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Ryegrass is adapted to a wide climatic range
Once considered a winter weed of southern cropping zones of Australia, annual ryegrass is being increasingly observed in more northerly districts and in summer crops in Victoria and South Australia. Read More...
Case Study
Warren Treasure, Moonyoonooka WA
Warren Treasure, Geraldton WA has found the iHSD impact mill’s all-in-one weed seed destruction to be a real boon over the last five seasons. Read More...
Podcast
S07E04: Regional Update – Jeshua Smith, Agronomist, Young, NSW
Farmers in Young have been dealing with an influx of ryegrass due to increase summer rain. We talk about how to get on top of this weed, as well as get a general overview of what to be considering at the moment when it comes to weed control. Growmore Agronomy Services Agronomist, Jeshua Smith, who is based in Young, NSW, joins us to explain what's going on in his patch. Read More...
News
Summer weed control in a high input cost year
WeedSmart’s western extension agronomist Peter Newman says yes; spraying summer weeds is one of the greatest returns on investment in modern agriculture – preserving soil nitrogen and moisture reserves for the following crop. Read More...
Webinar
Precision weed control – where are we at?
Mark Saunders and Ben White (Kondinin Group) discuss the latest advances in spraying technology, green-on-green and green-on-brown camera developments, AI and robotics, drone and weed mapping, and more. Read More...
Case Study
Tom Lampe, Narrabri NSW
Tom and Nikki Lampe, Narrabri use livestock to kept weeds at bay in their fallow cropping paddocks and minimise compaction using 'coolers'. Read More...
Podcast
S07E03: Longer coleoptile wheat protects seedlings from herbicide damage
Wheat with a longer coleoptile offers some unique crop protection benefits. A weeds trial, which shows a triple threat strategy rather than traditional methods, could produce the best weed control results in the Southern region. Read More...
Case Study
I’Anson Family Farms, Marrabel SA
Kym and Katie I’Anson are treating the serious soil constraints on their farms to grow more even crops and squeeze out the weeds. Read More...
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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...
News
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...
Podcast
S07E02: Farmers facing price and supply crunch to kill weeds
We discuss the stewardship around Adama's new pre-emergent herbicide, Ultro, and comment on the ongoing supply issues of herbicides and fertilisers. Read More...
Podcast
S07E01: Controlling weeds in the Liverpool Plains after widespread flooding
The WeedSmart Podcast is back! This is our first episode of 2022. This podcast is a Regional update with Jim Hunt who is an Agronomist with Hunt Ag Solutions in Gunnedah, NSW. Read More...