The Land • 23rd May 2022

A great season for irrigation

Cotton might require a lot more effort and expense to grow, but the gross margins make it worth every penny, according to Riverina farmer Charlie Black.

Queensland Country Life • 20th May 2022

Summer chickpea crops could become a reality

Research underway across the northern NSW and southern Queensland grain belt could result in a new option for summer cropping: chickpeas.

The Land • 19th May 2022

Riverina rice harvest halted

Last week’s rain forced a stop to the rice harvest with just 15 hectares to go. It’s mildly annoying for Riverina grower Scott Williams, but fortunately he doesn’t have to rush off and plant winter crops.

The Land • 18th May 2022

Weather stations to reduce spray drift incidents

The first weather stations are coming online as part of a $5.5 million partnership designed to reduce the incidence of damaging spray drift, which costs agriculture millions of dollars each year.

The Land • 12th May 2022

Sticking to what works well

The expression ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ could apply to Justin Everitt’s farming operation at Howlong.

The Land • 12th May 2022

Unique crop earns its place

After almost a decade of growing the ancient seed crop linseed – even though the market is small and it’s “a mongrel to harvest” – Brad Jackson said it had earned its place in the cropping rotation.

The Farmer Magazine • 2nd May 2022

Rosy future for red meat

Beef and lamb producers are rejoicing as favourable seasonal conditions and high prices deliver a much-needed boost to both their confidence and their bank balances.

The Land • 27th April 2022

A soil health focus at Marrar

After several years of comparing a range of wheat varieties to Beckom, central Riverina farmer Daniel Fox is satisfied it's a winner.

The Land • 21st April 2022

Converting rain to an opportunity

When the cotton crop has drowned and it’s too late to plant sorghum, but you don’t want to let a full soil moisture profile go to waste, what do you do?

The Land • 14th April 2022

Dream run for Elder's safflower rotation punt

Despite a dream run with his first safflower crop, fourth-generation cotton grower Jon Elder isn't planning to make it a regular part of the rotation.

TurfBreed • 13th April 2022

Herbicide resistance – is your weed spraying ineffective?

There is no denying agriculture, especially turf, is facing a huge amount of pressure from herbicide resistance.

The Land • 7th April 2022

A winning recipe at Matong

A double break after two cereal crops is helping Riverina farmer Stephen Hatty get on top of problem weeds now that livestock have been taken out of the equation.

The Land • 31st March 2022

A memorable season for canola yield at Alectown

The coming season is already bringing new challenges for fifth-generation Alectown farmer Neil Westcott, who expects it to be a high-risk high-return year, given skyrocketing input prices and potential delays or shortages.

The Land • 24th March 2022

Breaking new ground with faba bean yields

Rainfall variability remains the biggest constraint for central west farmer Nathan Border, who has battled both too little and too much during the past four years.

The Land • 17th March 2022

Borowski takes gamble on soil moisture

Third-generation mixed farmer Josh Borowski is happily sowing oats into mud and hoping for a repeat of last year – minus the heavy November rain.

The Land • 10th March 2022

Legumes have a role, but how far to go?

After harvesting his first faba bean crop in six years, Howlong mixed farmer Ian Trevethan is unsure about how much area to devote to the legume in future rotations.

Hort Journal Australia • 4th March 2022

Turf as a living fire break

The bushland surrounding its coastal communities is one of the major attractions of the Noosa area on Queensland’s popular Sunshine Coast.

The Land • 3rd March 2022

Doyle's direct approach to stubble management

Stubble management emerged as an issue for sixth-generation mixed farmer Alex Doyle’s direct-drilled crops during last year’s big wet.

The Land • 24th February 2022

Boggabri's cracking sorghum

Heavy rain and flooding in early summer might have caused havoc for harvesting winter crops, but they appear to have positioned fifth-generation Boggabri farmer Andrew Watson for a successful summer cropping season.

The Land • 17th February 2022

Maize a favourite at Leeton

Two decades after growing his first maize crop, Riverina farmer Chris Salafia is looking forward to another bumper year.