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Agriculture Today - February 2006

Agriculture Today (often referred to as 'Ag Today') is a NSW Department of Primary Industries newspaper. It carries news and features on research, advisory and management issues in agriculture and natural resources in NSW. It also contains information on services, courses, upcoming events, and products.

Eleven editions are published each year, available as an insert in The Land newspaper on the last Thursday of each month (except January).

This month's features cover soil health, weeds and beef.

February's main stories

CHARging soils with carbon 
Borers strike at macadamias 
Hazelnut trial sparks growers interest 
Blueberries benefit from new soils research project 
Green waste trial checks phosphorus 
Weevils released into the Hunter 
Hudson pear: miners act 
Methane work unites Tasman 
Removing the guesswork 
Selecting for muscle in females 
Chickpeas in stubble study 
Farming 'soft' isn't hard 
Benefits in sowing cotton into stubble 

Click here to view previous editions of Agriculture Today.

Features in the next edition, March 2006, to publish in The Land on February 23, will include vegetables and intensive cropping; sheep industry developments; and sowing winter crops.

February edition front page

Regular columns

AGRICULTURE ON THE MOVE - IAN MACDONALD
Reason to be optimistic in 2006
ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURE - REBECCA LINES-KELLY
Impact of fire on soil life and nutrients
PLANT BANTER - MATTHEW MCRAE
Check soilborne pathogens before sowing winter crops

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