Cropping, Tillage and Pastures - March 2018

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Cropping and Tillage Machines on show William Adams Ag Shepparton recently hosted a machinery demonstration day at Harston. Pictured preparing a tractor for the display are William Adams Ag mechanics Matt Abbott, Dylan Prentice and Tom Leahy (in cab). See pag e 4.

App to forecast blackleg threat PAGE 2 | Machinery demo day PAGE 6 | Protein could help prevent diseases PAGE 12

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Oilseeds disease expert Steve Marcroft (left) demonstrates the new BlacklegCM app to Dagro agronomist Craig Drum at a GRDC Grains Research Update.

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ew technology is set to enhance N decision-making by Australian canola growers in their strategic efforts

to reduce yield and profit losses caused by blackleg, a potentially devastating disease.

A blackleg management app has just been released, providing growers with a tool that can forecast the likelihood and severity of the disease, associated yield loss and economic returns on a paddock-by-paddock basis ahead of sowing.

It is envisaged the app will become the mainstay for blackleg knowledge in Australia.

The app has been built by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in Western Australia as part of a national pathogen management modelling and delivery of decision support project, and has had input from all members of the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s National Canola Pathology Program.

Oilseeds disease expert Steve Marcroft, who contributed significantly to the development of the app, said the tool would provide growers and advisers with ‘‘an interactive interface’’ to explore and compare the economic outcomes of different management strategies for blackleg, which can cause up to 90 per cent yield loss where a cultivar’s blackleg resistance has been overcome.

Dr Marcroft, of Marcroft Grains Pathology, said the app was an extension of the GRDC’s

Blackleg Management Guide, which is updated twice a year to reflect any changes in the resistance status of individual cultivars. ‘‘Although the management guide provides useful information, it has some limitations in its current form,’’ he said. ‘‘It is difficult to consider complex interactions such as the use of cultivars with different blackleg ratings in high or low rainfall environments and the effect of fungicide use.’’

Dr Marcroft said the app, now available via the App Store and Play Store, would be updated continuously to ensure it covered all current canola cultivars and their current blackleg ratings. ‘‘All new knowledge will also be incorporated,’’ he said. ‘‘For example, knowledge on upper canopy infection and different fungicide timings will be incorporated in the near future.’’ ➤ More information specific to blackleg disease can be found at: https://grdc.com.au/ GRDC-FS-BlacklegManagementGuide ➤ More information on managing canola diseases can be found in the GRDC’s Diseases of Canola and Their Management: The Back Pocket Guide, which can be viewed and downloaded at: https://grdc.com.au/ GRDC-BPG-CanolaDiseases

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Growers urged to check for mice rain growers in Victoria and G South Australia are being urged to assess current mouse

numbers on their properties to determine if mice are likely to pose a risk at sowing.

If mouse numbers are a concern, growers should consult with their bait suppliers as soon as possible to ensure they have access to sufficient quantities of bait in advance of sowing.

Growers and their advisers attending Grains Research and Development Corporation Grains Research Updates in both states have been encouraged to be proactive with mouse control strategies in 2018 in the wake of extensive crop damage last year and a carryover of base populations through summer.

Mild weather and a reasonable supply of food sources as a result of grain being left on the ground due to weather events and frost in 2017 have contributed to numbers being at higher than normal levels for this time of year.

Mouse monitoring experts engaged in GRDC research investments say potential therefore exists for economic damage at sowing this year in parts of Victoria and SA. CSIRO researcher Steve Henry said it was imperative growers ‘‘get out of their vehicles, walk into their paddocks and get a good feel for what is going on’’ in respect to current numbers and activity. ‘‘If they think they are going to need bait, they should talk to their

GRDC Southern Regional Panel member Kate Wilson, of Hopetoun in Victoria, discussing mice with CSIRO Canberrabased researcher Peter Brown at the recent GRDC Grains Research Update in Bendigo. suppliers immediately,’’ he said. ‘‘If they leave it too late, supplies may not be available when they need to bait, as has occurred in previous years. ‘‘Growers should be prepared to bait in the lead-up to sowing, as well as being prepared to bait at sowing. And it is important that they monitor the effectiveness of

baiting after each application.’’

Broadscale application of zinc phosphide bait is the only method available to growers to control mice in their paddocks.

Mr Henry said timely application of bait at the prescribed rate (1 kg/ha) was paramount for reducing the impact that mice have on crops at sowing.

