eyre peninsula frosts in oct

Frost destroys EP crops - Leonie Lyons
Eyre Peninsula farmers are assessing potentially devastating crop losses from a heavy frost that fell last week. Frost damage is often slow to appear but it can stop plant growth in it's tracks and it's a nightmare for growers at any time in the season. SARDI senior research officer Melissa Rebbeck said that it'll be a while before the full extent of the damage is known. "We've had reports of it in wheat, it may also bee in peas - the main concern for producers at the moment is to go out and have a look at their crops like some grains being developed but not others. If the crop's further developed they could be looking for a watery yellow colour in the spikelet then they may also be concerned about frost and take some action." And that's what Eyre Peninsula farmer Anthony Baldissera is working on. He says on a visit to his Ungarra property this week the frost damage was obvious and now he and other farmers in the region need to decide if they can salvage what's left, perhaps cut for hay, or cut their losses.
Melissa Rebbeck, senior research officer, SARDI; Anthony Baldissera, farmer, Ungarra.

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