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Audio
Podcast

S8E22: Regional Update – Katrina Swift, Grower, Parkes, NSW

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower Treen Swift who tells us how having 13 crop options available helps her family manage weed and insect pressure. Read More...
Video
Webinar

Biological control of crop weeds – development of novel tools and approaches for integration

In this webinar we discuss the use of pathogens and insects to control crop weeds safely in the environment. Read More...
Case Study
Case Study

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...
Article
News

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...
Article
Ask an Expert

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...
Audio
Podcast

S08E21: Diverse crop rotations to drive profit and sustainability

In this podcast we talk to two CSIRO scientists about the value of diverse cropping rotations in the northern and southern cropping regions. Read More...
Article
News

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...
Audio
Podcast

S8E20: Regional Update – Dan Skerman, Grower and Agronomist, Dalby, Qld

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and Nutrien agronomist Dan Skerman, who talks about his summer/winter rotation and the weed control practices he deploys on the farm. Read More...
Article
News

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...
Audio
Podcast

S08E19: Crop preparation ahead of harvest and optimum harvester set-up for HWSC

In this podcast, we talk about harvest preparedness. We hear from two of WeedSmart’s extension agronomists. Read More...
Article
News

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...
Article
Ask an Expert

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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