Podcasts about weedsmart

Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!As our farming environment changes with our management, so to do the plant populations growing across our landscape.  Gazania, a long-term weed within Australia is taking advantage of harsher summers competing well where water is a scarce resource.  Ali Bajwa, weed researcher and Senior Lecturer in Weed Science and Agronomy with @LaTrobe university is aiming to nip gazania in the bud with @GRDC research project (GRDC Code: ULA2402-002RTX).  WeedSmart Extension Agronomist, Chris Davey, introduces the foundation for this GRDC NGN project, putting grower funds to work on preventing gazania from as a hard-to-control weed becoming established in paddock situations.Ali Bajwa describes progress and applicable trial work for managing gazania within broadacre situations, citing prevention is better than the cure.  Coordinated approaches between public and private land managers need to be vigilant from letting this 'pretty and hardy garden escapee' from becoming a persistent perennial stealing precious soil water.  @A1Bajwa @SABE_LaTrobe and @LaTrobe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-bajwa-686b5a37/ Mallee Sustainable Farming: https://msfp.org.au/gazania-wars-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-tackling-a-persistent-weed/Technical Experts:  Deep Dive Review Paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6/915Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!The regional update from the southern growing region with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Chris Davey, providing you with a dry seeding update for 2025, soil moisture observations and challenges for crop health.  With negative moisture levels in the soil and limited rainfall over the last 12 months, looking over the spray records will be the key to success to plot the best course of action for the 2025 rotation.  Knowing the plantback period from last year's herbicide application dates and estimated rainfall requirement to ensure this season's crop health will be a key driver for a successful crop.  Residual chemicals for particular rotations may present a risk needing to be managed from the outset, especially with limited seed available to provide a better fit to suit the situation.  Knowing your soil, looking at your records and concentrating on 'how you sow' this year are potential strategies to set up your crop health for winter and spring.  Talk to your local agronomist to check your assumptions.  Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome to 2025!The first Regional Update of 2025 takes us to Lock Valley Farms in South Australia, with Henry Coleman, a mixed operations grower and Youtuber.Documenting his life on the farm alongside his family, he filled us in on the season just been - though dry, he's remaining optimistic this coming year is going to be a ripper, and has been tackling the ryegrass, brome and legacy weed issues through optimising his rotations.You can check out Henrys Youtube channel here, Lock Valley Farms.Latest News and Related LinksLatest Article: Reinventing the pre-seeding double-knock tacticThe double-knockdown tactic is a key component of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategy, which aims to keep weed numbers low, preserve herbicide efficacy and give competitive crops a head start.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we talk about how weed seeds can adapt their dormancy, discussing the selection pressures, interactions with herbicides and the recommended actions from growers to get ahead.We also caught up with Pete for a quick recap of the season in the West, after an explosion of weeds thanks to an especially wet winter.If you're interested in finding out more about today's episode, you can catch Dr Gurjeet Gill via our WeedSmart Learning Hub, and watch or read our related content below.News and LinksWebinar: Beating barley grass despite resistance and dormancy challengesWith Dr Catherine Borger, and Ben Whisson. Join us to hear about the new challenges, and some research and observations about how we will manage barley grass into the future.Does delayed sowing help manage weed populations? With Dr Gurjeet GillThe answer to this question is a very simple ‘no'. Waiting for weed seeds with longer dormancy to germinate before sowing costs yield and weeds often set more seed in late sown crops.