Ag Excellence News and Updates

Herbicide Application Methods – Re-thinking Delta T

October 2, 2012

Delta T is the relationship between temperature and relative humidity that gives a score for deciding the best times to apply sprays on crops. John Both from NuFarm at…

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Spray Technology – the EPARF Members’ Day

October 2, 2012

Each year the Eyre Peninsula Agricultural Research Foundation (EPARF) host a member’s day to reward those who have committed to the operations of the Minnipa Agricultural Centre. EPARF, through…

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Mice baiting on the Yorke Peninsula – A Farmers Perspective

September 10, 2012

Ben Wundersitz discusses mice baiting strategies in his farming operation on the Yorke Peninsula. Monitoring for mice activity begins in March. It pays to be pro active in controlling…

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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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Ag Ex August e-news

August 27, 2012

Below is the August edition of e-news E-news August 2012

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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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