Agriculture

‘We’re in survival mode’

Drought and grasshoppers cutting yields.

Infected number rises to eight.

Prediction too optimistic amid drought?

Fierce competition in Kabuli chickpea market.

Drones are already being used in agricultural practices but test trials were discussed at Scott Field Day regarding drones versus conventional spraying methods.

Producers were delayed in haying progress last week but are now over halfway through the first cut of hay for the year.

The majority of crops in the northeast are ahead of normal stages of development, with the most advanced being fall cereals at 70 per cent.

$12M for environmental research.

Many producers are haying and monitoring their pastures now. With the heat, water quality is at the top of mind for many.