Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! We’re doing a new podcast in these crazy times as in-person events can no longer go ahead for the time being due to COVID-19. Each Monday we’ll have an expert from a different cropping region to provide a regional weeds-focused update.This week we’re catching up with Moree-based Amps Senior Consulting Agronomist, Tony Lockrey. Learn more about WeedSmart and the Big 6 framework for proven weed management practices by visiting our websi...
Apr 06, 2020•9 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ). Well, as you would know, there's been lots of developments in the mill space, with Redekop and now TecFarm coming on...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 rotat...
Mar 11, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 pr...
Feb 27, 2020•26 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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...
Feb 12, 2020•30 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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, Agri...
Jan 29, 2020•31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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...
Dec 18, 2019•32 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! On the podcast this week, we find out about the new bells and whistles of the WeedSeeker 2 and we also get an insight into the weed control findings of a CSIRO-led farming systems project in the Northern region.McIntosh Distributions Sales Representative Scott Jameson provides a great overview of the just-released WeedSeeker 2. It’s a complete upgrade from the original WeedSeeker, with the only thing remaining from the old system bein...
Dec 04, 2019•29 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 fo...
Nov 20, 2019•28 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! As you’re probably already aware, here at WeedSmart we’re big advocates of harvest weed seed control. However, getting this right starts with good harvester set-up. In this podcast, we catch up with one of our WeedSmart advocate farmers, Warwick Holding, about setting up your harvester correctly, with a focus on chaff decks.We also chat with Dr Peter Boutsalis from Plant Science Consulting. He gives us a rundown on how to collect weed...
Nov 06, 2019•25 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
Oct 23, 2019•36 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 toda...
Oct 09, 2019•41 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! The theme of the podcast this week is new tools! We talk about new weed seed impact mills out of Tecfarm and also look at some new chemistry on the horizon for agriculture. Syngenta will soon be releasing a new pre-emergent herbicide called Callisto for Australian cereal growers. It has some surprisingly Australian roots, with its active ingredient stemming from the Australian bottle brush. Syngenta's Ben Parkin joins us to talk about...
Sep 25, 2019•34 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 member2. Jana Dixon (Rural Directions Agronomist), Guillaume Jourdain (Bilberry CEO)3. Adam Cooke, Greg Swades, Richard K...
Sep 11, 2019•58 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
Aug 23, 2019•50 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Australian farming treasure Ray Harrington joins us on the podcast to share his success with getting on top of weeds in his farming system. He reckons that instead of the weeds calling the shots, he's calling the shots!WeedSmart Week in Horsham is at the end of this month too. We catch up with a local farmer, Sam Eagle, to find out about his innovative approach to stock containment in his mixed farming system. He's going to be present...
Aug 09, 2019•48 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 redu...
Jul 31, 2019•31 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 M...
Jul 17, 2019•29 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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...
Jul 03, 2019•27 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Herbicide mixes are not all one of the same. The efficacy of a mix can be affected significantly by the adjuvant its mixed with. On this podcast we chat with Research Agronomist with Jubilee Consulting, Andrew Somervaille. He explains herbicide mixes in more detail, with a particular emphasis on glyphosate. South Australian Independent Consultant, Craig Davis also talks about herbicide mixes and shares what advice he gives his clients...
Jun 18, 2019•39 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! We're excited to officially launch the ticket sales for not one, but two WeedSmart Week events in 2019 in this podcast. Our extension agronomists join us this week to provide overviews of our events in both Emerald and Horsham in August.An event which is just around the corner though is the Australian Local Government Association Conference where one of the topics will be roadside weeds. This is taking place from June 16-19. Andrew St...
Jun 05, 2019•37 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Soil compaction is an issue farmers face in regions across the country, however, there are some unique differences between management approaches in the Western/Southern regions, compared to the Northern region. In this podcast, we chat with Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development WA Agricultural Development Officer, Bindi Isbister, who is based in Geraldton, WA, to get a Western/Southern perspective.Agronomy professi...
May 22, 2019•32 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the podcast, we look into how to utilise weather forecasts and get the latest information on crop competition trials conducted by YP AG.Agriculture Victoria Seasonal Risk Agronomist Dale Grey provides an excellent overview of what weather forecasts to take seriously and those which you should probably take with a grain of salt. Dale has a real knack for simplifying this complicated topic, so if you want to get a good over...
May 08, 2019•41 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Did you know you can bale your chaff dumps? South Australian farmer Andrew Ridgway, who is based in Pine Hill, has baled his chaff dumps this year to provide additional feed for stock in his area. Andrew tweeted about this novel way of managing chaff dumps, so we followed up with him to find out more about the process. We also caught up with WA farmer Rod Messina about how he's managing his dumps this year. Rod also talks to us about ...
Apr 10, 2019•27 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
Mar 27, 2019•23 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 Adel...
Mar 20, 2019•31 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 overvi...
Feb 26, 2019•32 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 commercial...
Feb 13, 2019•44 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! On the last podcast for 2018, we spoke with Dr Haydn Kuchel, who is CEO & Head of Breeding at AGT Breeding. AGT Breeding develops new field crop varieties. Haydn talks to us about AGT-run crop competition trials and how they influenced their breeding programs. We also learn about crop varieties coming online in the future. Finally, we checked in with AHRI and WeedSmart extension agronomist, Greg Condon. He gives an overview of cro...
Nov 28, 2018•39 min
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 o...
Nov 14, 2018•51 min
