Advisory Bulletin

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 ...

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 11

Foliar diseases – Rust and cercospora are still active and present in many crops.

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 10

We are seeing variable levels of foliar disease developing, even where fungicides have been applied in some cases.

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 9

Crops have benefited from some good growing conditions over the last few weeks with plenty of rain and sun to encourage growth and sugar production. Early root ...

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 8

Canopies look relatively healthy but the first signs of fungal diseases are being found

2017 Advisory Bulletin No. 7

Many crops have continued to grow away from the slow and uneven start to the season and are now meeting across the rows.

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 6

Evaluation of key commercial seed bulks and associated treatments have not shown any emergence issues but under the cold, dry conditions in April germination an...

2017 Advisory Bulletin No. 5

Some crops are showing variability both within and between fields especially where there are differences in rainfall, soil type and field topography. The result...

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 4

The run of cold temperatures has meant that germination has been slow and some emerged seedlings have also been affected by the frost. Recovery has been slow in...

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 3

Warm weather encouraging good growth of sugar beet and unfortunately weeds. Minimise risks now from over wintered pest and diseases with good crop hygiene.

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 2

Soil conditions improving. Check temperatures and moisture at depth prior to drilling.

2017 Advisory Bulletin No 1

Seed beds should now be prepared - new season looming.