Less chance of the delicate canola pods shattering and losing the grain on the ground, they reasoned, but times change. Today more canola farmers are switching to direct heading with a combine ...

The fewer times a potato is handled, the better its chances of remaining free from bruising, says Will Gribbon (pictured). And one of the best ways to achieve this at harvest time is to windrow them, ...

CANOLA producers this season face a myriad of tough decisions.

ONE OF the canola industry's longest running debates is taking centre stage again this harvest as farmers are confronted with wet paddocks.

Trials in NSW have shown the losses result from windrowing crops too early, which can also affect oil content. “There is more than one data­set now that suggests that windrow timing can impact on your ...

Labour shortage during harvesting time remains a major challenge in agriculture. Depending on the farmers' financial condition, manual workers or machines are hired to complete the work. Says Mr.