Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica strauss

In this Regional update, we head to Central Queensland, to hear from farmer Don Sampson. Don uses a blade plough that cuts weeds off at the roots without inverting the soil.This maintains soil moisture in his conservation farming system. We met Don back in 2019 at our Emerald WeedSmart Week event, so we're going to hear how he's been going and how effective the blade plough has been over the last few years.The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we catch up with two growers who will be presenting at WeedSmart Week Dubbo, as well as one of our panel chairs. Our guests provide insights into Western Plains farming systems, as well provide updates on how the season is playing out in this region. We hear from Heuston Agronomy Services Director and New South Wales DPI Project Manager, Penny Heuston. Penny will be chairing our panel at WeedSmart Week Dubbo on “How does The Big 6 fit into mixed farming?”This panel will focus on how growers are using pastures and forage crops to improve weed control options and profit. Panel members include Joe Mason (grower, Wellington), Andrew McFayden (agronomist and grower, Lake Cargelligo), John Kilby (grower, Gilgandra), and Jack Brennan (grower, Warren).Narromine grower, Billy Browning will be on our WeedSmart Week Dubbo Big 6 panel on the Forum Day and we'll also be visiting his farm on Day 2. He shares some insights about the weed control tools he uses and gives an update on how the season is playing out at his place. Trundle grower, Rhys Curr will be on our WeedSmart Week Dubbo Forum Day panel, ‘Diverse rotations to disrupt weed cycles and drive profit'. He farms with his father and brother, growing wheat, canola, barley, lupins, and vetch. He talks to us about how he's used these rotations to control weeds at his place.WeedSmart Week DubboWe're heading to Dubbo, NSW, for our 10th WeedSmart Week on August 1-3.  Early bird tickets are on sale now, ending on July 2. Get your ticket here.  ArticlesOur content writer Cindy Benjamin has written some excellent articles this month.1.     Reining in FTR with cultivation and competition: Central Queensland farmer and grazier Rhys Daniels invokes the power of cultivation and crop competition against weeds like feathertop Rhodes grass in his family's farming system. Link: 2.     Disrupt weed cycles and drive profit: this article gives you an overview of our upcoming event, WeedSmart Week Dubbo.  3.     How can I make the most of spring planning sessions? In this Ask an Expert, we chat with Anna Hose, who is an agronomy advisor with Premier Ag in Camperdown Victoria. in the high rainfall zone (HRZ) in Victoria's south-west, says the spring planning sessions she has with growers are vitally important to keep ahead of weeds and herbicide resistance. She says ryegrass is their biggest challenge in the high rainfall zone and that you can't manage what you haven't measured. So, identifying paddocks for resistance testing is critical to planning herbicide programs for the season. Webinar: Success stories and challenges – using weed seed impact mills in the High Rainfall ZoneDon't forget to register for our webinar on weed seed impact mills in the high rainfall zone. It will be live on June 29, but can be watched lateThe WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

For this Western Regional Update, we caught up with grower Sandon Knipe who runs a mixed farming enterprise with his family. We caught up  in the field at his home farm based in Spencers Brook in WA's Avon Valley.Sandon explained they've expanded their enterprise away from this region, acquiring more farmland in the Jennapullin township, which is north east of the home farm. This was a strategic decision to chase a dryer climate, better suited to broadacre farming.In this chat, we chat about the evolution of Sandon's farming system, discussing how they effectively adopted a chaff cart, including the benefits of weed control and the ability to supplement their sheep feed.  In recent times, Sandon said they've been running out of time to burn dumps and they've been looking at moving away from this practice for the key reasons of social license, time, and nutrient management.  They've now acquired a Seed Terminator weed seed impact mill. We also catch-up on how seeding is going for the Knipe enterprise. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

On this podcast episode, we catch up with two growers to see how seeding is going and we get an insight into their farming systems.We hear from Collie, NSW, grower, Andrew Freeth, who outlines his spray application strategy. This is also the topic he'll be presenting at our upcoming WeedSmart Week Dubbo event on August 1. Tim Cooke from WA also shares insights on his mixed farming operation and how seeding has played out for him and his wife Anthea. WeedSmart Week DubboWe're heading to Dubbo, NSW, for our 10th WeedSmart Week on August 1-3.  Early bird tickets are on sale now. Secure your ticket here.ArticlesOur senior content writer Cindy Benjamin has written some excellent articles this month.1.     Power of crop rotation to combat herbicide resistance features Glenn Milne who presented at our WeedSmart Week Dalby event back in February. Glenn is a grower and agronomist who has effectively used crop rotation to curb resistance. Glenn's farming system takes advantage of the variety of crops suited to the Darling Downs region to mix and rotate herbicides, reducing the selection pressure on each mode of action. Read more here.2.     Expanded options for spot sprayers looks at the increase in the adoption of this technology. Industry sources estimate that around 70 per cent of grain production businesses in Queensland and northern NSW either own or use a contractor with an optical spot sprayer. Until recently, only 2,4-D, paraquat, glufosinate and glyphosate were registered for use through optical spot sprayers. Increasingly widespread use of Optical spot sprayer technology has prompted a flush of new registrations and permits for a wide range of herbicides and use patterns. The new registrations and permit allow the use of many different knock-down and residual modes of action, making it possible to mix and rotate fallow weed control chemicals. Read more here.Upcoming Webinar: Success stories and challenges – using weed seed impact mills in the High Rainfall ZoneJoin us for an interactive discussion on getting the most out of a weed seed impact mill in high rainfall regions.Each of the mill companies (Seed Terminator, iHSD, Redekop) will give an update on how mills can be best adapted to heavy residue loads and tough harvesting conditions.Three high rainfall growers will then share their harvest weed seed control journey and provide insights into how they are persevering with a weed seed mill, and seeing results.This webinar will be facilitated by WeedSmart HRZ extension agronomist, Jana Dixon, and Kondinin Group's research manager, Ben White.Register here. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

An opportunity for a double knock has been few and far between for growers in the region surrounding Wirrabara in South Australia. Russell Zwar is grower in this area, with over 2000 hectares on a zero-till, strip and disc farming system. With an average 450-550mm annual rainfall, the Zwar familiy grow wheat, barley, canola, faba beans and hay. The main problem weed is ryegrass. Russell says the conditions this year have lined up well to be able to do a double knock. On the podcast he talks about this opportunity. Russell, who presented at our Clare WeedSmart Week event in 2020, is now running a Seed Terminator. He was previously using chaff decks, but was finding the chaff wasn't breaking down in the rows as much as he would've liked. He talks about this evolution in his farming system as well. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this podcast, we talk about getting the most out of your autumn knockdowns with Mark Congreve. My co-host Peter Newman also provides an update on the changes to the residue limits of canola treated with haloxyfop. Spray application linksWatch Mark Congreve's webinar on glyphosate application here. Read our article discussing spray quality, nozzles and application here. Learn about the expanded options for spot sprayers and access more resources here. WeedSmart Week DubboWeedSmart Week Dubbo Tickets are live at early bird prices, and you get a 10% discount if you're in a grower or agronomist group of 5 or more. Join us at WeedSmart Week Dubbo from the 1st to the 3rd of August 2023. WeedSmart Week is designed to engage growers and advisors on the WeedSmart Big 6 messages.We're excited to be bringing WeedSmart Week back to New South Wales for our 10th event and to celebrate WeedSmart's 10th anniversary! Don't miss the celebration.The program consists of a Forum day at the Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre and farm visits in the Western Plains to see how forward-thinking growers are implementing the WeedSmart Big 6 tactics to minimise the impact of herbicide resistance on their businesses. Get your tickets here. New contentBarley grass infestations of cereal crops have increased in southern and western Australia. GRDC partners in these regions tested localised integrated weed management strategies at demonstration sites in key low-rainfall zones. Read the report on our website here. Our webinar recording for 'Beating barley grass despite resistance and dormancy challenges' is now available. You can watch it here. We have a case study on Michael and Marnie Fels, who are based in the Wittenoom Hills of Western Australia. Cultural weed control has been a major focus for Mic and Marnie Fels. The resulting low weed numbers mean they can still use a range of ‘older' off-patent herbicides, which helps keep herbicide costs to a minimum.For Ask and Expert this month, we caught up with Damon Grace, general manager of the COtL Mesonet in South Australia, says specialised mesonets can provide the data for informed decisions surrounding spray drift and other weather-related herbicide efficacy parameters, such as optimal temperature for applying specific herbicides. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This month on the Regional Update, we head to the Northern Region to chat with Peter Galea, who is a grower just north of Emerald. Peter grows both grains and cotton.He joins host Jessica Strauss to run through his farming system and what works for him to control weeds. Upcoming webinarRegister here for our webinar: The fate of herbicide residues in soil – why it matters and what research is telling usHerbicide breakdown is driven by a range of microbial processes. What does this look like in intensive cropping systems?Dr Mick Rose from NSW Department of Primary Industries (now Southern Cross University) and his team have been investigating the breakdown of different herbicides across a range of soil types and rainfall zones.During the fallow or in-crop season, there are often several applications of herbicide, and some residues may still be present on or near the soil surface when it is time to plant the next crop. Particularly in dry years, residues may even carry over from the crop prior to the fallow.Mick will outline the effect these residues may have on soil microbial activity and on the establishment and growth of crops following the fallow, even after the plant back period.The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