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Join WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomists Jana Freebairn and Chris Davey in discussing the rising resistance to imi's (imidazolinone) in broadleaf weeds, in 2024 and beyond.Imi resistance is a growing issue within our cropping systems and is becoming ever more important when considering crop rotation, herbicide selection and yearly environmental pressures.Jana and Chris share their experiences with imi resistance so far this year in the Southern Region of SA and the Eyre Peninsula, speaking to what they have seen within lentil crops and how the WeedSmart Big 6 can assist.Delivered by our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists, Header Run videos are created for the on-the-move grower and are suitable for a watch or listen. The video can be found on our website.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Ian Pursehouse is our guest for this episode of the Regional Update.Located in NSW, in West Wyalong, Ian and his family transitioned from a mixed operation to 100% dryland cropping in the late 2010's, and have been learning from every experience since.Ian has a systems-focused approach, with an emphasis on optimising rotations to not only control weeds - one of the WeedSmart Big 6 principles - but minimise costs across the board. After a less-than-ideal season with low rainfall and frost, his philosophy of "controlling what you can" and strategic investment have ensured they are prepared for whatever comes next.Links and Further Information:GrainGrowers Paddock Perspective with Ian Pursehouse (referenced in Podcast)The WeedSmart Big 6: Rotate Crops and Pastures                                                                    Weeds love predictable rotations. They find it easy to evolve resistance to herbicides when they are used in a predictable manner. If we mix it up a bit, the weeds get confused and find it harder to adapt to the farming system.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This Regional Update Podcast episode, we're joined by grower Stuart Vlahov from Western Australia.Stu is a grower in Ellendale, WA, around 35kms south-east of Geraldton near Walkaway, who has recently been using two drones to spray crops within his mixed farming operation spanning 3500ha. With bogged crops and wild radish flourishing, Stu is employing the two DJI drones for weed control and fertiliser application. Talking with us about the drone's short down time, price, set-up and future applications, Stu is keen to see the space change and evolve.NEWS and LINKSAsk an Expert Article: Can drones provide early warning of herbicide resistance?Tristan Steventon, StevTech drone and data specialist says ultra-high-resolution cameras on drones provide a practical way to rapidly and remotely collect weed data for spray jobs and to monitor changes over time.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we heard from Josh Hollitt, an Independant Agronomist located in the Eyre Peninsula, who is presenting at the upcoming WeedSmart Week in Port Lincoln. Speaking on summer weed control strategies, Josh has over a decade of experience to share and is looking forward to hearing from other growers and agronomists in the region.We also heard from co-host Pete Newman about his panel, focusing on HWSC and challenges growers have faced. If you're attending WeedSmart Week, take a listen to his tips and tricks to get the most out of the event!If you're looking to secure tickets to WeedSmart Week, please find them here! We will also be recording the speaker presentations, so if you can't make it, make sure you stay tuned into our Twitter, @WeedSmartAU, or sign up for our Newsletter here to get our content in one place!Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Bayer CropCast with Craig White & Tim Murphy from Bayer Crop Science discussing new and novel mode of action (Group 29) herbicide - Alion® for managing weeds on Agricultural Fence Lines. Alion® contains new herbicide technology for agriculture that provides highly effective pre-emergent control of a wide range of grass and broadleaf weeds. Alion offers up to 10 months pre‑emergence weed control, simplifying weed control in almonds, grapes, citrus & agricultural fencelines, allowing more time to focus on other important management tasks https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/products/herbicides/alion-500-sc-herbicide Bayer is a strong supporter of WeedSmart and has product and services that fit into the WeedSmart “Big six 6” program. Watch the managing fence-line weeds webinar: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/video/managing-fenceline-weeds/ Get in touch with a Bayer Representative: https://www.crop.bayer.com.au/find-a-rep Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au Brand names showing ® are Registered Trademarks of the Bayer Group.

