CRT

14/10/2026

October is a busy livestock month across many regions.

Shearing and livestock sales are underway in WA and SA, while weaning and cattle sales are key priorities in Victoria. NSW producers are focused on livestock marketing, and northern regions continue branding, weaning and breeder herd management.

Keeping animal health, nutrition and handling plans aligned with local conditions can help support the next stage of the season.

09/10/2026

Cotton planting and sorghum establishment are important October priorities across Queensland.

Seedbed condition, soil moisture, planting depth, nutrition and early w**d or insect pressure all play a part in getting crops away evenly.

Checking establishment early can help identify issues before they become harder to correct.

07/10/2026

Harvest preparation is moving up the list across Victoria and New South Wales.

Crop maturity, paddock variability, w**d pressure, weather windows and desiccation timing can all affect harvest planning.

Reviewing the paddock now can help growers line up machinery, storage, logistics and crop management before the busy period arrives.

24/09/2026

Reliable water infrastructure becomes increasingly important as temperatures rise.

Checking pumps, tanks, troughs, pipes and fittings before summer demand builds can help identify maintenance requirements early and keep water moving where it is needed.

23/09/2026

Agricultural priorities continue to vary across the country this month.

Western Australian growers are assessing crop flowering and yield potential, while South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales remain focused on crop protection and nutrition.

Cotton planting is commencing in Queensland, while livestock producers across several regions are managing lamb marking, weaning, calving and spring pasture growth.

22/09/2026

Good farming decisions are often built through conversation.

A paddock inspection, a chat in store or another set of eyes can help when conditions change.

Working alongside growers is about understanding the job and finding a practical way forward together.

21/09/2026

Our partnership with TIACS is about helping keep mental health support visible in rural and regional communities.

As part of the partnership, CRT × TIACS stickers are making their way into utes, sheds, workshops, offices and farms across Australia and we’d love to see where yours has ended up.

If you’ve picked one up from a participating CRT store, find a spot where people will see it, then share a photo or video and tag us.

TIACS provides free, professional text and call counselling for Australia’s blue collar and farming communities. By continuing to share these stickers, we can help more people know that support is available when they need it.

Keep the stickers moving and the conversation going.

16/09/2026

Every farming region brings different conditions and different challenges.

CRT businesses are independently owned and operated, allowing store teams to make decisions with their customers and region in mind, while drawing on the strength and resources of a national network.

10/09/2026

That’s a wrap on R U OK? Day. 💙

Thank you to everyone across our communities who got behind the CRT × TIACS sticker activation.

We’ve loved seeing the stickers make their way into utes, tractors, workshops, offices and plenty of other meaningful places.

But the message doesn’t stop today.

Keep checking in with your mates, keep the conversation going and remember that TIACS provides free, confidential counselling support.

Thanks for helping us spread the message. 💙

10/09/2026