Chaff Cart
Chaff Cart are towed behind harvesters during harvest with the aim of collecting the chaff fraction as it exits the harvester.
So what do you do with the chaff? There are a few different options. Some people will opt for dumping their chaff and then perhaps grazing with sheep.
For others, burning the chaff in autumn is the preferred option. The benefits of grazing chaff dumps are that it’s beneficial for the sheep and your crop. Also, there may be no burning required
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...
News
Never miss an opportunity to tackle weeds
One of the main benefits of using harvest weed seed control is that the Turners still have many newer herbicide products up their sleeve. Read More...
Podcast
S08E11: Regional Update – Sandon Knipe, Grower, Spencers Brook, WA
For this Western Regional Update, we caught up with grower Sandon Knipe who runs a mixed farming enterprise in WA's Avon Valley about his move from chaff carts to a Seed Terminator and more. Read More...
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S08E06: Glyphosate resistance update and tips on pre-em herbicide use
On this podcast WA grower Greg Curnow talks about how he tackled glyphosate resistant ryegrass Dr Chris Preston provides tips on pre-emergent herbicide use. Read More...
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How does crop competition support other weed control tactics?
Crop competition is a quiet achiever in weed control that also has a synergistic effect when applied with other tactics. Read More...
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Can collecting weed seed make me money at harvest?
Setting up your header to minimise grain losses will also maximise weed seed capture a win-win for farm profitability. Read More...
News
Australian grain growers tackle herbicide resistance
Australian grain growers are responding to the challenge of increasing herbicide resistance in weeds through the adoption of IWM practices. Read More...
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Aussie HWSC innovation goes global
When Australian farmers and researchers began using harvest weed seed control, it kick-started a revolution in weed management. Read More...
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What can I do at harvest to reduce my future weed burden?
Harvest time is an important opportunity to assess weed burden across the farm and be proactive about driving down the weed seed bank. Read More...
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Chaff carts were made for feeding livestock
Baled chaff collected at harvest as a weed control measure is providing a cheap energy source for sheep in confinement paddocks. Read More...
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S06E20: Regional Update – Adrian Perks, Farmer, Esperance, WA
In this Regional Update, we catch up with Adrian Perks, who is based in Condingup in WA, 70 kilometres north east of Esperance. Read More...
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Grazing and baling chaff dumps and Mateno Complete overview
Grazing and baling chaff dumps and Mateno Complete overview. Today on the podcast we chat with WA farmer Clayton South about his experience with grazing chaff dumps. We also hear from Bayer’s Australian Field Leader of Integrated Weed Management, Craig White about their new herbicide product “Mateno Complete” and how to use it effectively and sustainably in your farming system. Read More...