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Technical Bulletin No. 4 – 22.05.25
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- Yield estimates have reduced however growers are aware that even if the break is late, conditions can improve quickly and there will be opportunities to reassess and adjust.
- Hand watering small sections of sown paddocks to test seed viability
- Bryobia mite pressure observed in Mallee sown lupin and red legged earth mite (RLEM) activity observed in pastures in the North Central.
- Isolated areas of increased mouse activity around Horsham.
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Technical Bulletin – 2 September 2016
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Technical Bulletin No. 9 – 31.07.25
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- Welcome rainfall tallies of around 30mm were received across much of the region over the weekend.
- Consideration is being given to cutting cereal crops for hay due to strong prices.
- Regular paddock inspections to assess crop and weed growth and for pest activity and disease.
- Data from long term soil moisture sites indicates infiltration ranging from 20 to 60cm depending on soil type and rainfall. Without follow up rain, crops are likely to continue to use shallower moisture reserves.
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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 No. 2 – 24.04.25
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- Some modest rainfall tallies received across western Victoria last weekend with hopes for more rain on ANZAC day
- Generally, growers have continued with their original sowing plans and made small modifications if required
- Conscious of high reliance on IMI tolerant crops in rotations, some Mallee farmers have made varietal changes eg CoAXium® barley to make use of Group 1 herbicides for grass control, where residues from the prior crop allow.
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Technical Bulletin – 7 June 2017
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Technical Bulletin – 15 JUNE 2016
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Technical Bulletin – 20 April 2016
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