Richard Parker

Agronomist & Pasture Specialist with Ace Ohlsson/Elders. Father to two, slave to one Border Collie, Labrador lover and Rugby Referee.

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

@Adspearce Hi Adam, hope you are well.
I’ve done the same, 100% agree

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

Open to ID suggestions.
It’s in a wet paddock, prolonged wet - water over it for 8 weeks.
Maybe it’s a familiar face in disguise 🤷‍♂️ #asktwitter #weed

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

The question is:
A. True Wireworm
B. Or altogether a different Wireworm 🤷‍♂️
Maybe @TheBugChicks or @cesaraustralia can help ID?
Pics sent from grower, sorry no macro😕
Damage to Cocksfoot pasture

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

@beatsheetblog @merindie1 Friend or Foe?
Can you help with an ID on this one; present in soybean crop

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

@SmithJeshua @EldersLimited @mareecrawford1 Good cook doesn’t divulge the recipe 😉😉

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

It’s always a good idea to keep the Boss happy…
“I’ll definitely grow this again” 🐑🐑🐑
Early spring sown forage mix has provided 1392 DSE Grazing Days thus far (strip grazed). Back to the beginning for a 2nd haircut…
#growmorelamb #brassica
@EldersLimited @mareecrawford1

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

4th year lucerne. Amazing!!!
Survived the drought and now it’s pumping! 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
@EldersLimited @BarenbrugAUS

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

MR Buster currently at growth stage #BorderCollie 😂
Hard to know who was enjoying the sunshine more🤷‍♂️
#dogwalking #cropcheck
@EldersLimited @Gillam90

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@inverelltimes @InvShireCouncil @IRLX_Inverell

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

Big congratulations to Inverell’s Justin Oakenfull winning the Inaugural @EldersLimited Trainee Of The Year Award today!!🎉🎉
#winning #livestock #Inverell

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@maroc_rosa Alfalfa in other countries

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

Late winter sown lucerne starting to doing its thing
#GrowingNitrogen
#lucerne #pastures @EldersLimited

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

MR Buster soaking up todays thermal offering ☀️
Reinforces the importance of timely seeding and good weed control during a very wet spring
@EldersLimited

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

Good morning lockdown

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

@QuentinHull Finally the real competition starts

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

It’s pleasant here when the wind isn’t blowing the milk out of your tea (for those who need milk)

[Richard Parker @RPAgronomy]

Hunter Valley mornings

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@bec_raymond_ @Gillam90

[Justin Kudnig @CaptainCanola]

2020 @PacificSeeds & @UniofAdelaide #Hyola XC IWM Trials determining best approach to using both herbicide MOA to provide effective weed control & minimise soil carryover into the next crop High weed pressure Trial - FRANKLAND WA - Radish & Ryegrass pressure HIGH.
@Bayer4CropsAU

[Jason Nicholls 💙 @jnmet]

From the #Australia BOM. There continues to more sub-surface cooling across the equatorial Pacific with some cool water progressing toward the surface. Good sign of #LaNina developing heading into boreal autumn.