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Cotton pest management guide 2009-10

The key resource in cotton crop protection and reflects new and ongoing challenges the industry faces.

Weed control in pastures and lucerne 2010

A guide to controlling weeds in pastures and lucerne.

locust-spotlight.jpgPlague locusts

Locust activity remains steady. Effective ground control is still essential.

Insect and mite control in field crops 2009

Information on how to control insect and mite pests in a broad range of field crops and winter cereal crops.

drought.jpgDrought

Drought continues to affect many farms and communities in NSW.
Hotline: 1800 814 647

profarm-logo-thumbnail.gifPROfarm 2010

New short course program now available.

Spotlight

  • Queensland Fruit Fly Orders: OR106 & OR107
  • Animal Welfare Code of Practice - Commercial pig production
  • NSW Sustaining the Basin: Border Rivers - Gwydir
  • Orchard Plant Protection Guide for Deciduous Fruits in NSW 2009-10
  • The Smart Farms Projects, improving nutrient management & water use efficiency

Latest publications

Jan 2010Alpaca worms - an overview (Primefact 911)
Jan 2010Two-spotted mite control in Perilla crops (Primefact 819)
Jan 2010Bracken fern (Primefact 730)
Jan 2010Bladder clover (Primefact 962)
Jan 2010The potato industry in New South Wales (Primefact 912)
Jan 2010Foot abscess in sheep
Jan 2010Lumpy wool - a skin disease of sheep
Dec 2009Moving alpacas, camels and other camelids into and within NSW (Primefact 973)
Dec 2009Recycled cooking oils - their use in pig feed (Primefact 978)
Dec 2009Selling pigs – NLIS pork (Primefact 977)
Dec 2009Farm subdivision assessment guideline (Primefact 972)
Dec 2009Noxious Weeds Handbook for Councils and Councillors

News releases

  • 08 Feb 2010
    Exotic mealybug alert for the cotton industry
  • 08 Feb 2010
    Weekend rain boosts pasture and crop prospects [40.5 kb PDF]
  • 03 Feb 2010
    Iincreased export opportunites for NSW fruit and vegies thanks to new $5.9M farming research centre [34.9 kb PDF]
  • 01 Feb 2010
    Lush lucerne grows lambs
  • 25 Jan 2010
    Breeding secret to better chops
more news releases
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Upcoming courses

  • 9th Feb 2010
    Centre pivot and lateral move irrigation systems
  • 9th Feb 2010
    SMARTtrain chemical application (Level 3)
  • 10th Feb 2010
    SMARTtrain Level 3 reaccreditation
  • 10th Feb 2010
    Centre pivot and lateral move irrigation systems
  • 12th Feb 2010
    Farming in a changing climate
  • 16th Feb 2010
    SMARTtrain chemical application (Level 3)
  • 16th Feb 2010
    Pests and diseases of honey bees
  • 17th Feb 2010
    Off-road four wheel drive (4x4) training
Full course list

Events

  • 14 Feb 2010
    Valentine's Day Dinner at Belgenny Farm
  • 18 Feb 2010
    NSW Conservation Agriculture Field Day
  • 4 Mar 2010
    2010 Beef Spectacular and Trade Expo
  • 17 Mar 2010
    Sheep Connect Industry Update
  • 6 Apr 2010
    9th World Sheep & Wool Congress
  • 28 Apr 2010
    National Low Chill Stone Fruit Industry Conference
  • 30 Apr 2010
    Tocal Field Days
  • 9 May 2010
    Mothers Day at Belgenny Farm

more agricultural events

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