Long-awaited 2020 Precision Ag Expo delights Tassie farmers
Patience was indeed a virtue for Tasmania’s agriculture industry after the 2020 Precision Ag Expo successfully went ahead on ...
Sustainable vegetable production in Australia: What’s next?
An increased awareness of the impact of some long-standing farming practices and community expectations, combined with a greater interest ...
Integrated weed management (Webinar 1 of 3): A practical approach for vegetable growers
Integrated weed management (IWM) is vital for getting on top of weed problems in vegetable production. It involves ...
Cover crops for cucurbit growers in Katherine, NT: Results of 2020 demo site
Cover crops, typically grown during the wet season in the north of the Northern Territory (NT), are an essential ...
Inter-row ryegrass cover crop – a winner in snow pea production
Grower Kim Ngov had a weed problem at his Sydney basin farm. Even though he grows his snow pea ...
What you need to know about soil microbiology
Soil health is closely linked to soil microbiology. This fact sheet outlines information on a broad group of soil ...
Project aims to unlock the true value of organic soil amendments
A project led by the Queensland University of Technology is focusing on providing farmers, agronomists and suppliers of manures ...
Cover crop demonstration trial results – Tasmania
In February 2020, six cover crop demonstration sites were planted in the lead-up to the Tasmanian Agricultural Productivity Group's ...
Recycled organics compost for vegetable growers
Recycled organics are compostable organic materials, including garden organics, food waste, residual wood and timber. Recycled organics compost is ...
Guide to Brassica Biofumigant Cover Crops: Managing soilborne diseases in vegetable production systems
Cover crops, also referred to as green manure crops, are crops planted as a break between commercial crops. They ...
Recycled organics compost – drought tolerance benefits
Compost made from recycled organics is an effective, long-term soil conditioner against drought. Recycled organics will improve the water ...
Recycled organics compost – economics
Recycled organics are compostable organic materials, including garden organics, food waste, residual wood and timber. Compost made from recycled ...