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Time travel an unexpected study tour bonus
Thom Hill was reassured after seeing the weed management of industry leaders on-farm first-hand, and talking directly to researchers. Read More...
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Reinventing the double-knock tactic in fallow
The grains industry is identifying alternative double-knock products and use patterns for fallow weed management. Read More...
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Refining the double-break tactic
The Curr family, Trundle NSW include a double break in their crop rotation and observe multiple benefits to their cropping system. Read More...
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Study tour unveils new perspectives
Study tour to WeedSmart week proves to be valuable to growers and agronomists alike. Read More...
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Stubble management for improved weed control
The Colemans use stubble management tactics to ensure even crop establishment and optimal herbicide application for early weed control. Read More...
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Power of pastures and fodder crops to lower weed numbers
Mixed species fodder and pastures provides grazing value, boosts soil fertility and controls weeds for the Molloys south of Wagga Wagga. Read More...
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Reinventing the pre-seeding double-knock tactic
Glufosinate is a double-knock alternative where annual ryegrass has glyphosate and paraquat resistance – but it is not a simple swap. 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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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...
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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...
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Using military-grade satellites in the war on weeds
Military-grade satellites, plus algorithms to distinguish between crop and weed plants, can turn any sprayer into a spot sprayer. Read More...
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When to mix and when to rotate
While rotating modes of action is relatively simple, mixing is much more complicated. Dr Chris Preston explains some of the potential risks involved. Read More...
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WeedSmart Big 6 on medium to low rainfall farms in NSW and Victoria
Get started with the WeedSmart Big 6 tailored for the medium and low rainfall regions of Victoria and southern New South Wales. Read More...
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WeedSmart Week Port Lincoln sets a new record
A record crowd at the 2024 WeedSmart Week event demonstrated how much growers value this practical and grower-centric gathering of minds. Read More...