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Hosted by Shannon Beattie plus many more episodes featuring Peter Newman, Jess Strauss and Siobhon Eacott, with regular region updates and topical deep dives.

Hosted by Shannon Beattie plus many more episodes featuring Peter Newman, Jess Strauss and Siobhon Eacott, with regular region updates and topical deep dives.

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S10E09: Beyond Resistance – Early harvest tips round the regions

Peter Newman and Greg Condon discuss the soft spring finish to the winter growing season, harvest operations and planning for next season. Read More...
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S10E08: Regional Update – Erin Dalton, Forbes, NSW

Erin takes a Big 6 approach to the Forbes region, pushing the boundaries around what works and looking to the future for weed management. Read More...
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S10E07: Beyond Resistance – Who really decides how you spray

Tom Wolf pulls back the curtain on the forces driving new spray technology and how farmers can find what will work for them. Read More...
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S10E06: Regional Update – Austin Rayner, Nabawa, WA

Austin Rayner, farm manager with EF Smart Pty Ltd, brings an update from Midwest WA in this Regional Update. Read More...
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S10E05: Regional Update – Max Schmelzer – Jimbour Plains, SE Qld

Max Schmelzer, Jimbour Plains, SE Qld talks tech and tactics for herbicide resistant fleabane and featherop in our June Regional Update. Read More...
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S10E04: Regional Update – Jana Freebairn, SA and Greg Condon, sth NSW

Jana Freebairn, SA and Greg Condon, sthn NSW focus on tactics for short-term management with a long-term weed strategy when faced with a dry start. Read More...
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S10E03: Beyond Resistance – Nipping Gazania in the bud

Gazania, a long-term weed within Australia is taking advantage of harsher summers and competing well where water is a scarce resource. Read More...
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S10E02: Regional Update – Chris Davey, Walleroo, SA

Chris Davey, provides a dry seeding update for 2025, soil moisture observations and challenges for crop health. Read More...
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S10E01: Regional Update – Henry Coleman, Jamestown, SA

The first Regional Update of 2025 takes us to Lock Valley Farms in South Australia, with Henry Coleman, a mixed operations grower and Youtuber. Read More...

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