Webinars
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Get out there and take a resistance test this harvest!
In this WeedSmart Shorts video, Western Extension Agronomist Peter Newman and Southern Extension Agronomist Chris Davey explain the differences between random and selected resistance testing results. They also explain why it's important to get resistance testing done and provide an update on the latest resistance survey data. Read More...
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Herbicide resistant hot-spots revealed in the most recent ryegrass survey
Professor Chris Preston explains where the herbicide resistant hot-spots are for herbicide resistance in ryegrass and provides some sage advice around how to get the most out of old and new chemistries. Read More...
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Can intercropping help with weed management?
Diverse rotations are a key aspect of the Big 6 and intercropping, despite its challenges, can provide opportunities for improving soils, weeds and risk management. Read More...
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Mixed farming – does it really help control resistant weeds?
Greg Condon and Craig Drum discuss the weed challenges their clients have been experiencing, and how introducing livestock has helped solve these challenges. Read More...
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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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WeedSmart Week Forum Day Videos
Watch all the videos from our Esperance WeedSmart Week Forum Day! Read More...
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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...
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Ryegrass management in the High Rainfall Zone – What have we learnt?
Join Dr Chris Preston (University of Adelaide) and James Manson (Southern Farming Systems) as they discuss how the WeedSmart’s Big 6 strategies are best utilised to combat annual ryegrass in the High Rainfall Zone of South Eastern Australia. Read More...
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What considerations should be made for glyphosate tolerant canola?
With GM canola becoming available in South Australia this season due to restrictions being lifted, WeedSmart’s High Rainfall Zone Extensions Agronomist, Jana Dixon, caught up with Clovercrest Consulting agronomist, Simon Mock to discuss what growers and agronomists need to be across on this topic. Read More...
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Considerations for pre-emergent herbicides with dry sowing
Join Chris Davey, YPAG and WeedSmart Extension Agronomist and Mark Congreve, ICAN Senior Agronomist as they assess the sowing issues in South Australia and discuss strategies on using pre-emergents. Read More...
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Farmer questions answered on Group G herbicides and optimum application temperature
In this follow-up to last year's webinar on Group Gs, Dr Chris Preston, University of Adelaide, Professor of Weed Management and WeedSmart's Greg Condon focus on farmer questions around Group G herbicide use. Read More...
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How to make the right decision on using Group Gs in the North
We ask Andrew Somervaille to explain Group G use in both systems and the most optimum use of different Group G products given the range of seasonal conditions in the northern cropping region. Read More...