On this podcast episode, we talk about glyphosate resistant ryegrass with WA grower Greg Curnow and get an overview on the new pre-emergent herbicides available and the stewardship around them from Dr Chris Preston. WeedSmart Week DubboWeedSmart Week Dubbo Tickets are live at early bird prices, and you get a 10% discount if you're in a grower or agronomist group of 5 or more.Join us at WeedSmart Week Dubbo from the 1st to the 3rd of August 2023. WeedSmart Week is designed to engage growers and advisors on the WeedSmart Big 6 messages.We're excited to be bringing WeedSmart Week back to New South Wales for our 10th event and to celebrate WeedSmart's 10th anniversary! Don't miss the celebration.The program consists of a Forum Day at the Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre and farm visits in the Western Plains to see how forward-thinking growers are implementing the WeedSmart Big 6 tactics to minimise the impact of herbicide resistance on their businesses. Get your early bird tickets here. ArticlesOur content producer, Cindy Benjamin, has written WeedSmart Big 6 on Mid North, Yorke Peninsula and Lower Eyre Peninsula farms an article with our Southern Extension Agronomist Chris Davey on the WeedSmart Big 6 practices being used in the mid north, Yorke and Lower Eyre Peninsula farms. Read it here. There is also a write-up on 'Investigating the role of competitive wheat against three northern region weeds: Turnipweed, Mexican poppy and common sowthistle'. This is a summary on the research work done by Professor Bhagirath Chauhan and colleagues. The research work was supported by a grant (project UA00156) from Grains Research Development Corporation. Read it here.      The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode of the Regional Update podcast, we head to the Western region to catch up with Frankland Rural Agronomist, Tim Trezise.Over the last few years, there has been a shift in farming systems, with canola being grown more. Historically it was a break crop, but with increased profit margins, and good growing conditions, more growers are planting it. Tim talks about this evolution in farming systems in the region and the catalysts behind it. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this interview, AHRI's Jessica Strauss chats with Dr Aimone Porri, who is the Laboratory Head for Herbicide Target and Weed Resistance Research at BASF, based in Germany. Aimone's work spans across several fields in the weeds resistance research space, including working as a Geneticist, Molecular Biologist, and Plant Biologist. At the time of this chat, he was  in Australia visiting AHRI. Aimone has collaborated with AHRI for several years. We talk about some of the significant work he has done, including , working on pyroxasulfone resistance in ryegrass, as well as work on cinmethylin and multiple herbicide resistant ryegrass. We also chat about his current work in the weed resistance space, including his current paper on PPO mutations.  You can follow Aimone on Twitter here. You can follow AHRI on Twitter here. To learn more about AHRI's research and team, check out the website here.

In this episode, we're focusing on the Northern Region, as we get insights into two of our WeedSmart Week Dalby presenter's farming systems.We hear from Wayne Ziesemer, whose farm we visited in Bongeen, Queensland. Wayne is passionate about strip tillage, as well as utilising his WEEDIT optical sprayer. You can get a detailed overview of his farming system in this article. Glenn Milne presented at our Forum Day on Crop rotations and on-farm biosecurity to combat weeds. We  get a snapshot of that talk in this episode. News and events We're heading to Dubbo, NSW, for our 10th WeedSmart Week on August 1-3.  Early bird tickets will be on sale shortly. You can find out more here. ArticlesOur content producer, Cindy Benjamin, has pulled together a great article on Bec Marshall, who presented at our WeedSmart Week Mildura event last year. Increasing herbicide resistance in annual ryegrass has thrown up some challenges for Bec and Ash Marshall on their 3300-hectare farm at Normanville, Victoria, and led to a new approach to their farming system. Hay, crop competition and a focus on mixing and rotating modes of action at every opportunity are some of the key tactics they've taken on board. Read about it here. We've got a really fascinating Case Study this month, with Simon Burgess from Conara Tasmania. It looks at managing weeds through property development. Giving weed management a high priority during significant property developments at Vaucluse, on the South Esk River in Tasmania's midlands, has paid dividends.Proterra's Vaucluse Agricultural Company purchased Vaucluse in 2015 and added neighbouring Glen Esk in 2016, taking the total area to 4400 ha. Between 2016 and 2022, the company undertook a major redevelopment of the mixed farming operation, focusing on new irrigation infrastructure.Operating partner Simon Burgess says reconfiguring paddocks for pivot and hard hose travelling irrigators brought up many issues related to previous management and land use, not the least of which were weeds. Read about it here. VideosIf you couldn't get to WeedSmart Week Dalby, we have uploaded videos of all of the presentations for you to watch in your own time. You can find the playlist and also a gallery of photos from the event here. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

On this edition of the Regional Update, we catch up with Nutrien Cummins Ag Services Agronomist, Mark Habner. Mark is based in the Lower Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. There has been an increase in the adoption of weed seed impact mills, so we chat about what's happening in that space. We also get a general overview of what's happening in the region at the moment, focusing on upcoming seeding and issues with powdery mildew. You can follow Mark on Twitter here. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast! This is our first longer episode back. In this episode, we'll be getting a recap from our extension agronomists on how harvest went. Greg Condon will give an overview of the Southern Region and Paul McIntosh will share what's happening in the north. My co-host, Peter Newman will give an update on the Western region. WeedSmart Week DubboOur next event is in Dubbo! It'll be happening from August 1-3. You can learn more about the event here.  This event is eligible to for funding from a GRDC study tour grant. Find out how to apply here. WebinarsIf you didn't get to come to our webinar last year on crop competition with Dr Michael Widderick and WeedSmart Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, the recording is now available on the website. Watch Faba beans pack a punch against sowthistle. ArticlesOur content producer, Cindy Benjamin, has pulled together a great article on strengthening your pulse phase to combat weeds. This is An Ask an Expert with Dr Jason Brand, who is based in Horsham, working for Agriculture Victoria Research. Jason says for pulses to be effective in a weed management program, they need as much attention as other major crops. Without attention to detail, the pulse phase can result in a weed blowout.Read it here. VideosIf you couldn't get to WeedSmart Week Dalby, in the next few weeks we'll be editing and uploading the forum day presentations for you to view. In the meantime, you can check out the entire playlist of our forum day presentations from WeedSmart Week Mildura is available to watch online here.  The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

The WeedSmart Podcast is back for its 8th season! In this Regional Update episode, we catch up with our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, about what to expect at our upcoming event WeedSmart Week Dalby, which is happening on February 7-8.We also speak with local grower Jordan Anderson.  Jordan farms 2000 hectares with his brother Regan and their wives in and around Theodore. They also have a contract harvest and haulage enterprise which takes them from the Central Highlands of Queensland down to the Riverina in NSW. Jordan will be on our Forum Day panel ‘Diverse rotations to disrupt weed cycles and drive profit' on February 7. Get your ticket to WeedSmart Week Dalby here. The WeedSmart podcast is produced and presented by WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss, with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Peter Newman as co-host. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Welcome to the last WeedSmart Podcast of 2022. On this episode, we catch-up with an expert from each cropping region in the eastern states to get insights on dealing with a wet harvest. We hear from Agronomist Peter McKenzie from the Northern Region and our High Rainfall Zone Agronomist Jana Dixon who is based in Clare, South Australia, and Greg Condon, who is our Southern Extension Agronomist based in Junee, NSW. Wet conditions have resulted in difficult and delayed harvests for many regions. The additional moisture also means more summer weeds. The agronomists provide regional tips on how to best tackle this looming problem. WeedSmart Week DalbyWeedSmart Week brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience from local and interstate growers, agronomists, and technology experts – putting the spotlight on herbicide resistance and weed control.Join us at WeedSmart Week Dalby from the 7th to the 8th of February 2023. WeedSmart Week is designed to engage growers and advisors on the WeedSmart Big 6 messages.Get your tickets and check out the program here. ArticlesOur content producer, Cindy Benjamin, has been very busy this month. There's a stack of new articles on the WeedSmart website for you to check out. Some highlights include an article which talks about how caution is required when retaining rain-affected seed. Dr Greg Rebetzke from CSIRO provides valuable information on this. Take a read here. We also have comprehensive article looking at how the WeedSmart Big 6 can be implemented for Mallee farms in NSW, Victoria and South Australia. Our Southern Extension Agronomists Chris Davey and Greg Condon provide insights into this. You can read it here. We've also got a brand-new farmer Case Study with Michael Nichols from Sisters Creek in Tasmania. The Nichols family has a passion for soil health and biodiversity. Their Redbank Farming operation at Sisters Creek, northwest of Launceston, is an intense and multifaceted business.Michael and his wife Rochelle lease the 385-ha farm from the family trust. The 170 ha of arable land is divided into six 27 ha blocks, on uniform red basalt clay to loam soil and can be irrigated in six days.Grain production from wheat, barley and canola provides an effective break from intense horticultural cropping. Their six-year crop rotation centres on potatoes for French fries, onions, and poppies in rotation with a wide variety of cereal and horticultural crops. Thank youThank you for listening in 2022 for our 7th season of the WeedSmart podcast. We're looking forward Season 8 in 2023! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from podcast hosts, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, and the whole WeedSmart Team!Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

