Why do we tissue test? Suppose you are doing soil testing during the summer months. In that case, you are off to a good start by knowing what levels of macronutrients are in your paddock, including Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium,…
An important reminder when using Group 4 (old Group I) herbicides is to choose the right product at the right time. Group 4 herbicides work by mimicking indol-3-yl-acetic acid (IAA). IAA is responsible for cell division, differentiation and elongation, among…
With many dry-sown crops now emerging and grass weeds such as Ryegrass, Brome Grass, Barley Grass, and Wild Oats emerging alongside of crops this year, we decided to look at nine post-emergent options that could help clean up your cereal…
Are you familiar with Sipcam’s Amino Boss range? It’s worth checking out. Currently, there is no regulation over liquid fertiliser or trace element products in Australia. And as a result, many ‘snake oils’ are making their way into the market…
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,…
Given the challenge of a late break to the season and the resulting poor condition of many livestock, the importance of ensuring sufficient winter and spring feed cannot be overstated. Early dry sowing, a widely used strategy to optimise the…
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…
The inoculation of legumes with Rhizobia bacteria is a well-known and valuable tool for producers for added nitrogen fixation. However, to allow this to happen, an adequate number of rhizobia must be present on the seed and in the soil surrounding…
Variations in ryegrass seed sizes can present a strategic opportunity for you to adjust sowing rates, potentially leading to significant cost savings while still achieving your production goals. This fine-tuning of seeding rates can be particularly beneficial in different scenarios,…
5 things to keep in mind when dry sowing.
Here in SA, we’ve gotten used to dry sowing and what it entails—from how deep to sow our seed to how to best knock out any competition in the crop. Not only…
