At GRDC Grower Network Forums in the Western region, the issue of poor canola establishment was raised by growers in the low rainfall zone who mainly flagged problems when the crop is dry sown.

This investment aimed to validate and extend previous agronomic and management research on how to successfully establish canola in those regions and conditions.

To find out more, we speak to Living Farm’s Andrew Wherrett, who has been leading the project, along with Merredin grower Phillip Gray who has a trial site located on his farm.

Contact:

Andrew Wherrett
Senior Research Scientist, Living Farm
E: andrew@livingfarm.com.au

More Information:

• $8.2m national project to boost canola
• Risks and rewards of very early sown canola
• Western Australian Crop Sowing Guide