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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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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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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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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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Clethodim resistance spike in canola rotations
Addressing widespread failure of clethodim applications for ryegrass control, particularly in canola crops in southern NSW. Read More...
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Paddock Talk Ep#13
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Science backs Double-breaks to beat Annual ryegrass
A double-break is a strategic tactic to deploy within the WeedSmart Big 6 to drive down the weed seedbank throughout the crop sequence. Read More...
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Research paper: Diverse systems to manage herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass
High levels of control (>95%) over 3 consecutive seasons can reduce ARG seedbanks. Diverse crop sequences are the most cost-effective method. Read More...