Morvenvale

Sea of barley

david — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:53:40 +0000

The Grout barley has a strong finish after recent rain.

Ocean of wheat

david — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:36:23 +0000

More rain over the last two days has ensured grain fill and increased yields. Another 35mm is like icing on the cake with a total of 110mm over the last five weeks - almost unheard of at this time of the season.

Jock Cameron and Peter Ricardo inspecting Gregory wheat.

Sunlin wheat

Durum wheat - Jandaroi

Harvest jobs, header and tractor operators and ground staff.

david — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:13:22 +0000

Seeking header and chaserbin operators for this coming harvest starting end of October through to early December. All machinery has modern auto steering and some experience would be an advantage. Also positions vacant for support staff working on the ground responsible for operating tractors and mother bins, loading trucks, augers filling silos, managing field bins, handling tarps, and more.
Please contact David or Peter Ricardo for more information. Leave a comment below with some details or see “Contact Us” page

Spraying Chickpeas

david — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:56:32 +0000

Thanks to pilot Shane Hederics from Spray Tech Aviation.

Crops and Kids

david — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:56:34 +0000

Another 30mm of rain last week has made a big difference to our season. It is a real boost to flowering crops like wheat and chickpeas. Andy and Lizzy in some early wheat below.

Some late barley is coming out in head. The rain has been a big help for this crop.

The early chickpeas rows are filling in. Flowering continues and lots of early pod development.

Chickpeas grow

david — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:38:36 +0000

Our chickpeas continue to grow. After 30mm last week, they are just starting to flower.

Green Toy Tractor

david — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:33:05 +0000

We do have a John Deere tractor. It belongs to 4 year old Andy Ricardo. His 2 year old sister lizzy was caught washing it with a couple of kilos of washing powder and fabric softener. Mum was not impressed.
Cheeky Andrew says green ones “Are The Go”

But his dad said “take a look in the shed - the red ones go faster” - David

Crops march on…

david — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:46:16 +0000

Jimbour chickpeas planted 1st June on a full moisture profile at 65kg/ha on 800mm row spacing. They march on despite cold temperatures over the last month.

Gregory wheat continues to grow well but will need rain in the next month to hold its potential. Pictures taken today - 7th August.

Crops make good progress

david — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:09:59 +0000

Seeding has taken longer than usual this season. About 40mm rain on the 3rd June made a break between early and late winter crops. We planted mostly wheat, but also durum wheat, barley and chickpeas - all looking good at this stage. The picture below was taken today - it’s Gregory wheat planted 1st May.

Quietly confident about filling those silos

Weed Seeker saves chemical

david — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:25:38 +0000

Big savings on herbicide have been achieved using the Hayes weedseeker boom.

An estimated 3000 litres have been saved in the last month alone.