It’s crucial to turn paddocks around quickly this spring

Shortcuts are not always a good thing when it comes to producing profitable, high yielding crops and more homegrown feed. But what about a shortcut that actually helps do a better job?

Farmers who use the right glyphosate for paddock preparation this season can fast-track other tasks, add flexibility to their programme and have a few more opportunities with grazing.

That’s because paddocks sprayed with advanced technology CRUCIAL® (Group 9) can be grazed, cultivated or drilled just one day after application when spraying annual weeds and three days after spraying perennial weeds. That is two to four days sooner than some other glyphosate formulations. This means farmers using CRUCIAL® can get pasture renewal sorted more quickly with less downtime, so they can move on to other jobs sooner, knowing that if their plans change, they have extra leeway.

Nufarm Business Development Manager Richard Bell says, time is money for farmers. This means getting the fastest possible turnaround at sowing is a great way to farm smarter, not harder, when on a tight schedule. 

CRUCIAL® helps achieve this in another important way – when applied as recommended with Pulse® Penetrant, it is commercially guaranteed to be rain-fast in just 15 minutes. That sets a new benchmark in terms of flexibility and knowing the job is done properly, even when conditions are unpredictable and challenging.

“A fast, reliable kill at the outset makes the rest of the process much more efficient, and helps ensure a good outcome,” Richard says.

This is especially the case for farmers using minimum tillage or direct drilling to reduce soil disturbance.

“In these situations, it is imperative to use the best option. You need your glyphosate formulation to do the job right the first time, it’s great peace of mind.”

Richard says another good tip to get the best out of spring sowing is to make sure to spray when the target weed species are green and growing.

“There should be enough leaf area for the herbicide to land and penetrate, so it can do its job properly.”

Spraying out paddocks that are moisture stressed and/or newly grazed with minimal regrowth will not give a good result. Farmers really need to build this into their spray-out and pre-plant plan this spring.

CRUCIAL® is the foundation of a good pre-plant herbicide programme. But it is important to first take a good look at what species are present because CRUCIAL® may not kill all the weeds that are present.

“CRUCIAL® is very good at killing grass weeds, and pre-planting is the last chance to get rid of these before pasture renewal. But you might need different chemistry to get rid of some broadleaf weeds.”

Regardless of what type of system you have or what type of grass you sow this season, Richard says it is really important to tick all the boxes in terms of preparation.

“Attention to detail matters. Pasture renewal is essential for ongoing productivity and on-farm efficiency. History tells us that without a strong home-grown pasture base, production drops. So the job has to be done right,” Nufarm Business Development Manager Richard Bell says.

CRUCIAL® is an example of getting what you pay for; it is the only formulation in the world that combines three glyphosate salts – potassium, monomethylamine and ammonium. It has a high load of active ingredient (600g/L), meaning it has more weed killing power per litre and chemical applicators can use less product per hectare compared with other brands. It pours easily, does not foam, and tank mixes superbly with other products.

For more detail, talk to your local Farm Source team today.

Article supplied by Nufarm

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