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Summer spraying tips

GETTING summer spraying right is essential. Treading the fine line between maximising efficacy and minimising spray drift is the balance that needs to be struck. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) research conducted by NSW DPI agronomist Colin McMaster, suggests that for every dollar spent on summer spraying, returns ranged from $3/ha to $8/ha.

Ben White
 Getting it right is essential to optimise efficacy and minimise drift which is both a waste of money and risks off-target damage.

Getting it right is essential to optimise efficacy and minimise drift which is both a waste of money and risks off-target damage.

Getting that summer spraying investment applied correctly and effectively is therefore essential and with new regulations, and possibly some confusion, around 2,4-D application, a review of summer spraying...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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