Ensuring this year’s (2020) bumper harvest makes it safely to market is the focus of a joint Transport for NSW, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and NSW Police compliance operation. (more…)
Tag: grains
Grain harvest parthenium alert
With a bumper grain harvest forecast this year (2020), NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has alerted people bringing harvesting machinery into NSW from Queensland that they are required by law to ensure equipment crossing the border is free of the devastating parthenium weed and its seeds. (more…)
North Coast growers adopt quick wheat specialist Mustang
North Coast NSW growers Mark and Karen Carter are always on the lookout for quick wheat varieties to fit their cropping program, so when Pacific Seeds Mustang hit the market, they were keen to try it out. (more…)
Early sown canola an option where there is stored soil moisture
New South Wales grain growers with good stored soil moisture levels following the recent rain should consider early sowing of longer season canola varieties after new research demonstrated their capacity to utilise deep water to yield well in a tough finish. (more…)
Spring clean to keep insects out
With the arrival of spring’s warmer temperatures and longer days, harvest planning and preparation are front of mind. (more…)
Learn how to optimise the profitability of your canola crop
Five years of canola research across eastern Australia will come together to provide growers with critical insights into sowing time, growth periods and flowering, and agronomic tactics – as part of the Optimised Canola Profitability roadshows across New South Wales in September 2019. (more…)