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...
Managing liquid N and Aquifer risk

Managing liquid N and Aquifer risk

by Bill Crabtree, Agronomist  Aquifer liquid N combinations are gaining traction across WA, but Bill Crabtree explains why the risks – particularly in dry conditions – are just as important to understand as the opportunities, and what the 2025 Mindarabin...
Aquifer: Better, Cheaper!

Aquifer: Better, Cheaper!

by Bill Crabtree, Agronomist and General Manager of 4Farmers Aquifer soil wetter is delivering strong establishment and yield gains on WA water repellent sands. This article shares results from a Mindarabin wheat trial comparing Aquifer vs SE14, including placement...

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