The New Staydry Supplements
Elanco Grow Stay Dry Products Firstly, if you haven’t caught up in the news – Bayer Animal Health has sold to Elanco Animal Health. Existing Bayer products will be brought over to Elanco (except for Bayer’s Drontal, Profender and Droncit pet worming brands, and Bayer’s Avenge+Fly sheep lice as required by the ACCC). So, […]
Our Top Tips For Harvesting Canola
The itchy eyes, runny noses and bright yellow patches on the horizon say it; there are some bumper canola crops around this year. If you’re growing one, you’ll want to ensure you maximise your return at harvest. But crop topping or windrowing at the incorrect time could ruin your profits. To ensure you’re getting the […]
Why You Should Tissue Test Your Pastures
Now is a great time to get out and do some tissue testing on pastures. As deficiencies can be hard to pick and can impact plant productivity before any visible symptoms appear, tissue testing is the best way to assess all micronutrient levels. Similarly to in-crop tissue testing, checking your pastures’ micronutrient levels can save […]
Grow Greener Pastures With 8 New Sub Clover Varieties
Greener pastures are here! Recently eight new sub clover varieties have been released from Seed Force, and we’re excited to take a look. The new varieties cover all three sub-species of clover and will cater to different soil types and annual rainfall ranging from 325-1000mm. The new varieties also have improvements in seed yield, resistance […]
Your Next Step In Glyphosate Technology
There’s a new kid on the block. Nufarm has released their latest creation Crucial – a triple salt, triple surfactant, first of its kind glyphosate. Taking over from Weedmaster Argo (dual salt), the new Crucial triple salt formulation allows Nufarm to up the active and make it 600g/L formulation. The new formulation enables quicker uptake […]
Why You Need To Be Careful With Ground I Herbicide Timing
An important reminder for this time of year is to be careful when using Group I herbicides. You have to choose the right product at the right time. Why? Because of the way they work. Group I herbicides work by mimicking indol-3-yl-acetic acid (IAA). IAA is responsible for cell division, differentiation and elongation, among other […]
Why To Tissue Test & The Signs Of Crop Deficiencies To Look Out For
So why do we tissue test? If you are already soil testing during the summer months, you are off to a good start to knowing what is going on in your paddock. This will give you a good understanding of what levels of macronutrients are in your soil, including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and […]
How To Accurately Monitor & Identify Cereal Foliar Diseases
How to accurately monitor and identify cereal foliar diseases It’s that time of the season where if you’re not on the ball and checking crops regularly then disease can take off and ruin your potential crop yields. We don’t want that to happen. Here are our top 5 tips on how to accurately monitor and […]
Identifying Insect Damage
Identifying Insect Damage Nothing ruins a day more than finding crop damage. Particularly when you see fresh emerging plants slaughtered by bugs. Which is why it is recommended to frequently check emerging crops during the first 3-5 weeks. Regular checks give us a higher chance of early detection of any pest issues, boosting our shot […]
The Top 6 Threats To Young Lambs & How To Prevent Them
The first 100 days of a lamb’s life are when they are at the highest risk of disease and death. Getting them through this period and preventing disease is critical to having healthy sheep, and good future growth and performance. The trouble is, many of the diseases that affect survival rates can often go unnoticed […]
