John Atkin remembered for his farming feats

By Bob Freebairn
March 18 2019 - 5:00am

Tropical grass pastures with winter legume including new species like serradella; defeating blue heliotrope (one of the worst perennial weeds in eastern Australia); addressing acid soils with lime; correcting soil deficiencies like phosphorus and sulphur; zero till farming with stubble retention; outstanding lucerne, cropping rotations using lupins; and canola and highly profitable livestock and cropping production, all result from successful farmers who adopt new technology.

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