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by former agronomist and grower Vicky French.With nearly 10 years of experience working for Elders as an agronomist, and now a grower with her husband in Derrinallum,  Victoria, Vicky French has a wealth of knowledge to share - and will be doing so at WeedSmart Week this July!Vicky will be speaking about glyphosate resistance and the strategies they have implemented to control ryegrass and wild radish, and gave us a small look into that talk on this episode.If you're interested in hearing grower experiences like Vicky's, come along to WeedSmart Week, July 29-30, at Port Lincoln, SA. Early bird tickets are available until June 28! Grab yours here.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Joining us on this extra-long episode of the WeedSmart Podcast was Mike Bell, who shared his extensive experience of soil nutrition and more recent work into P&K deep placement in the northern regions. We also talked with Kurt Mayne, a grower from Rolleston, QLD, who has been implementing a deep placement regime into his operations, and heard about his recent experience with milk thistle.NEWS and LINKSCrop Competition: Improving soil health gives the crop the best chance at competing against weeds. Learn all about crop competition with our free online course via our Learning Hub, Crop Competition 101.WeedSmart Week:Get tickets to the annual WeedSmart Week event! Held in Port Lincoln on July 29-30, the latest knowledge and advice around the WeedSmart Big 6 will be shared, with a focus on experiences from the Eyre Peninsula and southern region.GRDC Deep placement update paper:Take a read of Mikes' paper on deep P&K placement, or the fact sheet available here.Kurt Mayne's WeedSmart Feature:Kurt and his family operate a 6000 ha mixed farming operation of dryland grain production and backgrounding steers for feedlots at ‘Broken Plains', 13 km east of Rolleston in Central Queensland. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by agronomist Angus Dalgliesh.Angus is an agronomist with Nutrien Ag Solutions who has recently moved from Dalby to Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, taking on the challenge and opportunity in the burgeoning cropping region. Though weeds aren't a problem at this early stage, growers are finding an overabundance of rats impacting their systems, to which Angus is keen to find a solution for.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we talk to Bevan Addison of Adama about pre-emergent herbicide options in canola, and getting the best out of products.We also spoke to Senior Research Officer Mechelle Owen, who works within the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) to monitor herbicide resistance and development.NEWS and LINKSWebinar: Achieve effective pre-em weed control while protecting the crop at seedingJoin WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Greg Condon, FMC's tech specialist Mark Yerbury, and ICAN's herbicide technology expert Mark Congreve in a discussion about getting the best out of your pre-emergent.WeedSmart Week:Get tickets to the annual WeedSmart Week event! Held in Port Lincoln on July 29-30, the latest knowledge and advice around the WeedSmart Big 6 will be shared, with a focus on experiences from the Eyre Peninsula and southern region.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This week on the Regional Update, our new podcast host (and WeedSmart Communications Lead) Siobhon Eacott talked to Farm Manager Cameron Jenkin.Cameron manages the wheat and chemical fallow operations of Mark and John Flannagan near Pindar, 125km east of Geraldton in WA in the low rainfall zone.The Flanagan's have recently employed the services of an autonomous sprayer, named Alfie, who roams the 44,500ha property for primarily spot spraying.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we look at management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds.We're joined by University of Adelaide researcher Chris Preston, who recently presented on the topic at the GRDC Crop Updates in Dubbo.We're also joined by Delta Ag agronomist David Strahorn who speaks about the current state of glyphosate resistance in his patch.NEWS and LINKSWebinar:Spot Spray technology – opportunities & challenges incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment: Extension agronomists Greg Condon and Peter Newman spoke to representatives from Millers/McIntosh, John Deere, Goldacres and Croplands to understand the latest spot spray technology.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist James Kearines.James is an agronomist with Elders near Lake Cargelligo in central NSW, where he specialises in broadacre dryland agronomy, mainly dealing with the major crops of wheat, barley, canola, oats and pulses.His family also manages a number of farms in the area and along with cropping, they also have a few Black Angus cattle.After a below average year in 2023, James is excited for what 2024 might bring after receiving between 200 and 260 millimetres of summer rain.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we delve into the world of spot spray technology.Rob Price, from South Australia, and Jake Hamilton, from Queensland, use Bilberry and John Deere See and Spray tech respectively. They explain their motivations for using the tech, and discuss the opportunities and challenges they have faced when incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment into their cropping program.NEWS and LINKSWebinar:Spot Spray technology – opportunities & challenges incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment: On March 6, Join Weedsmart Extension Agronomists, Peter Newman and Greg Condon as they explore the current spot spray technologies on offer and the opportunities and challenges with incorporating the latest spot (camera/optical) spray equipment.Millers/McIntosh Tech specialist Scott Jamieson and John Deere's Anton Kowalenko provide their insights into how farmers/spray contractors can address the challenges and opportunities with utilising this technology.