S09E12 Regional Update – Ian Pursehouse, Grower, West Wyalong, NSW
Ian Pursehouse is our guest for this episode of the Regional Update.
Located in NSW, in West Wyalong, Ian and his family transitioned from a mixed operation to 100% dryland cropping in the late 2010’s, and have been learning from every experience since.
Ian has a systems-focused approach, with an emphasis on optimising rotations to not only control weeds – one of the WeedSmart Big 6 principles – but minimise costs across the board. After a less-than-ideal season with low rainfall and frost, his philosophy of “controlling what you can” and strategic investment have ensured they are prepared for whatever comes next.
Links and Further Information:
GrainGrowers Paddock Perspective with Ian Pursehouse (referenced in Podcast)
The WeedSmart Big 6: Rotate Crops and Pastures Weeds love predictable rotations. They find it easy to evolve resistance to herbicides when they are used in a predictable manner. If we mix it up a bit, the weeds get confused and find it harder to adapt to the farming system.