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Winter cropping following drought

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Primefact Number: 366    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Jan 2007

Winter cropping is a traditional investment following a drought, aimed to generate cash flow into the farm business.

The potential for a good season following drought is an opportunity for recovery which should be taken to best advantage. This Primefact will assist in making decisions on winter cropping. It includes information on the following:

  • marketing
  • rotations
  • yield maximisation
  • soil
  • soil phosphate
  • soil nitrogen
  • acid soils
  • sowing time
  • varieties
  • diseases
  • seed quality
  • crop establishment.
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