Advisory Bulletin

Advisory Bulletin No. 17

Seed orders are now being processed, with a range of seed treatments to choose from, but what do they all do?

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 16

Harvesters are now rolling but the job is not yet done. Check your crop during lifting to assess and reduce losses.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 15

Harvesting will shortly be underway, but dry weather conditions are raising concerns.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 14

Diseases now being found in the crop. Check before spraying.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 13

Foliar diseases in pictures to help growers identify any issues with their crop.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No 12

First signs of foliar disease. Check across varieties and treat accordingly.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No 11

Beet showing great resilience in the heat.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 10

Check crop for signs of silver Y moth caterpillar.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 9

Dry conditions have slowed the growth of many crops and the extended drilling period is still reflected in a wide range of growth stages with some crops meeting...

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 8

Use of hot herbicide mixes still causing concern.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 7

Crop is slow in progressing but look to develop more quickly as the weather warms.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 6

Varying germination rates continue to hamper herbicide decisions.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 5

Caution urged on use of herbicides due to mixed levels of germination.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 4

If drilling into fields with a poor seedbed or areas of poor seedbeds such as headlands, consider using a higher seed rate. Rolling of cloddy seedbeds may be a ...

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 3

Frustration continues to grow as wet weather further delays drilling.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 2

After a delayed start, drilling has eventually started on lighter land. More bodied land remains wet at depth and will need longer before drilling can commence.

2018 Advisory Bulletin No. 1

A late start to the season as soil conditions have been cold and wet with very little crop being drilled to date. Patience is required for conditions to come ri...

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 14

Harvesting tests show that surface losses remain generally low, although root damage levels are increasing.

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 13

Foliar diseases such as cercospora and rust continue to progress in crops, encouraged by the current warm conditions.

Advisory Bulletin No 12

Unseasonably mild weather has ensured further crop growth potential although the drying soils conditions are beginning to limit growth, especially on lighter ...