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Andrea Hills

@andreahills9

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🚨BREAKING: Gasoline is officially a human carcinogen. Yes, the fuel in your car. But you didn’t see headlines. No protests. No bans. Meanwhile, glyphosate? Just ā€œprobablyā€ carcinogenic and the world lost its mind. Let’s talk about this absurd double standard. 🧵

🚨BREAKING: Gasoline is officially a human carcinogen.

Yes, the fuel in your car.

But you didn’t see headlines. No protests. No bans.

Meanwhile, glyphosate? Just ā€œprobablyā€ carcinogenic and the world lost its mind.

Let’s talk about this absurd double standard. 🧵
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our 2025 autumn winter insecticide guide is available for free download. Updates include approval of diafenthiuron for redlegged earth mites, new bait options for canola pests, and phased-out use of chlorpyrifos in agriculture. agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe… #PestFactsWA GRDC West

Our 2025 autumn winter insecticide guide is available for free download. 

Updates include approval of diafenthiuron for redlegged earth mites, new bait options for canola pests, and phased-out use of chlorpyrifos in agriculture.

agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

#PestFactsWA <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With recent rainfall and dewy nights, snails are actively moving beneath cameras at Manypeaks & Gibson. Baiting is the best method for snail control, but timing is key - bait when snails are active and feeding. #PestFactsWA GRDC West agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…

With recent rainfall and dewy nights, snails are actively moving beneath cameras at Manypeaks &amp; Gibson. Baiting is the best method for snail control, but timing is key - bait when snails are active and feeding. #PestFactsWA <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pe…
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to protect your canola from Turnip yellows virus? Learn about the best management techniques in the #ProtectingWACrops newsletter šŸ‘‡ agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pw…

Want to protect your canola from Turnip yellows virus? 

Learn about the best management techniques in the #ProtectingWACrops newsletter šŸ‘‡
agric.wa.gov.au/newsletters/pw…
GRDC (@thegrdc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Soils with gravel mulches have produced higher-yielding crops than those deep-ripped or treated with gypsum in field trials that are evaluating ways to ameliorate Western Australia’s difficult sodic and alkaline soils. DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock Read more ā–¶ļø bit.ly/42IrMGS

Soils with gravel mulches have produced higher-yielding crops than those deep-ripped or treated with gypsum in field trials that are evaluating ways to ameliorate Western Australia’s difficult sodic and alkaline soils. <a href="/DPIRDbroadacre/">DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock</a>

Read more ā–¶ļø bit.ly/42IrMGS
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Weevil warning for WA canola growersā—Vegetable weevils causing damage at Munglinup & desiantha weevils attacking canola at Dumbleyung. Weevils hard to detect in establishing crops - keep an eye out for chewing damage on plants šŸ”Ž #PestFactsWA GRDC West dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…

Weevil warning for WA canola growersā—Vegetable weevils causing damage at Munglinup &amp; desiantha weevils attacking canola at Dumbleyung. Weevils hard to detect in establishing crops - keep an eye out for chewing damage on plants šŸ”Ž #PestFactsWA <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a> 
dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
Amber BC (@amberb_c) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You won't believe which mite species has a label rate up to twice that of other mites! Comment below. Consider control only if crops are unable to out-grow feeding damage. Read more in the latest #PestFactsWA DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock GRDC West

You won't believe which mite species has a label rate up to twice that of other mites! Comment below. Consider control only if crops are unable to out-grow feeding damage. Read more in the latest #PestFactsWA <a href="/DPIRDbroadacre/">DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock</a> <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
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Bryobia mite damage reported in emerging canola crops at Wongan Hills, Beverley, Perillup, Nalyerlup, North Cascade, Grass Patch and Beaumont. Redlegged earth mites are also damaging canola east of Esperance.Ā #PestFactsWA GRDC West dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…

Bryobia mite damage reported in emerging canola crops at Wongan Hills, Beverley, Perillup, Nalyerlup, North Cascade, Grass Patch and Beaumont. Redlegged earth mites are also damaging canola east of Esperance.Ā #PestFactsWA <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're monitoring green peach aphids (GPA) & testing for turnip yellows virus (TuYV) in canola from April to Aug 2025. After the #PestFactsWA article was published, GPA was found at Amelup & TuYV was detected in non-GPA aphids at South Stirlings. GRDC West dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…

We're monitoring green peach aphids (GPA) &amp; testing for turnip yellows virus (TuYV) in canola from April to Aug 2025. After the #PestFactsWA article was published, GPA was found at Amelup &amp; TuYV was detected in non-GPA aphids at South Stirlings. <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Canola aphid & virus update at 29 May: Green peach aphid (GPA) found in canola near York - no Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) detected. GPA also trapped near Amelup (not in crop), also TuYV-negative. TuYV detected in trapped non-GPA aphids at South Stirlings. dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…

Canola aphid &amp; virus update at 29 May: Green peach aphid (GPA) found in canola near York - no Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) detected. GPA also trapped near Amelup (not in crop), also TuYV-negative. TuYV detected in trapped non-GPA aphids at South Stirlings.
dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
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šŸŽ™ļø NEW #GRDCPodcast: GRDC in Conversation Ray Harrington has always had an eye on the battle taking place in the fields of Aussie agriculture, the war on weeds and pests. Host Oli Le Lievre from Humans of Agriculture speaks with Ray about his journey to invent the Harrington Seed

šŸŽ™ļø NEW #GRDCPodcast: GRDC in Conversation

Ray Harrington has always had an eye on the battle taking place in the fields of Aussie agriculture, the war on weeds and pests. 

