WeedSmart provides solutions to control crop weeds using our ‘Big 6’ principles, utilising herbicide, mechanical and cultural tactics.

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BIG 6

Practical ways to optimise yields

whilst reducing the weed seed bank.

WeedSmart Big 6

The WeedSmart Big 6 are a set of chemical, mechanical and cultural tactics to help growers control crop weeds and fight herbicide resistance. The Big 6 include:

  1. Rotate crops and pastures
  2. Increase crop competition
  3. Mix and rotate herbicides
  4. Optimise spray efficacy
  5. Stop weed seed set
  6. Implement harvest weed seed control
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WeedSmart for organic croppers

The Jacksons developed valuable weed management tactics that can be employed in both conventional and organic farming systems. Read More...
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Jackson family, Gurley NSW

The 1700 ha family operation is based on a robust winter cropping program featuring wheat, barley, chickpea, canola and linseed to help keep weed numbers low and manage risk. Read More...
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Measuring the value of weed control expenses

Chris Davey, WeedSmart's southern extension agronomist, suggests three ways to reassure yourself that a weed control tactic is worthwhile. Read More...

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WeedSmart for organic croppers

The Jacksons developed valuable weed management tactics that can be employed in both conventional and organic farming systems. Read More...
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Measuring the value of weed control expenses

Chris Davey, WeedSmart's southern extension agronomist, suggests three ways to reassure yourself that a weed control tactic is worthwhile. Read More...
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What are the economic benefits of diverse rotations?

Crop choice and rotation planning are very powerful weed control tactics, central to a biologically-robust and sustainable farming system. Read More...
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Testing optical sprayer technology return on investment

The economic benefits often outweigh the upfront cost of weed detection technology for both green-on-green and green-on-brown systems. Read More...
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Investment in holistic weed management pays off

WeedSmart is a catalyst for real on-farm practice change in farm management, crop rotations and chemical use. Read More...
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By-pass mode can extend impact mill life

After two decades of harvest weed seed control, Stewart Wallace swapped his chaff carts for a seed impact mill in 2019. Read More...
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Can I take an integrated approach to summer fallow management?

The Big 6 still applies in the fallow phase to ensure you are building plenty of diversity into your weed management program. Read More...
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Windrowing barley plus HWSC in the high rainfall zone

Windrowing barley and cutting as low as possible minimises weed seed shedding, so we capture the seed and pass it through the impact mills. Read More...

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