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New herbicide helps pulse growers tackle resistant grass weeds
The commercial release of Ultro® (carbetamide) brings a completely different mode of action into the weed control program for pulses. Read More...
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Invest in the weak link crop to avoid weed blow-out
South Australian farmers, Kym and Katie I'Anson, have added multiple tactics to control ryegrass in wheat, their weakest link crop. Variable rate lime, gypsum and seed has increased crop competition and the double knock and impact mill keep the fields clean. Read More...
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Double down on the double break in the high rainfall zone
A long-term trial at Lake Bolac demonstrated the strategies that control ryegrass in high rainfall zone cropping systems. Read More...
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What can I do to control large FTR grass in fallow?
Feathertop Rhodes grass is a major weed in chemical fallows in Australia, and is notoriously hard to kill with glyphosate, but there are other options. Read More...
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Testing informs herbicide choice
Herbicide resistance resistance testing proved useful even on a property where there had been limited use of herbicides. Read More...
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Safe sorghum planting while controlling weeds
Changes to the label use patterns and the launch of a new seed safener product can expand the usefulness of S-metolachlor in sorghum. Read More...
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Can pulse cover crops tackle multi-resistant ryegrass in irrigated systems?
Field pea provides an effective winter fallow clean to manage resistant ryegrass ahead of planting rice or wheat. Read More...
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Can multi-species planting provide effective weed control?
Some crops simply don’t have a competitive edge, but a multi-species planting might offer extra punch to smother weeds. Read More...
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Investigate adverse experiences when using herbicides
Good records and proper investigation can hone in on the cause of unexpected results such as crop injury or poor weed control. Read More...
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Jamie and Susie Grant, Jimbour Qld
Proactive use of automated optical weed detection technology, allows continuous spraying and treating smaller and smaller weeds. Read More...
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Peter and Kylie Bach, Pittsworth Qld
Peter and Kylie Bach are using crops to compete with weeds throughout the year, aiming for 130% utilisation of their cropping land. 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...