Grain growers are being urged to assess the risk of mice damage to crops before they sow this year. ‘‘Strategic use of bait is more effective than frequent use of bait. ‘‘Ideally, bait should be applied eight weeks ahead of sowing, before another single application at sowing.’’

Mr Henry also encouraged growers to implement other mouse reduction strategies, such as reducing the amount of food

sources available by spraying-out summer weeds and volunteer cereals, and cleaning up grain on the ground by grazing sheep on stubbles (if feasible). ➤ Mouse management strategies and advice are outlined in the GRDC GrowNotes Better Mouse Management Tips and Tactics fact sheet at: https://grdc.com.au/ttbetter-mouse-management

Pre-sowing check ndependent farming systems group IPulse Riverine Plains hosted a pre-sowing Check Discussion Group meeting

Growers and advisers heard Phil Bowden from Pulse Australia speak about lentil and chickpea marketing at a meeting in Dookie.

in Dookie on March 7.

Attended by a number of growers and advisers, the meeting had a focus on lentil and chickpea marketing, including an update on the current Indian tariff situation, as well as on paddock selection and sowing considerations for 2018.

Phil Bowden from Pulse Australia spoke about the key markets and drivers of pulse pricing, describing how the Australian export market was driven by seasonal conditions and prices in India and the Middle East.

He explained the factors causing higher world supply and how this had affected lentil and chickpea pricing, with prices down considerably from their peak in 2016.

Mr Bowden said India was a major producer and consumer of pulse products, and Indian farmers were currently experiencing good growing conditions.

He also said the Indian Government’s recent announcement of significant import tariffs on pulses such as chickpeas, lentils and field peas reflected a desire to protect and support that country’s farmers.

With chickpeas and lentils being a new crop for the Riverine Plains area, growers were also encouraged to select paddocks carefully, with soil acidity, competition from weeds and the possible impacts of herbicide residues all affecting potential performance.

Growers were also encouraged to calculate their sowing rates based on actual seed size and to conduct germination and vigour tests on seed prior to planting.

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A drone flies above the Harston paddock where the William Adams Ag Shepparton demonstration day was held.

A Deutz Fahr 6215 tractor and a Lemken Kristall 9 tine cultivator in action.

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Maschio, Deutz, Aitchison, Lemken, Vicon, Kiota and Versatile at the William Adams Ag Shepparton demonstration day at Harston on March 8.

Branch manager Christian Barnett said the day benefited both farmers and the business. ‘‘The benefit to clients is that they get to see seeders and cultivators operating and to drive updated machinery,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s good to talk to existing and potentially new clients and allow them to see everything in operation rather than it being just on static display.’’

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The latest cropping insights and recommendations were delivered to growers and advisers from across the state who attended the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Grains Research Update in Bendigo earlier this month.

GRDC southern grower relations manager Darren Arney said the update was regarded as Victoria’s premier grains research, development and extension event. ‘‘The forum plays an important role in enabling researchers to transfer their knowledge from GRDC investments to advisers and growers, and for showcasing the latest developments in technology,’’ Mr Arney said. ‘‘Industry is now well-informed about high priority cropping issues, and as a result growers can implement practice change to reduce the potential impact of those constraints and to realise opportunities for increased profit throughout the course of the coming season.’’

The two-day update was attended by more than 300 agronomists, consultants, researchers, growers and other grains industry personnel.

Some of the key messages delivered at the update, which have application for the coming season, included the potential for damage by mice at sowing in parts of Victoria, making timely application of bait paramount; cereal diseases; and evidence that profit of up to $50/day is lost for every day that canola crops are windrowed before they are ready. ➤ To read the Bendigo GRDC Grains Research Update presentations, visit: grdc.com.au/ resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers

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Study reveals yield gaps national study of 250 leading grain A farms has revealed the size, variation and cause of yield gaps across Australia,

and highlighted two options to ensure crops reach their full potential.

Lead researcher Roger Lawes from CSIRO Agriculture and Food told the Grain Research and Development Corporation’s Grain Research Update in Wagga Wagga there was potential to reduce the size of the yield gap through more targeted nitrogen management and crop rotation, but multiple interacting factors could influence the final outcome.

His team’s GRDC investment project — the National Paddock Survey: What causes the yield gap across Australian paddocks?

— sought to identify the critical barriers to achieving full potential in the northern, southern and western GRDC regions.

