Don’t Plant a Pest: Mastering Biosecurity at your Farm Gate

Shakira Johnson (AUSVEG) breaks down key biosecurity risks for potato growers—starting with infected seed—and offers practical steps to keep pests, diseases, and weeds off your farm. From certified seed to clean water and machinery, this article outlines what to check, record, and monitor to protect your crop and soil.

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101: Managing irrigation

Growing crops in Australia is not for the faint-hearted, especially when it comes to managing water. The challenge lies in the fact that we often have either too little or too much water, and not always at the right time. Farmers cannot rely on gentle, frequent rain to replenish soil water levels; managing water for crops needs deliberate and considered intervention. Read the full article in Issue 13 of PotatoLink Magazine.

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Moisture monitoring – A PotatoLink demonstration

Beyond providing soil moisture data at a given time and soil depth, can soil moisture probes help in making future irrigation decisions? The potential of moisture probes to serve a dual role was the subject of a PotatoLink demonstration trial are discussed in this PotatoLink magazine article.

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