Jo Wheeler
@wheatbelt_jo
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Living and working in the WA wheatbelt. Tweets are my own
York, Western Australia
Joined August 2017
Oats varieties for hay and grain. Grower machinery for hay cutting. Great trial @ConsultAg and Gilmac at Oatspo
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Learning how oats builds yield with Hamid from @DPIRDbroadacre at #Oatspo in Highbury. Amazing turnout! Fantastic site!
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Can't wait! The WA workshops start next week.
Harvester workshops are coming to SA & VIC this month to bring together harvester specialists, industry experts & researchers to give grain growers the latest advice ahead of this season’s harvest. Register now: ⭐ 18 Sep, Kimba, SA ⭐ 19 Sep, Wudinna, SA ⭐ 20 Sep, Cummins, SA ⭐ 24 Sep, Catumnal, Victoria ⭐ 26 Sep, Stewarton, Victoria @ag_eyre @BCG_Birchip Grain losses at harvest cost producers $$$ millions each season, but adjusting harvester settings, machinery sensor calibrations & equipment modifications can reduce these losses. 👉
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If you heard about the Farm Biz Updates in the West in July but couldn't make it? No probs, you can get the same content online... Check out the content and times @thegrdc events page
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More farm business information coming your way - communication skills,delegation tools, succession planning, strategic planning and CGT concessions. Live streaming every Wednesday, starting this week. 11 am WA time. Found the info here:
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What can GRDC do with chemical regulations? This video outlines the process.
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Rust popping up at your place? AFREN podcast has got you covered -
Leaf rust, powdery mildew, yellow spot/nodorum blotch and flag smut are appearing in wheat across the WA grainbelt. Read the latest #PestFactsWA newsletter for more details @GRDCWest
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So many NGN meetings happening in the next 2 weeks. Come along to chat with GRDC Cunderdin - 22nd July 3pm Ardath - 23rd July 7am Mukinbudin - 23rd July 3pm Ballidu - 29th July 3pm Mullewa - 30th July 7am Walkaway - 30th July 3pm Katanning - 1 Aug 3pm Boxwood Hill - 2 Aug 7am
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It’s great to see a GRDC NGN project with such clear outcomes. Fallow systems seems to be “hot” topic.
Fallow Management and Economic Costs Key Points: Growers considering fallow should implement a ‘brown out’ practice,saving 1mm of plant available water costs $4/ha,cereal on cereal treatment recorded highest gross margin. To read the full report, head to our website.
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RT @RuralEdgeAus: The next round of @theGRDC NGN forums are coming up in Beverly, Cunderdin, Ardath and Mukinbudin. To register your spot…
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Got an opinion on stored grain pest resistance management? Please help! Here's a quick survey to make sure you have your say. The survey closes Wednesday 10 July 2024.
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Learning some of the tricky decisions of spraying with Bill Campbell in Nyabing. You can still see him tomorrow in Kendenup. So many tips!!
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RT @RRRNetwork: Kicking off the @theGRDC Winter Forums is Varley! 📅 24th June 📍 Varley Sporting Pavilion 🕔 3 - 7pm GRDC Grower Forums pro…
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When you opened the silo for seeding, what did you find? Learn how to control insects in silos here. Register now!
Join us this Thursday 13 June for a #GRDCUpdate online on grain storage: 1️⃣ Aeration to maintain seed viability 2️⃣ Maintaining WA’s low resistance status 3️⃣ New phosphine thresholds in the next 2 years 4️⃣ Latest on grain protectants in WA Register ▶️
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RT @theGRDC: UPDATED: 'Hazardous inversion fact sheet' - what happens during a hazardous inversion, how it effects wind speed/direction & h…
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RT @FaceyGroup: Don’t forget to register for the FREE @theGRDC #RiskWise event on Fri 7 May - Navigating Financial Decisions💰in a Changing…
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RT @GRDCWest: Join us next week (Tue 4 June) at 8am AWST for a webinar with 3 parts: 👉 On-farm sustainability accred. & ISCC canola standa…
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Organising the spray plane this season. Get the low down from the experts. Register now -
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RT @theGRDC: OUT NOW: Autumn 2024 edition of the blackleg management guide with the latest info to help you manage canola to reduce blackle…
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