The yield gap is the difference between the actual yield achieved by the grower and the water-limited yield potential, which is the maximum possible yield able to be grown with the optimal sowing date, current varieties and nutrients, and with limited effect from pests, diseases and weeds.

Dr Lawes said while a small yield gap indicated management was near optimum, the National Paddock Survey showed that priorities for growers to improve yield and profit differed in each region.

‘‘In the southern region, the amount of applied N, the previous crop and root health score were the three most important variables. Weeds and growing season rainfall were secondary drivers,’’ he said. ‘‘N does appear to be limiting the ability of growers to capture these higher yield potentials, while crop rotation is playing a role.’’

The average amount of N fertiliser applied to wheat was 26 kg N/ha, 43 kg N/ha and 32 kg N/ha in the northern, southern and western regions respectively, but this varied greatly among paddocks within each region. ‘‘Growers are sometimes unable to capture the extra yield on offer in the high rainfall zones, but given the risks associated with targeting high yields, that’s understandable,’’ Dr Lawes said.

The National Paddock Survey concluded: ➤ The yield gap, or the difference between actual and potential yield in wheat, was 1.1 tonne/ha in the northern region, 1.2 tonne/ha in the southern region and 1.3 tonne/ha in the western region. ➤ No one factor (nitrogen, disease, weeds or rainfall) is a cause of the yield gap — it is a combination of factors. ➤ Growing season rainfall, the previous crop or crop sequence, N application, levels of disease and weeds were all important factors that impacted on the yield gap.

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Chickpeas in spotlight research is New investigating the issues

experienced by chickpea growers last year by encouraging farmers to complete an anonymous survey.

The Grains Research and Development Corporation and NSW DPI-backed research is exploring moisture and heat stress, as well as frost conditions and rain that plagued growers last season.

NSW DPI senior research scientist Jennifer Wood said they were particularly interested in growers’ experiences with chickpea defects or problems in the delivery of chickpeas at receival centres. ‘‘It was a challenging season for chickpea growers last year and we would like to capture their experiences as part of collaborative GRDC projects including Eliminating Grain Defects in Chickpeas, Northern NSW Integrated Disease Management and the PBA Chickpea Breeding Program,’’ Dr Wood said. ‘‘Downgrades due to grain defects in chickpeas can cost growers significant penalties per tonne, so we are studying what environmental conditions contribute to these defects, and

whether certain varieties are more susceptible than others. ‘‘We know some of the crops being delivered at the end of the season were downgraded or even rejected for grain defects and we need to understand the scale of the problems and what impact they have had on grower profitability so that we can target our research on the most important seed defects that have the biggest impact on growers.’’

Dr Wood said as part of this research they were asking growers to complete an anonymous survey. ‘‘It’s really important that growers and advisers know more about the environmental conditions causing defects and whether any varieties are more susceptible than others. ‘‘To do that we need to know what defects are occurring, to what extent and why, so that we can try to increase tolerance in new varieties and refine management strategies.’’

The survey will include questions on variety, area harvested, defects detected and subsequent penalty discounts, with the data collected helping boost the knowledge needed to breed varieties less susceptible to defects.

Surprise at tariff Government is shocked Theby itsFederal Indian counterpart’s decision

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to slap a 60 per cent tariff on chickpea imports.

The move comes while Australia is negotiating a free-trade agreement with India. ‘‘We’re obviously disappointed with the Indians’ decision,’’ Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said. ‘‘I’ve written to the minister in India asking them for some explanation.’’

It is the third time since late last year the tariff has been raised, with chickpeas attracting a 30 per cent toll in December and 40 per cent in February.

Mr Littleproud said access to other markets — such as Nepal, Iran and the UAE — had lessened the blow on farmers. ‘‘The important thing to understand now is there are no boats on the water with chickpeas on them,’’ he said. ‘‘Our producers haven’t been impacted as badly as they could have.’’

India has historically been a strong market for Australian crops, with chickpea export values hitting $1.14 billion in the last financial year.

Mr Littleproud, who visited India for talks on the tariffs in early January, said he was confident Federal Trade Minister Ciobo could get a deal done with India. ‘‘We’re continuing to work towards a free-trade agreement — that’s the gold standard,’’ Mr Littleproud said.

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Young leader is recognised

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research scientist who is making an A impact in the area of new crop varieties and best-practice agronomy

has been recognised as one of the grains industry’s most influential young leaders.

Andrew Ware, from the South Australian Research and Development Institute, a division of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, has received the Grains Research and Development Corporation Southern Region 2018 Emerging Leader Award.

