Early chickpea flowering observed in CQ
It’s mid-June, and in a well-grown Central Queensland chickpea crop, flowers are starting to appear.
Thanks to Alex Doyle, a great young agronomist in Central...
An important acknowledgement and win for ag
Last week AgForce stood beside our State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett at the Far North Queensland Field Days as he announced some of...
Calls falling on deaf ears
There’s growing concern in agriculture circles about the overreach by the Queensland Police Service’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) applying increasing restrictions on farmers’ legitimate...
Rethinking planters and herbicides in northern cropping
I have mentioned before this relatively new farming practice of IBS in a planting or sowing operation.
IBS stands for "incorporated by sowing", and it...
Harvesting plans start at planting
The photo attached is of an age-old piece of machinery—a rubber-tyred roller—that is still very important for various cropping options.
Farm machinery has certainly changed...
CQLX Market Report
Gracemere combined agents saw a steady yarding of 2,673 head, come to hand on Wednesday, 7 May, consisting of 1,215 steers, 952 heifers, 343...
Newly re-elected Federal Government’s prioritisation of Nature Positive Laws welcomed
AgForce welcomes the newly elected Albanese Government’s prioritisation of much-needed Nature Positive reforms.
With a clear majority in the Lower House and strength in the...
Survivor weeds are an issue
Heard a colleague from another part of Australia speak on his issues with weed control and paddock profitability.
It did surprise me a bit...
Below ground issues you cannot see
I know I sometimes state the obvious in these agronomic articles I write; however, even I’m amazed by the lack of adoption - or...
Mice on the March: Why We Need Action Now
2025 will go down as one hell of a year for natural disasters with cyclones and the floods that have encompassed much of the...
Mice on the March: Why We Need Action Now
2025 will go down as one hell of a year for natural disasters with cyclones and the floods that have encompassed much of the...
Revamped Wagyu competition set for record success
New competition classes and double the prize money for the prestigious Paddock to Palate Wagyu Challenge at the Royal Queensland Show are expected to...
On This Day: World Sight Day!
Vision and sight are vital to the everyday lives of human beings, from allowing people to navigate their way around and do their work...
