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far sNSW , Australia | Crops have gone backwards alot in last few days, we had 2 days of 30 degrees C (??? degrees F) and really strong wind. Another week without rain and I think they'll be beyond getting a head out. Because we normally do have really good yield potential, up to 6.5t/Ha (90 bpa) in the best years, we do set them up carefully, holding back nitrogen till we see enough rain, but they still get some size. If the climate does change to be like this for good, we'll have to back off seed and fertiliser rates, if we're still here. A few farms being forced to sell now. Everyone is fairly depressed at the moment.
I'll attach a few photos of my planter, its a simpicity X bar, made in Queensland. Been controlled traffic for 10 years, presently on 2.5 m Wheeltracks, 30 foot planter (9m),60 foot boomspray, 12 inch row spacings, absolutely no tillage, keep all the stubble, no stock grazing on most of our country. Harvester 25 feet is only thing that doesn't go on the wheel tracks at this stage.
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Some pics of Australian crop in trouble
