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Be ready to bait for snails

DRY conditions have kept snail numbers low this season, but growers should stay alert, with populations likely to rebound quickly if weather conditions change. This is the message of University of Adelaide senior entomology researcher Dr Kym Perry...

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23 Apr 2025

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Prepare for dry sowing

WITH dry weather persisting across much of South Australia’s cropping region, many growers are preparing for dry sowing this season. The Grains Research and Development Corp-oration has issued practical advice to help manage the challenges...

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23 Apr 2025

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Project delves into water repellent soils

A NEW $3.9 million national research project led by Murdoch University will explore strategies for managing soil water repellence — an issue affecting more than five million hectares of cropping land in southern and western Australia. Repellent...

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15 Apr 2025

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Community grant applications sought for grassroots projects

ELDERS is inviting applications for community grants of up to $20,000 to support grassroots projects that create long-term, sustainable change in rural and regional Australian communities. Through the Elders Community Giving Project, 14 grants...

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15 Apr 2025

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New project targets snail and slug control in grain crops

A NEW Grains Research and Development Corporation project promises to help Australian grain growers manage snail and slug damage by optimising bait spreading. Snails and slugs cause significant crop damage, costing the Australian grains industry an...

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08 Apr 2025

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Field Days extends sponsorship offer

YORKE Peninsula Field Days has extended its sponsorship offer to support the construction of a new function centre at its Paskeville site. The scheme, which is open to farmers and businesses, was originally to close on February 28, but has been...

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08 Apr 2025