Video series on precision agriculture in vegetable production
The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has produced a series of videos focusing on precision agriculture ...
Cover crops – the advantages of Sunn hemp
There is increasing interest in the use of different cover crop species and mixes of cover crops to ...
Summer cover cropping for weed management
In 2019 and 2020, the University of New England worked with the team from the Greater Sydney Local ...
Soil biology and biological products; an introduction podcast (30 minute listen)
Soil biology is a complex, dynamic and broad field. This podcast will introduce you to the concept of why ...
Postharvest management of broccoli
Dr Jenny Ekman will outline the pre-harvest and postharvest technologies and techniques needed to overcome broccoli’s short storage ...
Vegetable grower innovation showcased in South Australian case studies
A new series of ‘Sustainable Success Stories’ from the South Australian vegetable industry showcase how local leaders are engaging ...
Using cover crops to manage mycorrhizal fungi in vegetable crops
Dr Kelvin Montagu summarises the potential role of cover crops in managing mycorrhizal fungi in vegetable production. The ...
Integrated Weed Management, using cover crops and strip-till (6 minutes)
Agronomists, Dr Pieter Van Nieuwenhuyse and Marc Hinderager, discuss the outcomes from a case study carried out on a ...
Benefits of cover crops and strip-till for pumpkin production – interview with Michael Camenzuli from Bathurst (6 minutes)
Harvesting is twice as fast as in conventional tillage as the pumpkins need no wash. This means a cost ...
Podcast: Cover crop trial at Cowra, NSW, with Marc Hinderager (6 minutes)
Agronomist, Marc Hinderager, has been working with the growers in Cowra and reports on the results of this cover ...
Mixed cover crops trial for soil health: Soil First Tasmania demonstration site podcast (14 min listen)
This podcast looks at the value of on-farm trials, and the support given to practice change by membership of ...
Salinity and potato production (Part 4 of 4): Organic soil amendments, biologicals & biostimulants
Curious about soil amendment options for lifting potato production in saline environments? Watch this webinar discussion which covers ...