Bayer Crop Science Australia

Bayer HortCast with Albert Schirring, Damien Odgers and Craig White from Bayer discussing the Bayer Roots2Success program and growing healthy root Vegetables. Bayer Crop Science Australia: www.crop.bayer.com.au Roots2Success: https://www.bayer.com/en/agriculture/article/sustainable-root-management-agricultural-productivity Damien Odgers twitter.com/OdgersDamien @OdgersDamien Bayer Crop Science Aus...

The Bayer Cotton Research Facility in Toowoomba is a crucial part of our R&D efforts. Situated in a prime agricultural region, the Toowoomba facility is strategically placed to conduct relevant and impactful research. The facility employs both laboratories and testing fields to trial new products and technologies, under real-world conditions. The team collaborate with local universities, research...

Bayer CropCast with Craig White & Tim Murphy from Bayer Crop Science discussing a new (Group 29) herbicide - Alion® for managing weeds on Agricultural Fence Lines. Alion contains new herbicide technology for agriculture that provides highly effective pre-emergent control of a wide range of grass and broadleaf weeds. Alion offers up to 10 months of pre‑emergence weed control, simplifying weed contr...

Innovations like biotechnology, plant breeding and digital tools have led to transformational changes in agriculture – improving yields, food security, environmental sustainability and human health. As a leading brand for crop protection and seeds, Bayer Crop Science consistently invests more in innovation, discovery and R&D than others in the global agriculture sector. While much of this work is...

Regional Australians are disproportionately affected by barriers that impact access to health and mental wellbeing services. On this episode of Better Agriculture, we learn about how Bayer is contributing to sustaining our regional communities. The Bayer Big Fish challenge is tackling mental resilience across regional Australia, while the Red Cross Baby Hub program provides vital education and res...

In this episode, Craig White talks to the team talk about incorporating Routine© 200 SC Fungicide into a Banana Disease Management Programs. This episode features Brent Wilson, Group Agronomy Manager at Mackays in Queensland and Nick Matthews, Market Development Agronomist for Bayer Crop Science, who has been heavily involved in the development of Routine. Join Bayer's Craig White in discussion wi...

As the environmental impacts of farming cotton are becoming clear, how can Australian farmers and researchers develop more sustainable ways of growing cotton? On this episode of Better Agriculture, we explore the current state of Australia’s cotton industry, and innovations including expansion into new territories, managing climate change, and developing pest-resistant crops. Show notes Our host E...

EPISODE 11 – Growing better potatoes through Holistic Crop Management including Serenade® Soil Activ Bayer HortCast Episode 11 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Crop Science Australia and he discusses Holistic Crop Management including the role of soil health and Biologics including Serenade® SOIL ACTIV with Darren Long from MG Farms, producing top class potatoes at...

Episode #2: Mix it up for long-term weed management Australia has one of the highest numbers of herbicide resistant weeds in the world and it’s estimated that they cost our farmers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Tune into this episode of Better Agriculture to learn all about the weed challenge and what our farmers and innovators are doing to respond to Australia’s increasingly herbicide...

Episode #1: Shoring up Australia’s food security With an increasing population placing more demand on the agriculture sector, food security is a growing issue around the world. On this episode of Better Agriculture, we dive into Australia’s role in feeding the world, as well as making nutritious food affordable and accessible here at home. Show notes Our host Ed Gannon is joined by Warren Inwood,...

In this episode we discuss the start of season 2023. In crop protection we're talking weeds and diseases with EverGol® Energy, Mateno® Complete (new registered for barley early post emergence too) and Sakura®. We also discuss Velocity®, Infinity® Ultra and Truflex® in a trial walk-through in canola. The team chats about a product (group 29/O) under development for weed control on Fencelines - Alio...

EPISODE 10 – November 2022 Downy Mildew control in Wine and Table Grapes with Xivana® Prime Bayer HortCast Episode 10 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Crop Science Australia and he discusses Xivana Prime with Alistair Beyer and Darren Alexander, the importance of this new group 49 chemistry and the importance of always using an adjuvant like Agridex®. Xivana Prime i...