On this podcast episode, hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, welcome our latest WeedSmart Partner, Hardi! We catch up with Hardi Innovation Manager, Heath Thompson to discuss the partnership, as well as find out about the the stewardship around their GeoSelect site-specific spraying system. We also hear from our Southern Extension Agronomist, Chris Davey, to get some insights on why resistance testing is such a success with his clients.WebinarsIf you didn't get to come to our latest webinar on crop competition with Dr Michael Widderick and WeedSmart Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, the recording is now available on the website. Check it out here: Faba beans pack a punch against sowthistle.You might also like to check out the webinar we did with Roberto Busi from AHRI on velocity resistance. Check it out here: Combat Velocity® resistant wild radish with the WeedSmart Big 6.ArticlesOur content producer, Cindy Benjamin, has pulled together a great article on testing for herbicide resistance, accompanied by some great video resources too. Take a look here. We also have an article with Peter Broley from Primary Sales, looking at whether  collecting weed seeds can make you money at harvest. Read it here. VideosAlso, the entire playlist of our forum day presentations from WeedSmart Week Mildura is available to watch online. Check it out here.   Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Weeds are one of the largest costs to Australian growers - affecting management, yields and input costs. That's why GRDC is a platinum partner in WeedSmart - an industry led initiative designed to deliver weed control solutions.WeedSmart is the united industry voice delivering science backed weed control solutions to growers and advisors for long term productivity in Australian agriculture.To see the full list of financial, in-kind and international in-kind; and research partners visit this page.We explore the WeedSmart initiative with WeedSmart Project Manager, Jessica Strauss and Chris Davey, Agriservices agronomist from YP Ag.WeedSmart Week 2022 is happening in Mildura, Victoria from 30 August - 1 September.Contact:Jessica StraussWeedSmart Project Manager & Communications Lead AHRISchool of Agriculture and Environment (SAGE)jessica.strauss@uwa.edu.auChris DaveyYP Agchris@ypag.com.au More Information:Subscribe to WeedSmart. Project Code: UWA2007-001SAX

In this episode, we talk about dealing with the stress of high farm input costs and labour shortages. Owen Catto from The Regional Men's Health Initiative joins us to share some tips. We also get an update on resistance testing in Western Australia. Agvivo Agronomist Tim Boyes has embraced resistance testing with his WA based clients and coordinated closely with Dr Roberto Busi who runs University of Western Australia's resistance testing service. Tim shares what impact resistance testing has had on his client's farming programs. Our Southern Extension Agronomist, Greg Condon, joins Jessica Strauss for this podcast. LinksTickets for our WeedSmart Week Mildura event which is happening from August 30 to September 1 are on sale. We have also just released the program. You can head to the events page on our website to find out more information and get your ticket. WebinarOur Southern Extension Agronomist, Chris Dave recently hosted a webinar with Canada's technology expert, Tom Wolf. In this webinar, they covered efficient spraying application and how to become more efficient at keeping the boomspray in the paddock, rather than at the depot.ArticlesWe have an article related to our podcast interview with Mike Ashworth. Dr Yaseen Khalil who managed this project explains how effective a legume pasture phase for ryegrass control is.Case Studies Make sure you check out our Case Studies – our content producer, Cindy Benjamin, catches up with farmers from all over Australia to find out about their farming systems. Our latest Case Study features Warren Treasure, from Moonyoonooka in Western Australia. Warren talks about how using an iHSD over five seasons has had a significant impact on lowering his weed seed bank.Mental Health ServicesRegional Men's Health Initiative - WAMensLine - national phone and online chat service

Did you know that your body has three very important systems that work in synergy with each other to keep you healthy and optimal?  In this episode Jessica explains these systems; the digestion system, the immune system and the central nervous system and how they work together keep us healthy physically, mentally and emotionally.From the moment we are born our body has everything it needs to function and it is up to us to maintain it and care for it.Tune in to this episode to learn more about this topic and also the importance and benefits of a holistic approach to health and wellness.Jessica Strauss Instagram:  @jessicaannestraussThe HSE: https://www.thehse.net/Our Website: www.bodywiseclinic.comOur Instagram: @bodywisewellness

On this edition of the podcast, we're doing our annual overview of how weed seed impact mills performed over harvest.We feature farmer case studies from each of our mill partners, including HSD, Redekop and Seed Terminator. The farmers we hear from are Steve Lord (Goomalling, WA - Redekop); Tyson Schutz (Grass Patch, WA - Seed Terminator); and Jon Beasley (Franklin River, WA - HSD). We also be hearing from Kondinin Group's Ben White who provides us with a technical overview and details the latest updates on this technology. WeedSmart Week This year, our annual flagship event will be held in Esperance, WA from the 17th to the 19th of August 2021. WeedSmart Week is designed to engage growers and advisors on WeedSmart's Big 6 messages. You can get your tickets here. New contentMake sure you check out our latest Ask an Expert. This month Dr Chris Preston answers the question “How does ryegrass adapt so readily to farming practices and environmental changes?”Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook and also sign-up for our monthly blog. You can also subscribe to the WeedSmart Whip Around, so you never miss any of our content. Related contentWe mentioned on the podcast that Tyson Schutz's Dad, Mick Schutz, featured in a GRDC publication entitled "Investigating the harvest weed seed control tools chaff lining and chafftramlining (chaffdeck) in the Esperance area". Check that out here.        

Welcome back to the WeedSmart Podcast for 2021! Your hosts, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman will join you again in 2021 each fortnight to look at a timely topic related to weed control. In this episode, we're focusing on soil amelioration. Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Research Scientist, Dr Stephen Davies joins us to explain what’s involved with soil amelioration and the benefits of this approach. We also hear from Daridyn Haywards from Lameroo in the South Australian Mallee. He was involved in a project called: "Spading header rows for grassy weed control, improved crop yields and better soil protection", led by Chris Donohue and has been continuing to adopt the practice of using soil amelioration for both soil improvement and weed control benefits. Daridyn's initial main focus was to build up the organic carbon levels in the soil for improved soil health, water holding capacity & hopefully overcoming the Rhizoctonia issue he faced. The weed seed burial was part of that process as we’ll hear. Peter Newman has been an advocate for soil amelioration for a number of years and has contributed to this article on the subject: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-does-renovating-non-wetting-sands-help-weed-control/ We also have a great Case Study on Andrew Kenny who uses this approach too: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/andrew-kenny-badgingarra-wa/ NEW CONTENT Over the Christmas period our content producer Cindy Benjamin was very busy. There’s a range of new articles and videos available to check out. You can learn all about how to weaponise sorghum crops to take out Feather Top Rhodes and Awnless Barnyard Grass here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/weaponise-sorghum-crops-to-take-out-ftr-and-abg/ And we’ve also got a new article on running down the summer grass seedbank in mungbeans: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/run-down-the-summer-grass-seedbank-in-mungbeans/

Welcome to the last WeedSmart podcast of 2020! What a year it’s been. On this episode we take a deep dive into spot spraying technology. We’re joined by Bilberry CEO, Guillaume Jourdain who provides us with an update on their green on green technology. WA Farmer Andrew Messina also was part of trial work Bilberry did on this technology and he joins us to share his experience. As this is the final 2020 podcast, we'd like to thank you - our listeners - for listening over the year. We love bringing you the latest information in the weeds space and look forward to sharing more stories with you in 2021. On the podcast we mentioned that even though things are winding up, we do have some new content filtering through. Our latest Ask an Expert is with our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh. Paul answers the question: What alternatives are there for desiccation and crop topping? Check it out here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/what-alternatives-are-there-for-desiccation-and-crop-topping/ Have a lovely break over the festive season! We’ll see you in the new year! ________________________________________________________________ Podcast presenters: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman Podcast producer: Jessica Strauss

Today on the podcast we chat with WA farmer Clayton South about his experience with grazing chaff dumps. We also hear from Bayer’s Australian Field Leader of Integrated Weed Management, Craig White about their new herbicide product “Mateno Complete” and how to use it effectively and sustainably in your farming system. As mentioned on the podcast, our latest Ask an Expert on soil degradation can be found here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/herbicide-residues-soil-fully-degraded/ ___________________________________________________________ Podcast presenters: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman Podcast producer: Jessica Strauss

On this week's podcast we take a look at a different approach to double knocks. WA-based Farmanco agronomist, Mark Lawrence (pictured) shares with us the benefits of double paraquat and other strategies his clients in the medium to high rainfall zone in WA’s south west region are using. We also find out more about BASF’s new Group G herbicide, Voraxor. BASF Technical Development Manager Ian Francis joins us to tell us more about their new Group G pre-emergent broad leaf weed herbicide and how it can fit into farming systems. ____________________________________________________________ Podcast presenters: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman Podcast producer: Jessica Strauss

Today on the podcast we’re going to be learning about CBH Group’s new approach to residue limits. CBH Group Agronomist, Steven Tilbrook, will join us to discuss how they’re addressing maximum residue limits. We also will be hearing from John, Tony, and Ben Single about their air-borne weed sensor, Single Shot. This weed sensor rapidly detects and maps weeds. Ben Single describes how he saw the benefits of separating the weed detection and weed spraying tasks and set about building the platform, working with Newcastle-based company, Robotic Systems to make the idea a reality. On the podcast, we also mentioned we've got some great new content for you to check out. If you'd like to find out more about Single Shot, you can read an article we did on it here: https://weedsmart.org.au/taking-a-single-shot-at-weeds/ We’ve got a new “Ask an Expert” article with University of Adelaide weeds research and PhD candidate, Alicia Merriam. She answers the question "Where to next in controlling herbicide resistant broadleaf weeds in IMI-tolerant lentils?: You can find the answer here: https://weedsmart.org.au/where-to-next-in-controlling-herbicide-resistant-broadleaf-weeds-in-imi-tolerant-lentils/ We’ve also got a new article on stacking the odds against awnless barnyard grass. Check it out here: https://weedsmart.org.au/stacking-the-odds-against-awnless-barnyard-grass/ Thanks for tuning in and we'll catch you on the Regional Update next Monday! ____________________________________________________________ Podcast producer: Jessica Strauss Podcast hosts: Jessica Strauss, Peter Newman

On this edition of AHRI Snapshots, we’re catching up with AHRI’s Dr Mechelle Owen about her latest paper “Lessons learnt: crop-seed cleaning reduces weed-seed contamination in Western Australian grain samples” and also find out what’s in the pipeline for her upcoming survey work in Western Australia. If you're a grower in WA and would be keen on being involved in Mechelle's survey work, send her an email: mechelle.owen@uwa.edu.au ________________________________________________________________ Podcast producer & host: Jessica Strauss

