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Growing TruFlex^® canola in South Australia

Tim Murphy, Market Development Agronomist for Bayer in South Australia, talks about available spray programs for growers using TruFlex canola. Watch now

Tony May — Celebrating the cotton industry

Celebrating the cotton industry

"Australia’s cotton farmers are wonderful conservationists. This fact might surprise those who are fed misinformation about this innovative, sustainable agricultural sector. On World Cotton Day, let’s embark on some myth busting up front and celebrate the cotton industry and the achievements of Australia’s cotton farmers." More

Latest Podcast

HortCast Episode 7

Join Craig White as he discusses Soil health with Kalfresh Director Rob Hinrichsen and Bayer Qld Business Development Manager Tim O’Grady and the role that improving soil health plays in producing nutrient-rich food, with minimal impact on the environment. Listen now

Optimising weed control in barley with Mateno® Complete; guidelines for the best results

Tim Murphy, Bayer Market Development Agronomist, walks us through his small plot trial at Giles Corner South Australia, where Mateno Complete has been applied incorporated by sowing (IBS) in barley. Mateno Complete will provide barley growers with an effective tool for weed control, where options are currently limited. There are some very important considerations required to minimise crop effect in barley, and Tim talks us through the guidelines to ensure high levels of weed control, and most importantly, healthy barley crops.

Regenerative farming practice knowledge sharing to build soil health

Partnering with Innovation (PWI) brings together a diverse group of Australian farming leaders at the forefront of regenerative agricultural practices in their production systems. Hosted by Bayer, in 2021 PWI was held in Bowen in the Queensland dry tropics. The continued focus by the group on soil health and on-farm productivity was strengthened with firsthand insights and experience in the region with multispecies cover cropping combined with the necessary tillage systems to support and enhance the farming system.”

Ipsens avoid blisters at Manjimup

Western Australian broccoli grower Brad Ipsen knows only too well the dangers of rainfall, high levels of cloud cover and humidity and, hence, the need for a good spray management program to safeguard his crops.

Trials show Velocity® herbicide ahead of the pack

Trials in Western Australia in 2020 continued to demonstrate the performance advantages delivered by Velocity herbicide for wild radish control. Initial control achieved 4-5 weeks after application to 4-6 leaf wild radish, and final control 8-9 weeks after application, both demonstrated the superior performance of Velocity over both established and recently introduced broadleaf weed herbicides.

Biological move adds flexibility for effective strawberry protection

Picking strawberries during the winter months means disease is always a concern for Ti Strawberries at Bullsbrook in Western Australia, however the arrival of an effective biological fungicide is allowing more flexible management and, importantly, helping to reduce the frequent use of other products.

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