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Can sheep help manage feathertop Rhodes grass?
Integrating grazing and herbicide treatments can significantly impact the seed bank of feathertop Rhodes grass on mixed enterprise farms. Read More...
Podcast
S09E14: Seed dormancy 101 and a Western Region update
In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we talk about how weed seeds can adapt their dormancy, discussing the selection pressures, interactions with herbicides and the recommended actions from growers to get ahead. Read More...
News
Cover crops suppress fallow weeds and support profitable grain crops
With increasing herbicide resistance in weeds, is cover cropping a feasble fallow management practice in dryland broadacre cropping systems? Read More...
Case Study
James Pursehouse, Breeza, NSW
Because we are always targeting small weeds, the robot is making a noticeable difference to the density of these hard-to-kill weeds. Read More...
Webinar
Drone Spraying – understanding new technology and its applications
Pete Newman leads a discussion with Australia Agri-tech representative Gary Rentenaar, reviewing drone capabilities and specifications, and grower Amery Drage from Northampton. Read More...
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Can I test management strategies for weedy oats
The newly released Avena Integrated Management (AIM) model allows users to test the effects of various wild oat management scenarios. Read More...
Video
Header Run – The imi resistance issue: Dealing with broadleaf weeds in 2024 and beyond
Join WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomists Jana Freebairn and Chris Davey in discussing the rising resistance to imi's (imidazolinone) in broadleaf weeds, in 2024 and beyond. Read More...
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Can I win against ryegrass with dual resistance to glyphosate and paraquat
Dr Sam Kleemann, Plant Science Consulting, says the uptick in glyphosate and paraquat resistance needs urgent attention in broadacre systems. Read More...
News
Drainage works for weed control
Early trials near Winchelsea, Vic showed that alleviating waterlogging using raised beds resulted in a yield increase of about 20 per cent. Read More...
News
Better weed control on contoured farms
A fixed WEED-IT spray boom on a robotic platform is improving herbicide efficacy on contoured farms near Bellata, NSW. Read More...
Case Study
Langley family, Winchelsea, Vic
The Langley's farming system demonstrates how alleviating soil constraints can benefit both crop production and weed suppression. Read More...
Podcast
S09E12: Regional Update – Ian Pursehouse, Grower, West Wyalong, NSW
Ian has a systems-focused approach, with an emphasis on optimising rotations to not only control weeds - one of the WeedSmart Big 6 principles - but minimise costs across the board. Read More...