This content is accessible to BCG Members only. If you are a member, please log in to view this content. If you are not a member, find out more about joining BCG.
You May Also Like
This category can only be viewed by members.
Tech Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin – 17 May 2016
What's happening
View Full Bulletin
Tech Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin – 22 August 2018
What's happening
View Full Bulletin
Tech Bulletin
View Full Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No. 9 – 31.07.25
What's happening:
- 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.
Tech Bulletin
View Full Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No. 12 – 12.09.25
What's happening:
- Recent rainfall has kept growers busy applying nitrogen, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides.
- Low levels of stripe rust have been detected in the Mallee. Low levels of scald and spot form of net blotch in barley in the Wimmera and low levels of Septoria in wheat in the Wimmera and Mallee.
- In the Mallee, the window for nitrogen applications to boost yield is closing as cereal crops move into ear emergence. In the Wimmera, cereals range from late tillering through to stem elongation and flag leaf emergence, while canola is at early flowering in many districts.
- Low levels of insect activity are also being reported, including locusts in the Mallee, lucerne flea and redlegged earth mite (RLEM) in the Wimmera, cowpea aphids and blue green aphids in vetch, and lucerne leaf roller, RLEM and cowpea aphids in the North Central region.
Tech Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No 12. 14.10.2021
Tech Bulletin
View Full Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No. 13 6.10.2023
What's Happening?
- 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.
Tech Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No. 7 – 28.06.24
Tech Bulletin
View Full Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No. 14 – 09.10.25
What's happening:
- 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.
Tech Bulletin
View Full Bulletin
Read More
Technical Bulletin No. 1 – 10.04.25
What's happening:
- Growers are making proactive management decisions to give their 2025 season the best possible start.
- Dry sowing of vetch, oaten hay and lupin has commenced in the Mallee, North Central and Wimmera.
- Minimal summer rain has reduced the need for summer weed control.
- Long season varieties are being dropped from cropping plans in favour of shorter season options.
Upcoming Events
Fri
12
6:00pm - 11:30pm
BCG Farmer Network Ball 2027
Fri
19
9:00am - 3:00pm
Trials Review Day
Become a BCG Member
BCG exists for its members. Research and extension activities are designed to provide members with information and resources that will help them improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of their farm businesses.








