Technical Bulletin – 3 May 2019
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Technical Bulletin No.15 3.11.23
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- Canola windrowing is complete or underway in most regions
- Hay quality has generally been good due to a drier curing period
- Despite lower growing season rainfall, most regions are generally in a good position for harvest
- Growers are organising harvest priorities and logistics, particularly those still bailing hay while also starting to harvest canola and barley
- Cropping plans for 2024 are being reviewed as final passes on paddocks occur, taking account of weeds, disease and other risks
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Technical Bulletin No. 6 23.6.23
- Urea was going out before rain this week with growers recognising opportunities given crop need and the seasonal outlook. Supply may be a concern for those who have not organised early in the short term.
- Some regions are having access issues again due to rain, it is likely track renovations will likely be on the cards
again this summer. - Mice continue to be a problem in isolated regions, some have baited three times.
- Considerations of fungicide plans are already 1occurring with recent weather.
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Technical Bulletin No. 15 28.10.22
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Technical Bulletin No. 5 – 05.06.25
What's happening:
- Monitoring, seed germination and emergence remain the top priorities for most growers across western Victoria.
- Growers are assessing plant densities of any emerged crops, particularly canola, and adjusting their yield potential expectations.
- After watering germination test areas, some Wimmera growers have elected to re-sow some canola paddocks because less than 5plants/m2 could be found.
- With some rain on the forecast this weekend, growers are taking a positive and prepared approach to potential next steps for crop management, particularly regarding inputs for nutrition, pest and weed control.
- Lamb prices are expected to remain strong through spring.
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Technical Bulletin No. 4 26.5.2023
- Sowing is continuing with growers 60 per cent (Wimmera)—100 per cent (Mallee) through their program.
- Crops are needing moisture. Earlier sown crops into moisture growing well later sown crops are still trying to establish.
- Supplementary feeding sheep is ongoing while we wait for crops to be ready to graze.
- Slug management in some areas is ongoing, good results from high rates (20kg/ha) but justifying the economics in these more variable risk areas is difficult.
- Some are considering N decisions in canola and hay oats where crops were sown early.
- Knockdown opportunities have been good.
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Technical Bulletin – 3 October 2018
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