Frost management
Frosts are hard to predict. But they can result in considerable grain yield losses and financial impacts.
A good frost management strategy in farm planning can help reduce frost damage. This portal includes helpful pre-season, in-season and post-frost event tips and tactics.
Improved pre-season planning
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Evaluating your approach to business risk can help guide frost management practices
Planning ahead and managing your risk through tactics like crop diversification can potentially help reduce the impact of frost.
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Paddock planning key part of effective frost management
Careful planning, zoning and selection of the right crops are the best options to reduce frost risk.
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Stubble management considerations
Research shows the amount of stubble plays a role when it comes to frost impact.
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Crop and variety choice
Deciding what crop and when to plant.
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Forecasting tools
In-season monitoring can help growers be more prepared. Frost climate maps are available for in-season monitoring.
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Grazing
Grazing crops at the right time can delay flowering and may reduce the impact of frost.
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Tips for identifying frost damage
The extent and nature of frost damage depends upon the plant development stage at which the frost occurs.
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What are the options for frost affected crops?
Here is some information, as well as a calculator to support your decision making around this challenging situation.
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Harvesting and marketing frosted grain
Some tools and information to support your decision making.
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Recovering from frost
It is tough to recover from frost impact, but it is possible with some careful planning.
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Retaining seed from frosted crops
What you need to keep in mind.