Case Studies

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Bach family, Pittsworth Qld

In 1980 the Bach family of Toowoomba diversified their farming operation to include a commercial grain storage and handling facility. Read More...
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Warwick & Di Holding, Yerong Creek NSW

The Holdings invested in two EMAR chaff decks designed to place weed seed-laden chaff from the harvester onto permanent wheel tracks Read More...
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Cleave Rogan, St George Qld

The Rogans have implemented an integrated weed management plan with an emphasis on beginning every cropping season with very clean paddocks. Read More...
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Brendan Swaffer, Clermont Qld

Brendan and Jody Swaffer reintroduced tillage to their zero till controlled traffic farming system to manage weedy patches, primarily feathertop Rhodes grass. Read More...
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Darren Jensen, Biloela Qld

One of the major benefits to come from hosting research trials is that the results relate exactly to your environment and farming system. Read More...
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Neek Morawitz, Comet Qld

Neek Morawitz's herbicide and crop program aims to keep weed numbers low to minimise the risk of herbicide resistance. Read More...
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John Stevenson, Lockhart NSW

At Warakirri Cropping Trusts’ ‘Orange Park’, manager John Stevenson has set up a crop rotation that is profitable and able to combat herbicide resistance in weeds. Read More...
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Aaron McDonald, Horsham Vic

Hay production is a central component of Aaron McDonald’s mixed farming operation and is helping to keep herbicide resistance in weeds at bay. Read More...
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Eagle family, Horsham

Sam and Emily Eagle say their livestock and cropping activities complement each other, keeping their pastures and crops performing at their best. Read More...
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Paul Slack, Moree NSW

Dryland cotton and grain grower Paul Slack and his agronomist Tony Lockrey have been working on crop rotation options to deal with herbicide resistance in weeds. Read More...
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Clemson family, Ardlethan NSW

The re-introduction of livestock to Wongajong started in 2010 when the Clemsons bought 300 steers to make use of a frosted wheat crop. Read More...
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Daniel Fox, Marrar NSW

Marrar farmer Daniel Fox is chasing higher yields across his 2100 ha cropping program while also driving down weed seed numbers. Read More...
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Ben and Emily Webb – Kojonup, WA

Ben is still using a chaff cart for harvest weed seed control but he now burns the chaff heaps after they have been grazed. Read More...
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Gary Lang – Wickepin, WA

Sowing early also means the Langs can make use of trifluralin to provide pre-emergent weed control until the crop canopy closes. Read More...
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Curry family – Junee, NSW

A desire to minimise the build-up of herbicide-resistant weeds on their Junee property in southern NSW is a driving force behind the Curry family farming operation. Read More...

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