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The Bayer Cotton Research Facility in Toowoomba is a crucial part of our R&D efforts. Situated in a prime agricultural region, the Toowoomba facility is strategically placed to conduct relevant and impactful research. The facility employs both laboratories and testing fields to trial new products and technologies, under real-world conditions.The team collaborate with local universities, research institutions, and farming communities to ensure their research addresses practical agricultural challenges. These partnerships also help in the dissemination and adoption of new technologies among Australian farmers.Show notesOur host Ed Gannon is joined by Dr Kristen Knight, Facility Lead at the Bayer Toowoomba Research Facility.• [02:40] Kristin’s path into agricultural entomology and cotton traits.• [04:18] The role of the Toowoomba research facility in Bayer’s R&D efforts.• [05:37] What is Bollgard and how does it work?• [06:57] How does resistance management planning operate at the facility?• [08:40] How is a change in resistance managed? • [09:41] How does a change in resistance impact the development of Bollgard 3?• [14:28] Screening for the cotton pipeline (Bollgard 4) and other crops.• [16:30] How long between new variations of Bollgard has there been, and when can Bollgard 4 be anticipated?• [18:10] The role of farmers in Bayer’s cotton research; regional variations for cotton growing in Australia.• [24:20] What’s on the horizon for cotton traits? What would be the holy grail for cotton trait research?Guest detailsDr Kristin Knight is an entomologist, working in agriculture – specifically biological controls – for over three decades. Her deep knowledge of cotton traits has been honed in her role as IRM Scientist and Facility Lead at Bayer. Kristin runs the resistance monitoring program for Bollgard 3 Cotton. Her research optimises weed and insect control for cotton growers in Australia, New Zealand and abroad.
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Bayer CropCast with Craig White & Tim Murphy from Bayer Crop Science discussing a new (Group 29) herbicide - Alion® for managing weeds on Agricultural Fence Lines. Alion contains new herbicide technology for agriculture that provides highly effective pre-emergent control of a wide range of grass and broadleaf weeds. Alion offers up to 10 months of pre‑emergence weed control, simplifying weed control in almonds, grapes, citrus & agricultural fencelines, allowing more time to focus on other important management tasks.
Find out more: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/products/herbicides/alion-500-sc-herbicide
Get in touch with a Bayer Representative: www.crop.bayer.com.au/find-a-rep
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Innovations like biotechnology, plant breeding and digital tools have led to transformational changes in agriculture – improving yields, food security, environmental sustainability and human health.
As a leading brand for crop protection and seeds, Bayer Crop Science consistently invests more in innovation, discovery and R&D than others in the global agriculture sector.
While much of this work is done in labs and fields around the world, it has direct and tangible impacts for farmers in Australia and New Zealand, helping them grow food and fibre more productively and sustainably.
Show notes
Our host Ed Gannon is joined by Dr Bob Reiter, Head of Research and Development (global) and Chris Staff, Head of Customer Marketing (Australia/New Zealand).
• [02:15] Just how big is the R&D budget for Bayer Crop Science?
• [04:12] How important is R&D for the agriculture sector?
• [05:05] What does Bayer invest in, and why?
• [05:57] Bayer’s largest spend: breeding.
• [09:00] The role of growers in the development and adoption of new innovations.
• [09:41] The development of digital weed management.
• [14:50] How does Bayer decide what problems to tackle with R&D investment?
• [16:10] How long is the pipeline for new R&D, from idea to implementation?
• [17:17] Bayer spends between 5 and 10% of their R&D investment on digital. What areas are currently being focused on?
• [19:40] The launch and role of Fieldview in Australia: measuring and managing crops.
• [24:30] The role of AI in R&D, and for farmers.
• [26:32] The importance of not operating in isolation: working with grower organisations in Australia (Herbicide Innovation Partnership with GRDC)
• [35:55] Where will Bayer R&D be in ten years’ time?
Guest details
Dr Bob Reiter is head of Research and Development at Bayer Crop Science, overseeing the research and development pipeline for the division. Having held various leadership roles in R&D as well as in supply chain, Reiter has nearly 30 years of experience in discovering, developing and delivering innovative R&D solutions in the agricultural space.
Chris Staff is Head of Customer Marketing (Australia and New Zealand) at Bayer Crop Science. Chris is responsible for leading the development of customer-centric commercial strategies for Bayer’s crop protection, cotton and canola traits businesses. Chris’ 12 years with Bayer have included roles in asset management, channel key account management, field sales leadership and commercial excellence. -
Regional Australians are disproportionately affected by barriers that impact access to health and mental wellbeing services. On this episode of Better Agriculture, we learn about how Bayer is contributing to sustaining our regional communities. The Bayer Big Fish challenge is tackling mental resilience across regional Australia, while the Red Cross Baby Hub program provides vital education and resources for mothers and babies in the remote indigenous Galiwin’ku community in the Northern Territory.
