There's weeds in mud 5 Nov 2023 Tom Gleeson of Hard Quiz fame once said, “I’ve got red hair. That means I’ve got shit skin. That’s two genetic F ups for the price of one!” We’re all feeling for the flooded farmers of Eastern Austral... Glyphosate Harvest Weed Seed Control Terminator Agronomist Read more
There are two types of people in the world 5 Nov 2023 Those that finish what they start. There are two types of weeds in your crop right now. Those that germinated early and survived all the herbicides that you threw at them, and those that germinated la... Herbicide Resistance Late Germination Ryegrass Terminator Agronomist Read more
The last knock 5 Nov 2023 "Yeah, nah bro!" “Yeah, I’ve crop topped my crop with glyphosate, so nah I don’t need to use harvest weed seed control.” This was a grower who understood the need to do something about weed seeds, but... Double Knocks Glyphosate Herbicide Resistance Terminator Agronomist Read more
Ignorance is bliss! 5 Nov 2023 There’s nothing better than sitting in an air-conditioned cab, pushing the handle as far forward as you can so you can brag to your mates about harvesting 50t/hour, while shovelling grain out the back... Drop Tray Terminator Agronomist Read more
Damn you Putin! 5 Nov 2023 I was a little surprised to hear recently that some growers are turning off their Seed Terminators and other mills this harvest due to the high fuel price. This reminds me of mate of mine at Uni who s... Harvest Weed Seed Control Rising Costs Terminator Agronomist Read more
The big question! 5 Nov 2023 We had a question! Every month we give you the opportunity to ask the terminator agro a question. And finally, after a year of newsletters, we got one! And it’s the big question. It’s as big as, “wher... Harvest Weed Seed Control Ryegrass Terminator Agronomist Read more
Recipe farming 5 Nov 2023 I’m not a very creative cook. I have about four dishes in my repertoire, and I tend to rotate through them when it’s my turn to cook. Boring? Yes. Creative? No. Risky. No. My wife, on the other hand, ... Double Knocks Harvest Weed Seed Control Ryegrass Terminator Agronomist Read more
Precision baby! 5 Nov 2023 Precision is where agriculture is going – globally. Driving on the same part of the paddock every year. Applying nutrients at the right rate for every pixel of the paddock. Applying herbicides just to... Harvest Weed Seed Control New Technology Terminator Agronomist Read more
Crop competition the perfect companion to HWSC 5 Nov 2023 Do you know your birthday? Of course you do. Do you know your partner’s birthday? This is more important. It’s ok to wake up on your own birthday and forget, but have you ever forgotten your partner’s... Crop Density Target Plant Density Terminator Agronomist Read more
One in six paddocks has glyphosate resistant ryegrass in Australia 5 Nov 2023 That’s the recent message from the national herbicide resistance survey. I reckon glyphosate is probably the biggest herbicide resistance issue facing Australian farmers at the moment. Why? We have re... Glyphosate Herbicide Resistance Ryegrass Terminator Agronomist Read more
What is chaff worth? 5 Nov 2023 About $1000/t. Well first you’ve got to cut the crop, then bind it then stook it, and feed it into an ancient, noisy bit of gear that literally runs like a chaff cutter, then bag it and sell it to peo... Rising Costs Terminator Agronomist Read more
The word of the year: Flexibility 5 Nov 2023 Australian farmers are already very flexible, but this year I recommend rolling out the yoga mat on the workshop floor at the start of each day, tuck your singlet into your stubbies, and salute the su... Rising Costs Terminator Agronomist Read more
