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- Sowing is wrapping up across the region.
- Urea was going out before rain this week.
- Weed management in early-established canola is largely complete, with remaining crop types to occur in the next couple of weeks.
- Establishment is patchy and is driven by cover/moisture. This rain will hopefully even establishment.
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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
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