The annual award, voted upon by the GRDC Southern Regional Panel, acknowledges, encourages and rewards young emerging leaders of the grains industry in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.

Mr Ware, who is based at Port Lincoln on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, leads the New Variety Agronomy Group for SARDI and plays an important role in a number of regional, state and national research initiatives.

GRDC Southern Regional Panel deputy chair Mike McLaughlin said Mr Ware was fast becoming a respected agronomic authority, not only in South Australia but beyond. ‘‘Andrew has an innate understanding of cropping systems, environmental and other agronomic constraints and how to get the most out of the varieties available to growers,’’ Dr McLaughlin said.

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‘‘He has already established an enviable reputation, not only for his agronomic knowledge and research skills, but also for his work ethic, enthusiasm and commitment to supporting grain growers as they strive to improve their farming systems.’’

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global team including researchers A from Spain, the CSIRO and The University of Western Australia have

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shown that narrow-leafed lupins can provide alternative therapies for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory-related diseases.

The study, published in the Journal of Functional Foods, provides strong evidence that the protein family beta-conglutin found in narrow-leafed lupins plays a key role as functional food components, with novel therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

Co-author and director of The UWA Institute of Agriculture, Kadambot Siddique, said there was an increasing demand for plant-derived proteins as components of functional foods in the nutra-ceutical industry. ‘‘Consumption of lupins, especially narrow-leafed lupins, are known to provide preventative and protective effects for several chronic diseases,’’ Professor Siddique said. ‘‘Seed storage proteins, called conglutins, fall into four families, with beta-conglutin being the largest family and an important player in the promotion of these health benefits.’’

The team evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of beta-conglutin in 14 healthy control subjects and 14 patients with type 2 diabetes in Spain. ‘‘The results indicated this family of

A study has found a protein in narrowleafed lupins may help with the prevention and treatment of diseases. proteins may be able to reverse the harmful effects of an inflammatory response at several stages,’’ Prof Siddique said. ‘‘Reducing the production and activity of pro-inflammatory mediators has potential as an anti-inflammatory treatment that can also result in reducing type 2 diabetes progression.’’

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Plan ahead for fertiliser needs growers are being encouraged Grain to beat the rush for planting

fertilisers by picking up their requirements early this season.

Bulk quantities of planting fertilisers are in stock and ready for despatch at Incitec Pivot Fertilisers facilities across southern Australia.

Incitec Pivot Fertilisers broadacre marketing manager Nicole de Courcy Cann said growers typically picked up MAP, DAP,

Granulock Z and Granulock SS around the time of the autumn break. ‘‘At this time, we often see peaks in daily demand that can result in delays for customers when out-loading capacity is exceeded,’’ she said.

Ms de Courcy Cann is encouraging growers to arrange to pick up fertiliser before this peak time. ‘‘One option is to pick up fertiliser as a back load after a grain delivery,’’ she said.

‘‘As well as saving time, growers will be better prepared for the season, whenever the break comes.’’

She said high quality planting fertilisers, like Granulock and MAP have good storage characteristics and can be stored for an extended period in most on-farm storage facilities.

Incitec Pivot Fertilisers has a range of quality fertilisers including Granulock Z, Granulock SS, MAP, DAP and urea in stock

and available at its facilities now. ‘‘We also have an extensive shipping program planned to ensure new stocks of fertilisers arrive in a timely manner,’’ Ms de Courcy Cann said. ‘‘Incitec Pivot Fertilisers is looking forward to a strong cropping season and we want to help growers to plant on time with their preferred fertilisers. ‘‘We urge growers to beat the rush by taking early delivery of their cropping fertilisers.’’

Gason delivers quality or 70 years, Gason has F been manufacturing quality machinery for

Australian farmers and has built an enviable reputation for innovative design and superior build.

The new 9 tonne and 12.8 tonne spreaders from Gason will spread up to 36 m of granulised fertiliser, with new widespread spinner sets which are the result of years of research and development at Gason.

The system utilises a removable widespread centre V that provides increased flexibility when changing from different products such as lime, gypsum and urea.

With the option of load cells, farmers and contractors can more effectively measure how

much product remains in the bin from the cab during operation.

The installation of rollover tarps, static calibration kits, hungry boards and heavy duty manure spinners are also optional. ‘‘Gason spreaders will spread a large variety of materials from urea to chicken litter, and do it with great accuracy,’’ a CLAAS Harvest Centre Echuca representative said. ‘‘Fewer moving parts reduce maintenance requirements to a minimum and heavy duty construction and a baked enamel paint finish assure a long service life.’’

