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Harvest is here. And the chaos, long hours, and headaches that go with it. But, there’s one headache you don’t need to worry about. If you’d prefer a friendlier, local option to talk to about selling, storing, or carting your…
There are many old wives’ tales about mice, but have you been mistaking them for truth? We debunk seven of the common ones below so you can tell fact from fiction. Tale 1: We need rain to drown the mice. Their…
Priority is a new herbicide from Adama to control a wide range of broadleaf weeds in cereals, established ryegrass pastures and fallow. Priority is an ideal glyphosate tank-mix partner to keep paddocks free of weeds in chemfallow and post-harvest applications….
Rebel is Farmalinx’s new 2,4-D formulation with a difference – 440g/L of 2,4-D present as an acid.  Why are we excited? Because it has low odour and low volatility. It is an excellent alternative to other formulations of 2,4-D products (e.g., esters)…
Nufarm’s new herbicide spike has landed. Terrad’or is a new non-selective herbicide that is made of 700g/kg of Tiafenacil. We love seeing it in action, as it offers outstanding control of broadleaf weeds and an increased speed of brownout of…
Pre-emergent chemicals aren’t cheap. So when spraying without a knockdown, you’ll want to do a few things to ensure you get the most out of them. First off, when using pre-ems, you should aim to get as much chemical as possible…
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 are seeing…
Once again, it’s autumn, and we’re sitting with tractors ready, looking to the skies for something to fall down. So, once again, we are posed with the age-old question: Do we delay seeding to get a knockdown spray in, or…
It is important to keep an eye on residual herbicides when controlling weeds late in the season and over summer, as it could impact your choices for the next crop. This is even more important in dry seasons. The breakdown…
The ag chem products we use have revolutionised agriculture and food production. However, some of them are extremely dangerous when used or stored incorrectly. So, as part of our safety focus in February, we’re giving you a few tips on…