HortCast Episode 9 is hosted by Craig White - Market Development Agronomist for Bayer Crop Science AustraliaHortCast E9 Craig discusses the achievements and challenges of the Australian macadamia industry over the years, with Jolyon Burnett, CEO of the Australian Macadamia Society and Bayer Business Development Manager Tim O’Grady explains how new SIVANTO® prime (New Group 4D insecticide) can safe...

On this episode of Bayer CropCast recorded at the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide, Market Development Agronomists Tim Murphy and Craig White talk about some glasshouse trials underway with Plant Science Consulting (Peter Boutsalis and Sam Kleeman) looking at herbicide response of various weed species with resistance to some active ingredients/common herbicides. Tim and Craig also cover...

EPISODE 8 - December 2021 with Marcel Veens & Troy Mulcahy Bayer HortCast Episode 8 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia and he discusses the current state of play in the stone and pome fruit industries with award winning Horticultural Adviser Marcel Veens and Bayer Market Development Agronomist Troy Mulcahy. In this episode we discuss how the RIMPro disease a...

Bayer HortCast Episode 7 is hosted by Craig White - Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia and he discusses Soil health with Kalfresh Director Rob Hinrichsen and Bayer Qld Business Development Manager Tim O’Grady and the role that improving soil health plays in producing nutrient-rich food, with minimal impact on the environment. In this episode we cover Rob’s ever-developing journey wit...

On this episode Market Development Agronomists Matt Willis and Craig White talk about the field trial program right around Australia and how the team are updating advisers and growers on important topics, and how Bayer solutions can work for them in their paddocks. We invite you to visit a site with us or get in touch to discuss. Matt and Craig explain how the field trial work is performing and wh...

EPISODE 6 - July 2021 (Bayer Vegetable Seeds: Seminis and De Ruiter, Luna Sensation in lettuce) Bayer HortCast Episode 6 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia and he discusses many topics with Australian and New Zealand Sales Manager Danielle Buller, and Greg Davies, Field R&D Agronomist about protecting your horticultural crops, which increasingly play and imp...

On this episode Market Development Agronomist Craig White, walks and talks with SCF CEO Nathan Dovey at a co-located trial site in Southern WA near Albany with the Stirlings to Coast Farmers (SCF) Group. At this site Bayer has established Mateno® Complete trials, and SCF is undertaking interesting mid-row banding of fertiliser trials to increase fertiliser Nitrogen use efficiency and encourage vig...

EPISODE 5 - April 2021 (Serenade Opti, Luna Sensation and Vayego) Bayer HortCast Episode 5 is hosted by Craig White. Join Craig as he discusses seasonal topics with Bayer Horticulture Territory Business Managers Ian Cook, Darren Alexander and Aedan Gorman. The team talk about protecting your horticultural crops, which increasingly play an important role in producing healthy, nutritious and sustain...

On this episode Market Development Agronomists Craig White and Matt Willis talk about early season issues including controlling the “green bridge” of weeds , insects and diseases brought on by summer rainfall in Western Australia and important topics relating to planting of the 2021 broadacre crops. Matt and Craig and the Market Development team right around Australia are updating advisers and gro...

On this episode Market Development Agronomists Craig White and Matt Willis talk about late season results in trial work currently underway with 145 broadacre trials in over 80 locations around Australia. https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/news-and-insights/news/news-container/2020/07/23/06/44/2020-broadacre-market-development-trials Craig and Matt talk about pre-emergent herbicide activity/behaviour an...

Bayer HortCast Episode 4 is hosted by Craig White - Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia. This is a special episode about Bayer Biologics, with Dr Denise Manker from Bayer Biologics headquarters in West Sacramento, California, U.S.A. Denise and Craig discuss Bayer Biologics, how these are made, how to use them effectively in an IPM program and importantly the benefits over other biolog...

On this episode Market Development Agronomists Craig White, Ian McMaster, Tim Murphy and Gus MacLennan talk about the current seasonal conditions, pre-emergent herbicide activity/behaviour, trial work currently underway with 145 broadacre trials in over 80 locations around Australia, take a look here: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/news-and-insights/news/news-container/2020/07/23/06/44/2020-broadac...

Bayer HortCast Episode 3 is hosted by Craig White -Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Australia. This is a special episode about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) In this episode Craig discusses Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable crops with Jessica Page and Dr. Paul Horne of IPM Technologies, as well as on-ground practical application of IPM in the Lockyer valley with Carmen Brown from Bay...