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Can I test management strategies for weedy oats
The newly released Avena Integrated Management (AIM) model allows users to test the effects of various wild oat management scenarios. Read More...
Video
Header Run – The imi resistance issue: Dealing with broadleaf weeds in 2024 and beyond
Join WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomists Jana Freebairn and Chris Davey in discussing the rising resistance to imi's (imidazolinone) in broadleaf weeds, in 2024 and beyond. Read More...
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Can I win against ryegrass with dual resistance to glyphosate and paraquat
Dr Sam Kleemann, Plant Science Consulting, says the uptick in glyphosate and paraquat resistance needs urgent attention in broadacre systems. Read More...
News
Drainage works for weed control
Early trials near Winchelsea, Vic showed that alleviating waterlogging using raised beds resulted in a yield increase of about 20 per cent. Read More...
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Better weed control on contoured farms
A fixed WEED-IT spray boom on a robotic platform is improving herbicide efficacy on contoured farms near Bellata, NSW. Read More...
Case Study
Langley family, Winchelsea, Vic
The Langley's farming system demonstrates how alleviating soil constraints can benefit both crop production and weed suppression. Read More...
Podcast
S09E12: Regional Update – Ian Pursehouse, Grower, West Wyalong, NSW
Ian has a systems-focused approach, with an emphasis on optimising rotations to not only control weeds - one of the WeedSmart Big 6 principles - but minimise costs across the board. Read More...
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Using military-grade satellites in the war on weeds
Military-grade satellites, plus algorithms to distinguish between crop and weed plants, can turn any sprayer into a spot sprayer. Read More...
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Can weeds adapt to harvest weed seed control?
Long-term, consistent use of harvest weed seed control can result in patches of weeds that shed their seeds early, before harvest. Read More...
News
When to mix and when to rotate
While rotating modes of action is relatively simple, mixing is much more complicated. Dr Chris Preston explains some of the potential risks involved. Read More...
Podcast
S09 E11: Regional Update – Stuart Vlahov, grower, Ellendale, WA
Stu is a grower in Ellendale, WA, around 35kms south-east of Geraldton near Walkaway, who has recently been using two drones to spray crops within his mixed farming operation spanning 3500ha. Read More...
News
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...