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Welcome back to the WeedSmart Podcast for 2024.This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist Matt Elliott.Matt farms with his family near Nandaly in the Mallee region of Victoria, and is also an agronomist with Dodgshun Medlin.They crop mainly wheat barley, lentils, and export hay, and run their operation on a "take no prisoners" basis when it comes to weed control.After a couple of wet years and a decent amount of summer rain, Matt is excited for what 2024 might bring.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we wrap up the 2023 season by talking with our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists.Together, Northern Extension Agronomist Paul McIntosh, Southern Extension Agronomists Greg Condon and Chris Davey, and Western Extension Agronomist Peter Newman take us through the year that was in their various parts of the country.The talk about the season itself, how harvest has panned out, and of course the weed control tactics that have proved most beneficial in 2023.NEWS and LINKSWebinar: Biological control of grains weeds – development of novel tools and approaches for integration: Discover the pioneering work of CSIRO researchers Dr Ben Gooden and Dr Michelle Rafter on using biocontrol agents to control crop weeds. They will discuss their work conducting exploratory surveys of biocontrol agents and host-testing with pathogens and insects.Articles1. Testing optical sprayer technology return on investment: Machinery prices have sky-rocketed in recent years, leaving many growers wondering whether new technologies, like optical spot sprayers, can pay their way. Peter Newman, Planfarm farm business consultant and WeedSmart western extension agronomist, has run some figures for his clients to help them with boomspray purchase decisions, and found that the benefits often outweigh the upfront cost of weed detection technology.2. Measuring the value of weed control expenses: Weed control is expensive, and it is often hard to measure the return on your investment. WeedSmart's southern extension agronomist, Chris Davey, is determined to show that his advice to growers will put money back in their pockets through improved crop yield and fewer weeds to control in future seasons.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower Katrina (Treen) Swift.Treen farms with her family near Parkes, NSW, where they grow summer and winter crops in incredibly variable conditions.They have 13 different crops in their toolbox, including but not limited to, sorghum, mungbeans, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, lupins, vetch, canola, wheat, barley, and ancient grains.The idea is that gives them options for weed and insect management by not being set in a very short and strict rotations.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we talk about crop rotations with two researchers from CSIRO. CSIRO senior experimental scientist, Tony Swan, discusses the importance of diverse crop rotations, the benefits of a double break, and how well-planned crop rotations can help nitrogen management. CSIRO farming systems scientist, Lindsay Bell, talks about rotations from a northern perspective, covering the importance of weed control during fallow, how soil water is a driver of decisions, and including legumes in crop diversification. NEWS and LINKS Upcoming webinar: Biological control of grains weeds – development of novel tools and approaches for integrationDiscover the pioneering work of CSIRO researchers Dr Ben Gooden and Dr Michelle Rafter on using biocontrol agents to control crop weeds. They will discuss their work conducting exploratory surveys of biocontrol agents and host-testing with pathogens and insects.Articles1. Investment in holistic weed management pays off: An independent evaluation noted that WeedSmart has found a ‘real sweet spot to take a holistic approach to problems and develop viable solutions without bias'. Growers commented that WeedSmart has helped them be more aware of potential risks with farm management, crop rotations and chemical use, and keeping weed management front of mind when making all decisions.2. By-pass mode can extend impact mill life: High rainfall region growers Stewart and Jessica Wallace (Esperance, WA) swapped their chaff carts for a weed seed impact mill to avoid burning the chaff heaps and retain all the crop residues on the paddock while driving down the weed seed bank.CSIRO Links1. Break crops and rotations for wheat: This review quantifies the yield increase, based on >900 comparisons of wheat growing after a break crop with wheat after wheat.2. Herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass: Diverse systems and strategies to cost-effectively manage herbicide-resistant annual ryegrass in no-till wheat-based cropping sequences in south-eastern Australia.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and Nutrien agronomist Dan Skerman. Dan farms with his family near Dalby, Qld, on 2000 ha. They grow cotton, sorghum and mungbean in summer and wheat, barley and chickpeas in winter.He gives us an update on how the season played out for him, considering the region went from one of the wettest 18-month periods on record to some of the driest three months of summer. Dan says they got 350 mm of rain in last year's winter growing season, versus only 20 mm this year.Dan talks about his summer/winter rotation and the weed control practices he deploys on the farm.