Agronomy
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Vol 46 - No 2 15/4/2025
Integrated management of glyphosate-resistant weeds in cotton
Glyphosate resistant grass populations won’t stop showing up in Australian cotton, and no new herbicide silver bullet is on its way to save us. Fortunately, the industry has become very good at adapting existing modes of action for new use patterns, and developing integrated strategies to make the most of available tools.
Vol 46 - No 2 15/4/2025
NDVI maps for targeted product applications in cotton
Emma Ayliffe, director of Summit Ag in Lake Cargelligo, NSW, is a former Young Farmer of the Year and the 2021 Chris Lehmann Trust Cotton Achiever of the Year. She and her partner manage a 10,000 hectare mixed cropping enterprise, which also serves as a testing ground for new ideas, including the three uses of NDVI discussed in this article.
Vol 46 - No 2 15/4/2025
The benefits of diversity at Bellevue
Since its establishment in 1936, the Bellevue Pastoral Company has exemplified sustainable farming practices while evolving to meet the changing needs of agriculture. Initially a sheep grazing operation managed by Sydney and Isabelle Eather along the banks of the Namoi River at Narrabri, the company has significantly transformed over the decades. Today, Bellevue has emerged as a multifaceted cropping enterprise, focusing predominantly on cotton, while also branching out into the cultivation of almonds, durum wheat, and various other crops.
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Vol 46 - No 2 15/4/2025
Practical AI on farms
The combination of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data is opening the door to a new wave of decision-making tools for farmers.
Vol 46 - No 1 11/2/2025
Cracking the code on boll maturity: A new approach to last effective flower and boll period
For cotton growers, timing is everything. Making timely decisions can be the difference between successful management outcomes or not.
