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Agronomy
Verticillium Wilt in Irrigated Cotton: Variety Choice, Soil Temperature, and the Things Most Agronomists Miss
Verticillium wilt costs cotton growers across QLD and NSW more than they realise. Variety choice, soil temperature, and bed height decide the…
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Cotton Nitrogen Budgeting: Why ~47% of Applied N Is Lost and How to Claw It Back
Roughly 47% of nitrogen applied to Australian cotton is lost before the plant uses it. Here is how a proper cotton N…
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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…
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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).
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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…
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Managing High Urea Prices: Precision Strategies for Australian Growers
A perfect storm for fertiliser markets
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Kelly Chain Hire for Effective Weed Control on the Western Downs
Kelly Chain Hire for Weed Control remains one of one of the most practical mechanical options for broadacre farming on the Western…
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How Integrated Agronomy Services Improve Farm Productivity and Soil Performance Across Southern Queensland
Integrated agronomy services are becoming increasingly important as growers face greater pressure to improve productivity while managing seasonal uncertainty, rising input costs,…
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Kelly Chain Hire: When to Use One, When to Spray Instead
A Kelly Chain is a useful tool, but it is not the right tool for every job. Used in the wrong window,…
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Understanding Soil Nutrition and Crop Response
Understanding soil nutrition and crop response is one of the most important foundations of profitable and sustainable farming. Every decision made in…