R&D and making the most of moisture opportunities

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...
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...
Aquifer Wins the Gossip Wars

Aquifer Wins the Gossip Wars

by Bill Crabtree, Agronomist  Aquifer soil wetter continues to outperform competitors across multiple WA trial sites, with 2025 response curve data showing consistent results in wheat emergence, NDVI and grain yield. If you’re weighing up your seeding inputs...

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