Show notes
Our host Ed Gannon is joined by Ben Thompson, the Key Account Manager at Bayer Crop Science, and John Hamparsum, a grain grower from Breeza in the Liverpool Plains of New South Wales. Later in the episode, Ed is joined by Sally Carr, Head of Group Partnerships at the Australian Red Cross.
• [02:29] Ben explains how the Bayer Big Fish Challenge came to be.
• [04:29] How does the Bayer Big Fish challenge work?
• [06:55] What is the Bayer retreat?
• [12:10] The changing perception of mental health in rural areas.
• [13:33] Sally explains the Red Cross Australia Baby Hub.
• [15:34] Isolation, education: What problems does the Baby Hub address?
• [17:27] The Baby Hub and Bayer, working together.
• [20:04] Success stories from the Galiwin’ku community.
Guest details
Ben Thompson is the National Key Account Manager at Bayer Crop Science. With 24 years of experience in Sales, Ben manages large accounts that make up to 60% of the total Bayer business portfolio. He specialises in the development of trade campaigns and programs targeted at the agriculture channel.
John Hamparsum is a grain grower from Breeza, on the Liverpool Plains in New South Wales. John and his sister run an intensive irrigated enterprise where they produce canola, cotton, sorghum, sunflowers and wheat. John was involved in the inaugural Bayer Big Fish Challenge in 2018, and the Bayer Retreat, and went on to nominate friends in the following years.
Sally Carr is the Head of Group Partnerships at Australian Red Cross, responsible for strategic corporate partnerships and philanthropic partnerships. With experience in working within corporate, BCorp and ‘for purpose’ organisations, Sally is a leader who helps tens of thousands of people facing challenging times. -
In this episode, Craig White talks to the team talk about incorporating Routine© 200 SC Fungicide into a Banana Disease Management Programs. This episode features Brent Wilson, Group Agronomy Manager at Mackays in Queensland and Nick Matthews, Market Development Agronomist for Bayer Crop Science, who has been heavily involved in the development of Routine.
Join Bayer's Craig White in discussion with Brent Wilson from Mackays and Nick Matthews, Market Development Agronomist from Bayer Crop Science about holistic management of banana disease, the role of plant health and Biologics and how Routine® switches on plant defence through Systemic Acquired Resistance to help manage leaf disease like Yellow Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella musicola) and Common leaf speckle (Mycosphaerella musae) in bananas.
In this episode, Brent and Nick explain the important role that Routine 200 SC plays in a Banana Disease Management Program. Routine's mode of action (Group P03) differs from most fungicides and works by activating the plant´s natural defence system, helping the plant to protect itself. The Systemic Acquired Resistance is not washed away by rainfall and is boosted with each application. Brent Wilson, Group Agronomy Manager at Mackays www.mackays.com.au.
Get more information about how to use Routine from your local Bayer Crop Science Territory Manager or field agronomist, or visit the Routine product page: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/products/fungicides/routine-200-sc-fungicide
Always read the product label before use. Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Such products will not be available for commercial use until APVMA registration approval is granted. -
As the environmental impacts of farming cotton are becoming clear, how can Australian farmers and researchers develop more sustainable ways of growing cotton? On this episode of Better Agriculture, we explore the current state of Australia’s cotton industry, and innovations including expansion into new territories, managing climate change, and developing pest-resistant crops.
Show notes
Our host Ed Gannon is joined by Ben Turner, Territory Business Manager for Northern Australia at Bayer Crop Science Australia New Zealand, and Andrew Parkes, Director at Customised Farm Management to discuss:
· [02:04] Ben’s rundown on the cotton industry in Australia.
· [03:15] ‘Quality, not quantity’ for Australian cotton export markets.
· [4:02] Where does Customised Farm Management fit into the industry?
· [5:09] New growth of the cotton industry in the Northern Territory, and challenges growers face in new climates.
· [8:32] Andrew and Ben’s major innovations and changes in the industry from the last decade.
· [13:30] Developments of natural pest resistance and perceptions of genetic modification by consumers.
· [19:35] Opportunities for the industry to grow, busting myths about cotton.
· [21:57] Managing water use during water availability fluctuations.
· [25:04] How is the industry going to manage the effects of climate change?
