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GPSA urges caution over summer spray period

WITH summer spray season upon us, Grain Producers SA is calling for enhanced awareness and extra caution to prevent off-target spray damage. GPSA chief executive Brad Perry said while the grain industry was still battling impacts of drought, it was...

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21 Jan 2025

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Celebrating 20 years of National Variety Trials

THIS year will mark the 20th anniversary of the National Variety Trials program which provides Australian grain growers and their advisers with independent results to support grain variety decisions. The program has evolved into the largest...

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21 Jan 2025

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Update to re-energise state’s producers for 2025

SOUTH Australian grain growers, advisers, researchers and consultants can start 2025 with an opportunity to compare notes and catch up on recent research, development and extension outcomes in February, when the GRDC Grains Research Updates return...

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14 Jan 2025

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Get onboard to expand skills

GROWERS looking to build skills to contribute to industry boards and committees are encouraged to apply to participate in the GrainGrowers Onboard program. The OnBoard program, which has operated since 2021, provides a unique leadership and...

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07 Jan 2025

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Warning on fungus resistance in canola

CANOLA growers have been advised to take steps to reduce fungicide resistance developing following detection of resistance in blackleg fungus samples taken from Eyre Peninsula. University of Melbourne senior research fellow Dr Angela Van de Wouw...

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07 Jan 2025

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Storage may improve falling numbers

GRAIN growers often experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest. However, new preliminary research findings suggest these results could improve with time in storage. The falling number test monitors for sprouting...

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23 Dec 2024