Cereals are progressing from late tillering through to GS32 (second node), with stronger canopy development following recent moisture.
Canola ranges from cabbaging to bud elongation, with some early-sown paddocks now reaching early flowering.
Pest activity remains on the radar; Lucerne flea is being reported widely across the Wimmera–Mallee, Red-legged Earth Mite pressure is present in parts of the North Central and Wimmera and evidence of mouse damage has been observed in several Wimmera paddocks, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring.