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WeedSmart Big 6 on medium to low rainfall farms in NSW and Victoria
Get started with the WeedSmart Big 6 tailored for the medium and low rainfall regions of Victoria and southern New South Wales. Read More...
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Cost-effective dual HWSC modes
Using two modes of harvest weed seed control can maximise the feed value for livestock and minimise the impact of burning chaff. Read More...
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Craig Bignell & Sarah Robinson, Broomehill, WA
The WeedSmart Big 6 is keeping weed numbers down and reducing the impact of herbicide resistance on the Bignell’s mixed farming enterprise. Read More...
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Have we lost some key herbicides in the Northern region?
Dr Michael Widderick says the latest weed survey has uncovered increasing resistance to glyphosate, paraquat and 2,4-D in key weeds. Read More...
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Krui Pastoral Co, Condamine, Qld
East-west sowing is a legacy of the Hamilton's land clearing for livestock, providing paddock-wide weed suppression. Read More...
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Slarke family, Lake Grace WA
The Slarke family implement an integrated weed management program to minimise the impact of herbicide resistance on their farming business. Read More...
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Crop competition from the ground up
At Lake Grace, WA, the Slarkes use narrow row spacing, high seeding rates, east-west sowing, VRT and soil amelioration to help combat weeds. Read More...
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What are the options to manage glyphosate- and paraquat-resistant ryegrass?
Dr Roberto Busi, AHRI says annual ryegrass with resistance to both glyphosate and paraquat demands a change in fence line weed management. Read More...
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WeedSmart Big 6 on High rainfall farms in the Southern and Western regions
Get started with the WeedSmart Big 6 tailored for the high rainfall regions of Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Read More...
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WeedSmart Big 6 on WA’s Low and Mid rainfall farms
Get started with the WeedSmart Big 6 tailored for the low and mid rainfall regions of Western Australia. Read More...
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WeedSmart for organic croppers
The Jacksons developed valuable weed management tactics that can be employed in both conventional and organic farming systems. Read More...
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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...