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Technical Bulletin No. 13 6.10.2023
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- Crops have been holding up surprisingly well given the warm dry conditions although most think some top end yield has been sacrificed, particularly in wheat or later crops. Recent rain and a cool run this week should see crops finish OK now where totals were greater than 15-20mm, for some regions it was maybe just a bit late.
- Heliothis and etiella management are taking place to maintain grain yield or more importantly quality in pulse crops.
- Hay quality until recent rain has been good where crops have had even development. Recent rain may drop some quality, and some have waited for this event to pass to cut crops for hay where they could.
- Pre-harvest maintenance is in full swing with growers finalising any needs before it gets busy
- Livestock management leading into summer (shearing, crutching, drenching) is being prioritised where possible to limit demand on time during harvest to manage fly struck sheep.
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Technical Bulletin – 20 April 2016
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Technical Bulletin No. 10 25.8.2023
- Cereals range from Z31/32 through to head emergence depending on location and sowing date. Canola
growth stages are also variable. - Stripe rust has been reported and is being proactively managed.
- Mice are present in patchy numbers; some baiting is occurring where damage is significant.
- Lentil prices have meant cleaning and selling some lentils has been worthwhile.
- Resistance testing of weed escapes, particularly ryegrass will help with planning
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Technical Bulletin – 12 October 2016
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Technical Bulletin No. 14 – 09.10.25
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- Insect activity is increasing under favourable conditions, though few cases have reached economic thresholds for control.
- Low levels of stripe rust are being detected across Western Victoria, however growers with robust programs that included fungicide at sowing are reporting little to no evidence of foliar disease.
- Low GSR deciles, frosts in early September and favourable prices have growers considering cutting crops for hay instead of harvesting for grain.
- Preparations for harvest are underway.
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Technical Bulletin – 30 August 2017
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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. 7 – 03.07.25
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- Growers are checking cereal growth stages to ensure timely and appropriate post-emergent chemical applications.
- Urea is being sourced and topdressing is underway in some areas.
- Mice activity is low pressure and isolated
- As part of its monitoring project, BCG has detected elevated populations of black keeled slugs around Horshammmmmm
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Technical Bulletin – 10 May 2017
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