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Here you’ll find expert columns answering questions about weed control concepts and news updates on the latest information on herbicide resistance and weed control.

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Drone spraying and spreading technology update

Will agricultural drones become a routine spraying option on farms, or will they remain as a wet weather backup option? Read More...
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Build a robust program around residual herbicides

Residual herbicides must be integrated into a bigger system and should not be used on their own in high weed seed bank situations. Read More...
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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...

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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...
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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...
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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...

Case Studies

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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...
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Langley family, Winchelsea, Vic

The Langley's farming system demonstrates how alleviating soil constraints can benefit both crop production and weed suppression. Read More...
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Case Study

Craig Bignell & Sarah Robinson, Broomehill, WA

The WeedSmart Big 6 is keeping weed numbers down and reducing the impact of herbicide resistance on the Bignell’s mixed farming enterprise. Read More...