December 09, 2015
‘These are my pulses’ photo and video competition is open until 5 pm on 28 February 2016. The Australian National Committee, with the support of Pulse Australia, has launched the competition to capture and showcase Australian pulse related stories.
December 09, 2015
At planting time I am often reminded of my father Alec saying that the cheapest input into our family farming operation was good quality planting seed. He had experienced the disappointing results of soybean planting seed that proved to have poor germination percentage, combined with a lack of vigour, even though the seed had been stored under cool conditions.
December 04, 2015
Herbicides applied to paddocks in 2014 and early 2015 did not break down adequately for re-cropping because of insufficient rainfall. The plant back periods on herbicide labels may stipulate a minimum rainfall requirement and where they do not the plant back periods may still be prolonged by dry conditions. Herbicides applied up to two years ago impacted crop health in some cases during 2015.
November 20, 2015
Just prior to harvest there were many chickpea paddocks with large weeds towering above the crop that had germinated and grown through the life of the crop.
November 10, 2015
Paul describes the latest faba bean variety released from the pulse breeding program as ‘adding superior seed size to the excellent adaptation qualities of PBA Warda for the northern region’.
November 10, 2015
The release of a PBA Jurien (previously WALAN 2385) combines disease resistance and very high yield in one variety with adaptation to all lupin zones in Western Australia.
October 19, 2015
Faba bean growers in South Australia, Victoria and southern NSW now have another variety to consider for planting in 2016.
October 18, 2015
Why the different labels with different WHP comments?
October 13, 2015
Highly experienced commercial agronomist, Paul McIntosh has been working in and around the pulse industry in Queensland through a long and varied career. Pulse Australia national manager, Gordon Cumming is pleased to announce that Mr McIntosh is now joining the peak industry body’s industry development team in Queensland.
September 22, 2015
Grazing faba bean and lupin stubble provides growers across southern Australia with an opportunity to boost livestock productivity and farm profits.
