Welcome back to 2021!

PI is always a challenging time in a rice crop while growers grapple with nitrogen management decisions all whilst keep an eye on weather!

Harriet caught up with Rice guru Laurie Lewin (retired rice breeder and previous director of Rice CRC) about weather data and how the C21 season is tracking.

If you'd like to receive Laurie's weather e-mails contact RE team and we'll add to the list.

Visit latest growing guide: page 26 (water management)to read about filling up and how long it will take with new outlets. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/829330/RGG-accessible-22Aug2018.pdf

Yield potential for this season is still high, it's all about your management pre- PI and if you've followed key steps and best management practice. To download key steps click here:https://riceextension.org.au/documents/2020/10/14/rice-key-steps-steps-to-achieving-a-high-yielding-rice-crop?rq=key%20steps

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Until next time have a rice day!