Resources
Podcast
S07E06: Regional Update – Lance Turner, Farmer, East Pingelly, WA
East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update podcast and says it's a great time to consider a double knock. Read More...
News
Tickle those weeds this autumn
An autumn tickle of the weed seed bank can stimulate a flush of weed germination allowing for efficient control of the weed seedlings. Read More...
Fact Sheet
Integrated weed management – workshop handbook
GRDC has developed a workshop series to help farmers and agronomists develop weed management strategies for their farming systems. Read More...
Fact Sheet
Integrated weed management in Australian cropping systems
This manual provides information on the latest tools and techniques to help manage current weeds and weeds of emerging economic importance. Read More...
News
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...
Podcast
S07E05: Adapting spray tactics from summer to autumn pays off
On this edition of the podcast, we’re focusing on getting spraying right. As we move from Summer to Autumn, it’s a good time to consider what spray practices are being implemented and to consider what practical changes might be worthwhile. Read More...
Webinar
First cases of glyphosate and paraquat resistant ryegrass in WA
For the first time in Western Australia, annual ryegrass from a cropped paddock was found to be resistant to glyphosate and paraquat. Read More...
News
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...