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frost screening
Crops

Potential new tool for frost screening in crops

Agricultural scientists and engineers at the University of Adelaide have identified a potential new tool for screening cereal crops for frost damage.
eventOct 6, 2020
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rise in sea temperatures
Water & Climate

Climate change driving unprecedented rise in sea temperatures

Global warming is driving an unprecedented rise in sea temperatures including in the Mediterranean, according to a major new report published by the peer-reviewed Journal of Operational Oceanography.
eventOct 6, 2020
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A new focus on agricultural innovation investments to harness collective power of RDCs

The Australian Government have delivered a new nationally focused, whole-of-sector approach to agricultural innovation that will increase impact on-farm and along the supply chain, and deliver value for the Australian community.
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hyper yielding crops field day
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NSW growers invited to hyper yielding crops field day

Southern New South Wales grain growers will have an opportunity to see on-farm trials and hear from research experts as part of a field day showcasing a new national initiative pushing crop yield boundaries in high rainfall environments.
eventOct 1, 2020
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Small Milling Research Program open for applications through SRA

The milling sector of the Australian sugarcane industry is now invited to submit applications to the Small Milling Research Program (SMRP) investment scheme.
eventOct 1, 2020
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Fall armyworm podcasts
Learning

Fall armyworm podcasts launched to help growers

The Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative (PBRI) recently launched three podcasts on the impact and management of fall armyworm as an important resource for growers across Australia.
eventOct 1, 2020
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productive cattle herds
Livestock

Blueprint to more productive cattle herds

Genome technology has unlocked new cattle breeding methods which could improve fertility and lead to increases in profitability, sustainability and productivity.
eventSep 30, 2020
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Septoria tritici blotch
Crops

Updated risk management advice for Septoria

Growers in the high rainfall zones of southern Australia have a new resource to help guide their management when it comes to the serious wheat disease Septoria tritici blotch (STB).
eventSep 30, 2020
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Regional Wellbeing Survey
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Cotton community wellbeing a focus for Regional Wellbeing Survey

The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) is encouraging all people who live and work in cotton communities to participate in the 2020 Regional Wellbeing Survey.
eventSep 30, 2020
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summer cropping season
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A return to rainfall means good news for Aussie farmers

A positive weather forecast of above average rainfall and average summer temperatures has many Australian farmers hopeful for a bumper summer cropping season.
eventSep 29, 2020
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Imidacloprid
Research

Insect Armageddon: low doses of the insecticide, Imidacloprid, cause blindness in insects

Research has identified a mechanism by which low levels of insecticides could harm insects, including those that are not pests, such as bees.
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April Jones
Who's Who

Exciting future beckons for Ag student

What prompts a highly respected and experienced palliative care nurse to leave behind the sterile white walls of a hospital for the red volcanic soils of a sweetpotato farm?
eventSep 29, 2020
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