Cockchafers Devastating Crops in WA's Southeast

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Cereal and lupin growers in WA's Lakes District are tackling increasing populations of pest scarab beetle larvae, better known as cockchafers. DPIRD research scientist Dr Dusty Severtson is urging farmers to report the pest and its damage. Craig White, Elders State Manager of Advisory Services for Agronomy and Livestock, calls in during some evening ag drone demos out near Esperance. Regionals Men's Health's Chris Gibbs lets us know what's been going in the mental health space, And Nutrien's Harry Carol has the latest from yesterday's Mt Barker sale yards.

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