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...
by sandy | Apr 1, 2025
‘Willaroo’ is a 16,500 ha property in northern NSW operated by Warakirri Cropping, and the farm has just wrapped up a harvest unlike any before. The 2024 harvest for ‘Willaroo’ has been different from the past, thanks to resilient on-farm...
