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Beef & Lamb
14 September 2023
Find out more about the opportunities for dairy-beef markets at home and abroad
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7 March 2025
Find out about the different types of cover crops, their potential benefits, and how to grow and evaluate them.
10 August 2023
A look at the latest trends in store cattle markets.
23 August 2023
With diverse options of cover crops and systems, finding an approach that fits your farming situation is important.
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2 July 2025
Cover crops are usually killed before or during soil preparation for the next cash crop. Methods of destruction vary markedly and depend on growth (canopy size and type of growth), equipment and objectives.
25 June 2025
Cover crop establishment is affected by several factors, including species, soil type, weather and the rotation.
26 June 2025
Mineralisation is influenced by many factors and affects how quickly nitrogen becomes available to crops.
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23 August 2023
Using a mixture of cover crops can combine benefits, such as mitigating against poor performance, as one species may do well when another does not.
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23 August 2023
Species of cover crop such as buckwheat, phacelia, chicory and linseed are sometimes referred to as ‘herbs’; they are in different families to most cash crops and can be used to avoid rotational conflicts.
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23 August 2023
Brassica crops are increasingly used to provide winter or rotational cover in vegetable and speciality crop production.
22 August 2023
Make better decisions on how, when and where to market stock for the best returns
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23 August 2023
Grass cover crop species develop extensive root systems and can scavenge soil nutrients (especially nitrogen). They also produce large amounts of top growth, helping to suppress weeds and adding organic matter to the soil.