CropCast Episode 16 - June 2021

Bayer Crop Science Australia

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.