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this episode, we talk about harvest preparedness. We hear from two of WeedSmart's extension agronomists.WeedSmart southern extension agronomist, Chris Davey, discusses the different ways growers can get the crop dry enough to successfully put it through a harvester without any blockages, such as windrowing, desiccation and crop topping. WeedSmart western extension agronomist, Peter Newman, talks about optimum harvester set-up to ensure weed seeds go into the chaff cart, chaff deck or weed seed impact mill.NEWS and LINKSWebinar recording: The economics of weeds — what they cost and the benefits of managing them effectivelyWe don't often take the time to calculate what yield reduction weeds are actually responsible for, or what a well-planned rotation for weed management can make a farming business. In our latest webinar, we discussed the economic benefits of implementing an integrated weed management approach on your farm. Upcoming webinar: Biological control of grains weeds – development of novel tools and approaches for integrationDiscover the pioneering work of CSIRO researchers Dr Ben Gooden and Dr Michelle Rafter on using biocontrol agents to control crop weeds. They will discuss their work conducting exploratory surveys of biocontrol agents and host-testing with pathogens and insects. Articles1.    Windrowing barley plus HWSC in the high rainfall zone: Tim Williams (Conmurra, SA) uses the barley phase to really drive down their weed seed bank. Tim says they windrow the barley as early as possible, cutting it low to the ground. This minimises weed seed shedding, particularly in ryegrass, so they can capture the seed and process it through the impact mills at harvest.2.    Never miss an opportunity to tackle weeds: Lance Turner says herbicide resistance, particularly glyphosate resistance, was going to take them out of cropping if they didn't start using harvest weed seed control. Twenty-five years on and the Turners still have the newer chemistries ‘up their sleeve'.3.    Mills impact the weed seed bank: Bruce McLean farms at Bool Lagoon in South Australia's high rainfall zone. He says that the limited harvest hours in the region were a major deterrent when it came to implementing harvest weed seed control, but they have found that the impact mill doesn't slow them down too much, and they have the option to bypass it if necessary.4.    Can I take an integrated approach to summer fallow management? Glenn Shepherd, agronomist and director of IMAG Consulting in Dubbo, NSW, says growers have opportunities to take an integrated approach to fallow management using the WeedSmart Big 6 as a checklist. Read Glenn's summer fallow management tips.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

In this podcast, we're talking about hybrid canola and how it might benefit your farming system.  We'll hear from AHRI Agronomy Lead, Mike Ashworth, who has done research in this space, as well as Wagga Wagga grower, Michael Molloy, who grows Clearfield canola. NEWS and LINKSWeedSmart Week presentation recordingsWeedSmart Week Dubbo was a fantastic opportunity to learn first-hand how Western Plains growers control weeds whilst optimising yields and profits. If you were not able to join us in person, you can watch the recordings of the forum presentations on our website.ArticlesOur content writer Cindy Benjamin has written some excellent articles this month.1.    Keep clear of paraquat-resistant fleabane: The lack of new broad-spectrum knockdown herbicide options means that growers need to be working hard on other management tools where the double-knock is losing efficacy. Agronomist Barry Haskins gives his top tips to control fleabane.2.    Tackle weeds and herbicide resistance with the Big 6: Nutrien agronomists from across the country shared their tips to help control crop weeds.3.    Can annual ryegrass be beaten in the Northern region? Annual ryegrass is a relatively new weed in the North. With its capacity to produce large amounts of seed and readily evolve herbicide resistance, growers and agronomists should avoid widespread infestation. Garry Onus, senior agronomist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, in Moree, NSW, gives his top tips to control annual ryegrass in northern farming systems in-crop and in the fallow.4.    Does ambient temperature affect herbicide performance? Applying herbicides outside the optimal temperature range is likely to contribute to a spray failure, even in susceptible populations. For example, twice as much clethodim is required to kill ryegrass if the product is applied after 3 days of frost. And glyphosate efficacy is much better at 20°C than at 30°C. Associate Professor Chris Preston (The University of Adelaide) explains how ambient temperature affects herbicide performance.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today.Lance has farming land in the northern part of the Wheatbelt as well in Goodlands, as well as Corrigin. The home farm in Pingelly is and has had quite good rainfall, but as Lance says in the podcast, it's been a mixed bag for his farming properties across the Western region.Lance talks about the different conditions he's had at his properties, as well us how he's rectifying some set-backs, where a few mistakes a couple of years ago lead to a ryegrass blowout. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Tom Longmire (T: @longmire_tom) is a grower in Esperance WA and a member of the SEPWA Youth in Ag committee. He has a keen interest in how technology is shaping the future of grains and attracting technical expertise to the industry to develop new capability. Tom attended Marcus Oldham, completing work experience in NSW before returning home to the farm where he plays a key role in business development and ongoing technology growth including currently utilising a Swarmbot. Tom and his father Phil also spend time sharing their journey of boundary mapping and soil amelioration with WeedSmart, GRDC and grower groups around the country. Tom is also an AGLP Grain Growers participant for 2023. Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au

