Introducing 4Farmers Calcium Advance
by Cathy McKenna, Assistant General Manager & Sales Calcium Advance is a highly bioavailable calcium fertiliser from 4Farmers, formulated for broadacre growers who want better pod set and stronger root development. With a consistent particle size under 2 micron, it delivers calcium, boron,...
Challenging dry emergence
by Bill Crabtree, Agronomist Aquifer dry sowing performance is under the microscope this season, with Bill Crabtree sharing real-world results from the Quairading Ausplow-4Farmers R&D site where variable emergence has tested the limits of in-furrow moisture management. Aquifer dry sowing...
R&D and making the most of moisture opportunities
by Bill Crabtree, Agronomist Aquifer soil wetter is proving its worth this season at our Quairading R&D site, where 4F Agronomist Bill Crabtree is measuring its impact on crop emergence in light, water-repellent soils after a late, dry May break. Why Aquifer soil wetter matters when you are...
4Farmers June 30 Prepay Offer
4Farmers Prepay offer is open for the 2026 season, with a 3% upfront discount, flexible 12-month delivery, and the chance to lock in next season's chemical costs before 30 June. Lock in next season's chemicals with the 4Farmers Prepay offer Pay now for next season's chemical needs with the...
Managing rainfall variability
Managing rainfall variability has become one of the defining challenges of the WA growing season. In this article, Dr Cam Beeck looks at five decades of CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology data, what the later autumn break and falling cool-season rainfall mean for crop establishment, and where...
4Farmers and Ausplow Unite to Drive Next-Generation Agricultural R&D at Quairading
4Farmers Ausplow partnership trials are kicking off on a 60-hectare site at Quairading, with a focus on real-world solutions for sandy, water-repellent soils across the WA wheatbelt. What the 4Farmers Ausplow partnership means for WA growers Western Australian agriculture has always been defined...
Real World Mouse Plague Experience – What’s Your Story?
by Dr Cameron Beeck, General Manager Zinc phosphide mouse bait performance under real paddock conditions is the focus of a new grower feedback initiative from 4Farmers. With mouse pressure building across Western Australia, your experience matters. Is your zinc phosphide mouse bait working? We...
Hold onto your soil moisture
by Dr Cameron Beeck, General Manager Aquifer soil wetter is shaping up as a key tool this season, helping WA growers hold onto recent rainfall and keep moisture where the seed can actually use it. Why Aquifer soil wetter matters right now The recent rainfall across Western Australia has provided a...
Bill Crabtree on Country Hour – April 8, 2026
Why zinc phosphide mouse bait needs a higher rate to work Bill Crabtree, Agronomist at 4Farmers, joins Country Hour to discuss the growing mouse pressure across WA's agricultural region, with some areas north of Geraldton recording up to 8,000 mice per hectare. Bill explains the combination of...
Making the most of the rain with Aquifer
by Dr Cameron Beeck, General Manager Aquifer soil wetter from 4Farmers combines conventional wetting with humectant technology to maximise germination across all soil types - here is how it captures recent rain and turns it into stronger crop establishment. How Aquifer soil wetter captures rain...