If there were ever a year to prove the protective power of fungicides, 2022 would be it. A long Spring with above rainfall made for the perfect disease storm for all crop varieties and put fungicides to the test.
Below we…
Rain, rain, go away. Come again next Anzac Day…..
Well, rain is still falling across most of the growing regions in SA as crops mature and we begin the 2022 harvest. And unfortunately, when mature cereal crops receive enough rain before…
If you’re looking to fatten your flock on a bit of extra feed this summer, then Super Sweet Sudan is a great option to plant now. And with plenty of soil moisture available, this summer will be a great time…
If you’re serious about hay, it’s worth looking at Vicchem’s Bale Boost Range. It’s going to be a game-changer.
Whether you’re producing high-quality hay for export or domestic markets, you know how vital the right weather conditions are for both growing…
We’re in the middle of a busy disease and pest season, where it’s imperative to keep a close eye on crops to prevent any damage or losses. At the time of writing, here’s what our agronomists are seeing:
Insect Update
Pulses:
Pea…
Oh, you are spoilt for choice next year!
Here’s even more great releases from the seed companies coming in 2023.
Intergrain – Wallaby & Kultarr Export Oats
Intergrain has released two new oat varieties for the 2023 season, Wallaby and Kultarr. They both…
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) has released Titan AX barley! It’s the first barley variety in the world that offers tolerance to Aggressor (a Group 1, Quizalofop-P-Ethyl herbicide). This means you’ll get in-crop control of susceptible populations of barley grass, brome…
As you know, our country’s disease-free status is under threat by the nearby infections of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Indonesia.
If FMD enters Australia, we will lose our export markets immediately. The costs will…
Canola growers get excited. Nuseed is releasing three new canola varieties for 2023 during the up-and-coming spring field day season. There is one new HyTTec Hybrid TT and two new Truflex varieties to look forward to. All three are planned…
Lightning & Thunder Lentils are here! And their yield potential looks exciting.
We did a recap over GIA new lentils back in May, but here’s a better rundown on the Lightning and Thunder varieties.
GIA Thunder (GIA2002L) IMI Lentil
GIA Thunder lentils are…
