Back Paddock Company https://www.backpaddock.com.au Software Solutions and Training Services for Australian Farming Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:38:28 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Favicon96x96.png Back Paddock Company https://www.backpaddock.com.au 32 32 Navigating the 2026 Nitrogen Season: A Pragmatic Approach to Fertiliser Allocation https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2026/04/15/navigating-the-2026-nitrogen-season-a-pragmatic-approach-to-fertiliser-allocation/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2026/04/15/navigating-the-2026-nitrogen-season-a-pragmatic-approach-to-fertiliser-allocation/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:05:03 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=17460 By Chris Dowling Volatility and shifting supply lines are familiar territory in Australian agriculture, and the 2026 season is no exception. While nitrogen management requires a more tactical lens this year, there are clear, practical strategies available to help you stay ahead of the curve. The current landscape doesn’t necessitate a one-size-fits-all approach, but rather […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2026/04/15/navigating-the-2026-nitrogen-season-a-pragmatic-approach-to-fertiliser-allocation/feed/ 0 Why Cotton Nutrition Needs a Whole-of-Season, Whole-of-Soil Approach https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2025/05/09/why-cotton-nutrition-needs-a-whole-of-season-whole-of-soil-approach/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2025/05/09/why-cotton-nutrition-needs-a-whole-of-season-whole-of-soil-approach/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 01:26:51 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=15679 Cotton growers and agronomists are well aware of the pressure points in-season: picking the right nitrogen strategy, adjusting to weather, managing costs, and avoiding constraints to yield. But when we treat nutrition as a series of isolated decisions rather than part of an integrated soil and crop strategy, we can miss the broader, compounding effects—on […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2025/05/09/why-cotton-nutrition-needs-a-whole-of-season-whole-of-soil-approach/feed/ 0 Your chance to learn from the best, Cotton N https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/10/11/your-chance-to-learn-from-the-best-cotton-n/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/10/11/your-chance-to-learn-from-the-best-cotton-n/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 03:47:01 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=14659 Dr Chris Dowling is available to coach you through the 2024-2025 cotton season with Back Paddock’s Cotton N Tracker program. Join Chris for a “Farm Walk & Shed Talk”  to understand collection techniques and data generated from tissue & petiole testing. Join the “Cotton N Tracker” Program  and examine your data throughout the season, for […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/10/11/your-chance-to-learn-from-the-best-cotton-n/feed/ 0 📊Unlock Valuable Insights https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/09/27/unlock-valuable-insights/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/09/27/unlock-valuable-insights/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 05:57:26 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=14378 Unlock valuable insights when you add an evaluation table to your sample barcodes in SoilMate or Back Paddock Mobile Sampling app.

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/09/27/unlock-valuable-insights/feed/ 0 Some old, some new, some borrowed, challenges for you: “BSM Pro Cotton Nutrition” https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/06/06/some-old-some-new-some-borrowed-challenges-for-you-bsm-pro-cotton-nutrition/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/06/06/some-old-some-new-some-borrowed-challenges-for-you-bsm-pro-cotton-nutrition/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 02:16:15 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=13990 Back Paddock is pleased to offer a new piece of the Professional Development puzzle, this time with a specialised package for those working in or moving towards cotton agronomy. The first of its’ kind, this professional development includes online materials, attendance at a one-day face to face action workshop and 1yr access to a comprehensive […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/06/06/some-old-some-new-some-borrowed-challenges-for-you-bsm-pro-cotton-nutrition/feed/ 0 BPAM v11.0.0.191 Maintenance Release https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/03/28/bpam-v11-0-0-191-maintenance-release/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/03/28/bpam-v11-0-0-191-maintenance-release/#respond Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:12:43 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=13096 We are excited to announce the release of Back Paddock Adviser Manager v11.0.0.191. This update includes improved data synchronisation, enhanced performance and bug fixes for a smoother user experience. Available from our hosted apps platform or download now if you have a local installation, to experience the latest upgrades. Bugs– Fixed an issue in the […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/03/28/bpam-v11-0-0-191-maintenance-release/feed/ 0 New red imported fire ant requirements for the movement of soil samples https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/02/15/new-red-imported-fire-ant-requirements-for-the-movement-of-soil-samples/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/02/15/new-red-imported-fire-ant-requirements-for-the-movement-of-soil-samples/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:18:31 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=12029 The following information was circulated by Jeff Kraak Fertilizer Australia and has been reproduced here on their behalf. If you are involved with soil sampling in SE Queensland or around Murwillumbah (NSW), please consider the following information about red imported fire ants. The conditions for sending soil samples from the fire ant infested area to […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/02/15/new-red-imported-fire-ant-requirements-for-the-movement-of-soil-samples/feed/ 0 Changes in cotton N status now crops are flowering. https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/02/12/changes-in-cotton-n-status-now-crops-are-flowering/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/02/12/changes-in-cotton-n-status-now-crops-are-flowering/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 02:47:27 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=11958 While many crops will be past the time when significant N fertiliser rate decisions are likely for this season the petiole N data is some interesting comparisons that can be made between the apparent crop N status of the Northern and Southern  crops, and comparisons with trends data from the Dec-Jan period commented on in […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/02/12/changes-in-cotton-n-status-now-crops-are-flowering/feed/ 0 Contrasting scenarios for latest northern and southern irrigated cotton crop N status https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/01/19/contrasting-scenarios-for-latest-northern-and-southern-irrigated-cotton-crop-n-status/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/01/19/contrasting-scenarios-for-latest-northern-and-southern-irrigated-cotton-crop-n-status/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:45:57 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=11553 Two very different scenarios for the northern and southern irrigated cotton crop N status compared to last season are emerging. The irrigated cotton crops in northern and southern growing regions have progressed into flowering stages when N management can set up a smooth or problematic season finish.  If not enough N, you will be battling […]

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]]> https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/01/19/contrasting-scenarios-for-latest-northern-and-southern-irrigated-cotton-crop-n-status/feed/ 0 Critical nutrient level for cotton plant tissue declines over time. https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/01/05/critical-nutrient-level-for-cotton-plant-tissue-declines-over-time/ https://www.backpaddock.com.au/2024/01/05/critical-nutrient-level-for-cotton-plant-tissue-declines-over-time/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:30:11 +0000 https://www.backpaddock.com.au/?p=11520 The critical level in the youngest mature leaf and its petiole typically decreases for N and K as the cotton plant progresses through its phenological stages.

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