Today on the podcast we talk about potential new herbicide tolerant pulse varieties and we also get a summary of how WeedSmart Week in Clare went. Agriculture Victoria’s Dr Garry Rosewarne is our first guest. He joins us to talk about the research he’s been leading in looking at herbicide tolerances in pulses. As many growers are aware, pulses have limited in-crop herbicide options. However, with the development of breeding techniques involving mutagenesis, pulse germplasm has been developed with herbicide tolerances. Our newly appointed WeedSmart Extension Agronomist for South Australia & Victoria, YP AG’s Chris Davey also joins us today. He tells us about how WeedSmart Week in Clare faired. If you'd like to register for our latest webinar on strip and disc systems, you can do so here: https://weedsmart.org.au/webinars/ _____________________________________________________________ Hosts: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman Podcast producer: Jessica Strauss

Today on the Regional Update podcast, we are going to be getting the details on the 2020 Summer Weed Survey of WA Cropping districts, which GRDC invested in. Between January and April this year, 197 paddocks were surveyed to assess for what weeds were present to provide a detailed insight into the trends in Summer weed emergence. We’re going to be chatting with Andrew Storrie, also known as AGRONOMO, to find out more. In this podcast, Andrew talks about the importance of killing weeds when they're small, particularly for Summer weeds as they can be harder to kill once they get bigger. Check out the updated GRDC broadacre cropping weeds ute guide here to help you identify weeds at all growth stages: https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/news-and-media-releases/national/2020/may/new-and-improved-grdc-weed-ute-guide-now-available _________________________________________________ Host and producer: Jessica Strauss

Today on the podcast we’re focusing on the use of pre-emergent herbicides and knockdowns, with a special focus on group Gs. Associate Professor Dr Chris Preston from the University of Adelaide joins us to talk about how Group G herbicides fit into farming systems and what role they are playing as an increasingly popular tool to control weeds. We’ll also be catching up with Delta Ag Director and Farm Consultant, Tim Condon. Tim provides an overview of where the season is at, with a focus on the Southern region, including knockdowns and pre-emergent herbicides. We’ll also touch on controlling weeds along fencelines. If you'd like to check out our latest webinar "Know thy enemy – biology of our most problematic crop weeds with Dr Catherine Borger", click here: https://weedsmart.org.au/webinars/know-thy-enemy-biology-of-our-most-problematic-crop-weeds-with-dr-catherine-borger/ Our upcoming webinar is on June 12 and is entitled "New chemistry - What's new, what's coming & how to keep them for longer with Greg Condon". You can register for it here: https://uwa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JBzle1E7R_-21FxTiTD-IA And finally - our new resource on in-crop weeds is available here: https://weedsmart.org.au/keep-control-weeds-in-crop/ _______________________________________________ Podcast hosts: Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman

It's been almost two years to the day that we released our first podcast on weed seed impact mill technology. Back then, we caught up with WA (Cuballing) farmer, Roger Newman about his experience with the HSD and Andrew Todd (Dowerin, WA) about his experience with the Seed Terminator (check out the 2018 podcast here: https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/harvest-seed-destroying-mill-technology-explained/). Well, as you would know, there's been lots of developments in the mill space, with Redekop and now TecFarm coming onto the scene with their own mills. In this podcast, Jessica Strauss is joined by guest co-host, agricultural engineer and Manager of Research and Development for the Kondinin Group, Ben White. Ben gives a comprehensive overview of where mill technology is at. We have interviews from farmers who are running different weed seed impact mills, including an update from Roger Newman, mentioned above; Dave Trewick from Elmore, Victoria, who has an HSD and Seed Terminator; Lyndon Bird from Goomalling, WA, who has a Redekop SCU; and Tom Lewis from Tecfarm who talks about the most recently released mill, the WeedHOG. Thanks to everyone for making this podcast possible!

Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman to find out about why mixing and rotating herbicides is the way to go. Today we’re chatting with AHRI researcher Roberto Busi about his latest research into resistance in wild radish and annual ryegrass and why it’s so important to mix and rotate herbicides in your farming system. Peter Newman has this week also written AHRI insight on Roberto's work which evaluates the mix and rotate message in more detail. You can check it out here: https://ahri.uwa.edu.au/luximax-gets-its-own-new-box/

In this week's episode, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman catch up in person to talk about the highlights of the GRDC Crop Updates which have been taking place across the country. Peter talks about what he presented at updates, including research done by Dr Michael Walsh from University of Sydney on the efficacy of chaff lining. We also talk about research on weed seed mills and new machinery on the horizon. Pete also talks about his presentation on strip and disc systems and how they might fit into farming systems in WA. We also discuss the Weed Chipper, developed by Dr Andrew Guzzomi and Dr Carlo Peressini from UWA and researchers from University of Sydney. The Weed Chipper now has a commercial partner in Precision Agronomics Australia. This project had received funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and was created in response to the growing concerns about herbicide resistance and the associated difficulties with fallow weed control. Director of McFadyen Ag Consulting and Northern Panel Chair Andrew McFadyen about the effects of the Summer rain the Northern region has received. *In the podcast we chat about presentations which were stand-outs. We didn't give the full name for 'Keith' - his full name is Keith Norman and he is a UK Farm Management Specialist. We also talked about the model on HWSC Pete developed so you can calculate the cost of different HWSC options on your farm. You can download the model here: https://weedsmart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Estimated-Cost-of-HWSC-calculator-Mill-life-Dec19-UPDATED.xlsx

Technology in general, including in the ag space, is moving forward at an accelerated rate. While green on brown technology is now being adopted and good results are being seen in the field, green on green technology is on the cusp of being a commercial reality. And while there might be fears it'll be cost-prohibitive, AutoWeed Systems Engineer who is a guest on the podcast this week, says that the technology will be comparable and in some cases cheaper than the green on brown tech available today. The University of Sydney's weed researchers Dr Michael Walsh and Guy Coleman recently ran a workshop with delegates from all over the world looking at how to make machine learning more accessible for green on green technology by making open source libraries of broadacre weeds and crops available to anyone who might want to access them, including companies working on making this tech a reality. WeedSmart's Southern Extension Agronomist Greg Condon provides us with an overview of how the workshop ran and what he presented in on in terms of how this tech might fit into different farming systems. Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman and learn more!

We're back for our first podcast of 2020 and the decade! Join your hosts, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, as they talk about Summer Cropping and highlights from the massive agricultural tradeshow, Agritechnica. With recent rainfall in parts of the Northern region, some farmers will be considering putting in a Summer crop. We catch up with our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh for a broad overview on this, as well as, Agricultural Consulting and Extension Services Agronomist, Peter McKenzie. Peter provides some insights into how to control weed burdens and get the best possible yield outcome for crops in these tough drought conditions. We also catch up with Rabobank Agricultural Analyst Wes Lefroy about his trip to Germany where he went to Agrictechnica. Automation was a big focus in 2019 and Wes gives his perspective on how that technology will fit into Australian cropping systems. Wes also appears on the Rabobank podcast. Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1190107144?app=podcast&mt=2

This is our last podcast for 2019! It's been such a great year, covering a broad range of topics related to integrated weed management. In this episode, hosts, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, give an overview of what were the most popular podcasts and articles WeedSmart produced in 2019. In following up from our last podcast where we got an overview of the new WeedSeeker, in this podcast we catch up with Dalby Rural Supplies Precision Ag Specialist Jeremy Jones about the new WEEDit Quadro. We also catch up with Steven Mirsky. He's a Research Ecologist with the US Department of Agriculture and is a member of the US group, GROW (Getting Rid of Weeds). The group recently did a national farm tour in Australia, learning about our farming systems and how we control weeds. If you're wanting to follow up on some of our top podcasts and posts of the year, you can check them out below. TOP PODCASTS (based on likes, downloads, listens) 1. "Redekop weed seed impact mill and hay market overview" https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/redekop-weed-seed-impact-mill-and-hay-market-overview/ 2. "New chemistry derived from the Aussie bottlebrush; BASF new actives and Tecfarm mills" https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/new-chemistry-derived-from-the-aussie-bottlebrush-basf-new-actives-and-tecfarm-mills/ 3. "New herbicide resistance test and getting crop topping right" https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/new-herbicide-resistance-test-and-getting-crop-topping-right/ TOP PODCASTS (most listened to overall) 1. "Chaff dump management and ‘strip and disc’ systems" https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/chaff-dump-management-and-strip-and-disc-systems/ 2. "Vertical iHSD test results and the WEEDit" https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/vertical-ihsd-test-results-and-the-weedit/ 3. "Weather forecast accuracy and crop competition trial results" https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/weather-forecast-accuracy-and-crop-competition-trial-results/ TOP ASK AN EXPERTS 1. “What’s the latest in optical sprayer technology? https://weedsmart.org.au/whats-the-latest-in-optical-sprayer-technology/ 2. “Is mechanical site-specific weed control a practical fallow management option?” https://weedsmart.org.au/is-mechanical-site-specific-weed-control-a-practical-fallow-management-option/ 3. “How can I avoid getting stuck in an imi herbicide cycle?” https://weedsmart.org.au/how-can-i-avoid-getting-stuck-in-an-imi-herbicide-cycle/ 4. “Is rapid, on-farm herbicide resistance testing possible?” https://weedsmart.org.au/is-rapid-on-farm-herbicide-resistance-testing-possible/ 5. “Does diversity help with weed control and herbicide resistance?” https://weedsmart.org.au/does-diversity-help-with-weed-control-and-herbicide-resistance/ TOP BULLETIN POSTS 1. “Stacking the Big 6 in a strip and disc system” https://weedsmart.org.au/stacking-the-big-6-in-a-strip-and-disc-system/ 2. “Robotics opens up more non-herbicide options” https://weedsmart.org.au/robotics-opens-up-more-non-herbicide-options/ 3. “And then there were three – impact mills on the market” https://weedsmart.org.au/and-then-there-were-three-impact-mills-on-the-market/ 4. “Vertical iHSD maintains the brand’s 98% weed kill rate” https://weedsmart.org.au/vertical-ihsd-maintains-the-brands-98-weed-kill-rate/ 5. “Is sunlight breaking down pre-em herbicides where farmers are dry sowing?” https://weedsmart.org.au/is-sunlight-breaking-down-pre-em-herbicides-where-farmers-are-dry-sowing/

