Rancona Dimension Gives Easy Disease Protection

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Making the change to an easier to use seed treatment to combat rhizoctonia and reduce handling issues at seeding has paid off for Gerard and Mark Paganoni on their mixed farming operation at Broomehill in WA. 

Gerard Paganoni and his family have farmed in Broomehill for 28 years with a 60:40 ratio of cropping to sheep. The cropping program of approximately 2,600 hectares consists of 2,100 hectares of cereals with a balance of lupins and canola on the rest. 

SA Growers Reap Benefits From Seed Treatment Combo

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Protecting your cereal crop during the vulnerable establishment stage is a strategy that has paid off for SA grain growers Simon and Nick McCormack. 

Simon and Nick, of McCormack Farming in Barunga Gap, are fifth generation on their farm which was established in 1873. Their father Paul is still actively involved in the mixed farming operation, consisting of 2,100 hectares of cropping and 500 hectares of hill country for running sheep. 

Seed Preparation Key to Good Start for NSW Grower

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Getting your crop off to a good start begins with quality inputs and seed preparation according to New South Wales grain grower Peter Finlayson. 

Peter and Eleanor Finlayson are dryland broadacre crop and sheep farmers from Berrigan in NSW. Their annual cropping program consists of up to 1400 hectares of wheat, 3–400 hectares of barley, 600 hectares of lupins and 700 hectares of canola on rotation. 

Peter said they’ve realised the long term benefits of having lupins in the rotation.