· [28:10] Ben and Andrew’s predictions for the next 10 years of cotton innovation.
Guest details
Ben Turner is Territory Business Manager for northern Australia at Bayer Crop Science. Originally from the UK, Ben has been working in farm management in Australia for 11 years. His experience includes irrigated cotton in the Riverina area as well as mixed cropping. Ben’s passion for cotton led him to take on his current role with Bayer in the burgeoning northern growing region.
Andrew Parkes is the Managing Director of Customised Farm Management, an agricultural consulting company that specialise in managing and investing in agricultural land. Based in Moree, NSW, Andrew’s work has seen him recognised as an industry leader in the production of irrigated cotton, and was inducted into the Cotton Australia Hall of Fame in 2014 -
EPISODE 11 – Growing better potatoes through Holistic Crop Management including Serenade® Soil Activ
Bayer HortCast Episode 11 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Crop Science Australia and he discusses Holistic Crop Management including the role of soil health and Biologics including Serenade® SOIL ACTIV with Darren Long from MG Farms, producing top class potatoes at Sheffield in Tasmania, and Damien Odgers, horticulture Business Development Manager from Bayer Crop Science.
In this episode, Darren and Damien explain the important role that Serenade® Soil Activ is providing in-field by increasing harvestable potato yield, tuber class and tuber uniformity leading to better pack out assisting with the grading and handling process, ensuring sustainable resource use and reduced wastage of potatoes. Darren explains his journey in growing top-quality produce with a “no book-ends” approach, and working with open minded agronomists to achieve the best outcomes and continue challenging the system,
Serenade Soil Activ is a new soil optimised addition to the Serenade family, formulated to achieve superior colonisation of plant roots and improved assimilation of soil resources, to take crop production to the next level. Featuring a concentrated formulation of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain QST 713, for use as a soil ameliorant, Serenade SOIL ACTIV is organically certified (ACO and OMRI). The carefully selected and pure strain of beneficial bacteria in Serenade SOIL ACTIV has proven to increase nutrient availability and uptake, resulting in increased root and plant growth, across multiple field trials in Australia and around the world.
More information about Serenade Soil Activ can be found here: www.crop.bayer.com.au/products/bayer…ade-soil-activ
Bayer Crop Science website with other useful product resources and guides : www.crop.bayer.com.au search for a Solution, Label/SDS or Bayer Representative,
TWITTER (‘X’) CONTACTS
Damien Odgers twitter.com/OdgersDamien @odgersdamien
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw @photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
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Episode #2: Mix it up for long-term weed management
Australia has one of the highest numbers of herbicide resistant weeds in the world and it’s estimated that they cost our farmers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Tune into this episode of Better Agriculture to learn all about the weed challenge and what our farmers and innovators are doing to respond to Australia’s increasingly herbicide-resistant weeds.
Show notes
Host Ed Gannon is joined by Ken Young, Senior Manager of Biosecurity and Regulation at the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Bayer Crop Science’s Head of Agronomic Solutions ANZ Weed Management, Michael Rouch, to discuss:
• [03:43] What is a weed?
• [04:42] The cost of weeds to Australian farmers and Australia’s economy
• [05:29] Herbicide resistance
• [08:43] Innovation at Bayer
• [10:15] Non-chemical methods
• [14:22] The factors at play in selecting herbicides
• [15:45] The Herbicide Innovation Partnership between Bayer and GRDC
• [24:13] Educational component of the Herbicide Innovation Partnership
• [26:54] AI and digital technology farming technologies
• [28:46] The future of weed management
• [30:25] Will we ever get rid of weeds?
Guest details
Ken Young is Senior Manager of Biosecurity and Regulation at GRDC. Ken works alongside industry and government stakeholders to identify gaps in agricultural research and development and oversees the investment by Australian grain growers in managing biotic threats.
Michael Rouch is Head of Agronomic Solutions (ANZ) – Weed Management and Digital at Bayer Crop Science where he is responsible for the development of new herbicides in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to moving to Melbourne to take on his managerial role, Michael conducted field trials in New South Wales for 30 years.