This week on the podcast we're hearing about the key messages shared by presenters and panel members at WeedSmart Week Dubbo.This was our 10th event and we also celebrated WeedSmart's 10th anniversary.We had excellent presenters and lively panels at the forum day, machinery expo and farm visits.  Our Southern Extension Agronomist, Greg Condon provides a great overview. We also hear from attendees Tess Dimond and Angus Dagliesh, as well as farm visit agronomist presenter, Chris McCormack, who manages Gus O'Brien's farm. New webinar recording You can now watch the latest webinar recording, Combating resistant annual ryegrass in northern farming systems. Annual ryegrass, the Australian grain industry's most costly weed, is making an unwelcome appearance in summer crops and extending its range further north in winter crops.In this webinar, Nutrien agronomist Garry Onus talks about practical strategies to prevent and manage incursions of resistant annual ryegrass populations in northern cropping systems.Brad Jackson, with his brother Phil, runs a 2500-ha cropping operation in the Gurley area, Northern NSW. Brad shares the cultural, mechanical and chemical strategies he deploys to keep annual ryegrass at bay.The webinar is facilitated by WeedSmart northern extension agronomist, Paul McIntosh.New articles 1.     More crop, fewer weeds at WeedSmart Week Dubbo: The 2023 event was an outstanding success, having attracted 200 registrations, mainly grain growers and agronomists, from across the country for the forum day alone. There was a positive vibe throughout the event particularly in response to the growers who shared their farming systems and weed management challenges and successes. Read all about it here.  2.     What is the value of fixed nitrogen for suppressing weeds: Rohan Brill, research agronomist, Brill Ag, Ganmain is our August Ask an Expert. Results from research on hyper-yielding crops show that crops need fertile soils, not just fertiliser. One spin-off benefit of vigorous, high-yielding crops is strong crop competition and potentially fewer weeds. Rohan Brill, research agronomist with Brill Ag, Ganmain, NSW, says the results of GRDC-funded pulse research at sites across central and southern NSW have shown that the quantity of atmospheric nitrogen that legumes fix in the soil has been generally under-estimated. Get the details here.Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

Temora grower, Jason Coleman, joins us on the podcast today to give a recap on his experience at WeedSmart Week Dubbo and an update on his farming system.Jason farms with his family in Temora, NSW, on 6000 ha, growing primarily wheat and canola. He said his interest was piqued in the technology space at Dubbo, including the insights into optical spot spraying, drone technology (Single Agriculture) and automation. He said he also found it interesting to hear directly from growers about their experiences on farm. Jason plans to narrow his rows off the back of some of the grower stories shared in Dubbo and surrounds. Follow Jason on Twitter here. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

This is our 200th WeedSmart podcast episode – thank you for downloading the podcast and being part of the community since 2016. In this episode, we talk about weed hygiene and how to deal with resistant ryegrass incursions, with Moree agronomist Garry Onus. We also talk to Ben Single from Single Agriculture about the Single Shot technology drone mapping technology which will be on display at WeedSmart Week Dubbo at the Machinery Expo on August 2nd. Speaking of WeedSmart Week, this will be our 10th event and we'll be celebrating WeedSmart's 10th anniversary – so not only will there be practical information on weed control solutions, but it'll also be a great networking environment. There's still time to get your tickets, so head to the WeedSmart website today to secure your spot here. Articles and events Our content writer Cindy Benjamin has written some excellent articles this month.1.     Make every drop of herbicide count: For ten years, WeedSmart has stood alongside growers and agronomists, promoting science-backed practices known to drive down the weed seed bank and stave off the threat of herbicide resistance. To mark this milestone, the WeedSmart team and our research partners have reviewed the WeedSmart Big 6 tactics and made a few modifications, including the addition of ‘Optimise spray efficacy'. Read more here. 2.     Plan your attack on the weed seed bank: Controlling weeds is an on-going task and requires determination and persistence. Having a great plan of attack is essential. Here we summarise the key components of the WeedSmart Big 6 strategies and the principles that underpin them. You can also test your plan using AHRI's Weed Integrated Management (WIM) decision support software for annual ryegrass, brome grass, barley grass, wild oats and barnyard grass. Read more here.  3.     How can I best tackle sterile oat in Northern region wheat crops? In this Ask an Expert, we chat with with Gulshan Mahajan, Adjunct Associate Professor, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. Sterile oat (Avena ludoviciana) is the northern region's most competitive grass weed in cereal crops, costing growers more than 20 thousand tonnes in yield loss and a revenue loss of $4.5 million. Dr Mahajan, says an integrated approach to controlling this weed will save yield and drive down the weed seed bank. Read more here.  4.     Upcoming Webinar Webinar: Combating resistant annual ryegrass in northern farming systemsIn this webinar, Nutrien agronomist Garry Onus will talk about practical strategies to prevent and manage incursions of resistant annual ryegrass populations in northern cropping systems.Brad Jackson and his family run a 1,700 ha cropping operation in Gurley, in northern NSW, in addition to a 400 ha organic farming system at Westmar, southern Queensland. Brad will share the cultural, mechanical and chemical strategies he deploys to keep annual ryegrass at bay.This webinar will be happening on August 9th and will be facilitated by our Northern Extension agronomist Paul McIntosh. Make sure you Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.

