Case Studies
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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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Karl Raszyk & Robert Hughes, Scaddan WA
Karl Raszyk saw potential in the chaff tramlining system to help manage herbicide-resistant weeds. Read More...
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Kohlhagen Family, NSW
The Kohlhagens have developed and implemented a comprehensive weed management program for their 100 per cent cropping operation in southern NSW. Read More...
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Robert Gollasch, NSW
Narrow windrow burning to destroy weed seed has been widely accepted as a useful tool, however there are risks and it can be time-consuming. Read More...
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Making clean seed your business
Grading and cleaning seed for planting removes weed seeds and selects the largest seeds with high vigour to out-compete weeds next season. Read More...
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Mark Sandow, SA
Herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass has been an ongoing challenge for grain producers in the Mintaro area of South Australia since the 1980s. Read More...
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Andrew Boultbee, WA
Instead of burning the chaff, Andrew and Marjorie use the chaff heaps as a feed resource for their sheep over summer. Read More...