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Better Irrigated Wheat Agronomy

June 14, 2018

Introduction In 2008, many growers from irrigated farms in the northern region decided to take advantage of high wheat prices of over $400 per tonne, sowing large areas of irrigated wheat with the aim of fully irrigating the crop and producing yields of 7 or 8 t/ha. Unfortunately, widespread lod...
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Drought Feeding Seminar

June 11, 2018

Recently we held a drought feeding seminar to discuss the challenges many farmers are facing in these dry conditions.  Firstly thank you to all the growers that made the trip over to our Caroona site to take part in the seminar. Overall we had a successful event with some great group discussions...
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Pre-Emergent Herbicides Armatree

April 11, 2018

AMPS Agribusiness invite you to attend a Pre-Emergent Workshop coordinated by our Armatree branch. With Stan Noonan, Sygenta's Pre-Emergent Expert. Topics will include: How pre-emergent herbicides work Application best practise Where in the profile are they most effective Setting t...
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Pre-Emergent Herbicides Moree

April 08, 2018

AMPS Agribusiness invite you to attend a Pre-Emergent Workshop coordinated by our Moree branch. With Stan Noonan, Sygenta's Pre-Emergent Expert. Topics will include: How pre-emergent herbicides work Application best practise Where in the profile are they most effective Setting the ...
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Made To Order Stockfeed

January 18, 2018

Here at AMPS we can offer you a custom feed mix solution to best suit your farm. We offer the following... You decide the commodity and quality grade, we can source the grain for you, or bring us your own   On-site high capacity commercial roller mill   A wide variety of blends and...
READ MORE
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Christmas Update from AMPS Research

December 22, 2017

By Matt Gardner, Head of AMPS Research I am still trying to work out where 2017 has disappeared to!   Despite disappearing extremely quickly the 2017 season will be etched in people’s memories for a long time as it broke a number of records, mostly bad ones. January and February saw sustained ...
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From Shuttles to Gardens

December 13, 2017

Recently our AMPS Waverley team received a small request from the local public school in Werris Creek.  Our commercial team were asked if they could supply the children of Werris Creek School with empty chemical shuttles for part of their Farming for Kids programme. The school wanted the shuttl...
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Liverpool Plains Winter Crop Field Day 2017

November 07, 2017

Thanks to everyone that attended the Liverpool Plains Winter Crop Field Day. We were washed out from a few sights but still had a great turnout. Here are a few pictures from the day...   ...
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Innovation Generation Event

November 03, 2017

AMPS presents it's next event in our Innovation Generation Programme. The purpose of this programme is to specifically target and benefit the next generation of decision makers. We are doing this as we want to ensure AMPS is a successful business well into the future. Our next event is a sprayin...
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Chickpea Growers Have Tough Harvest, low yields

November 02, 2017

Article by: Stephanie Van Eyk Low yield expectations in this year’s chickpea crop due to some extreme growing conditions around Moree are being confirmed and driven lower with roughly a quarter of the crop in the bin so far this harvest. AMPS Moree agronomist Tony Lockrey who consults to grower...
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Beating multi-resistant weeds in the Northern region

October 16, 2017

by Cindy Benjamin  Dryland cotton and grains farmer Paul Slack is battling weeds that have high levels of resistance to several important herbicide modes of action. Managing 4850 ha of cropping land within 30 km radius of his home farm at Gurley, east of Moree, NSW Paul is using summer and wint...
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Ord Trip 2017

September 28, 2017

AMPS recently organised a trip to Kununurra for 35 growers to have a look into different cropping solutions. This trip wouldn't have happened without our sponsors Pacific Seeds & ADAMA. We had growers attend from the Moree, Tamworth, LPP & Walgett regions. It was a great chance for our growers to...
READ MORE

Better Irrigated Wheat Agronomy

June 14, 2018

Introduction In 2008, many growers from irrigated farms in the northern region decided to take advantage of high wheat prices of over $400 per tonne, sowing large areas of irrigated wheat with the aim of fully irrigating the crop and producing yields of 7 or 8 t/ha. Unfortunately, widespread lod... READ MORE


Drought Feeding Seminar

June 11, 2018

Recently we held a drought feeding seminar to discuss the challenges many farmers are facing in these dry conditions.  Firstly thank you to all the growers that made the trip over to our Caroona site to take part in the seminar. Overall we had a successful event with some great group discussions... READ MORE


Pre-Emergent Herbicides Armatree

April 11, 2018

AMPS Agribusiness invite you to attend a Pre-Emergent Workshop coordinated by our Armatree branch. With Stan Noonan, Sygenta's Pre-Emergent Expert. Topics will include: How pre-emergent herbicides work Application best practise Where in the profile are they most effective Setting t... READ MORE


Pre-Emergent Herbicides Moree

April 08, 2018

AMPS Agribusiness invite you to attend a Pre-Emergent Workshop coordinated by our Moree branch. With Stan Noonan, Sygenta's Pre-Emergent Expert. Topics will include: How pre-emergent herbicides work Application best practise Where in the profile are they most effective Setting the ... READ MORE


Made To Order Stockfeed

January 18, 2018

Here at AMPS we can offer you a custom feed mix solution to best suit your farm. We offer the following... You decide the commodity and quality grade, we can source the grain for you, or bring us your own   On-site high capacity commercial roller mill   A wide variety of blends and... READ MORE


Christmas Update from AMPS Research

December 22, 2017

By Matt Gardner, Head of AMPS Research I am still trying to work out where 2017 has disappeared to!   Despite disappearing extremely quickly the 2017 season will be etched in people’s memories for a long time as it broke a number of records, mostly bad ones. January and February saw sustained ... READ MORE


From Shuttles to Gardens

December 13, 2017

Recently our AMPS Waverley team received a small request from the local public school in Werris Creek.  Our commercial team were asked if they could supply the children of Werris Creek School with empty chemical shuttles for part of their Farming for Kids programme. The school wanted the shuttl... READ MORE


Liverpool Plains Winter Crop Field Day 2017

November 07, 2017

Thanks to everyone that attended the Liverpool Plains Winter Crop Field Day. We were washed out from a few sights but still had a great turnout. Here are a few pictures from the day...   ... READ MORE


Innovation Generation Event

November 03, 2017

AMPS presents it's next event in our Innovation Generation Programme. The purpose of this programme is to specifically target and benefit the next generation of decision makers. We are doing this as we want to ensure AMPS is a successful business well into the future. Our next event is a sprayin... READ MORE


Chickpea Growers Have Tough Harvest, low yields

November 02, 2017

Article by: Stephanie Van Eyk Low yield expectations in this year’s chickpea crop due to some extreme growing conditions around Moree are being confirmed and driven lower with roughly a quarter of the crop in the bin so far this harvest. AMPS Moree agronomist Tony Lockrey who consults to grower... READ MORE


Beating multi-resistant weeds in the Northern region

October 16, 2017

by Cindy Benjamin  Dryland cotton and grains farmer Paul Slack is battling weeds that have high levels of resistance to several important herbicide modes of action. Managing 4850 ha of cropping land within 30 km radius of his home farm at Gurley, east of Moree, NSW Paul is using summer and wint... READ MORE


Ord Trip 2017

September 28, 2017

AMPS recently organised a trip to Kununurra for 35 growers to have a look into different cropping solutions. This trip wouldn't have happened without our sponsors Pacific Seeds & ADAMA. We had growers attend from the Moree, Tamworth, LPP & Walgett regions. It was a great chance for our growers to... READ MORE