Resources and further information:
• GRDC publication on the cost of weeds (referred to by Michael Rouch):
https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2016/03/impactofweeds
• Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics and Sciences (ABARES) ongoing weed impact research:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/invasive-species/distribution-and-impacts#economic-impacts-of-vertebrate-pest-animals-and-weeds-in-australia
• The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s approach to weed management:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/pest-animals-and-weeds
• Bayer and GRDC’S Herbicide Innovation Partnership:
https://www.bayer.com.au/en/major-herbicide-research-effort-enters-new-phase
• A recent article on Australia’s ongoing response to herbicide resistant weeds:
https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/are-we-gaining-ground-against-herbicide-resistant-weeds/
• WeedSmart is celebrating 10 years as the industry voice delivering science backed weed control solutions to growers and advisors for long-term profitability in Australian Agriculture:
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Episode #1: Shoring up Australia’s food security
With an increasing population placing more demand on the agriculture sector, food security is a growing issue around the world. On this episode of Better Agriculture, we dive into Australia’s role in feeding the world, as well as making nutritious food affordable and accessible here at home.
Show notes
Our host Ed Gannon is joined by Warren Inwood, Managing Director for Bayer Crop Science Australia & New Zealand, and Caitlin McConnel, Chair of the Future Farmers’ Network to discuss:
• [01:24] Bayer Crop Science Australia’s current focus on increasing Australia’s rate of innovation.
• [03:31] Warren and Caitlin’s farming experiences.
• [06:58] What is food security, and where does Australia sit on the issue?
• [12:56] What is the parliamentary inquiry into food security in Australia and what submissions did Warren and Caitlin make?
• [23:31] Climate change litigation and the impact of climate change on food security.
• [28:57] Views on inflation and its impact on food security in Australia.
• [34:45] The opportunities for digital agriculture to help improve food security in Australia.
• [37:44] What do Warren and Caitlin want to see out of the parliamentary inquiry into food security in Australia, and what needs to happen to improve food security domestically and in the region.
Guest details
Warren Inwood is the head of Bayer’s Crop Science Division in Australia and New Zealand. Born and raised in Bathurst, Warren has spent most of his career in ag science and technology. Having worked around the world South Africa, Europe and Singapore, Warren can now bring a global perspective on ag innovation back to his local roots. He is passionate about investing in local agriculture, including spending time on his farm in Wagga.
Caitlin McConnel is a Senior Associate at Clayton Utz, specialising in agricultural legislation and policy, focusing on food and water law, and climate change litigation. She is currently a Non-Executive Director & Chair of the Future Farmers Network, a Board Member of RRR Women, and a member of the National Farmers’ Federation Young Farmers’ Council. Caitlin is also a sixth-generation grazier whose passion for agriculture stems from her work on her family’s historical property, which produces beef cattle in Toogoolawah, Queensland.
Resources and further information:
• Read more about the parliamentary inquiry into food security in Australia here: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Agriculture/FoodsecurityinAustrali
• Read Bayer Australia’s submission into the parliamentary inquiry on food security here: https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=f4635073-bcf6-4b49-ac6e-905cae510bdb&subId=728200
• Read Caitlin McConnel’s submission into the parliamentary inquiry on food security here: https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=1773b48c-1d61-47ee-8e2b-09db1130e51a&subId=728162
• Rome Declaration on World Food Security, providing an initial definition of food security here: https://www.fao.org/3/w3613e/w3613e00.htm
• The Australian Institute of Family Studies 2020 paper on ‘Understanding food insecurity in Australia’ here: https://aifs.gov.au/resources/policy-and-practice-papers/understanding-food-insecurity-australia
• Read more about the UK’s independent review into its food system, ‘The National Food Strategy: Independent Review’ here: https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org/
• Read more about FieldView – a new digital agriculture tool that supports foods security here: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/products/fieldview -
In this episode we discuss the start of season 2023. In crop protection we're talking weeds and diseases with EverGol® Energy, Mateno® Complete (new registered for barley early post emergence too) and Sakura®. We also discuss Velocity®, Infinity® Ultra and Truflex® in a trial walk-through in canola. The team chats about a product (group 29/O) under development for weed control on Fencelines - Alion®. Matt gives some interesting facts about the wine industry and a question for listeners: is it Shiraz?
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EPISODE 10 – November 2022
Downy Mildew control in Wine and Table Grapes with Xivana® Prime
Bayer HortCast Episode 10 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Crop Science Australia and he discusses Xivana Prime with Alistair Beyer and Darren Alexander, the importance of this new group 49 chemistry and the importance of always using an adjuvant like Agridex®.
