Absolutely Agree JS!
Exciting NEW On-Farm paddock scale component being developed as part of Phase 3 of GRDC Farming Systems Project in collaboration with Grassroots Agronomy, regional grower/advisor partnerships, CSIRO & NSW DPI Agronomy. Broadening grower-industry collaboration
🪲Cowpea aphids in volunteer faba beans at Warren today.....
Need some more info, head over to the NSW DPI's 'Aphid management in pulse crops' guide ⬇️
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Good discussion at Ridgehaven Poll Dorset NSW DPI Agronomy mixed species Cudal crop trial site this morning. CT LLS farmers, agronomists & livestock consultants look forward to checking out the grazing in early July Lawrence Balcomb Ross Graham
How fast are you sowing canola? Previous GRDC paddock survey identified that establishment could increase by 16% by reducing sowing speed. Just another factor to consider/weigh up GRDC North NSW DPI Agronomy
What’s the critical soil moisture content to establish canola? Been using evaporation covers, irrigation and rain-out shelters to evaluate moisture and temperature effects on est%. Great GRDC project lead by Andrew_Fletcher . Stay tuned for results. CSIRO NSW DPI Agronomy
Ever wondered if MAP fertiliser toxicity was worse with smaller canola seed? These GRDC results suggest no difference, however the improved establishment from larger seed helped compensate for some of the losses. GRDC North NSW DPI Agronomy GOA Barry Haskins
Roy Hamilton Kenton Porker James Venning Broden holland Graeme Sandral Barry Haskins GRDC GOA NSW DPI Agronomy Rohan Brill FYI - here’s some results from central NSW on plant density. I guess the negative side of low density is less weed competition and greater difficulty in fungicide timing and crop desiccation (due to greater range of crop development within the one plant).
Using a single disc seeder? On average, there was a 17%, 28% & 37% reduction in canola establishment as MAP increased from 50, 100 and 150kg/ha compared to Nil MAP. Be aware of your SBU%. GRDC North NSW DPI Agronomy
Interested in barley breeders comments on these suggested sowing date targets. Imo this is way out and needs getting right. Eg planet suits Anzac Day onwards here imo 🤔NSW DPI Agronomy
Restrictions are in place to move hives for pollination to prevent the spread of Varroa mite by moving bees & equipment. NSW DPI’s Varroa mite online training course is the 1st step in applying for a NSW movement permit. 👉shorturl.at/bxyP0
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Results highlighting the benefit of sowing large diameter seed as canola seed depth increases. Key points
* biggest gains in est% came via removing <1.6mm seed
* large seed = larger cotyledons = quicker biomass production
GRDC North NSW DPI Agronomy GOA Barry Haskins
Interested to see what happens in a grass dominant pasture when you mulch late & low? May 7th Pasture walk at Orange Ag Institute 10am NSW DPI Agronomy
N treat diff. and Litter sub diff we can see already.
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Barry Haskins John Stevenson Colin McMaster GRDC North NSW DPI Agronomy Grassroots Agronomy Barry Haskins fert spread pre canola sowing is a great example Baz, canola surface roots are very good at scavenging P and helps planting efficiency significantly.
🪲....and so it begins.......found yesterday......
🧐Be vigilant, check volunteer, green bridge plants if you didn't blitz them over summer for both insects AND disease.....
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GOA Dr Marisa Collins GRDC GRDC North NSW DPI 100% agree. As a team we’ve really highlighted the big things. In our soils removing presswheels was the biggest positive influence when sowing into moisture.