Host <a href="/Olilelievre/">Oli Le Lievre</a> from <a href="/humans_of_ag/">Humans of Agriculture</a> speaks with Ray about his journey to invent the Harrington Seed
Amber BC (@amberb_c) 's Twitter Profile Photo

DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock's popular broadacre insect & disease ID workshop is back! šŸ“… 19–21 Aug 2025šŸ“ Perth Hands-on ID training for agronomists & those working in WA grains.šŸŽŸļø$150–$400 | Regos close 25 July. To register contact Cindy at Narrogin DPIRDWA 0404 819 534 šŸ“ž GRDC West

<a href="/DPIRDbroadacre/">DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock</a>'s popular broadacre insect &amp; disease ID workshop is back! 
šŸ“… 19–21 Aug 2025šŸ“ Perth
Hands-on ID training for agronomists &amp; those working in WA grains.šŸŽŸļø$150–$400 | Regos close 25 July. 
To register contact Cindy at Narrogin <a href="/DPIRDWA/">DPIRDWA</a> 0404 819 534 šŸ“ž <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
Amber BC (@amberb_c) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ā€œCrazy mitesā€ have been shown to reduce RLEM in spring by 80%. They are sold in Canada for biological control and there are nursery sites in WA in Manjimup and Albany where collection is possible šŸ“ø Anystis wallacei eating a RLEM DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock GRDC West

ā€œCrazy mitesā€ have been shown to reduce RLEM in spring by 80%. They are sold in Canada for biological control and there are nursery sites in WA in Manjimup and Albany where collection is possible šŸ“ø Anystis wallacei eating a RLEM <a href="/DPIRDbroadacre/">DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock</a> <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
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DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock 2025 Winter–Spring Insecticide Guide for WA is out now – free to download! Covers APVMA approved products for canola, cereals, lupins, field peas & pastures 🌾 Key updates: • Changes to chlorpyrifos use after Sept 2025 • New chlorantraniliprole rate for native

<a href="/DPIRDbroadacre/">DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock</a> 2025 Winter–Spring Insecticide Guide for WA is out now – free to download! Covers <a href="/APVMA/">APVMA</a> approved products for canola, cereals, lupins, field peas &amp; pastures 🌾
Key updates:
• Changes to chlorpyrifos use after Sept 2025
• New chlorantraniliprole rate for native
GRDC (@thegrdc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Gene variants are being introduced into Aussie #canola to tackle a costly performance shortfall 🌱 CSIRO’s Matthew Nelson is leading research to develop lines that express the long hypocotyl trait in an Australian-adapted genetic background. šŸ“° Read more:

Gene variants are being introduced into Aussie #canola to tackle a costly performance shortfall 🌱

<a href="/CSIRO/">CSIRO</a>’s <a href="/Matthew67636066/">Matthew Nelson</a> is leading research to develop lines that express the long hypocotyl trait in an Australian-adapted genetic background.

šŸ“° Read more:
DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our native budworm trapping program returns in July! Want to host a native budworm trap? #PestFactsWA is looking for volunteer growers and consultants located from Esperance to north of Geraldton. Help track this pest and protect local crops. GRDC West dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…

Our native budworm trapping program returns in July! 

Want to host a native budworm trap? #PestFactsWA is looking for volunteer growers and consultants located from Esperance to north of Geraldton. Help track this pest and protect local crops. <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
Andrea Hills (@andreahills9) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Includes local Esperance sites in this network. And if anyone would like a budworm trap to monitor, this season, get in touch. 9083 1144

DPIRD Broadacre - WA Grains & Livestock (@dpirdbroadacre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

DPIRD's crop insect and plant disease identification course being held in Perth from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 August 2025. Spots are limited so register your interest in attending now! For course fees and more info read the latest #PestFactsWA. GRDC West dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…

DPIRD's crop insect and plant disease identification course being held in Perth from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 August 2025. Spots are limited so register your interest in attending now! For course fees and more info read the latest #PestFactsWA. <a href="/GRDCWest/">GRDC West</a>
dpird.wa.gov.au/siteassets/doc…
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Please join our @DPIRDBroadacre and GRDC disease modelling project team on Monday where we will talk about net blotches in barley and show you our new #NetBlotchBM decision support tool.