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Agronomy
How to Choose an Independent Cotton Consultant (and the Three Questions Every Grower Should Ask)
Three questions every cotton grower should ask before hiring a consultant: who pays you, what do you deliver in writing, and where does your data come from.
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Precision Agriculture
Integrating Precision Data: From Soil Tests to NDVI and EM for Comprehensive Crop Management
Why integration matters
Precision Agriculture
Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture: Saving Resources and Protecting Soils
Beyond profitability
Precision Agriculture
Harnessing NDVI and EM Data for Precision Nutrient Management
The challenge of variability
Precision Agriculture
The EM Machine: Mapping Soil Variability with Electromagnetic Surveys
Why EM surveys matter in a world of expensive fertiliser
Agronomy
Understanding NDVI: A Simple Index with Powerful Insights for Crops
Modern farming increasingly relies on data, and one of the most valuable data tools is the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI).
Precision Agriculture
Standard vs Zonal Soil Testing: Choosing the Right Soil Test for Your Paddock
Soil testing provides the baseline information needed to make smart fertiliser decisions. However, not all soil tests are created equal.
Agronomy
Crown rot and Victrato: what actually pays
Victrato has finished its first full commercial season in Australia. With winter plant four to six weeks away, here is where the…
Precision Agriculture
Deep Soil Testing to Capitalise on Residual Nitrogen
Traditional soil tests sample the top 0-6 inches of soil. While this surface layer is important, it doesn't tell the whole story.
Soil Testing
Why Soil Testing Is the Foundation of Profitable Farming
For growers grappling with tight margins and rising input costs, soil testing is the cornerstone of agronomic decision-making. GRDC research shows soil-test-informed…