High torque spinner motors — with speed read-out, threespeed gearbox, low profile,

easy loading and slat-style chain feed — that give even distribution to spinners without slipping or creating blockages at the rear door, and spinner speed tachometer, are features that come as standard. ‘‘They are simple to operate and are highly efficient,’’ the CLAAS Harvest Centre Echuca representative said. ‘‘Manufactured from heavy gauge steel they will give you years of reliable service. ‘‘If you’re looking for a tough, dependable spreader for fertiliser or manure, a Gason spreader is the ideal machine.’’ ➤ For more information, phone CLAAS Harvest Centre Echuca on 5480 1855.

Gason spreaders can be used to spread all kinds of materials.

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and advice to help grain growers manage costly soil-borne diseases has been officially recognised for his efforts and achievements in communicating the outcomes of research.

Alan McKay has received the 2018 Grains Research and Development Corporation Southern Region Seed of Light Award, which acknowledges outstanding effort in the extension of outcomes from GRDC grains research investments.

Dr McKay is the leader of the Soil Biology and Molecular Diagnostics group at the South Australian Research and Development Institute, a division of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia.

Presenting the award, GRDC Southern Regional Panel deputy chair Mike McLaughlin said Dr McKay had, over many years, demonstrated outstanding commitment to not only developing a greater understanding of soil-borne diseases and other aspects of soil biology, but also to equipping growers with knowledge and tools for

Alan McKay (left) receives the 2018 Grains Research and Development Corporation Southern Region Seed of Light award from GRDC Southern Regional Panel deputy chair Mike McLaughlin. improved management of soils to reduce potential yield losses. ‘‘Soil-borne diseases can cause significant yield losses in broadacre crops,’’ Dr McLaughlin said.

‘‘It has been estimated that annual potential national losses in wheat alone from soil and stubbleborne pathogens are more than $1.06 billion and $792 million, respectively.’’

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Spreading the word he award-winning, patented T Haze Ag Spreader is now wearing yellow insignia after

Coolamon Chaser Bins obtained the manufacturing and marketing rights.

The Haze Ag Spreader, which was developed on the back of 40 years of contracting and design experience and features the Haze Ag variablesized cones with bolt-on spinner blades, is now manufactured under the brand and colours of Coolamon Spreaders in southern NSW. The agreement between Haze Ag and Coolamon has resulted in a unit capable of spreading 50 m, resulting in a consistent 36 m coverage of urea and a 15 m coverage of lime.

Coolamon Chaser Bins general manager Heath Hutcheon said the machine added to an expanding stable of field, chaser and mother bins, and seed and super units.

Mr Hutcheon said Coolamon was able to provide volume manufacturing and marketing to take the Haze Ag machine to the next level. ‘‘We have already delivered three spreaders with a larger batch going through in April,’’ he said. ‘‘We anticipate the spreader becoming a main line to our business as it is a machine which can be used nine months of the year. ‘‘We have five trailing units ranging from 7500 to 14 500 litres, along with truck-mounted spreaders for contractors. The variable-sized cones combined with the spread pattern and

ulse Australia has P signed an agreement with its Indian counter-

Coolamon Chaser Bins principal Bruce Hutcheon (left) now has the manufacturing rights to the patented Haze Ag spreader developed by Richard Hazelton (right). width is what puts these spreaders apart from the rest.’’

The Coolamon Spreader, as it is now known, is ideal for granulated products such as lime, poultry manure and feedlot waste.

The rebranded spreader is now on show across the country. ➤ For more information, visit www.coolamonchaserbins.com.au or the company’s Facebook page, Coolamon.

part, Indian Pulse and Grain Association, for greater exchange of information on Indian pulse crops.

Earlier this month during the Pulse Conclave in Delhi, Pulse Australia — along with other Australian industry representatives — participated in meetings with IPGA and a government-led roundtable with Indian officials. ‘‘The meeting with IPGA has resulted in an agreement that better exchange of market information will benefit producers and the operation of the supply chain,’’ Pulse Australia chief executive officer Nick Goddard said. ‘‘Insight into pulse crop developments in India is especially important, given the global status of India in pulse markets. ‘‘We will now get to work, with the help of all the pulse industry and the Australian Government, to see how we put this in place. It’s a positive outcome.’’

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