Xivana Prime is a foliar fungicide for excellent, reliable downy mildew control in grapes. Fluoxapiprolin, the active ingredient in Xivana Prime, delivers a new fungicide mode of action with high efficacy and very low dose rates. Long lasting efficacy (10-21 days) allows longer spray intervals and flexible programs, even under rainy conditions. With an excellent safety profile for pollinators and beneficial insects, Xivana Prime also has no measurable transfer to wine for confidence when exporting. We are pleased to announce that Xivana® Prime has been included in the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) booklet ‘Agrochemicals registered for use in Australian viticulture’, commonly known as the ‘Dog book’, for control of Downy mildew in the production of grapes for export wine. https://www.awri.com.au/wp-content/uploads/agrochemical_booklet.pdf
Bayer Crop Science website with other useful product resources and guides : www.crop.bayer.com.au search for a Solution, Label/SDS or
Bayer Representative,
TWITTER CONTACTS
Darren Alexander twitter.com/darrenbayer2015 @darrenbayer2015
Alistair Beyer twitter.com/albeyer74 @albeyer74
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw @photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Xivana® and Agridex® are registered trademarks of the Bayer Group. -
HortCast Episode 9 is hosted by Craig White - Market Development Agronomist for Bayer Crop Science AustraliaHortCast E9
Craig discusses the achievements and challenges of the Australian macadamia industry over the years, with Jolyon Burnett, CEO of the Australian Macadamia Society and Bayer Business Development Manager Tim O’Grady explains how new SIVANTO® prime (New Group 4D insecticide) can safely help manage the devastating macadamia lace bug (Cercotingis decoris) from causing significant nut losses.
In this episode
We discuss how the macadamia industry has grown since the 1950s to become Australia’s fourth largest horticultural export. Australia macadamias are exported to over 40 countries all around the world, supporting thousands of jobs.
Macadamia lace bug (MLB) is a devastating pest which pierces the plant tissue to feed on sap, damaging the leaves and flowers, preventing nut set and triggering out of season flowering issues. This is a critical time for macadamias and SIVANTO prime insecticide offers rapid protection through direct or systemic activity on MLB, flexibility over flowering with low toxicity to most bee species, and safety to other beneficial species that are present during flowering.
Tim O’Grady explains each of these features in detail and how it benefits macadamia production, and the need for careful stewardship and use of any crop protection products.
Further development of SIVANTO prime is currently underway in conjunction with industry.
Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available on the Bayer Crop Science website.
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Such products will not be available for commercial use until APVMA registration approval is granted.
SIVANTO prime information: www.sivantoprime.com.au/
Australian Macadamia Society australianmacadamias.org/
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On this episode of Bayer CropCast recorded at the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide, Market Development Agronomists Tim Murphy and Craig White talk about some glasshouse trials underway with Plant Science Consulting (Peter Boutsalis and Sam Kleeman) looking at herbicide response of various weed species with resistance to some active ingredients/common herbicides.
Tim and Craig also cover some of the key learnings, advantages, and questions from the first season of commercial planting of Roundup Ready Canola technologies (TruFlex® and Roundup Ready®) in South Australia. More Info including License and Stewardship Agreement (LSA) information is available at: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/crops/canola/roundup-ready-canola
You can access more information about Mateno® Complete, including important resources, documents and videos at the newly launched website: www.matenocomplete.com.au
At the time of publication of this podcast, Infinity® Ultra is not a registered product. An application for Registration has been submitted.
Bayer is a strong supporter of WeedSmart and has product and services that fit into the WeedSmart “Big six 6” program. www.weedsmart.org.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
Tim Murphy (SA) twitter.com/TimMurphyAg
Craig White (WA) twitter.com/photobycw
Gus MacLennan NSW) twitter.com/gusmac05
Richard Jackman (Qld,NNSW) twitter.com/rjjackman1
Matt Willis (WA) twitter.com/MattWillisAg
Ian McMaster (Vic) twitter.com/AgMixmaster
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use.
Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au All COVID-19 regulations adhered to during production -
EPISODE 8 - December 2021 with Marcel Veens & Troy Mulcahy
Bayer HortCast Episode 8 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia and he discusses the current state of play in the stone and pome fruit industries with award winning Horticultural Adviser Marcel Veens and Bayer Market Development Agronomist Troy Mulcahy.
In this episode we discuss how the RIMPro disease and insect prediction model can be useful in assisting growers and advisers to optimise use of chemistry such as Vayego® Insecticide in protecting stone fruit, pome fruit, almonds and macadamias from pests like light brown apple moth, codling moth, various weevils, and carpophilus beetles (depending on crop type) to name a few.
Club apple varieties and emerging technologies are discussed in some detail, including the role of robots and drones for managing pests and diseases and manual tasks in orchards, as well as re-invigorating interest from young people to pursue a career in horticulture.
High Density planting and orchard block management configurations, with multiple leaders (~10,000 per ha) are very important in achieving high efficiency from emerging technology.
