Get Calcium Advance Close to the Seed – Kirwan Barley Trial Shows Why Placement Matters
by Bill Crabtree, 4Farmers R&D Agronomist Calcium Advance placement decides whether you get a handy lift or a genuine, bankable result. Bill Crabtree's latest Kirwan barley trial on acidic country shows exactly why getting it next to the seed is the whole game....
Glufosinate and glyphosate – not a good mix
by Bill Crabtree, 4Farmers R&D Agronomist Glufosinate and glyphosate do not mix well for ryegrass knockdown, and the latest 4Farmers trial at Quairading shows why. Bill Crabtree walks through the results and the mix that lifted the kill to a perfect 10. Why...
Mice are still out there, eating pods and heads
by Bill Crabtree, 4Farmers R&D Agronomist Mouse control is still worth a look this spring, with the latest CSIRO survey showing mice remain active across parts of WA and are building in the SA and Vic Mallee. Why mouse control still matters heading into spring The...
Spiking Paraquat with Glufosinate
by Bill Crabtree, 4Farmers R&D Agronomist Glufosinate double knock tactics are back in focus now the paraquat label rate has been cut, and Bill Crabtree shares what the 4Farmers trials at Quairading are showing. Glufosinate double knock: making weed control work...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...