Amidst abundant moisture and the ongoing harvest of silage, diverse summer crops, including rape, millet, and turnips, were sown in the past couple of months. The Southwest of Victoria is witnessing an increasing variety of crops taking root. Keeping the AG Services department busy.
The right soil preparation is a major factor in the success and long-term performance of crops. Through informed guidance of our agronomists, and good soil preparation done by our AG Services department, we are achieving remarkable results in cultivating dryland maize, wheat, oats, vetch and covers without relying on irrigation. Employing an additional pass with the discs before planting, significantly improves germination rates. This leads to higher yields at grazing time and makes the transition back into rotation, once the crop comes of, easier.
The guys on the ground have been following a wheat crop from start to finish in the Southwest near Coorriemungle. The results have exceeded expectations. Behind the scenes, Webber and Chivell AG Services has worked closely with our agronomists to ensure the farmer gets timely and accurate advice, starting from the planting decision.
See below a detailed timeline of the wheat crop cultivation near Cooriemungle:
- Silage was Baled and taken off paddock on the 10th of September.
- The paddock was sprayed with Glyphosate 540
- The paddock was disced on the 14th of September.
- The paddock was direct drilled on the 15th of September.
- 100kg/Hectare of Dap, 120kg/Hectare of Wheat was sown through the drill at the same time to ensure good early germination of the Seed.
- At 7 days all of the crop had germinated very well.
- At 21 days the team applied 100kg/Hectare of Pasture Booster.
- At 35 days the team applied 100kg/Hectare of Dap.
The attached photos capture the progression of the crop.
Do not hesitate to reach out to Webber and Chivell for advice or cultivation of your next crop!
