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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Cover crops and strip tillage in organic production – Koo Wee Rup Grower Group
Koo Wee Rup Grower Group - Cover crops and strip tillage in organic production with Dr Kelvin Montagu ...
Benefits of a cover crop + strip till combination
The Three Ryans’ growers were impressed with the substantial time and cost savings of the strip till method, ...
Soil health a big winner from precision ag trial
There have been noticeable benefits to soil structure from the precision ag trial focusing on variable rate nutrition ...
Winter cover cropping for weed management
In 2018 and 2019, the University of New England worked with Ivankovich Farms in Myalup and David Grays ...
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 ...
Cover crops for weed suppression in snow peas
Figure 1. Inter-row ryegrass cover crop and snow pea on trellis (July 2020) Kim Ngov grows vegetables near Campbelltown ...
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 ...