by sandy | Dec 10, 2025
CTF in Sugarcane by Chris Norris and Jeff Tullberg Whilst ACTFA ’s efforts have largely focused on grain, being the industry with the greatest CTF adoption, sugarcane experiences offer some interesting insights. This article is based on discussions with two very...
by sandy | Sep 22, 2025
IMAGE: Collection chambers used for monitoring nitrous oxide emissions from soil The previous article on this topic discussed the effect of wheel traffic on the ability of soil to infiltrate and store water for crop use. The final figure in the article illustrated the...
by sandy | Jun 18, 2025
The connectivity technology stack designed and employed on ‘Willaroo’ over the 2024 harvest was a game-changer on many fronts. ‘Willaroo’, a 16,500 ha Warakirri Cropping farm in northern NSW, is one of three farms participating in a Grain Automate project which is...
by sandy | Jun 18, 2025
ARTICLE by Alice Butler of Farmanco IMAGE: Wind erosion caused by prefrontal wind ahead of a rain event on the Eyre peninsula (photo: Wes Matthews & Michael Eyres). Key points The navigation of complex paddocks can be challenging for casual staff. Creating routes...
by sandy | Apr 1, 2025
In his recent International Fertiliser Society (IFS) paper, ACTFA board member Dr Dio Antille and his colleagues have done an excellent job of bringing together research information on the effects of field traffic from across the world. It won’t surprise ACTFA members...
