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Bingham Agriculture, Mingay, Vic
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Pushing back on herbicide resistance
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Dry seeding conditions can challenge pre-emergent herbicides
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Have we lost some key herbicides in the Northern region?
Dr Michael Widderick says the latest weed survey has uncovered increasing resistance to glyphosate, paraquat and 2,4-D in key weeds. Read More...
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Krui Pastoral Co, Condamine, Qld
East-west sowing is a legacy of the Hamilton's land clearing for livestock, providing paddock-wide weed suppression. Read More...
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Slarke family, Lake Grace WA
The Slarke family implement an integrated weed management program to minimise the impact of herbicide resistance on their farming business. Read More...
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Efficient farm layout benefits weed control
Their block farming layout allows the Slarkes to complete major operations like seeding, spraying and harvesting very efficiently. Read More...
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Don’t let weeds call the shots in your business
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Weighing up the automated spot-spraying tech options
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