On the podcast today, you're joined by co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman to find out some practical tips on grain storage and delve into the details of a stripper front and chaff deck system. Grower Jamie Phillis from Ungarra, in the Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia joins us on the podcast to tell us about his farming system and approach to harvest. He’s running a Shelbourne stripper front for cereals and a draper front for other crops and he's using a chaff deck in combination with both of these fronts. We also catch up with grain storage specialist, Phillip Burrell to get some practical tips on getting grain storage right. You can follow up on some of Phillip's tips by checking out the stored grain website here: https://storedgrain.com.au/ Take a look at the podcast on our website here: https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/stripper-front-and-chaff-deck-system-explainer-and-grain-storage-tips/

It’s that time of year where crop topping is on the agenda. In this podcast, we catch up with WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist, Greg Condon about crop topping pulses and also canola and the value you can get out of it. We’ll also be talking about double knocking spray fallow and late-season weed identification. We’ll also speak with AHRI researcher Roberto Busi. He’s found cross-resistance between a few of our key pre-emergent herbicides. Roberto gives us an overview of the work he’s been doing in this space. We also find out more about the new herbicide resistance testing service being offered through UWA is coordinating. Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman and take a listen now.

In the podcast this week we chat with Redekop’s Trevor Thiessen about their weed seed impact mill, the Seed Control Unit, or SCU. Redekop Manufacturing is based in Canada and sells a range of crop residue management tools. We also hear from Tim Ford from Feed Central. This Queensland-based company provides a buying and selling platform for hay. Tim explains how the hay market has evolved over time and some of the challenges faced today. Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman and find out more!

This week we have an array of interviews from the ground at Horsham WeedSmart Week. Join your hosts, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, as they take you to the event via podcast. There are a few interview packages in this podcast, so here's a guide in case you want to refer back to them: 1. Tim Rethus, Farmer and BCG member 2. Jana Dixon (Rural Directions Agronomist), Guillaume Jourdain (Bilberry CEO) 3. Adam Cooke, Greg Swades, Richard King, Ross Berryman (mainly harvester Workshop focused) 4. Kyle, Ian Taylor, Billy Peddler, Dominic Garden (Farmer experiences for the whole event) Without the support of our stakeholders and our co-organiser BCG, this event would not have been possible, so thank you very much for their support. We'll be hosting WeedSmart Week 2020 in South Australia. Make sure you're following us on social media and signed up to our blog to be the first to hear more about it.

Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman to recap Emerald WeedSmart Week, which took place in Central Queensland on August 13-15. Jessica was on the ground at the event and spoke to attendees and presenters about their farming systems, what they saw and what they were inspired by and would potentially adapt to their farming system. This podcast provides a snapshot of the event in four interview packages: 1)SwarmFarm's Andrew and Jocie Bates 2)Hannah Murphy (Radicle Seeds), Evan Shannon (agronomist at Farmacist), Simon Green (farmer) 3)Rhys Daniels (farmer, Theresa Downs), Sam Bradford (farmer, Arcturus Downs), Matt Anning (farm manager at Cedar Park, owned by Colorada Cotton), Don Sampson (farmer) 4)GRDC Weeds Manager, Jason Emms Thank you so much to everyone who made Emerald WeedSmart Week such a great success. If you liked what you heard, this year we have two WeedSmart Week events and there's still time to attend our Horsham event which is kicking off on Tuesday, August 27. Get your tickets here: https://weedsmart.org.au/weedsmart-week-horsham/

Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman to learn the latest in precision ag and find out more about Emerald, the location of our first WeedSmart Week event for 2019. In this podcast, we chat with Southern Precision Director Grant Yates about shielded spraying and other innovative technology which helps with farming system efficiencies. Grant started the company as he found that the latest equipment and tools that could reduce input costs and improve efficiencies were not readily available to farmers. We also catch up with Graham Spackman about the Northern Region and some of the issues faced there. Graham is a Northern GRDC panel member and is a Director of Spackman Iker Ag Consulting. He’ll be speaking on the Forum Day at Emerald WeedSmart Week, which is now only 2 weeks away! You can get your tickets to the event here: https://weedsmart.org.au/weedsmart-week-emerald/ If you're closer to Horsham, WeedSmart Week will be happening there on August 27. Get your tickets here: https://weedsmart.org.au/weedsmart-week-horsham/ We also have an excellent webinar coming up on the state of play of glyphosate. You can learn more and register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2530858464317343234

Emerald WeedSmart Week is less than a month away, so Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, guest co-hosts with Jessica Strauss to highlight some of the excellent speakers who will be presenting over the 3-day event. In this podcast, we hear from InFarm Managing Director Jerome Leray who will be presenting at WeedSmart Week. InFarm is an Agricultural Intelligence company based in Goondiwindi. The company has been recognised by Microsoft for becoming the first commercial company to receive the AI for Earth grant in Australia. The company has developed a drone to tractor fallow weed solution. It can save farmers up to 95% on herbicide and integrates with standard variable rate sprayers. It provides a solution to fallow weed spot spraying using the equipment farmers already have. We also speak with local CQ farmers, Kurt Mayne and Scott Becker about their farming systems and how WeedSmart's Big 6 principles have shaped some of the practical changes they've made, including some big purchases, like the WEEDit. You can get your tickets for Emerald WeedSmart Week here: https://weedsmart.org.au/weedsmart-week-emerald/ Take a listen!

This week on the WeedSmart podcast, Jessica Strauss interviews co-host Peter Newman on why he's telling farmers they might not need a knockdown. We also chat with farmer Ian Taylor, who will be presenting at WeedSmart Week in Horsham about his innovative farming system and how his family is farming with the premise of reducing their reliance on chemicals. “Farmers are all in a war against weeds. We are winning, but you’re never going to win because the war will always continue. However, with an open mind, we’ll win the battle, but not the war,” Ian Taylor. Ian aims to keep his farming system going well beyond 100 years and he shares how they plan to do that. Finally, we chat with Central Queensland Grower Solutions Group Extension Officer, Hayley Eames about why it's so important WeedSmart Week comes to Horsham.

In this weeks episode we talk to our beautiful friend and Babes in Business member Jessica Strauss, Australia's youngest national marketing director.We talk all fun things like building an online business, routine, sacrifices + compromises made on her journey to success.▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybliss_/——————————————————-website: www.babestalkingbusiness.cominstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babestalkingbusinessLauren's website: http://www.lifeabovezero.com.auLauren's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life_above_zeroChani's website: http://www.healthypeach.netChani's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthypeach_/

Technology in agriculture is rapidly evolving and being adopted by farmers in Australia. In this podcast, we catch up with the University of Sydney Associate Professor and Director of Weed Research Dr Michael Walsh to find out what his recent test results were on the vertical iHSD. He looked at the efficacy of the machine killing weed seeds and also looked at the effectiveness of the kill rate as the harvester increased its speed. We also caught up with Dalby Rural Supplies Precision Ag Specialist Jeremy Jones to find out more about the WEEDit and how it's performing in the marketplace. He also shares with us what ag tech has got him excited! Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman to learn more!

Our new free course is here! In this podcast, you'll hear from your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, who are joined by course presenters, Dr Chris Preston and Mark Congreve. WeedSmart Content Creator Cindy Benjamin also provides an update on what's new on the WeedSmart website. Pre-emergent Herbicides 101 will take you through the in’s and out’s of pre-emergent herbicides. The course is taught by Dr Chris Preston (Uni of Adelaide) and Mr Mark Congreve (ICAN)and the course covers why pre-emergent herbicides are an important tool in Australian cropping systems and how pre-emergents help you to manage herbicide resistance in crop weeds. (Especially in a world where 11 of the 17 modes of action have documented resistance.) If you're an agronomist and you'd like to deepen your understanding of how pre-emergent herbicides work (in both winter and summer cropping systems), this is the course for you! You can register for the course (for free!) here: http://www.diversityera.com/courses/pre-emergent-herbicides-101 Mark Congreve also chatted about workshops he's running on effective use of pre-ems. You can get all the details here: https://t.co/wZFqXZxh9v

In our last podcast we heard from weed seed impact mill company representatives, so this week we're hearing from farmers on the ground and finding out about how they faired over harvest with both the Seed Terminator and iHSD. Farmers Kim Slarke and Scott Walton both share their experiences. We also hear from WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist Greg Condon on what he has been presenting at GRDC Updates this year. He gives an overview of the benefits of crop competition and diverse rotations, as well as providing an overview of some of the hot topics at Updates this year. Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman and take a listen.

We're so excited to be back for 2019! This is our first podcast for the year and we look at how both the Seed Terminator and iHSD fared over harvest. Seed Terminator research and development director Dr Nick Berry gives insights into how the Seed Terminator went and talks about new models which are now available. McIntosh and Son Katanning branch manager Devon Gilmour tells us about how the iHSD went and talks about the now commercially available vertical mechanical iHSD. We also hear from DPIRD's Research Officer Catherine Borger about the benefits of lime application on crop-weed competition. Your hosts are Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman.

