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S11E8: Regional Update – Kurt Mayne, Rolleston, QLD
Kurt's a big believer in using every tool in the Big 6 toolbox for weed control. In addition to crop rotation, he also aims for zero weed seed set and uses harvest weed seed control. Read More...
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S11E6: Regional Update – Joe Koch, Flinders Ranges, SA
Joe and his family run a mixed "crops and chops" operation in separate high and low rainfall zones. With a rare wet start under their belts, they've been faced with higher numbers of ryegrass, barley grass, marshmallow weed, capeweed and milk thistle! Read More...
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Paddock Talk #21 Boosting knockdown efficacy and Impact of strategic tillage
Listen to two news items: Boosting knockdown efficacy + Impact of one-off tillage Read More...
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Using residuals to keep irrigation infrastructure and borders weed-free
A robust residual herbicide program on non-crop areas buys growers time in the peak periods and reduces weed numbers for routine maintenace. Read More...
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Resistance risk to eliminate herbicides on irrigated farms
While cotton paddocks are generally relatively weed-free, the incidence of glyphosate resistance continues to increase for several key weeds. Read More...
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S11E5: Beyond Resistance – Growing the Next Gen of Agronomists with Nutrien’s Rachel Minett and Tom Shaw
Shannon chats with South Coastal Agencies Lead Agronomist Rachel Minnett and Nutrien Farm Services Agronomist Tom Shaw about bridging the gap between university training and practical farm agronomy skills. Read More...
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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...