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S11E5: Beyond Resistance – Growing the Next Gen of Agronomists with Nutrien’s Rachel Minett and Tom Shaw
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S11E4: Regional Update – Will Woolcock, Emerald, QLD
Will gives advice on fallow and in-crop chemistry and cautions growers against an over-reliance on glyphosate and glufosinate. He'd recommend looking into strategic tillage and crop rotations! Read More...
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Does weed detection and spot-spraying machinery pay off?
A new boomspray decision tool from WeedSmart is now available to test real-world spot-spraying technology options before spending any money. Read More...
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Smart rotations: Farming systems for the future
A brief history of research on crop and pasture rotations, an outline of the potential benefits from pasture-crop and crop-crop combinations. Read More...
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Research paper: Strategic tillage in Australian conservation agricultural systems to address soil constraints
Growers who understand the impacts of soil amelioration on weed demography, can better plan weed management strategies to apply after tillage. Read More...
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Research paper: Strategic tillage in conservation agricultural systems of north-eastern Australia
Experiments to quantify the risks and benefits to crop productivity, soil and environmental health of strategic tillage in no-till system. Read More...
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Is one-time tillage a weed control option in a no-till farming system?
One-off cultivation has multiple benefits within an otherwise no-till farming system, and soils recover quickly after a well-timed operation. Read More...
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S11E3: Regional Update – Paul Ackland, Arthurton, SA
In this episode of Regional Update we're joined by Paul "Chippa" Ackland, senior agronomist at Central Ag Solutions in Arthurton SA. Following a very hot summer, some much needed March rain has brought out ryegrass and cape weed germination on the Yorke Peninsula. Read More...
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Effective fleabane double-knocks tested in Western Australia
Trials in WA show registered knock-down mixes can provide over 95% control of mature flaxleaf fleabane plants and reduce seed viability. Read More...
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Paddock Talk #18 Group 2 stewardship and Breaking the imi-spiral
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S11E2: Regional Update – Angus Roberts, Dandaragan, WA
Since attending WeedSmart Week in 2022, Angus and his family have adopted all of the Big 6 weed control strategies. Read More...
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Paddock Talk Ep#17
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