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Since the development of synthetic pesticides, spray oils have mainly been used as adjuvants to assist with pesticide penetration into the plant and reduce evaporation and the rate of droplet drying on the leaf surface. However, with so many competing products,…
Great news! The registration for Bayer’s Alion is finally through, and we should see the product in store in early July.   Get ready for the arrival of Alion, a brilliant new residual fence line product that we’ve been eagerly anticipating. If…
Treating stored grain is essential, whether you’re storing seed for next season or waiting for the right price. Insect-damaged grain can be downgraded, reducing quality as well as potential profits. However, several measures can be taken to mitigate this risk….
It’s getting to that time of year, so here’s a little refresher for you about desiccation crop topping. Use A Registered Product And Rate: Ryegrass:If ryegrass is a problem in your paddock, spray topping is an excellent tool. It allows you to…
The broadacre fungicide market is filled with choices – single actives, combinations, and varying formulations. Here’s our list of fungicides options available for 2023. Straight Actives:  Azoxystrobin aka Accolade/Mirador (Formulations 250g/L, 625g/L, 800g/kg)  Crops: Pulses, Canola & Cereals.  A group 11 fungicide, straight azoxy products…
Over the years, agriculture has progressively moved to more conservative farming practices, such as no-till, less burning and less tillage. While this has improved soil structure and erosion, it has also created ideal habitats for snails and slugs. We have…
A flexible alternative for powerful control of challenging weeds.  Galaxy from Nufarm is a new post-emergent herbicide option for broadleaf weeds in cereal crops. Its active is straight Pyrasulfotole – (which you might recognise as one part of Bayer’s Velocity and…
Annual ryegrass is one of the biggest frustrations for our winter cereal crops, wouldn’t you agree? If you’re like most farmers, a big part of your ryegrass herbicide tool kit has been Sakura. And in the fight against resistance, we…
You’ve finally finished harvest and are back from holidays. What to do now? Well, if you haven’t already, it might be time to decide what varieties you’ll be growing next year and what seed dressings you’ll need for them.  Like everything…
There are Hammers, Nails, Sledges, Sharpens and many more, but where and when will these Group 14 (G) spike herbicides be best used? Taking opportunities to mix and rotate Group 14 herbicides with existing products can enable an effective knockdown…