Glufosinate and glyphosate – not a good mix

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...
Challenging dry emergence

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...
Managing rainfall variability

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...
Hold onto your soil moisture

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...

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