Steve Dickson

An independent broad acre cropping and pasture agronomist with a focus on increasing farm productivity, efficiency and long term sustainability.

[Summit Ag Agricultural Consulting @summitagconsult]

Summer spraying: do you know when your inversion risk is? Do you know what to monitor while putting out spray (hint: delta T alone is NOT the best indicator)? @NufarmAustralia @SamORafferty1 @bromeo82 @HeathMcwhirter @em_ayliffe @CWFS_Condo @CottonInfoAust @theGRDC @GRDCNorth

[Chris Walsh @chriswalsh008]

The start of eyespot creeping into Planet barley in southern Vic @VicCropDiseases @ehilsdon @cropplus1 @DMAg_consultant @kentonp_ag

[Chris Walsh @chriswalsh008]

Collecting sub clover samples after a potential ID on oestrogenic types found in paddock - samples in mail and off to @Kevinfoster_uwa for offical ID. Will be keen to see the results 👍 @altmann_craig

[Steve Dickson @cropplus1]

@bufton_james @BarenbrugAUSMD Beautiful grow grow grow

[mejoradeolivo @mejoradeolivo]

¡Control biológico de plagas!
CC: @RAIF_noticias

[GRDC @theGRDC]

.@SA_PIRSA scientist in soil biology and molecular diagnostics, Dr Alan McKay said mid to late winter is an ideal time to examine crop roots to assess the impact of soil-borne diseases || #ausag https://t.co/cZGLPjM9TM

[kevin foster @kfoster_DPIRD]

Timely reminder to check for oestrogenic sub clover https://t.co/IWumHfZ0s8 via @thelandnews @ScienceUWA @IOA_UWA @meatlivestock @MKontoolas @KelseyRhianPool @Daniel_Kidd01

[Tom Upton @tom_upton90]

Chasing a 32ft Shelbourne Reynolds Stripper front for harvest in south west Victoria from December to Early January to suit a JDS670 Would consider hiring or purchasing. Let us know what’s out there? Please retweet #harvest2020 #JohnDeere

[Chris Walsh @chriswalsh008]

Apologies for the photo but Annapurna (L) Manning (M) and Accroc (L). Annapurna and Accroc neck and neck to GS30 but Manning a few days behind. These will be yielded so look out! @agronomeiste @JamesHeff80 @ehilsdon @cropplus1 @BrendanTorpy

[Ed Hilsdon @ehilsdon]

Quite noticeable how the Aquadulce beans are picking up more disease at moment than newer varieties. Ascochyta blight and cercospera.
Could be some choc spot too...

[Chris Walsh @chriswalsh008]

Cuts and comparison on annual ryegrass lines today near Ararat. More proof that later heading lines are offering more winter production. Not something many would consider but a great way to get 2 bites of the 🍒

[Southern Farming Systems @SouthernFS]

See link below for our Seasonal #Canola Disease Update for August 2020. Filmed at our SFS Lake Bolac Trial Site with @Steve_Marcroft #HRZ @NVT_Online

➡️ https://t.co/NTHYXIR8TD

[Nutrien Vic SA Tas @NutrienSthEast]

Good afternoon. Please follow the link to see the latest long-range forecast. https://t.co/nRCrP3fnPz

[Lockie Wilson @LTWilson25]

First time using a shielded sprayer, I'm told there's nothing to worry about, @SthnPrecision we'll see in a few I guess🤞

[Wayne Smith @agriprof]

There’s a cheaper solution. Make it compulsory for all farm workers to take zinc daily, HCQ twice weekly (daily if any covid symptoms) and then they can freely travel.

[IMAG Agronomy @IMAG_Consulting]

Sclerotinia apothecia starting to show up in some tighter rotation canola.

[SouthernPulse @JasonBrand]

Disease resistance of PBA Amberley (R) clearly showing in trials at Gymbowen cf Farah (L).
@FanningJosh_ @MelGarcia_AUS @matthew_sparke

[Gus MacLennan @gusmac05]

Was just sent this photo from a grower in a high sclerotinia risk area. This crop is 7-10 days away from 20% bloom, spraying now would mean cutting yourself 7-10 days short on fungicide protection when he’ll need it the most. Calculating bloom stage correctly is very important.

[Mark Slatter @MarkSlatts74]

Glyphosate (left) vs Glyphosate + Terrad’or (right) 28-DAA at Nufarm Horsham demo site. Improved annual ryegrass control is a proposed label claim for Terrad’or (new PPO active to Australia) - launch planned early 2021.
@DavKee43 @daverumbold1 @ggbardell @NufarmAustralia