Blackleg decisions must be considered case-by-case

Gregor Heard
March 31 2021 - 5:00am
DISEASE DECISIONS: Steve Marcroft, Marcroft Grains Pathology, says farmers need to make their blackleg management decisions on a case by case basis.
DISEASE DECISIONS: Steve Marcroft, Marcroft Grains Pathology, says farmers need to make their blackleg management decisions on a case by case basis.

FARMERS managing the damaging fungal disease blackleg in canola are being urged to consider their options on a case-by-case basis.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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