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Winter is coming: Prepare your farm with cover crops
As the weather gradually gets colder, check out this winter cover crop summary for vegetable production from the Soil Wealth ICP project. It shares options … Read more
Cover crop videos: Buckwheat and sunn hemp
There is increasing interest in using different cover crop species and mixes of cover crops to improve soil health and productivity in the Australian vegetable … Read more
Getting started with cover crops
The Soil Wealth ICP team has put together some practical resources for vegetable and potato growers who are getting started with cover cropping on their … Read more
Gaining a wealth of knowledge around healthy soils
Strategically managing cover crops, crop residues and reducing tillage with strip till is a current focus for Ed Fagan and his growing operation, Mulyan Farms … Read more
Guide to managing insect contaminants
Using integrated pest management (IPM) principles can sometimes lead to beneficial insects making their way into packaged produce on the shelf. This best practice guide – … Read more
Webinar recording: Advancements in biopesticides for profitable veg production
Biopesticides are a diverse group of pest control products based on naturally occurring biochemicals, minerals and microbes. They generally have very low toxicity to humans … Read more
Researcher of the Year award feature: Salah Sukkarieh
Professor Salah Sukkarieh New South Wales 2014 Salah Sukkarieh is a Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at the University of Sydney. In 2014, Salah … Read more
Researcher of the Year award feature: Len Tesoriero
Dr Len Tesoriero New South Wales 2010 Len Tesoriero’s career as a researcher identifying and managing vegetable crop diseases spans over four decades. Len retired … Read more
Introducing the Carbon Series for Aussie vegetable growers
The Soil Wealth and Integrated Crop Protection (ICP) project works with growers to put soil management and plant health research into practice. To kick off … Read more
Save the date: Nitrogen fertiliser webinar – management options in difficult conditions
12pm-1pm AEDT | Thursday 3 March The commercial nitrogen fertiliser market has been very volatile in recent months, with shipping issues and shortages for all of … Read more
Soil health trial leads to quality capsicums in SA
Andrew and Zurri Braham have grown capsicums under protected cropping in Virginia, South Australia, since 2006. The Soil Wealth ICP team has been working with … Read more
Managing insects pests in greenhouses
Having issues with controlling insect pests in protected cropping? Watch this Soil Wealth ICP webinar recording with integrated pest management (IPM) expert Andy Ryland to … Read more