Consumer experience is very important as well as packaging innovation developments to drive consumption of healthier options like apples, and this has been seen in Europe, but not as much in Australia. We explore “Why is this so?”. If you have any ideas, get in touch, and let us know.
Marcel Veens (Horticultural Adviser) marcelveens.com.au/
Bayer Crop Science website with useful product resources and guides : www.crop.bayer.com.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Serenade® are registered trademarks of Bayer Group. -
Bayer HortCast Episode 7 is hosted by Craig White - Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia and he discusses Soil health with Kalfresh Director Rob Hinrichsen and Bayer Qld Business Development Manager Tim O’Grady and the role that improving soil health plays in producing nutrient-rich food, with minimal impact on the environment.
In this episode we cover Rob’s ever-developing journey with managing soils and improving soil health, delving deeper into the role of compost, multi-species cover crops, controlled traffic and biologics (like Serenade® Prime).
The strong relationship between Bayer and Rob’s ongoing hunger for seeking out new information, applying new techniques on-farm and sharing this knowledge and experience with others is showing directly measurable results, as Rob and Tim explain in the podcast.
Kalfresh www.kalfresh.com.au
Bayer Crop Science website with useful product resources and guides : www.crop.bayer.com.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
Rob Hinrichsen via Kalfresh twitter.com/KalfreshVeggies
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Serenade® is a registered trademark of Bayer Group. -
On this episode Market Development Agronomists Matt Willis and Craig White talk about the field trial program right around Australia and how the team are updating advisers and growers on important topics, and how Bayer solutions can work for them in their paddocks. We invite you to visit a site with us or get in touch to discuss.
Matt and Craig explain how the field trial work is performing and what we are learning from small and large area (20-100ha) plot trials, in particular Mateno® Complete herbicide. This herbicide is currently under development by Bayer for grass and broadleaf weed control in wheat and barley, with flexible Incorporated by Sowing (IBS) or Early Post Emergence (EPE) application (wheat only EPE) timings depending on the crop.
They delve into Early Post Emergence timing and the benefits this provides including the ability to control early, competitive weeds emerging across the soil surface profile (in-furrow, on furrow shoulder, in inter-row) and longer residual control period into the season. Mateno Complete contains three-complementary active ingredients, including group 32 that is new and unique mode of action in Australia (aclonifen (group 32) + pyroxasulfone (group 15) + diflufenican (group 12).
We will be showing Mateno Complete trials and other trials throughout Australia in 2021, and there is sure to be a trial or demonstration in a paddock near you. Get in touch with the team, or your local Bayer agent to find out what’s going on in your area.
A major field day will be held at Esperance in conjunction with AHRI (Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative) on 6th October. All welcome.
It’s springtime, the wildflowers are abundant in Western Australia. Matt quizzes Craig about how many species of plants exist in the South-West of WA? There are plenty to see: www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/plants-and-animals/plants
You can access more information about Mateno Complete, including important resources, documents and videos on the Bayer Crop Science website: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/find-crop-solutions/by-product/herbicides/mateno-complete-herbicide
At the time of publication of this podcast, Mateno Complete is not a registered product. An application for Registration has been submitted.
We have received a lot of questions about application timing for Prosaro® or Aviator® Xpro® It is important to check the label for withholding periods (WHPs) and be sure not to apply products outside of the label advice. The primary objective of fungicide application is to “protect the yield potential that has been set-up.”
Craig catches up with Ag Crop Consultant Heath McWhirter from Summit Ag. Heath is one of the founders and developers of “Yacker” a discussion and chat platform for Agriculture, with many features to ensure quality discussion, free of trolls and some of the downfalls of other social media platforms. Yacker really fits in well with the “Hands Free Learning philosophy of Bayer CropCast” - as busy agricultural operators are often driving along, engaged with machinery etc, Yacker allows for hand-free learning by listening directly from the app. Check out Yacker; yacker.com.au/ - we will “see” you on there.
Bayer has a dedicated IWM - Weed Control website www.mix-it-up.com.au with useful tools and information for managing weeds on your farm.
Bayer is a strong supporter of WeedSmart and has product and services that fit into the WeedSmart “Big six 6” program. www.weedsmart.org.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
- Craig White (WA) twitter.com/photobycw
- Gus MacLennan NSW) twitter.com/gusmac05
- Richard Jackman (Qld,NNSW) twitter.com/rjjackman1
- Matt Willis (WA) twitter.com/MattWillisAg
- Tim Murphy (SA) twitter.com/TimMurp95018877
- Ian McMaster (Vic) twitter.com/AgMixmaster
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use.
Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au All COVID-19 regulations adhered to during production -
EPISODE 6 - July 2021 (Bayer Vegetable Seeds: Seminis and De Ruiter, Luna Sensation in lettuce)
Bayer HortCast Episode 6 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia and he discusses many topics with Australian and New Zealand Sales Manager Danielle Buller, and Greg Davies, Field R&D Agronomist about protecting your horticultural crops, which increasingly play and important role in producing healthy, nutritious and sustainable fresh food.
In this episode we cover topics including Bayer Vegetable seeds, the significant offering of Seminis® and De Ruiter®, new innovative vegetables that are easier to harvest, and key outtakes from the recent Lockyer Valley Field Day featuring “Seminis® High Rise™ broccoli", new spinach varieties and other great vegetables, and Hort Connections, where snacking tomatoes were taste-tested by lucky attendees.
Greg Davies fills us in about the new label extension registration of Luna® Sensation for control of sclerotinia in Lettuce, how it does this, and how it is performing in the field.
Bayer Crop Science website with useful product resources and guides : www.crop.bayer.com.au
www.seminis.com.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Seminis® and De Ruiter®, Luna® are registered trademarks of Bayer Group -
On this episode Market Development Agronomist Craig White, walks and talks with SCF CEO Nathan Dovey at a co-located trial site in Southern WA near Albany with the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) Group. At this site Bayer has established Mateno® Complete trials, and SCF is undertaking interesting mid-row banding of fertiliser trials to increase fertiliser Nitrogen use efficiency and encourage vigorous crop growth. Stay tuned for future episodes with updates on progress at this trial site. www.scfarmers.org.au/ Bayer is a long time supporter of SCF.
Market Development Agronomists Gus MacLennan and Craig White talk about the field trial program right around Australia and how the team are updating advisers and growers on important topics, and how Bayer solutions can work for them in their paddocks.
Gus and Craig explain the attributes of Mateno® Complete herbicide. This herbicide is currently under development by Bayer for grass and broadleaf weed control in wheat and barley, with flexible Incorporated by Sowing (IBS) or Early Post Emergence (EPE) application timings depending on the crop. They delve into Early Post Emergence timing and the benefits this provides including the ability to control early, competitive weeds emerging across the soil surface profile (in-furrow, on furrow shoulder, in inter-row)and longer residual control period into the season. Field trial experience from previous seasons and results are very promising.
Bayer Crop Science Australia will be showing Mateno Complete trials throughout Australia in 2021, and there is sure to be a trial or demonstration in a paddock near you. Get in touch with the team, or your local Bayer agent to find out what’s going on in your area.
At the time of publication of this podcast, Mateno Complete is not a registered product. An application for Registration has been submitted.
Aviator® Xpro® fungicide with Leafshield™ formulation ensures even leaf distribution and rapid rainfastness. for managing key diseases in chickpea, cereals, canola, and some pulse crops.
Market Development Agronomist Richard Jackman tells us about the crop matrix trials in his northern Australian region, and introduces The Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System - an advanced weed control tool that, once approved*, will help growers manage difficult-to-control weeds in their cotton crop. Richard talks about the Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System Spray Applicator Training Sessions and you can get more information and register your interest at www.xtendflex.com.au
Bayer has a dedicated IWM - Weed Control website www.mix-it-up.com.au with useful tools and information for managing weeds on your farm.
Bayer is a strong supporter of WeedSmart and has product and services that fit into the WeedSmart “Big six 6” program. www.weedsmart.org.au
TWITTER CONTACTS
Craig White (WA) twitter.com/photobycw
Gus MacLennan NSW) twitter.com/gusmac05
Richard Jackman (Qld,NNSW) twitter.com/rjjackman1
Matt Willis (WA) twitter.com/MattWillisAg
Tim Murphy (SA) twitter.com/TimMurp95018877
Ian McMaster (Vic) twitter.com/AgMixmaster
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use.
Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
*Applications have been made for registration of Mateno® Complete, Bayer 200, XtendiMax 2 with VapourGrip Technology and Roundup® Xtend 2 with VapourGrip Technology. At the time of publication these products are not registered. Growers must not use products unless APVMA approval is in place. XtendiMax®, Roundup Xtend®, VapourGrip®, XtendFlex®, Bollgard®, Bollgard II®, Roundup Ready® and Roundup Ready Flex® are registered trademarks of the Bayer Group. -
EPISODE 5 - April 2021 (Serenade Opti, Luna Sensation and Vayego)
Bayer HortCast Episode 5 is hosted by Craig White.
