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Resources / Articles / News / Paddock Talk #22 Residuals in non-crop areas and Manage summer weeds in spring

Paddock Talk #22 Residuals in non-crop areas and Manage summer weeds in spring

June 14, 2026
Author
Cindy Benjamin

Welcome to WeedSmart Paddock Talk Episode #22

Featuring insights from Eric Koetz, NSW DPIRD and Richard Daniel, NGA

Take a listen…

For more details, you can read the WeedSmart source articles:

Resistance risk to eliminate herbicides on irrigated farms

Control ‘summer weeds’ like fleabane and feathertop Rhodes grass in winter and spring

Always read the label and check with your local agronomist for advice to suit your situation.

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