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Weed control bolsters profit in a variable climate
Greg Rummery, Outlook Ag delves into how fallow weed management stimulates a farming system transformation in a variable climate. Read More...
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Mothvine and automated spraying in the spotlight on WeedSmart irrigated agriculture tour
Those who joined the irrigated study tour on WeedSmart Week day 3 were treated to an inside peek at two of Griffith’s most unique set-ups: Go.Farm’s commercial almond orchard and DPIRD NSW’s grape and citrus research farm. Read More...
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WeedSmart’s health and safety check-up
Alex Thomas urged the 2026 WeedSmart Week crowd to look beyond health and safety compliance and focus on ‘keeping people alive and well’ on farms. Read More...
Podcast
S11E12: Regional Update – Ted Langley, Bordertown, SA
Ted aims to hit all of the WeedSmart Big 6 tactics in his weed control operation. Soil health is one of his main priorities, and the lighter soils on the farm have been ameliorated twice. Read More...
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Stop Johnson grass before it is a perennial problem
Johnson grass plants are best controlled when they first establish from seed, before they develop extensive rhizomes. Read More...
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Control the controllables in mixed farming systems
Andrew McFadyen says that having a rotation plan with built-in flexibility is beneficial in both mixed and continuous cropping operations. Read More...
Fact Sheet
Research paper: From glyphosate resistance to resilience with IWM
An IWM program achieving 80% weed seed control efficacy reduced the cost of gaining glyphosate resistance by up to AUD 18.0 per hectare. Read More...
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National survey quantifies herbicide resistance in key weeds
Dr John Broster says the results of the 2020 national survey confirms rising resistance to several important herbicides in key grass weeds. Read More...
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Regulating automation in crop protection application
Dr Rohan Rainbow says productivity gains are driving demand for precision targeted crop protection application technologies in Australia. Read More...
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Using paraquat and diquat wisely and well
The APVMA review of 'quat' herbicides will drive further research into their effective use and innovation in alternative weed control tactics. Read More...
Podcast
S11E11: Regional Update – Charlie Mitton & Ted O’Rafferty, Forbes, NSW
In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by two agronomists from the central west area of New South Wales: Charlie Mitton from Baker Ag Advantage and Ted O’Rafferty from AGnVET. Read More...