Thomas Vearing

Boomspray miss shows how quick rye grass can grow on light soils. 14-17 days post spray. Unsprayed going to be much harder to control, especially with glyphosate resistance showing across the #wimmera @matthew_sparke @PBoutsalis @BASF_Agro_Au @BCG_Birchip

🌾 Top tips for effective canola establishment 🌾 Early season rainfall means canola planting may be on the cards soon. Check out these top tips from @CSIRO Senior Research Scientist Dr Andrew Fletcher, who's leading a nationwide team to confirm the best tactics to improve establishment: 1️⃣ Plant shallow Sow canola 1–2 cm deep. Deep sowing reduces emergence. 2️⃣ Soil temperature Aim to sow when the top 2 cm of soil is cooler than 40°C to improve germination 3️⃣ Consider soil moisture Dry sowing can work, but overly variable soil moisture increases risk. 4️⃣ Adjust press wheel pressure Reduce pressure or remove press wheels in sandy soils to prevent compaction. 5️⃣ Use larger seeds Use seeds larger than 1.8 mm 6️⃣ Apply fertiliser away from seeds Keep seed and fertiliser granule away from each other. Fertilise deeper. 7️⃣ Retain stubble Check out the decision matrix below for more 👇 or visit grdc.com.au/grdc-investmen… #CanolaEstablishment #EarlySowing #TopsTips

Metos Weather Station Information Day Lake Bolac - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at the Lake Bolac Information and Business Centre, 2110 Glenelg Hwy, Lake Bolac VIC 3351. 9am Start.

Metos Weather Station Information Day Horsham - Monday 2nd February 2026 at the International Hotel, 118 Baillie St, Horsham VIC 3400. 9am start. RSVP 0467053744

Clean fence lines. Clean paddocks. Big yields. Get in touch with myself or @matthew_sparke for your 2026 Agronomy requirements #sparkeag #wimmera #lentils

Speed field days are coming up this week. Come and see myself or Tom on the Crop Smart stand to discuss Metos weather stations and other technologies we have on offer. Do you have an old station that's not working talk to us. 0467053744 #metos #cropsmart

Want to know how much rain the back block had but can’t get there with dirt tracks being saturated? We are now installing the new Metos 5 from @MetosANZ. Get in touch with myself or @matthew_sparke for more information 🌧️ #metos #wimmera #farming #agriculture #sparkeag

No rainy afternoons off here @matthew_sparke. Inspecting @AGF_Seeds Forester Oats and Ponsford Wheat at Cavendish. Sowed 17/18 June. 100kg/ha urea about to go on #agronomy

Now service and sales of Metos weather stations for Western Vic. So Stations, Moisture Probes, Installs, Repairs etc. Great units with local support. Talk to us about a quote today. 0467053744 @BCG_Birchip @SouthernFS @BASF_Agro_Au @pioneerseedsau @MetosANZ @NufarmAustralia

PBA Kelpie XT Lentils sown 4th May inter row sown in Scepter stubble. 22.4mm since sowing and 4 nights below 0°. Data from @MetosANZ station in adjacent paddock. @matthew_sparke @AuSeednet #lentils #wimmera #agtwitter

We have taken over the distribution, servicing, and repair of Metos weather stations in Western Vic. Adding to our already growing network. Give us a call if your after a quote. Government grants are also considered. 0467053744

Finding millipedes south of Horsham under slug bait stations in canola paddocks. No sign of slugs after a week of monitoring high pressure areas @matthew_sparke @cesaraustralia #millipedes #slugs #SparkeAg #agriculture

Dry sowing allowing for good soil throw and herbicide incorporation. Wheat being sown approx 4cm deep 🌾

If you have a metos weather station in Western Vic and its not working. Talk to us. 4G changovers, replacement parts, annual service and repairs. there no good if they don't work! 0467053744

Loose Smut in Spartacus Barley. Will have to find and source clean seed for the upcoming season

Great opportunity to talk about how to grow soil and profitability.

The @MetosANZ forecasting program indicating up to 25mm until the weekend. Very accurate and reliable forecast. @matthew_sparke

Reflex residue on Canola. Expect to grow out of it by 2nd true leaf. @matthew_sparke

The benefits of baiting straight after sowing. Canola emerging after 5-6 days @matthew_sparke

A new generation of slugs coming through. Will need high bait points immediately after sowing canola. Transcend bait will also take out crickets as it contains fipronil. @matthew_sparke