GOA's Maurie Street gives us the good oil on clethodim use in canola, based on 20+ trials GOA has conducted.
-How to avoid damage.
-Timing (it's not as easy as you think).
-What damage looks like.
-The impact of damage on yield.

Clethodim damage in canola.

GOA's Maurie Street chats to us about canola diseases & fungicide applications, based on trials GOA has conducted.
     -What diseases may be an issue in 2024 & their lifecycle.
     -Fungicides: to spray or not to spray.
     -Is spraying economic or not?

Should we be spraying canola in lower yielding areas with fungicides?

GOA's Maurie Street talks us through the correct time to windrow your canola:
-To maximise yield
-Maximise oil %
-Where to look on the plant for seed colour change
-How big an issue is shattering
....and lots more tips to get it right....

PLEASE NOTE THIS PODCAST IS FROM 2023, WHILST THE SEASONAL CONDITIONS ARE DIFFERENT IN 2024, THE FACST & FIGURES ARE NOT!

Windrow timing: getting it right to maximise profits.

Maurie Street from GOA chats to us about direct heading canola, based on GOA's trial work:
-Why and when would you do it
-The pros and cons
-The risks of shatter
-The impacts on yield & oil%

PLEASE NOTE THIS PODCAST IS FROM 2023, WHILST THE SEASONAL CONDITIONS ARE DIFFERENT IN 2024, THE FACST & FIGURES ARE NOT!

Direct heading canola: how to get it right.

In this podcast Maurie chats to us about:

-Non-chemical options for weed control using crop competition - it's cheap & relatively easy to do!
-Does increasing sowing rates lead to increased screenings?
-What happens to yield in dry years in the more marginal areas of the CW when you increase plant populations?
-What yield are you leaving in the paddock? Lower sowing rates often result in lower yields than higher ones. 

Increasing wheat sowing rates for weed control: does it lead to lower yield or quality?

In this podcast Maurie chats to us about:

-Non-chemical options for weed control using crop competition - it's cheap & relatively easy to do!
-Does increasing sowing rates lead to increased screenings?
-What happens to yield in dry years in the more marginal areas of the CW when you increase plant populations?
-What yield are you leaving in the paddock? Lower sowing rates often result in lower yields than higher ones.  

Maurie Street chats to us about canola phosphorus placement.

Based on 22 trials since 2015 have shown that modifying starter P placements can: 

-Avoiding establishment losses whilst maintaining yields 
-Achieve more reliable and predictable establishments. 
-By ‘SPLITTING’ starter fertilisers growers can spread fertiliser in less busy periods.  
-Reduce fertiliser handling at sowing   
-Streamline sowing operations  
-Risk management strategy- dry sowing etc

Optimising starter fertilizer placement in canola.

The importance of good water quality for good spray results.

Maurie Street from GOA has a chat about the importance of water quality and spraying:
-Do you know the quality of your water source for spraying?
-What impact is it having on your spray job?
-What you can do to if you have sub optimal water?

Water quality: getting the best results for weed control.

Clethodim in canola.

Listen to our podcast from last year with GOA's Maurie Street re canola diseases & fungicide applications, based on trials GOA has conducted.

We have a quick introductory chat about the risk of sclerotinia in 2025 & if you should be rushing out on the spray rig. 

Podcast has some good facts & figures on:
     -What diseases may be an issue in 2025 & their lifecycle.
     -Fungicides: to spray or not to spray.
     -Is spraying economic or not?

Should we be spraying canola in low to medium rainfall zones with fungicides in 2025?

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We undertake localised research to develop solutions that fit within our regions farming systems. Independent research is a crucial part of who we are and what we do.

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