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Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

Tillage management: harvesting, planting and early beans

HUSBANDRY 12 August 2026

Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

Weekend weather: warm start before rain arrives

NEWS 7 August 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

Tillage Management: harvest, straw and planting catch crops

HUSBANDRY 5 August 2026

Tillage management: harvest continues, planning underway for next season

Tillage management: harvest continues, planning underway for next season

Tillage management: harvest continues, planning underway for next season

HUSBANDRY 29 July 2026

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Weekend weather: cloudy with scattered rain and highs of 24°C

Weekend weather: cloudy with scattered rain and highs of 24°C

Rain and drizzle will be most frequent in the north and northwest, while the south and southeast will see drier conditions, occasional sunny spells and the highest temperatures.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

Tillage Management: harvest, catch crops and beet

On this week’s management notes we look at beet and beans, as well as catch crop planting deadlines.

HUSBANDRY 24 June 2026

Tillage Management: harvest, machine cleaning and caterpillars

Tillage Management: harvest, machine cleaning and caterpillars

Many tillage farmers are busy harvesting crops in the fine weather. Other important jobs like cleaning machines need to be done.

HUSBANDRY 24 June 2026

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Tillage Management: safety at harvest in the heat

Harvest is underway for many and it is important to put safety at the top of the agenda, especially in the current heat.

HUSBANDRY 24 June 2026

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Tillage management: weather, winter barley and harvest preparations

Harvest is upon tillage farmers and there is plenty to be done, from trailer numbers to servicing machinery.

HUSBANDRY 24 June 2026

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

Yield watch: sparse wheat crop has rallied and looks excellent

The gate is closed on Isaac Wheelock's winter wheat and last week we traveled to assess the progress, as the crop soaked in the sunshine.

CROPS 24 June 2026

Tillage Management: hot weather, weeds and walking crops

Tillage Management: hot weather, weeds and walking crops

At this time of the year tillage farmers could be out walking crops and examining fields and decisions.

HUSBANDRY 24 June 2026

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