Angus Knight

Agronomist and mixed farmer at Junee. Passionate about all things Agricultural. Opinions and post are my own.

[Angus Knight @AngusKnight95]

@ciara_beard @DPIRDbroadacre @grantcropcircl1 F

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@EmCharlotteAnn Should get makita (or similar) to make a battery operated one.

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@redbankgrazing @DaleAgRivCoop @NigelAgRivCoop

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@yarrannook Following

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@PBoutsalis @WeedSmartAU @NigelAgRivCoop

[Trent Anderson @TrentAn94382106]

Some ‘down under covers’ going underground in preparation for the next big dry

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@sheepGeekCP I would love an adjustable race, this is my temporary solution.

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Lupins are tall

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@aaron_clews Whats the sowing rate of chicory? Looks good

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@Richard_Cosy The big question? Is it a full size drum or cut down for the photo 😉. Brilliant crop.

[Nigel Clarke @NigelAgRivCoop]

Suspected low sulphur status following wet summer and better GSR , corresponding with lighter, low organic matter soil class. Historical creek bed clearly evident.

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@Think_Agri I would add timeliness to the list 🤷‍♂️

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When the hay forks are at the other farm 😞

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Suspected frost damage in canola showing up around the shire. 3 days post major frost. Low elevation and high stubble loads seem most susceptible.

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@brill_ag Great points Rohan. Thank you

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Influence of fire bringing moisture to the surface temporarily. Improved canola establishment on burnt area

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@venningj @jacksonmdavis 23rd of March = 66mm
No rain for April
3rd of May = 10mm

Crop sown couple days after Easter. Sown to shallow for the drying conditions.

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@NoTillBill Burnt only days ahead of the seeder. Any longer and you get the drying effect from the loss of stubble you spoke about. Burnt area had higher summer weed pressure, hence way it was burnt, allowing tradficabilty of the seeder.
Weeds in photo have only just emerged.

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@MJMCKAY4 Absolutely agree. Burning was only used so trafficabilty of the seeder was possible. Just an interesting observation I thought

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@Blake_Smith19 @Tedthekelpie Yes Blake, similar saying by the old boys around here. I Am only guessing, the heat of the fire would cause an osmotic gradient, drawing the moisture up? Any soil scientist want to weigh in?

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@LukeSprigg3 Yes. Knife point press wheel.
Crop was sown to shallow for a drying April