Riverine Plains Blog

Key messages:

• dry sowing can help farmers manage production risk and spread the labour load
• when dry-sowing, ensure depth of seed placement is correct
• avoid dry sowing into paddocks with high weed seedbanks and ensure separation of seed and pre-emergent herbicides

Key Messages

• stored soil moisture can be important for establishment and yield in dry seasons
• stubble management technique can impact plant available water
• managing high stubble loads begins at harvest and helps prevent issues at sowing
  

Key Messages  

Key messages

• Dual purpose winter crops can help fill the autumn–winter feed gap
• While there is currently a full moisture profile, a dry topsoil and potentially dry autumn may impact establishment
• Be mindful of soil temperature and available soil moisture when sowing early (February–March)

Key messages

• Review cash flow budgets in light of revised yield & quality
• Communicate with your farm advisors & bank manager
• Be open-minded to opportunities that increase your income stream