Would you like to know more about the changes to 2,4-D regulations? Nufarm Technical Marketing Lead André Sabeeney joins us on the podcast to give an overview. He also shares some more broad advice on spray drift. We’re also joined by Professor John Thompson from the Centre for Crop Health based at the University of Southern Queensland. He talks to us about beneficial fungi and its impact on crop growth. The benefits for crop growth occur when the beneficial fungus is in combined with the crop root. This is called Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza. It previously was referred to as VAM and now more commonly AMF. A lack of AMF can result in poor early crop growth and therefore poor crop competition with weeds. We also learn more about a similar effect of root-lesion nematodes causing poor growth of intolerant wheat varieties and poor weed suppression. Join your hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman and take a listen!

We have a special guest co-host this week, with Planfarm Agronomist Dani Whyte joining Jessica Strauss, providing insights on farmer interviews she conducted last harvest. Dani has been working on a GRDC RCSN project, looking at harvest weed seed control practices in the Kwinana East port zone. She conducted 10 farmer interviews in total. In this podcast, we hear from three of the farmers who participated in the project. Farmers Clint Della Bosca, Stephen Dolton and Ty Kirby all share their HWSC experiences. The focus of this project is getting the weeds in the front of the header in low yielding crops. The core messages are:  - Harvest low – 10-15cm (this means paddocks need to be clean of rocks/stumps and staff need to be trained accordingly) - Coreflute attached to finger tyne reel - Knife extensions/crop lifters on the front of the harvester. Take a listen to learn more.

In this podcast, we’re getting an insight into the 21st Australasian Weeds Conference, which this year was held in Manly. The AWC is a biennial conference and carries on a long tradition of bringing the weed management community together to discuss new developments and share information about cutting-edge and best weed management practices. AHRI Communications Lead, Jessica Strauss, was lucky enough to attend and caught up with Dr Michael Widderick, who is the Principal Research Scientist at the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. He presented at the conference on “Research priorities for weed suppression by crops in Australia”.

The podcast is a bit late this week as we've been busy in Northern NSW presenting WeedSmart Week! We kicked off the event with the Forum Day in Narrabri at Lochaber Station and then toured around the region visiting farms and hearing from growers and agronomists on their farming systems and weed control tactics. In this podcast, join your hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman as they discuss how the event faired and hear from growers, agronomists and other industry folk who attended the week. Take a listen!

Join your hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman as they discuss crop competition and optical spraying in the Northern region. Gulargambone Farmer Chris Roche talks about crop competition in his farming system and Agronomist Rob Long discusses optical spraying options in the Northern Region. Both Chris and Rob will be speaking at the WeedSmart Week Forum in Narrabri on August 20th.

This week we're catching up with two of the 2017 Syngenta Growth Awards winners. We were very proud that our Extension Agronomist Kirrily Condon nabbed the Adviser award in the Sustainability category. For Junee-based Kirrily, the goal is always the same. If she can provide advice that is making farming more profitable as well as sustainable, then she’s set out what she aimed to achieve. We also caught up with Duncan Young who farms out of Beverley in Western Australia with JT Young and Sons. He received the Grower award in the Sustainability category. Duncan has always been passionate about agriculture and practices sustainable farming. He's put a self-imposed ban on some chemicals in certain places next to a river, he uses technology like knife rollers over his paddocks instead of burning stubble and he has established a significant buffer on his property of up to 100m along the nearby Avon River. Each year, Syngenta profiles growers and farm advisers from different regions across Australia and New Zealand, showcasing their contribution in one of the following categories: Productivity: Recognises growers and advisers who use best practice in achieving consistent productivity gains. Sustainability: Recognises growers and advisers who are committed to addressing industry issues to create a sustainable and profitable future. Community & People: Recognises growers and advisers who make a leading contribution to their community, workers and fellow growers. Nominations for the Growth Awards are invite-only and 25 regional winners are chosen from the pool of nominees and announced in October. The regional winners attended The Growth Awards dinner last November and recently went on their study tour to the UK and Switzerland. The winners are chosen by an independent panel comprised of industry representatives and stakeholders. Join your host Jessica Strauss and guest co-host Greg Condon to find out about Kirrily and Duncan's approaches to agriculture and what they learned on their study tour.

We don’t want to give the weeds a free kick by growing un-competitive crops.  Crop competition with weeds is a double-edged sword. There is the effect of the weeds on the crop, and the effect of the crop on the weeds.  A competitive crop will suffer less yield loss at the hands of the weeds, and will also reduce seed set of the weeds compared to an un-competitive crop. In other words more crop, fewer weeds. In this week's podcast, AHRI Extension Agronomist Greg Condon and AgriVision Agronomy Consultant Matt Bissett provide excellent overviews on the different crop competition approaches that can be employed. There are six main aspects of crop competition: 1. Seed rate 2. Row spacing 3. Orientation (north-south vs. east-west) 4. Crop variety/species 5. Soil health 6. Time of sowing – early sowing is usually best It’s hard to get all of the six points above right, and growers need not aspire to practising all six of these competition factors, but they can use a range of these practices to ensure that their crops have a fighting chance against the weeds. So take a listen, as our regular hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman take you on the crop comp journey!

We have two diverse topics for this week's podcast. Firstly we'll hear from Peter Aikman, who is a Mallee grain grower. He will share his experience on using the Rootboot for his paired rows, revealing the positive impacts and some of the negatives too. We also hear from Nuffield Scholar recipient Richard Hinchliffe. Richard is a grower and agronomist based in Yorkshire in the UK. By using a variety of diverse tactics, he's had a major win with controlling the very problematic weed blackgrass on his farming property. You're joined once again by your two co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman.

With dry conditions in many parts of the country, we catch up with WANTFA Executive Director Dr David Minkey to find out if herbicides do in fact degrade in dry soil over time. We also chat with Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Principal Scientist Paul Grundy about controlling volunteer and ratoon cotton. Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman and take a listen! Music: bensound.com

In this podcast, Jessica Strauss chats with then AHRI PhD Candidate Gayle Somerville about her paper “Modeling the impact of harvest weed seed control on herbicide resistance evolution”. The modelling in this paper was a component of the PhD research of AHRI PhD student Gayle Somerville, who is now a postdoc at Arhus University in Denmark. Harvest weed seed control (HWSC) is a term that describes a range of techniques to capture and destroy weed seed on standing weed plants infesting crops at the time of grain harvest. HWSC techniques have become adopted by many Australian grain growers, with AHRI research in HWSC led by Michael Walsh (now at University of Sydney). HWSC is currently being evaluated in other parts of the world. The objective of HWSC is to target weed seed at grain harvest to minimise weed seed injection into soil seedbanks and reduce weed densities over time. It's well understood that herbicide resistance evolution in weeds would be much slower if any herbicide resistant individuals were annually prevented from injecting seed back onto crop fields. There are examples of small farms where hand-weeding of weed individuals surviving herbicide treatments has greatly delayed or prevented herbicide resistance evolution. HWSC is for very large farms. In this modeling work, Gayle Somerville evaluated the value of HWSC in minimising the rate of herbicide resistance evolution. The modeling clearly showed the benefit of HWSC in minimising resistance evolution. There is a real benefit in having the diversity tactic of the non-chemical HWSC in minimising the rate of resistance evolution. HWSC reduces weed numbers over time and helps achieve greater sustainability and longevity of important herbicide resources. Music: bensound.com

Harvest seed destroying mill technology has been the talk of the town among harvest weed seed control enthusiasts. For the podcast, we normally stick to seasonal issues, but in February, the Kondinin Group released a cracker Research Report, "Residue Management at Harvest". In this report, the Research Team (comprising of Ben White, Josh Giumelli and Mark Saunders), tested and reviewed a number of harvest weed seed control tools, including mill technology, which is the focus of this podcast. Jessica Strauss chats with Ben White about how mill technology works; the operational practicalities in the field; weed control; and mill wear issues. We also hear from two farmers who have invested in different branded mill machines, using them in both the 2016 and 2017 harvests. Farmers Roger Newman and Andrew Todd, both from WA, give candid insights into the pros and cons of their machinery thus far. Take a listen with your usual hosts, Peter Newman and Jessica Strauss! Music: bensound.com

Nearly a year ago, Extension Officer Greg Condon co-hosted a podcast with Jessica Strauss on disc seeding and stripper front systems. It's a bit more of an obscure system, but it sure generated a lot of interest and is currently our most played episode, with more than 750 listens (you can check it out here: https://weedsmart.org.au/podcasts/disc-seeder-stripper-front-systems/). Given the interest, we thought we'd put together another podcast of similar ilk, but this time focusing on disc seeding itself.  In this podcast, you'll hear from Murry Scholz. He's based in Henty, NSW and has a John Deere, with a disc seeder on 7.5” rows. He's a mixed farmer and 2017 was his first year using the disc seeder. You may already be familiar with the Hatty family as they hosted growers on their farm for WeedSmart Week in 2017 and have been featured in podcasts and stories through WeedSmart. In this podcast, Stephen Hatty gives us some insight into his disc seeding operation. Stephen is based in Matong, NSW and has an NDF disc on 10” rows, on heavy clay soils. Like Murray, 2017 was the first year he used the disc seeding system. Take a listen. Music: bensound.com

