Crickets can seriously damage your dairy farming pastures and inhibit crop growth. Webber & Chivell Fertilisers provide a variety of cricket bait products, available for delivery from our Cobden, Simpson and Allansford depots.
Crickets appear in February, March and April. Early application of cricket bait prevents pasture from damage. Notice of crickets in an early stage is significant to reduce eggs and the negative impact of the crickets.
Cricket identification and early detection is vital when it comes to protecting your pastures. A population greater than 10 crickets per square metre is economically damaging – and 20 crickets per square metre can consume 16 kilograms of dry matter, per hectare, per day. Once you identify the type and severity of cricket threat, our Cobden fertiliser suppliers can help you apply the most effective cricket baiting methods. Baiting the crickets in an early stage, is most cost-effective.
In general, pastures are more susceptible to crickets in their first year. Crickets hide in cracks in the ground during the day and only come out at night to feed, so it can be tricky to diagnose. If you can see bare patches of earth and soil cracks, it’s a good indication of cricket feeding – and a sign to call Webber & Chivell Fertilisers, your cricket baiting experts in Cobden! Webber and Chivell’s agronomist provide advice on the product and application.
We can provide application and spreading tips and advice – from the best time of day for laying cricket bait, to the optimum concentration for maximum effect – ensuring you get the best results from your cricket baiting.
With more than four decades’ experience in the local farming industry, we know what it takes to protect your field crops and pastures. Please contact us to find out about a variety of cricket baiting options, depending on the cricket population and specific crops under threat.
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