Join Craig as he discusses seasonal topics with Bayer Horticulture Territory Business Managers Ian Cook, Darren Alexander and Aedan Gorman. The team talk about protecting your horticultural crops, which increasingly play an important role in producing healthy, nutritious and sustainable fresh food.
In this episode the team covers topics including successful use of the biofungicide Serenade® Opti in wine grapes for botrytis after significant rainfall events in the leadup to, and during grape harvest around Australia.
A new label extension registration of Luna® Sensation for sclerotinia in Lettuce, and explain the benefits of Vayego® Insecticide in protecting stone fruit, pome fruit, almonds and macadamias from pests like light brown apple moth, codling moth, various weevils, and carpophilus beetles (depending on crop type) to name a few.
Serenade® Opti is a Group 44 fungicide - organically certified (ACO and OMRI), that controls botrytis in grapevines and strawberries and suppresses bacterial spot in tomatoes, capsicums and chillies. It has no withholding period and is compatible with many commonly used insecticides and fungicides, providing growers with a high level of flexibility when it comes to managing these diseases. Serenade Opti biofungicide is soft on most beneficial species when used as directed and also supports resistance management through delivering a new mode of action (Group 44).
Visit www.crop.bayer.com.au for more information.
TWITTER CONTACTS
Aedan Gorman twitter.com/aedos_33
Darren Alexander twitter.com/darrenbayer2015
Craig White twitter.com/photobycw
Bayer Crop Science Australia: twitter.com/Bayer4CropsAU
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
Some products mentioned may still be under development with an application for registration submitted. Such products will not be available for commercial use until APVMA registration approval is granted. -
On this episode Market Development Agronomists Craig White and Matt Willis talk about early season issues including controlling the “green bridge” of weeds , insects and diseases brought on by summer rainfall in Western Australia and important topics relating to planting of the 2021 broadacre crops.
Matt and Craig and the Market Development team right around Australia are updating advisers and growers on important topics, and how Bayer solutions can work for them in the field.
Roundup UltraMax – getting the best out of this weed knockdown product to help manage the green bridge and moisture conservation. Not all glyphosates are equal.
EverGol Energy – Second to none Smut and Bunt control in cereals, suppression of Rhizoctonia, Crown rot and pythium either applied on seed, in furrow application or both.
Matt and Craig discuss Mateno® Complete herbicide. This herbicide is currently under development by Bayer for grass and broadleaf weed control in wheat and barley, with flexible Incorporated by Sowing (IBS) or Early Post Emergence (EPE) application timings. Field trial experience from previous seasons and results are very promising. We will be demonstrating Mateno Complete throughout Australia in 2021, and there is sure to be a trial or demonstration in a paddock near you.
At the time of publication of this podcast, Mateno Complete is not a registered product. An application for Registration has been submitted.
Sakura® (850WG granule) and NEW Sakura® Flow (480SC liquid) is in high demand, as they have set the standard for pre-emergence grass weed control in wheat and some pulse crops. With a decade of reliable field performance with up to 12 weeks residual grassweed control, Sakura herbicide is now available in 2 formulations, and four convenient pack sizes including the very popular 100 hectare pack (Sakura WG) and a new 50 hectare Sakura Flow (liquid) pack. This allows for great flexibility at the boom spray and performance in the paddock.
And there is an interesting piece about the Dingo Fence in Australia built in 1885. It influences the vegetation depending which side and can be seen from space.
Bayer has a dedicated IWM - Weed Control website www.mix-it-up.com.au with useful tools and information for managing weeds on your farm.
TWITTER CONTACTS
Craig White (WA) twitter.com/photobycw
Matt Willis (WA) twitter.com/MattWillisAg
Richard Jackman (Qld,NNSW) twitter.com/rjjackman1
Tim Murphy (SA) twitter.com/TimMurp95018877
Ian McMaster (Vic) twitter.com/AgMixmaster
Gus MacLennan NSW) twitter.com/gusmac05
Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use.
Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au
(NOTE: Since recording this podcast, Bayer staff are adhering to physical distancing, hygiene and other directives and procedures in relation to COVID-19. Our number one priority is the safety and well-being of our customers, our employees, business partners and the communities in which we live and work. Bayer representatives are currently limiting their travel as per government and company guidelines. The Bayer Crop Science team are still available and keen to discuss agriculture and food production with you anytime. We will be looking at further ways that Bayer staff can continue to connect with the industry during the coming months.) - Se mer
