🌟Rutherglen bugs ARE IN YOUR SORGHUM🌟 Check their numbers by beating heads in a bucket. Threshold: 20 RGBs per head (flowering to soft dough). @NSWDPI_AGRONOMY CSIRO UQ News GRDC still need your samples! More details⤵️ thebeatsheet.com.au/can-you-help-c…

Dubbo #GRDC updates this week, Wed & Thurs. Strong showing from the @nswdpi peeps. Topics include: 🟣Pulse & N strategies in farming systems 🔴Soil acidity 🟢Companion cropping 🟡Heat stress-canola 🐄Dual purpose crops 🟠Cereal diseases 🟩Cereal phenology GRDC North

#grdcupdates at #Goodiwindi Tuesday & Wednesday and then again at #Mullaley on Friday. Some of the @nswdpi peeps chatting are: 🟢Jon Baird: Farming Systems 🟠Simphy: Fusarium, disease threats in 2023 & the effects of summer crops on nematodes & diseases. GRDC North GRDC

Just be aware that due to massive demand it could take 3-4 weeks to get results if sent to us. We are testing for Fusarium grain infection levels and do not provide an accredited germination and vigour test. Commercial providers available in that space if just after germ + vigour

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...... 2022 was 💩💩💩 To help you through the challenges of 2023 @nswdpi has produced a guide. Covering: 🦠2023 diseases issues ❓How diseases are spread 🚜Management tips for 2023 😷Disease testing LINK⬇️ dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/br… GRDC GRDC North

📖A new manual on how to "Managing Dispersive Soils -Nth region" has been developed by GRDC, with help from the soils peeps at @nswdpi It provides a framework for growers & advisers to make investment decisions to improve the profitability of dispersive soils @NSWDPI_Soils

"What's new for weed control in 2023". Follow the link ⬇️to find the latest herbicide releases, along with new uses for older chemistry. The @nswdpi Weed Control in Winter Crops will be out in the next couple of weeks👍 dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/br… WeedSmart GRDC North

It's on the web NOW👍 Yep, we know it's a bit late, but the @nswdpi guide has undergone an extensive review (90% of peeps highly rate it!) which delayed the release of the guide this year. 2024 =out in Feb! Hard copies available in ~10 days Link⬇️ dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/br…

#heretohelp Some of @nswdpi team talking @ the GRDC Update at Spring Ridge TOMORROW 20th 🚜Graeme Schwenke-Managing N losses from the farming system. 🌾Branko Duric- N strategies: what are we finding from our farming systems research into N? GRDC North branko.duric.dpi

Research/Seed increase of an IMI-tolerant desi chickpea tracking nicely at Narrabri with the IMI herbicide providing excellent control of black bind weed(Fallopia convolvulus). Herbicide label registration pending. Original mutation identified in SARDI/GRDC pre-breeding project.

Available as #NoduleN & #EasyRhiz, New Edge Microbials will have the new high-performing #rhizobia strain SRDI-969 for Grp F (Faba) inoculant with⬆️#nitrogenfixation & acid soil tolerance for #plant24. It provides optimal nodulation down to pH 5.0 + improved nodulation to pH 4.5

Unlocking soil potential to increase productivity NSW DPI & GRDC continue to partner on significant projects for grain growers, announcing the Unlocking Soil Potential Strategic Partnership. MORE 👉 brnw.ch/21wCyLA #grdc #strongerprimaryindustries

A field day WITH: 🦄Petting zoo 🏰Jumping castle 🚜Machinery 🌿Farm tours 🥪Great food ....now your talking😉😉😉 Tamworth Ag Institute is celebrating 75 yrs, come join us!! More info⬇️ events.humanitix.com/dpi-tamworth-a… @nswdpi @DPI_Livestock ChickpeaBreedingAustralia

Years of research has culminated in the release of two new strains of high-performing (acid-tolerant) rhizobia in 2024. This includes SRDI-969, which will replace the current recommended strain WSM-1455 (Faba and Broad Bean). #rhizobia #Nfixation #Fabas #Tamworth

🐛Reports of fall armyworm causing damage to crops, pasture & newly emerged winter cereals. 🧐Unsure what they look like? The @nswdpi "Quick ID Guide" might be helpful ⬇️ dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/… GRDC GRDC North Zorica Duric Cesar Australia The Beatsheet Blog

Optimal time for nodulation checks is 10-12 weeks after emergence. Though, it has been extra cold and wet for many. Just the annual reminder about the 4C’s when checking legume nodulation (Collect, Clean, Count, Calculate). #nodulation #pulses #nitrogen

We're looking to improve N fixation in pulse crops to help grain growers increase crop productivity & reduce reliance on N fertiliser. Focusing on developing superior N-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea & reviewing the opportunity for improvement in mungbean. 👉

Unlocking Soil Potential on World Soils Day - find out how we’re testing Next Generation Soil Technologies to tackle problems like hard setting soils, surface crusting, sodic soils, and acidity @ grdc.com.au/grdc-investmen…

That time of year again! Free GRDC NSW Agronomy cereal stubble testing to determine individual paddock risk for Fusarium crown rot in 2025.

🗓️GRDC Improving N Fixation in pulses workshop Tickets, Thu 02/10/2025 at 2:00 pm | Eventbrite Lots of cool stuff to be discussed, including: 🦠Maximising inoculation 🫘Nodulation ☘️Nitrogen fixation NSW Agronomy #rhizobia #inoculation #nitrogen #pulses