Category: Plants
Happy International Whole Grain Day
by Small Farms | Nov 19, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Health-conscious consumers will have even more confidence in the benefits of whole grain products, thanks to new guidelines for flour millers and an improved method to authenticate “whole grain” flours.
Read MoreNation’s fruit and veggies bear weight in 2030 debate
by Small Farms | Nov 14, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
The Australian horticulture sector could climb to up to $30 billion over the next decade, putting a significant dent in the national agriculture industry’s target of reaching $100 billion in production by 2030.
Read MoreConsumers win as industry sets new “taste” standards for Table Grapes
by Small Farms | Nov 1, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Newly adopted changes to Australia’s maturity standards for the domestic table grape market is set to instantly improve the quality and taste of locally grown varieties.
Read MoreSoilborne disease courses available for agronomists
by Small Farms | Nov 1, 2019 | Farming, Plants | 0 |
Soilborne disease courses being held across Australia’s grain growing regions will provide the latest information to local agronomists, enabling them to help growers minimise production losses on-farm.
Read MoreCotton disease research from Texas to Narrabri
by Small Farms | Oct 21, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
A love of plant and soil science brought Texas graduate student, Shelby Young to the Narrabri Australian Cotton Research Institute to study cotton diseases.
Read MorePulses have a field day at Horsham
by Small Farms | Sep 26, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Pulse enthusiasts will be heading for the Wimmera next month as the industry focuses in on the important crops.
Read MoreJail Time for the illegal importation of garlic bulbs
by Small Farms | Sep 25, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
The former head of the Australian Garlic Industry Association has today been sentenced to 11 months jail time for illegally importing garlic bulbs, putting Australia’s horticulture industry at serious risk.
Read MoreWimmera growers urged to test for resistance
by Small Farms | Sep 9, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Wimmera grain growers are being encouraged to test weeds for herbicide resistance – saving money and improving weed control.
Read MoreWinter chill gives canola disease a leg-up
by Small Farms | Sep 2, 2019 | Farming, Plants | 0 |
Prolonged cool conditions over recent weeks have favoured the progression of blackleg upper canopy infection (UCI) in canola crops across south eastern Australia.
Read MoreStubble could be key to more profitable field peas
by Small Farms | Aug 28, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Field pea production could become a more viable option for growers, with researchers from the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM) investigating a simple and cost-effective method for reducing disease and increasing yield.
Read MoreSoldier thistle given marching orders
by Small Farms | Aug 28, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Soldier thistle, a regionally prohibited weed in the north central catchment, will be the focus of Agriculture Victoria biosecurity staff over the coming months.
Read MoreSTB warning
by Small Farms | Aug 20, 2019 | Plants | 0 |
Reports of Septoria tritici blotch (STB) in some parts of the low rainfall zone (LRZ) which received good opening and follow-up rains have prompted researchers to remind growers of the importance of correctly identifying the disease and enacting an appropriate fungicide strategy if required.
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