Hot Topic: On-Farm Emergency Water Rebate Scheme
You asked, we listened. Lately the hot topic has been on the Governments On-Farm Emergency Water Rebate Scheme Lately, we’ve had a few growers come in asking about the current water rebate scheme run by the Australian and State Governments. So we thought we’d look into it and answer your questions. What is it?: The […]
Syngenta’s New Group G Herbicide: B-Power
There has been some talk about Syngenta’s newly released Group G spike B-Power. You may be familiar with the name, or the active Butafenacil, as it was used in a mix in the product Logran B-Power. B-Power controls a number of grasses and broadleaves and is designed to be mixed with non-selective herbicides, such as […]
Snails? Introducing Imtrade’s Metakill
Do you have problems with Snails? Introducing Imtrade’s Metakill Over the years agriculture has progressively moved to more conservative farming practices, such as no-till, less burning and less tillage. Unfortunately, while this has improved soil structure and erosion, it has also created ideal habitats for snails. We have better soils, but we pay the price […]
Mice: Knowing Your Paddock Risks
How to check mice numbers in your paddock. Did you know that if there are high numbers of mice in your paddocks, they could cause up to 5% damage, per night, per crop? Our modern farming systems of no-till and stubble retention could be part of the reason why we are seeing high mice numbers […]
Evergol Energy And The Fight Against Barley Loose Smut
2019 will see the release of Bayer’s new cereal seed dressing. Some growers will be familiar with the product EverGol Prime, which Bayer has now improved and called EverGol Energy. EverGol Energy will be a key choice for cereal seed dressings, especially given recent concerns of high levels of Loose Smut in the popular barley […]
All You Need To Know About Inversion Layers
All you need to know about inversion layers. As you know, the best way to conserve soil moisture and nutrients during summer is to eliminate summer weeds from paddocks. However, summer spraying also comes with the risk of spray drift and inversion layers. So, what are they and how do we avoid them? What is […]
Heat Stress & How To Manage It
Heat stress and how to manage it. With summer well and truly in full force, it’s important to think about those who are working outside in these conditions and the risk of heat stress. Heat stress occurs when the body becomes dehydrated and the core body temperature rises to around 40.5C. In hot conditions, the […]
What Seed Treatment To Use In 2019
What Seed Treatment To Use In 2019 A new year begins, and it’s time to start considering your 2019 plan. Once you’ve decided what seed will be planted, it’s time to consider what seed dressing you will require. We’ve done a quick rundown over our main sellers, so you don’t have to. Barley: The […]
