Raised bed CTF, drainage and weed control in the HRZ

Raised bed CTF, drainage and weed control in the HRZ

Image: The raised beds and controlled traffic farming system provides a well-aerated and well-structured soil environment that promotes vigorous crop root development, which underpins high yields and strong competition against weeds. Author: Cindy Benjamin, WeedSmart...
Runline Adjustments using Launch Pad: A Grower Case Study

Runline Adjustments using Launch Pad: A Grower Case Study

Optimising Machinery Efficiency in Northern NSW and Southern QLD by: Christian Capp, Grohag, Goondawindi Key Points Adjusting existing run lines to a more efficient heading configuration reduces the number of tracks in the field, leading to significant savings in...
Straw Spreader boosts header efficiency

Straw Spreader boosts header efficiency

The following article featured in the Autumn 2024 edition of the SEPWA newsletter and is shared here with the permission of South East Premium Wheatgrowers Association.  Images courtesy MR & HL Wandel. A purpose-built machine that chops and spreads straw evenly...
Reflections on a CTF Journey: Michael Hart

Reflections on a CTF Journey: Michael Hart

Michael Hart recently tweeted a nice photograph of a light green tractor with its rear axle pulled down for bearing replacement with the tongue-in-cheek comment “I don’t know how much money I’ve made from CTF, but I know how much I’ve spent” – obviously on equipment...
RTK accuracy guidance from satellite correction

RTK accuracy guidance from satellite correction

Acknowledgement: Max Cusack, Precision Ag Marketing Manager, John Deere Limited – Australia and New Zealand Image: John Deere Limited – Australia and New Zealand Fixed on or off-farm base stations, mobile tripod mounted base stations, and to a lesser...