In this podcast, Jessica Strauss chats with Dr Richard Smith, who is an Associate Professor of Cropping Systems Ecology and Management at the University of New Hampshire and currently on sabbatical leave at AHRI. Dr Smith’s research addresses the roles that ecologically-informed management and crop plant diversity play in promoting species interactions that benefit agriculture and weed management. In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities, Dr Smith is also an Associate Editor for the journals Weed Research and Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. Jessica talks to Richard about his work and also finds out about some of the core differences between farming in Australia and New Hampshire, where Richard is based. Music: bensound.com

We're back for 2018! This is our first podcast of the year and we are excited to get into another year of informative and fun podcasts to ensure you have more crop and fewer weeds! Join your co-hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman to delve into Summer weed management and learn about a mechanical weed tool - the Harvest Residue Topper (HRT). HRT developer Phil Bradley candidly discusses what lead him to build the HRT and provides a great explainer on how it works. We also hear from Bolgart farmer John Young who has been using his HRT for the last three harvests. He provides a good overview of the positives and drawbacks of using the HRT. Forbes-based Agronomist from Baker Ag Advantage, Chris Baker, gives us a rundown on the best management practice for Summer weed control. Take a listen! Music: bensound.com

This time of year, Summer fallow management is on the radar to ensure weeds are kept at bay and don't rob soil moisture and nitrogen from next year's crops. Ag Grow Director and Agronomist, Barry Haskins goes over some tips for getting summer fallow management right. Podcast co-host Peter Newman also discusses the importance of considering spray drift and how to avoid it. Later on, we hear from Brad Hanson who is a researcher at UC Davis in California. Brad talks about the challenges with resistance in orchards and vineyards in California with podcast host Jessica Strauss. The perennial crop industry in California is a diverse and high-value crop sector that is highly dependent on a relatively small set of herbicides. The challenges with glyphosate-resistant weeds in this crop sector differ considerably from those in broadacre crops and so do the opportunities.  Brad Hanson discusses the current status of resistance in the approximately 1.2 million hectares of tree, vine, and other perennial crops in the Mediterranean climate of California’s Central Valley. Because of the importance of glyphosate in this crops sector, glyphosate-resistance is the most widespread challenge.  However, emerging issues with resistance to glufosinate, paraquat, and the graminicides as well as changing production practices and weed control options suggest that research and education efforts remain a high priority. Take a listen! Music: bensound.com

Dr Catherine Borger (pictured above) from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development talks about one of the GRDC projects she's working on in this podcast with the host, Jessica Strauss. The project, run by Dr Gurjeet Gill from the University of Adelaide is looking closely at a range of weed species to find out more about the basic ecological facts about them. Dr Borger said there were many weed species out there where there's a lack of understanding about weed population growth rates; their seed set; their ability to shed seeds at different times and the effect on harvest weed seed management. These are some of the core areas being investigated in the project. This podcast looks closely at brome grass and annual ryegrass. There is lots of data on ryegrass, but it was used as a point of comparison to the other weeds being investigated in the project. Ryegrass still is Australia's biggest weed problem, however, Dr Borger said brome grass is catching up. Take a listen to the podcast to learn more about these two weeds and how to manage them. Music: bensound.com

With the help of GRDC, Planfarm recently held Harvest Weed Seed Control (#HWSC) workshops in Western Australia. All the current approaches to HWSC were discussed in detail. In this podcast, Jessica Strauss is joined by two co-hosts, Peter Newman (AHRI, WeedSmart, Planfarm) and Nick McKenna (Planfarm) where they provide an overview of the learnings from the workshops. We hear from Goomalling farmer John Even who attended one of the workshops. He talks about his approach to weed control, including his reasoning behind choosing chaff lining as his primary HWSC management tool this season. The Cropping and Resistance Forum is also coming up in Dalby on December 6. Northern Grower Alliance CEO Richard Daniel is going to be presenting at the forum on sowthistle and wild oat management. He gives an overview of the current issues facing the northern region and gives some details on what he'll be presenting at the forum. You can get all the information and tickets for the forum here.  Music: bensound.com

Research by Cathryn O’Sullivan from CSIRO is showing that some weeds release chemicals from their roots that slow down the bacteria that are essential to the nitrogen cycle, retaining nitrogen in the ammonium form that weeds can potentially take up faster than crop plants. In this research, Cathryn focused on some common Australian weeds, including wild radish, brome grass, wild oats and annual ryegrass. Wild radish was particularly strong in being able to manipulate the nitrogen cycle, demonstrating why it's so competitive with the crop.  For more on this research, take a listen to Jessica Strauss chatting with Cathryn O'Sullivan on the podcast below.  Music: bensound.com

Sowthistle is the kind of weed which can be a pain all-year-round. It's particularly problematic for farmers in the North-Eastern part of the country. Jessica Strauss talks to Principal Research Scientist from the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michael Widderick, about the strengths and weaknesses of this weed and how to manage it effectively, based on Michael and other's research.

Jessica Strauss is joined by co-host Greg Condon who is one of the AHRI extension officers and also runs Grassroots Agronomy with wife Kirrily. Greg and Jessica discuss some of the upcoming technology in the ag space. In light of the technology theme, we hear from CSIRO farming systems scientist Rick Llewellyn about virtual fencing and its applications. The CSIRO and Agersens have been working on virtual fencing for a decade with assistance from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. The technology is not far away from commercial release and has applications for weed management. Later on, we hear from farm consultant and agronomist Cam Nicholson who is based near Geelong in Victoria. He discusses some of the outcomes of the recently completed GRDC funded Grain and Graze project, as well as his new role as the High Rainfall Zone RCSN lead in his region. Take a listen! P.S. You can learn more about the outcomes from Grain and Graze here: http://www.grainandgraze3.com.au/ Music: www.bensound.com

CSIRO wheat breeder Dr Greg Rebetzke talks to Jessica Strauss about the research being conducted into developing a new high vigour wheat. What if we could have a wheat variety that could play the yield game and the competition game? What would that look like? Perhaps a dwarf wheat, with a long coleoptile, prostrate growth habit (like barley), early vigour, leaves like solar panels, and of course, high yield. Well, that’s exactly what Greg is attempting to develop as part of a GRDC-funded high vigour wheat project. High vigour kinds of wheat are not only good for competing with weeds; they also serve to shade the soil to reduce evaporation and ultimately increase water-use efficiency. To find out how this breeding program is progressing, and what difference high vigour wheat makes to ryegrass seed set, take a listen. You can also read more about this project in AHRI insight: http://ahri.uwa.edu.au/how-a-new-wheat-variety-could-compete-with-weeds-like-jonah-lamu-did-on-the-field/ Music: www.bensound.com

You may have used the handy Ryegrass RIM AHRI developed. Now, thanks to the efforts of CSIRO and GRDC, as well as AHRI, new RIM models for both brome and barley grass will become available to use by farmers, agronomists and researchers. CSIRO Farming Systems Scientist Rick Llewellyn explains why the new models have come about, how they can be used and the benefits of using them in this podcast with Jessica Strauss. For some more info on Ryegrass RIM: it's a hands on, user-friendly decision support software that allows farmers and advisors to evaluate the long-term cropping profitability of strategic and tactical ryegrass control methods, on the long-term and at the paddock scale. RIM lets you test your ideas: How can you run your ryegrass down and profit up? New rotation? New technique? You can check it out here: http://ahri.uwa.edu.au/research/rim/ Music: bensound.com

WeedSmart Week in Wagga Wagga was a cracker of an event. We're so thankful to all the contributors, including the stakeholders, the AHRI and WeedSmart teams, the presenters and farmers, and also those who attended. We had a Forum Day on Day 1, followed by farm visits on Day 2 & 3. In this podcast, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman reflect on the event itself and we also hear from farmers and attendees on the first farm visit day. Warwick and Di Holding, as well as Mark and David Taylor's farm visits both feature in this podcast. Practices like Warwick's 'weedlining' and chaff lining are covered, plus much more. Music: bensound.com

We're really fortunate to have excellent Chinese visiting scholars and Ph.D. students at AHRI. In this podcast, Steve Powles chats with Jessica Strauss about how the win-win program started. Dr. Yu Qin, is the senior researcher at AHRI and manages all the Chinese scholars and Ph.D. students. She regularly visits China and recruits students to continue their studies at AHRI. Steve explains how that all began. We also learn in more detail about what visiting scholars Dr. Qiong Peng and Dr. Xia Yang are focusing on in their research here at AHRI. We also learn more about our Ph.D. students, Jinyi Chen, Huan Lu and Lang Pan. Music: bensound.com

Today is the last day to register for WeedSmart Week in Wagga Wagga, which kicks off next Monday, August 21! In this podcast, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman give a preview of some of the presentations and farm visits which will be occurring over the three-day event. Grassroots Agronomy and AHRI team member Greg Condon chats about his presentation, which will look at crop competition and disc and stripper front systems. Marrar farmer, Daniel Fox, talks about how he's implemented narrow rows, diverse rotations and chaff lines and gives us an insight into what to expect from his farm visit and Ray Harrington has a yarn about what to expect from his presentation on harvest weed seed control and the importance of capturing that chaff fraction! Take a listen! Music: bensound.com

Much like we promote rotating herbicides to keep them working, Mike Ashworth explains in this podcast how mixing up how non-herbicidal weed tactics are applied, helps maintain their effectiveness too. AHRI is currently looking further into this with research work being conducted at our Shenton Park research facility. Mike chats to podcast host Jessica Strauss about this research, and also provides some great information for both agronomists and farmers to take on board in regards to non-herbicidal tactics, such as 'disruptive rotations'. Find out more by taking a listen. Music: bensound.com

