Video
Rod Birch on how the Big 6 is keeping weeds at bay at Catalina Farms
Rod Birch (Coorow, WA) gives an overview of what Big 6 principles are working for them. He also explas how they're approaching weed control at new property acquisition, 'Koobabbie', which hadn't changed hands for 115 years. Read More...
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How can I set up my summer crops to help manage weeds?
It pays to plan ahead to manage weeds in winter fallows destined from summer crops – such as cotton, sorghum, mungbean and sunflower. Read More...
Podcast
S06E30: Regional Update – Daniel Birch, Catalina Farms, Coorow
Daniel Birch who is based near Coorow in Western Australia’s mid-west joins us on the Regional Update in this episode. Daniel recently took part in a resistance survey conducted by Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative Researcher, Dr Roberto Busi. I caught up with Dan at the resistance workshop Roberto held in Dalwallinu a few weeks ago. Read More...
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WeedSmart Week Forum Day Videos
Watch all the videos from our Esperance WeedSmart Week Forum Day! Read More...
Podcast
S06E29: Spray camera technology proves popular for Esperance farmers & Epivio C explainer
WeedSmart Week Esperance was a great success, so in this episode we provide recap on how it went. We also be hear from Sean Roberts from Syngenta on their new sorghum seed safener Epivio C. Read More...
News
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...
Podcast
S06E28: Regional Update – Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart Northern Extension Agronomist
Our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul MacIntosh joins us for this Regional Update to remind us what's important to be thinking about in the North at the moment. Read More...
News
Throwing a wide net over mobile weeds
‘Area-wide management’ could reduce the movement of mobile weeds and the herbicide resistance traits they carried in seeds and pollen. Read More...
Podcast
S06E27: Soil amelioration changed the game for Esperance farming family
On this podcast, we hear from Beaumont farmers, Phil Longmire, and son Tom. Tom explains how boundary mapping and soil amelioration were game-changing decisions for their farm. Read More...
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What strategies will rein in wild turnip in the northern region?
Wild turnip steals crop yield and requires additional control measures that together cost over $10 million every year across Australia. Read More...
Webinar
What’s next in the North for weed control?
Agronomists Peter McKenzie and Angus Dalgliesh discuss the weed control tactics their clients have been using to deal with their weed challenges. Read More...
Podcast
S06E26: Regional Update – Greg Warren, Agronomist, Esperance, WA
In this edition of the Regional Update, we're catching up with Farm and General Agronomist, Greg Warren. Read More...