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WeedSmart PodcastAuthor: WeedSmart
Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast Channel! Each fortnight we'll bring you updates and in-depth interviews with farmers, agronomists and weed researchers from around our north, south and west cropping regions. #AusAg #Broadacre #Grains #Cotton #WeedManagement Our regional update will talk to our industry leaders focusing on managing weeds, emerging regional issues and practical science-based solutions for use on-farm by you. #RegionalUpdate Our technical update will speak with leading experts to bring the latest application of science to paddock supply chain of diverse weed management to mitigate herbicide resistance and maximise crop gross margins. #BeyondResistanceOur current podcaster, Shannon Beattie, will bring the conversation to you in your paddock, ute or tractor, so you can stay connected and plan ahead for future diverse weed management on your farm. Shannon will be joined by our team of WeedSmart Extension Agronomists Pete Newman, Chris Davey, Jana Freebairn, Greg Condon and Paul McIntosh. Listen in to the latest podcast or scroll our back catalogue for progressive weed management over the years in Australian broadacre agriculture. Our previous podcasters Siobhon Eacott and Jessica Strauss provide a range of great interviews with farmers and agronomists for a local updates or technical experts bringing the science to you. Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay WeedSmart. #weedsmartau Language: en Genres: Chemistry, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Beyond Resistance – Early harvest tips from around the Regions
Episode 9
Tuesday, 28 October, 2025
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we hear from our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists from the Western and Southern regions on steps to take from this point in the season with cool soft spring finish to the winter growing season and points to think about when considering harvest operations and planning the next season of weed control. Pete Newman will highlight a few gems of research and on-farm practices to remember when dealing with this long growing season in the Western region. Greg Condon speaks to the weed control options to consider across a range of on-farm situations for the Southern growing region going into the clean-up phase of the 2025 season. WeedSmart Resources:Why chaff decks are a great option for harvest weed seed control - WeedSmartSetting up for chafflining - WeedSmartHarvest weed seed control in a nutshell - WeedSmartLearning Hub – HWSC 101Other Resources:Harvest resources - GRDCHarvest weed seed control southern high rainfall zoneLearn more about WeedSmart and the Big 6 framework for proven weed management practices by visiting our website. Don't forget to follow us on our socials: Twitter/X Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Keen for a monthly update? Subscribe here! Got a question or topic you are interested to hear about? Send us an email Queue up our other WeedSmart podcasts & audio: #RegionalUpdates & #BeyondResistance podcasts for great stories from across the Australian growing regions. #Paddocktalk fortnightly weed management news & updates for you. #drivesafe #farmsafe
