Ag Excellence News and Updates

Mice Control – A Challenge for Conservation Farming

September 10, 2012

Ben Wundersitz discusses mice control in his farming operation on the Yorke Peninsula. Whilst no till farming and full stubble retention is where cropping systems need to be to…

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Controlling Mice. The Question of Re-sowing.

September 10, 2012

Andrew Polkinghorne discusses his experiences in controlling mice on his Lock property. Re-sowing crops is something that farmers are reluctant to do. Control measures should have been implemented well…

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Monitoring mice – the Eyre Peninsula experience

September 10, 2012

Lock farmer Andrew Polkinghorne discusses his experiences in dealing with mice on his property. Monitoring mice numbers usually begin in March. Numbers greater than 500 per hectare will create…

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Controlling Mice – Baiting Strategies

September 10, 2012

Lock farmer Andrew Polkinghorne discusses his experiences in controlling mice on his property. The best time to bait is the day or night following the seeding operation. At this…

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Australian Year of the Farmer

September 6, 2012

Please click on the link below for further information about events and offers associated with they Australian Year of the Farmer. Australian Year of the Farmer

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Fertilizer Spreading – The Accu-Spread Test

August 21, 2012

Applying the right fertilizer, at the right time, at the right rate per hectare to maximise crop production and water use efficiency. Accu-Spread is an industry accredited system for…

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Adoption of No Till Farming in the South Australian Mallee

July 23, 2012

Jeremy Nelson (DEWNR) speaks to us about adoption levels of No Till farming in the South Australian Mallee.

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Burning Snails & Weed Seeds

July 23, 2012

Local farmers and experts speak to us about the increase in burning snails and weeds from paddocks prior to the commencement of the 2012 season.

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Cover Cropping Benefits – Lessons from the Mallee

July 23, 2012

Nuffield Scholar, Craig Duffield speaks to us about cover cropping benefits in the South Australian Mallee. Craig has trialled this system and plans to increase cover cropping into the…

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Collaborative Farming 1 – Bulla Burra

July 23, 2012

Two farming family businesses join forces. Farmers Robin Schaefer and John Gladigau speak to us about their collaborative farming venture, Bulla Burra.

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