WeedSmart provides solutions to control crop weeds using the ‘Big 6' principles utilising herbicide, mechanical and cultural tactics. 2023 marks ten years of the WeedSmart program, with a focus on spray efficacy as part of the ‘Big 6'. WeedSmart agronomists, Jana Dixon and Greg Condon discuss the benefits of the WeedSmart ‘Big 6' as they prepare for WeedSmart Week on 1 August in Dubbo, New South Wales. Download the transcript for this episode Contact: Jana Dixon WeedSmart high rainfall zone agronomist jdixon@pinionadvisory.com Greg Condon  WeedSmart southern extension agronomist greg@grassrootsag.com.au More Information:  WeedSmart Registration for WeedSmart Week 2023 – Dubbo Project Code: UWA2007-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

Episode #2: Mix it up for long-term weed management Australia has one of the highest numbers of herbicide resistant weeds in the world and it's estimated that they cost our farmers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Tune into this episode of Better Agriculture to learn all about the weed challenge and what our farmers and innovators are doing to respond to Australia's increasingly herbicide-resistant weeds. Show notes Host Ed Gannon is joined by Ken Young, Senior Manager of Biosecurity and Regulation at the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Bayer Crop Science's Head of Agronomic Solutions ANZ Weed Management, Michael Rouch, to discuss: • [03:43] What is a weed? • [04:42] The cost of weeds to Australian farmers and Australia's economy • [05:29] Herbicide resistance • [08:43] Innovation at Bayer • [10:15] Non-chemical methods • [14:22] The factors at play in selecting herbicides • [15:45] The Herbicide Innovation Partnership between Bayer and GRDC • [24:13] Educational component of the Herbicide Innovation Partnership • [26:54] AI and digital technology farming technologies • [28:46] The future of weed management • [30:25] Will we ever get rid of weeds? Guest details Ken Young is Senior Manager of Biosecurity and Regulation at GRDC. Ken works alongside industry and government stakeholders to identify gaps in agricultural research and development and oversees the investment by Australian grain growers in managing biotic threats. Michael Rouch is Head of Agronomic Solutions (ANZ) – Weed Management and Digital at Bayer Crop Science where he is responsible for the development of new herbicides in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to moving to Melbourne to take on his managerial role, Michael conducted field trials in New South Wales for 30 years. Resources and further information: • GRDC publication on the cost of weeds (referred to by Michael Rouch): https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2016/03/impactofweeds • Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics and Sciences (ABARES) ongoing weed impact research: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/invasive-species/distribution-and-impacts#economic-impacts-of-vertebrate-pest-animals-and-weeds-in-australia • The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's approach to weed management: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/pest-animals-and-weeds • Bayer and GRDC'S Herbicide Innovation Partnership: https://www.bayer.com.au/en/major-herbicide-research-effort-enters-new-phase • A recent article on Australia's ongoing response to herbicide resistant weeds: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/are-we-gaining-ground-against-herbicide-resistant-weeds/ • WeedSmart is celebrating 10 years as the industry voice delivering science backed weed control solutions to growers and advisors for long-term profitability in Australian Agriculture: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/

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.

