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Graze and grain canola: the crop that keeps on giving

In 2019, Natimuk farmer Brian Klowss planted canola in April like he normally would, but instead of being finished with it at year’s end, he continued to get reap gains from it until April 2020.

May 5, 2020

grains

CSIRO Agriculture and Food principal research scientist Dr John Kirkegaard.

Early sown canola an option where there is stored soil moisture

NSW growers with good soil moisture levels after recent rains should consider early sowing of longer-season canola varieties, advises the GRDC. Recent new research has demonstrated the plants’ capacity to utilise deep water to yield well in a tough finish.

Apr 8, 2020

crops, grains, research

Michael (left) and Josh Hunt in the new Hyola 580CT canola.

Bordertown grower’s Hyola 580CT canola saving money on weed control

Bordertown grower Michael Hunt’s first season growing a dual tolerant canola hybrid has been a positive one, setting him up for cost savings due to increased weed control.

Mar 11, 2020

crops, grains

Grower Paul McNulty and QPIF's Bede O'Mara testing soils on the McNulty farm

Soil test to reap fertiliser value

With many farm budgets looking tight following the run of desperately dry seasonal conditions, grain growers will be anxious to maximise the value of fertiliser expenditure this winter.

Mar 9, 2020

agribusiness, grains

Deep ripping goes deeper for improved yields

Trials of deep ripping to greater than 450 mm revealed a potential cumulative return on investment of $1 to $29 per hectare over four years by reducing soil strength.

Feb 26, 2020

grains, research, soil

Rowan Scott (left) with Darren Scott, SMS Rural.

Victorian grower one of the first in Australia to grow TruFlex-triazine canola

West Victorian grower Rowan Scott is one of the first in the country to grow new TruFlex-triazine tolerant stacked canola technology – specifically, Hyola 530XT.

Feb 24, 2020

crops, grains, research