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WeedSmart Big 6 on High rainfall farms in the Southern and Western regions

December 14, 2023

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Cindy Benjamin

Advice from Jana Dixon, WeedSmart high rainfall zone extension agronomist (Vic, SA & WA)

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Can increasing wheat sowing rate maintain yield and suppress weeds in low rainfall areas

A clear learning from these trials is that growers should increase sowing rates to establish 70+ plants/m2, even in lower rainfall years. Read More...

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Stubble management for improved weed control

The Colemans use stubble management tactics to ensure even crop establishment and optimal herbicide application for early weed control. Read More...

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Jason and Stacey Coleman, Temora NSW

Using the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, the Colemans are keeping weed numbers low and reducing the impact of herbicide resistance on their farm. Read More...

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Managing fenceline weeds (and avoiding resistance!)

Jana Freebairn to discuss fence line weed resistance trends, and how they are best managed through herbicide and non-herbicide options. Read More...

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Achieve effective pre-em weed control while protecting the crop at seeding

Greg Condon discusses the role of pre-emergent herbicides with ICAN's herbicide technology expert Mark Congreve and FMC's tech specialist Mark Yerbury. Read More...

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Spot Spray Technology — advantages & opportunities incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment

We discussed the latest spot spray technology on offer. Read More...

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Webinar

Managing fenceline weeds (and avoiding resistance!)

Jana Freebairn to discuss fence line weed resistance trends, and how they are best managed through herbicide and non-herbicide options. Read More...

Webinar

Achieve effective pre-em weed control while protecting the crop at seeding

Greg Condon discusses the role of pre-emergent herbicides with ICAN's herbicide technology expert Mark Congreve and FMC's tech specialist Mark Yerbury. Read More...

Webinar

Spot Spray Technology — advantages & opportunities incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment

We discussed the latest spot spray technology on offer. Read More...

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Adjuvants – Oils, surfactants and other additives for farm chemicals

Spray adjuvants are used to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural chemical application. Read More...

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Hazardous inversions and spray drift

Current regulations prohibit spraying of agricultural chemicals when hazardous temperature inversions exist. Read More...

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Understanding pre-emergent herbicides and how they interact with the environment

Understand the chemical properties of pre-emergent herbicides and how they interact with the environment. Read More...

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