Bayer CropCast with Craig White, Matt Willis & Tim Murphy from Bayer Crop Science discussing Start of the Australian Broadacre Season 2023. Onthis episode we discuss the Start of Season 2023. In Crop protection from weed and diseases with EverGol® Energy, Mateno® Complete (new registered for barley early post emergence too) and Sakura®, Velocity®, Infinity Ultra®, Truflex® trial Walk-through in canola. We also discuss a product (group 29/O) under development for weed control on Fencelines - Alion®. Matt gives some interesting facts about the wine industry and a question for listeners: is it Shiraz? At the time of publication of this podcast, Alion and Infinity Ultra are not a registered product. An application for Registration has been submitted. Bayer is a strong supporter of WeedSmart and has product and services that fit into the WeedSmart “Big six 6” program. www.weedsmart.org.au TWITTER CONTACTS Tim Murphy (SA) twitter.com/TimMurphyAg Craig White (WA) twitter.com/photobycw Gus MacLennan NSW) twitter.com/gusmac05 Richard Jackman (Qld,NNSW) twitter.com/rjjackman1 Matt Willis (WA) twitter.com/MattWillisAg  Ian McMaster (Vic) twitter.com/AgMixmaster Users of products must read the label attached to the product before use. Labels and Safety Data Sheets are available at Bayer Crop Science: www.crop.bayer.com.au Roundup® Ready and Truflex® License and Stewardship Agreement (LSA) information is available here www.crop.bayer.com.au/products/biotechnology-traits/truflex-canola-with-roundup-ready-technology You can access more information about Mateno® Complete, including important resources, documents and videos at the newly launched website: www.matenocomplete.com.au EverGol Energy seed treatment and/or application in Furrow for suppression of root diseases and smut in cereals www.evergolenergy.com.au Brand names showing ® are Registered Trademarks of the Bayer Group. Sakura® is a registered trademark of Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd

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 the Regional Update this month, we catch up with Nutrien Cummins Ag Agronomist, Marty Chandler, who is based in the Lower Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.Marty provides an overview of how harvest is going, particularly with the wet conditions that have been present.He also provides some management tips on dealing with summer weeds, which will likely be a big issue for many people with high soil moisture. 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.

Today on the podcast we catch up with Jake Hamilton, who is a farmer from Condamine in Queensland. Jake will be involved in our WeedSmart Week Dalby on December 6 and 7 talking about how he's getting residuals to work in his farming system. We catch up with him to find out about how things are at his place and what he'll be sharing as part of our WeedSmart Week event. WeedSmart Week TicketsWe're so excited to be bringing WeedSmart Week to Dalby. Day one is a Forum Day with local and interstate speakers on the latest in weed control and growing a profitable crop. Day two we will have a Machinery Expo with the latest weed control machinery and we'll also have farm visits. Get your ticket today here. WeedSmart Evaluation SurveyCan you believe WeedSmart has been around for nearly 10 years? We want to ensure we keep serving you with the best possible information on weed control solutions. We'd be delighted if you took 10 minutes to complete our survey. It will help shap the future of WeedSmart. Take the survey here. 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 some of our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists to chat about stopping weed seed set ahead of harvest.Southern Extension Agronomist, Greg Condon co-hosts on this episode. We hear from our Southern Extension Agronomist Chris Davey, who focuses on 2,4-D application. Our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, provides an update on how harvest is going in his region and what the additional rain has meant for weed control in the north.Western Extension Agronomist, Peter Newman also joins us to give an overview of desiccation and crop topping in the west. Resources GRDC Pre-harvest Herbicide Use fact sheetGRDC Spray Application Manual 2021 crop topping podcast – this one is a bit more technical compared to the one we did for this episode. WeedSmart Week DalbyDec 6 & 7 at Dalby ShowgroundsForum Day, farm visits and Machinery ExpoGet your tickets here before Oct 23 for a discounted rate. Crop Protection ForumNovember 16 at Riverina Playhouse Theatre in Wagga Wagga Focusing on research updates and practical solutions for weeds, diseases and pestsThis event is targeting agronomists primarily Get your tickets here. Learn more about WeedSmart by checking out our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too.