What Mouse Bait Should You Use?
Okay, we admit, it’s getting confusing. Sterile mouse bait. Non-sterile. Pellets. And now there’s double strength. So, should you use normal strength sterile? Double strength sterile? Normal strength non-sterile? Or double strength non-sterile? First, why is there now a double strength? In 2021, the APVMA approved an emergency use permit to increase zinc phosphide […]
3 Options For Controlling The First Flush Of Weeds Before And After Sowing
Whether you’ve finished sowing or just started, last week’s downfall has been a good break for all. However, it also means that we will begin to see our first flush of weeds for the season. So, whether you have sown dry, are going for your first knockdown, or sneaking in a hit before the crop […]
Frost Zones: What are they and why you should be frost zoning your farm!
A lot of time, money and effort can be pumped into a crop during the growing season to try and attain maximum yields, only to be spoilt by a frost. However, there are things you can do to manage the risk if you’re in frost-prone areas. One approach is dividing up your farm and even […]
Lentil Growers Get Excited! There Are 4 New Imi-Lentil Varieties On The Horizon!
Lentil Growers Get Excited! There are 4 New Imi-Lentil Varieties on the horizon. Here’s a summary below: GIA Thunder (GIA2002L) IMI Lentil GIA Thunder lentils are an imi-tolerant, high-yielding, and broadly adapted premium small round red lentils planned for commercial release later this year. Why are we excited? Because Thunder lentils are derived from […]
Attention: Pea Growers. Field Pea Blackspot Update 2022
Pea Growers beware – early forecasts point to a high to medium risk of Blackspot in seedling field pea crops sown in early to mid-May across most of South Australia in 2022. When new crops are emerging and establishing, spores released with rainfall in late autumn and winter will lead to a high risk of […]
6 Reasons Guerrilla Is A Winning Tool In The War Against Hard-To-Kill Weeds
Have you ever sprayed a paddock with paraquat, only to find weeds burnt but still living? Or perhaps you’re concerned about resistance and looking for another tool? Imtrade’s new Guerilla herbicide could be your answer. Imtrade released Guerrilla back in March 2021, and it has been causing a stir ever since. It was developed as […]
Overwatch’s New Rego In Beans and Peas! And 7 Tips To Get The Best Out Of It
New Rego in Field Peas and Faba Beans: Exciting news for Overwatch users! Overwatch is now registered to be applied IBS before field peas and faba beans – just in time for sowing this year. Faba beans and field peas look to have excellent crop safety, and when appropriately applied, Overwatch will be a great […]
NEW: Brumby Wheat. Here’s Why We’re Excited
We’re excited! Intergrain has recently released their new Brumby Wheat. Tested as IGW6683, Brumby is a high-yielding APW wheat with a very attractive disease resistance profile. It is mid-maturing between Scepter and Rockstar and will be broadly adopted and well-suited to early May sowings. Plant height is medium to tall and is comparable to Rock […]
How To Determine If You Have Mice & 6 Tips For Mice Free Paddocks.
Did you know that if there are high numbers of mice in your paddocks, they could cause up to 5% damage a night to your crop? Our current farming systems of no-till and stubble retention could be why we see high mice numbers each year. So how do you know what numbers are around and whether […]
New Herbicide MoA Classifications: What You Need To Know.
Get your inner geek out. The herbicide mode of action (MoA) classifications have been updated. Now we’re joining the rest of the world and aligning with an internationally recognised system. You would be familiar with our old letter system to classify herbicide groups (i.e. Group G’s), but over the next few years, you will see […]
