BOM online training, soil biology masterclass: Gatton (QLD), webinar: Mobile drip irrigation technology, and much more.

Stephanie Tabone (PotatoLink and AHR) talks to NSW's regional representative Marc Hingerager about his 2022 magnesium demonstration trial in Canowindra NSW. They discuss the trial, the results and why magnesium is important.

Soil fumigation can play a role in managing major disease issues. In this episode, Applied Horticultural Research's Dr Jenny Ekman discusses soil fumigation with Chad Hutchinson of the TriCal group.

Stephanie Tabone (PotatoLink and AHR) talks to NSW's regional representative Marc Hingerager about his 2022 Potassium demonstration trial in Canowindra NSW. They discuss the trial, the results and why potassium is important.

PotatoLink magazine issue 08, Springbank (VIC) demonstration site field walk, BOM weather tools online training, new resources – Making sense of soil test results + petiole testing, and much more.

Three successive La Niña seasons have left prime potato growing areas waterlogged. Challenges for growers are evident at every stage, from managing seed, planting, crop management and storage. Paulette Baumbartl covers all the key points in this article in Issue 8 of PotatoLink magazine.

Potato growers have many options for controlling weeds, from prevention and cultural management to mechanical and physical weed control, and chemical and biological methods. With so many choices, the key to success is knowing which method to use, and how to combine them for maximum impact. Read about the weed control tool box and more in this PotatoLink magazine article.

The world may be easing its way into post-pandemic normality, however latest market research shows that this will have limited impact on the historically high prices of nitrogen and imported fertilisers for Australian farmers. This PotatoLink magazine article provides tips on getting the most nitrogen out of your legume cover crop.

As every vegetable grower understands, all good crops start with good seed, and potatoes are no exception. However, potato tubers, unlike many other seeds, need considerable care and attention to optimise results. This PotatoLink magazine special feature covers seed age, diseases, storage, cutting, treatment, and certification.

The correct interpretation of the report, is vital to ensure fertiliser applications are adequate to supply crop requirements. This factsheet covers important considerations while soil sampling and testing, the common parameters tested and which nutrients can be reported.

Webinar: Legumes in rotation with potatoes - an alternative nitrogen source, factsheet: The changing nutrition needs of a growing crop, in the spotlight: minimising mechanical tuber damage during harvest, and much more.

In this webinar Dr Kelvin Montagu and Peter O’Brien discussed the principles of using legumes as an alternative nitrogen source, the importance of legume inoculants and considerations for best results in potatoes.

Knowing what your plants need and when is crucial to getting the most out of your crop. This factsheet covers the importance of soil tests, in-season tissue testing, how nutrients interact with each other and fertiliser application methods.

Australian potato industry benefits from USA experts, demonstration site news – Ballarat (VIC) and Canowindra (NSW), and much more.

On the 2nd of February 2023, PotatoLink hosted a workshop In Ballarat. Weeds, disease, seed and storage were all covered in these presentations.

Ensuring plants get the right amount of water when they need it is essential to produce a great crop. In this factsheet, Dr Jenny Ekman covers water stress, waterlogging and how to make sure your potatoes are getting the right amount of water.