As many growers in northern cropping regions will attest, there are never enough hours in the day and spraying at night can offer significant benefits — particularly during summer, when daytime conditions prove unsuitable. But spraying at night brings its own challenges as Farming Ahead discovered. Spraying weeds in fallow paddocks during summer can prove challenging because of the narrow spray window during the long hot days. Farmer and farm consultant, Alan Umbers suggests growers in southern regions could benefit from a tactic employed by their northern counterparts to overcome the challenges of summer spraying. "Problems arising from moisture stress and high temperatures often make spraying at the optimal time difficult during summer," Alan said.
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