Multiple reports this week (Coona to Qld) of circular bleached spots in cereals. Debate if contact herbicide or droplet freeze. Key message is NOT disease so fungicide application not warranted. No yellow margin and white not tan so NOT yellow spot! agric.wa.gov.au/mycrop/diagnos…

Another NVT site completed. Gr8 PAW profile for Gilgandra main season wheat, barley & crown rot trials. Early season wheat sown 19/4/24, looking a picture. NSW DPI Agronomy Steven Simpfendorfer Jon Kilby GRDC National Variety Trials (NVT) GRDC North

The cereal disease year is under way. Septoria tritici blotch from the slopes region of southern NSW. Crown rust in oats and wheat steak mosaic virus confirmed as well. Keep an eye on early sown grazing crops. NSW DPI Agronomy Steven Simpfendorfer

🪲Aphids are about! Mild autumn creates ideal conditions for aphid migrations and damages in newly established crops. Canola is particularly susceptible to the GPA, which can transmit TuYV. More details⬇️
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NSW DPI Agronomy GRDC North Cesar Australia

We spent the last week mapping canola paddocks in Tamworth region to identify landscapes that support beneficial insects🐞. Many thanks to all growers and agronomist for their assistance with Canola Allies project👏
NSW DPI Agronomy GRDC CSIRO Cesar Australia

#heretohelp
🦠...and so the pathology party begins?
Crown rust or leaf rust found in oats at Yass, Dunedoo & Delungra. The disease favoured by early sowing & warm temps (15-22'C).
🧐Get out & have a look...
Concerned? Contact the NSW DPI pathology team

GRDC North GRDC

🪲Cowpea aphids in volunteer faba beans at Warren today.....

Need some more info, head over to the NSW DPI's 'Aphid management in pulse crops' guide ⬇️

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NSW DPI Agronomy Zorica Duric GRDC North

When did you plant sorghum this summer? Late planting can be more susceptible to Rutherglen bugs, which are increasing in numbers in Liverpool and Moree Plains. If your sorghum is in the soft dough stage, check for RGBs!
NSW DPI Agronomy GRDC North CSIRO

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Chickpea breeder role with ChickpeaBreedingAustralia based at Tamworth. Details in the link below, closes Feb 6. RTs appreciated.

Check out this job on SEEK: seek.com.au/job/73232394?t…

🌧️😃🌧️So there has been some 'tops' rain in the north of the state.
....and talk of sorghum. Take a squiz at the latest NSW DPI publication for some tips.

Put together by our 👑sorghum queen loretta serafin & the teams at Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland UQ News & #QAFFI

LINK⬇️
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Due to the increased population of Rutherglen bug 🪳 in canola stubble in the northern region, closely monitor their numbers in summer crop, if you were able to plant this season.

NSW DPI Agronomy GRDC North CSIRO Cesar Australia

Great to be part of a fantastic workshop in #Gunnedah NSW today with #agronomists NSW DPI Agronomy led by colleagues Zorica Duric and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland Melina Miles GRDC

🌟NSW and QLD🌟insect🪲 workshops run by DPI & DAF entomologists.
Book now for Gunnedah, 2 Nov, 9am-3pm.

Discover more about RWA, FAW, Helis, RGB, and natural enemies with a focus on hands-on learning.

thebeatsheet.com.au/insect-worksho…

NSW DPI Agronomy GRDC North Cesar Australia

🎧PODCAST🎧
⭐️Direct heading canola: how to get it right⭐️

Hear about the pros & cons of direct heading canola, based on GOA's trial work:

-Why and when would you do it
-The risks of shatter
-The impacts on yield & oil%

Link⬇️
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GRDC GRDC North

Issue for NSW barley growers also. Worth joining to hear from experts

📆FIELD DAY: This Wednesday @ ACRI Narrabri📆

🟧Soils
🦠Disease
🌿Agronomy
🌾Summer crops
🌱Weeds
.........& FREE lunch🥪

NSW DPI GRDC North CRDC Steven Simpfendorfer Toni Petronaitis Jon Baird Duy Le Kristy Hobson NICOLE DRON CSIRO GRDC

CORRECTION! The 11th October is correct date but it is a Wednesday not Tuesday. Is always one stuff up each year.

📆NARRABRI Field Day: Tuesday, 11th Oct 📆

Including:
🟧Soils
🦠Disease
🌿Chickpeas
🚜Agronomy
🌾Summer crops
🌱Weeds
.........& FREE lunch🥪

NSW DPI GRDC North CRDC Steven Simpfendorfer Toni Petronaitis Jon Baird Duy Le Kristy Hobson NICOLE DRON CSIRO GRDC

🌱COONAMBLE FIELD WALK: Next Monday, 18th🌱

Come & hear about:
🟧 #Syngenta 's new seed dressing to help manage crown rot
🟧NSW DPI's Steve Simpfendorfer talk all things about the disease
🟧GOA's trial work in this space

Steven Simpfendorfer NSW DPI Agronomy Mauriestreet ben obrien

Don't miss our field day at Coonamble on Monday at 10am. Trials focus on Crown Rot management- See Syngenta ANZ new Victrato seed dressings, GRDC North crown management trials and hear from Mr. Crown rot himself Steven Simpfendorfer tinyurl.com/5fnmsf7f