The latest edition of the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) ‘Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide’ is now available for growers to use when making their key management decisions for the 2023 season.
DPI technical specialist – grain services, Peter Matthews said the guide is updated annually with new winter crop variety and technical information, based on the latest research and development results from DPI and industry programs.
“This year growers can choose from an additional 13 cereal crop varieties, 16 canola varieties and 5 pulse varieties,” Mr Matthews said.
“Following an incredibly challenging 2022, cropping decisions will continue to be critical this year, which is why DPI has developed an additional guide titled Setting your Crop up for Success in 2023.
“This additional resource will help growers navigate through the challenges they may face after last year’s floods and wet season.
“Variable seasonal weather conditions, diseases such as stripe rust, and sharply rising crop input costs such as fertilisers all contribute to the need for continual, careful planning and management.
“DPI is committed to supporting grain growers and their advisers make cropping decisions to achieve more productive and profitable winter crops.
“The goal is greater productivity and return from the resources invested in crop production, along with total sustainability of the farm business.”
Mr Matthews said growers (and advisers) should carefully consider the information contained in both guides, how it can be applied to their farm business, and consult their local agronomist or farm adviser for more specific advice.
The Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide along with the ‘Setting your crop up for success in 2023’ publication are available to download from the DPI website. Hard copies are available from DPI and Local Land Services offices.
The Winter Crop Variety Sowing Guide also includes data from the National Variety Trials (NVT), the Grains and Research Development Corporation’s program which undertakes comparative crop variety testing with standardised trial management, providing varietal information and comparisons on a regional scale.
For more information, visit the DPI website.