It's been a tough season in many parts of the country for farmers. In particular, the northern wheatbelt in Western Australia hasn't received decent rain, leading to some farmers considering whether it's worth keeping the crop or if they should spray it out. In this podcast, hosted by Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, you'll hear from Planfarm agronomist Richard Quinlan. He gives an overview of the season so far and provides timely information on spraying out failed crops. You'll also hear from northern wheatbelt farmer Glen Thomas. He's had to spray out failed crops in the past. He talks about how he had to spray out a failed crop in 2006, including the decision making process and whether it was, in fact, the right decision. Music: bensound.com

Not so long ago, harvest weed seed control (HWSC) was only used by a minority of early adopting grain growers. Now it has gone mainstream and pretty soon just about everyone will be doing it. This is the result from a national Australian GRDC grower survey reported in a recent scientific publication by Michael Walsh from University of Sydney. Every few years GRDC fund a large grower practices telephone survey. The most recent survey was conducted by CSIRO in 2014, and they collaborated with Michael to design the HWSC questions. The survey revealed 43% of Australian grain growers are currently practicing HWSC and this is set to rise to 82% within the next five years. Narrow windrow burning is currently the most commonly used practice by 30% of growers. Jessica Strauss speaks with Peter Newman about the paper findings. Music: bensound.com

In this choc-a-block podcast, hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman investigate chaff lining and chaff carts, get an overview of WeedSmart Week and a seasonal overview of cotton. Mick McClellend farms in the Mallee in Victoria and has been using chaff lining in his farming system for the last three years. He gives an overview of the successes he has had using it. Tom Lewis from Tecfarm manufactures chaff carts. He chats about the benefits of using one for weed control. Chaff carts can be used in mixed and broadacre farming systems. WeedSmart Week is not far away, with the forum kicking off on August 21, and the farm visits following on August 22 and 23. Greg Condon talks about who will be presenting and what farmers and advisors can expect from the day. For more information about WeedSmart Week in Wagga and to register, click here: weedsmart.org.au/wagga The Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) has recently jumped on board as a sponsor of WeedSmart. We welcome them aboard and get a seasonal update and find out what they're doing weed management-wise from CottonInfo's Regional Extension Officer Annabel Twine and Tech Specialist Eric Koetz. Music: bensound.com

Unfortunately, large parts of Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland are as dry as a London newspaper! In this podcast, Jessica Strauss chats to Dr David Minkey about spraying stressed weeds in dry conditions. The info comes from GRDC funded research conducted by Dave Minkey and John Moore at DAFWA in the 90s. They set out to determine what factors influence herbicide rate. They looked at moisture stress, relative humidity, temperature, and days since 5mm of rainfall. As you would guess all of these factors had an effect, but it appears that moisture stress had the biggest impact. The rate of glyphosate to kill moisture-stressed wheat was more than 10 times that of wheat growing with adequate moisture. In a dry year, we’re often faced with the whole kit and caboodle – moisture stressed weeds, high temperatures, low relative humidity and long durations between rainfall events. There’s no quick fix, but by understanding the driving factors, it can help us to pick the best time to spray weeds. This research also reminds us that we’re likely to see surviving weeds at harvest, which is why we believe that perhaps this year is the year to adopt chaff lining at harvest. Take a listen to the podcast for a more detailed overview! Music: bensound.com

AHRI Director Stephen Powles discusses the latest paper out of the research group "Harvest Weed Seed Control Systems are Similarly Effective on Rigid Ryegrass" and talks about the positive results. You can read it in full here: http://ahri.uwa.edu.au/publications/harvest-weed-seed-control-systems-are-similarly-effective-on-rigid-ryegrass/ Jessica Strauss also catches up with Peter Newman to discuss the new free online course on HWSC through WeedSmart's Diversity Era. The course offers nine modules which can be completed over a two hour period, or at your leisure, with some quizzes to keep you on your toes! You'll be full bottle on everything HWSC once you've completed it! You can find all of the courses through Diversity Era here: www.diversityera.com Music: bensound.com

The AHRI Team is in Denver, Colorado for the Global Herbicide Resistance Challenge Conference! Jessica Strauss catches up with Peter Newman and gets an insight on how his presentation on communications went, as well as finding out what other research and developments are being presented at the conference. Music: bensound.com

One system which some might consider a bit more obscure is that of a disc seeder and stripper front combination. While it's not a new concept, it's not used as much in Australia, as it is in other parts of the world. That could potentially change though, with those who are using it finding they're having a win with weed management, soil moisture and reduced soil erosion. While Pete Newman is trying to keep his RV on the road in America on holiday, AHRI extension officer and Grassroots Agronomy owner Greg Condon fills in. He talks to co-host Jessica Strauss about the down and upsides of the system, as well as giving a seasonal update. Tom Robinson from Hoyleton in South Australia uses this system and had a chat with Jessica about why he and his father Ashley adopted it on their farm. He also gives an insight into the pros and cons. Why not take a listen?! And if you like to find out more about WeedSmart, head on over to our website here: weedsmart.org.au Music: bensound.com

Sometimes outsourcing some of the big jobs on the farm can be of real benefit. Whether it's because you don't have your own spray rig, or you simply want to rake back some hours to do other things, using a contractor to spray weeds is worth considering. In this podcast Jessica Strauss chats with spray contractor Andrew Irving out on his property in Tammin in Western Australia. Co-host Peter Newman discusses the benefits of using a spray contractor and also gives some timely tips on double knocks and setting up your boomspray for spraying. Music: bensound.com

If Yaseen Khalil’s recent research is anything to go by, trifluralin would make a wonderful dye and is just about as hard to wash off stubble as it is clothes. Yaseen is completing his PhD at UWA under Ken Flower and has done some fantastic research to help understand which herbicides wash off wheat residue with rainfall and which are more tightly bound. Your hosts Peter Newman and Jessica Strauss chat with both Yaseen and Ken to find out more about this research. Yaseen compared Sakura, Trifluralin and Aracde (prosulfocarb) herbicides by spraying them onto wheat stubble then trying a whole range of techniques to wash the herbicides off the residue with simulated rainfall. He found; • Sakura washes off easily, Arcade less so and trifluralin less so again. • 5mm of rainfall was enough to wash all Sakura off residue and into the soil. • Herbicides sprayed onto wet stubble are more tightly bound than dry stubble. • Rainfall intensity had little effect. While this is good news for Sakura, this research also showed that rainfall, in general, does wash a range of the herbicides from stubble, just some more than others. Take a listen for the full story! Music: bensound.com

With it being double knock season, paraquat might be a herbicide you'll be adding to your program. Steve Powles chats with Jessica Strauss about how he first discovered paraquat resistance and the implications of this. He also imparts some handy tips for herbicide use during seeding. Take a listen! Music: bensound.com

Sleep. It's something essential to human survival and most people would say they love a good nap! Turns out weed seeds tend to like to take a rest too, but they prefer the depths of the soil, rather than a comfy bed/couch/passenger car seat. Anyhoo, while the seeds are hibernating, much like bears(not really like bears), it can have real implications on your crop. AHRI researchers Danica Goggin and Mechelle Owen give us an insight into why seed dormancy can be an issue. Your hosts Peter Newman & Jessica Strauss also talk about herbicide application of pre and post-emergent herbicides. Music: bensound.com

Correct early crop sowing strategies can be unravelled by a frost event later in the season. In this podcast, we get a preview into the topics which will be covered in our March 22 webinar. Early sowing is a proven strategy that can be used to minimise the weed burden and maximise crop yield – the question remains how to manage frost risk? ConsultAg Agronomist Garren Knell (who will be on the webinar too) and farmer Gary Lang discusses mitigating the risks of frost with your hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman. You can register for the webinar here: http://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/144%E2%80%A6957630362625 Music: bensound.com

Join your hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman in the first podcast for March! Spraying weeds and choosing seeds are the hot topics this podcast. We chat with Nufarm Australia Spray Application Specialist Bill Gordon, who gives some great tips and insights on correct set-up. Rohan Brill also joins us for insight on choosing canola seeds and the benefits of crop competition! Our webinar series is also kicking off for 2017 next week! If you'd like to register for the March 7 webinar with Rohan Brill, who will be going into more detail on crop competition, click here: http://weedsmart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-March-webinar-invitation.pdf Music: bensound.com

While Steve Powles provided a great overview on cleaning seeds before Christmas, this podcast looks more closely at the different options available to get your seed clean and weed free! Jessica Strauss chats with AHRI researcher Mechelle Owen about her recent trials & best advice for cleaning seed. Hannafords' Gary Hamdorf explains how mobile cleaning works & Perry Hodgkiss from Bruce Rock Seed Cleaners in WA explains the elusive gravity table & more! For more on seed cleaning, you can also check out this AHRI blog: http://ahri.uwa.edu.au/clean-seed/ Music: bensounds.com

It's the first podcast of 2017 and we're excited to be chatting with Andrew Storrie from Agronomo and the Australian Glyphosate Sustainability Working Group about Summer Weeds. Peter Newman and Jessica Strauss catch up too and chat maximising soil moisture to get the best crop possible! Music: bensounds.com

Steve Powles chats to host Jessica Strauss about the most recent AHRI Insight #74, which focuses on the research of Agpro Management owner Ed Riggall. Steve also gives an assessment on HWSC being used across the country.

In this second podcast focusing on harvest Peter Newman and Jessica Strauss discuss harvest losses and chaff carts, talking to guests Kondinin Group's Ben White, and Agpro Management owner Ed Riggall. For more details on chaff carts, take a look at AHRI Insight #74 here http://ahri.uwa.edu.au/chaff-carts-good-for-the-crop-and-the-sheep/ You can find out more details on the Research Report from March 2014 which was discussed with Ben White here: www.farmingahead.com.au