Are you frustrated by summer weeds? We are too. They suck moisture and nutrients, can be hard to control, and usually reoccur if not managed properly. The season just gone was a perfect example of the benefits of summer spraying…
A new lentil and kaspa pea are coming to market next year, and we’re excited to see what they produce. One is the new disease-resistant imi-tolerant lentil variety ALB Terrier, and the other is the latest kaspa type pea variety…
Here’s a sneak peek at some key new cereal varieties making their way onto the scene in 2025.
Shotgun Wheat
Shotgun Wheat is out of AGT breeding program tested as RAC3227 and they are calling it a “Clear” Scepter replacement, with a…
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…
