Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
Jun 28, 2023•35 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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, bett...
Jun 14, 2023•15 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
May 31, 2023•35 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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...
May 17, 2023•11 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 links Watch 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 ...
May 03, 2023•39 min•Season 8Ep. 8
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 webinar Register here for our webinar : The fate of herbicide residues in soil – why it matters and what research is telling us Herbicide breakdown is driven...
Apr 19, 2023•11 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 Dubbo WeedSmart 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...
Apr 05, 2023•35 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 cata...
Mar 22, 2023•11 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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...
Mar 10, 2023•32 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ca...
Feb 22, 2023•10 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 Dubbo Our next event is in Dubbo! It'll be happening from August 1-3. Y...
Feb 07, 2023•40 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 en...
Jan 25, 2023•17 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
Dec 13, 2022•38 min•Season 7Ep. 23
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 WeedSm...
Nov 30, 2022•10 min•Season 7Ep. 22
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 ...
Nov 16, 2022•38 min•Season 7Ep. 21
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 Tickets We're so excited to be bringing WeedSmart We...
Nov 02, 2022•7 min•Season 7Ep. 20
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 rai...
Oct 19, 2022•48 min•Season 7Ep. 19
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this regional update, we're heading to the Western Region to catch up with Northampton farmer, Karl Suckling . Karl has just finished an expansive soil amelioration project on his farm, which has been very successful, but it's meant he's had to take a break from growing lupins. He explains his approach and expands on what he'll be considering in the future for weed control at his place. Soil amelioration resources Article: How does...
Oct 12, 2022•9 min•Season 7Ep. 18
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Professor Chris Preston, University of Adelaide joins us on this episode to talk about what growers should consider when planting the new Titan AX Barley. This new variety can be used as a strategic tool for controlling brome, barley grass and volunteer cereals. Chris explains how this variety came about and explains how to use this variety effectively. Also, we recap WeedSmart Week Mildura! We hear from attendees: Tyler Nelson, Kate ...
Sep 21, 2022•34 min•Season 7Ep. 17
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this Regional Update Podcast, we catch up with mixed farmer, Adam Morgan. Adam farms in Geranium, South Australia and recently attended WeedSmart Week Mildura. We hear about Adam's experience at the event and hear about the weed pressures on his farm. The region Adam farms in didn't receive rainfall over summer and so it was very dry coming into seeding, with little subsoil moisture, but things are looking more positive now, with s...
Sep 13, 2022•11 min•Season 7Ep. 16
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this podcast, we’re finding out what gives faba beans the competitive edge when it comes to out-competing sowthistle. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland Principal Research Scientist, Michael Widderick, joins us to share research results he and his team have been working on over the last 5 years. We also review how seeding went this year and consider the effectiveness of pre-emergent herbicides. Bayer Market Developm...
Aug 23, 2022•39 min•Season 7Ep. 15
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! There's lots going on in the Northern region, so our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, joins us for an update. Ryegrass is now present in the Northern region. Paul provides an update on this and what growers need to do to keep on top of it. Paul is also hosting a webinar with Department of Primary Industry NSW Research Agronomist Eric Koetz on August 23. Paul and Eric will provide practical information on how to control we...
Aug 10, 2022•10 min•Season 7Ep. 14
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! On this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we’re getting a preview of WeedSmart Week Mildura. Early bird tickets are on sale until July 31 – so make sure you get yours in the next couple of days so you don’t miss out on the discounted price! We hear from farmers Bec Marshall and Alistair Murdoch who will be presenting at WeedSmart Week Mildura. Nutrien Agronomist Andrew McMahen who is on our organising committee and will also be presen...
Jul 27, 2022•51 min•Season 7Ep. 13
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Nutrien Agronomist Phil Smyth joins us on the Regional Update this week. Phil is based in Coorow, Western Australia and farmers in his region have had a good start to the season this year. They're hopeful of some more rain, but they were able to get in a double knock this year, which many farmers haven't been able to do for four years. Phil talks about crop rotations and quite a few of the WeedSmart Big 6 tactics. You can learn more a...
Jul 13, 2022•8 min•Season 7Ep. 12
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! 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 tes...
Jun 29, 2022•43 min•Season 7Ep. 11
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! On the Regional update today Giles Kearsley from Nutrien at Cleve Ag Services joins us. Giles is based in Eyre Peninsula on the West Coast of South Australia. Our Southern Extension Agronomist, Chris Davey, recently went through this neck of the woods and so we thought it would be good to catch-up with Giles and see how his region is going. Giles gives us an update on how floods in January have impacted growers, gives an overview on h...
Jun 14, 2022•10 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! On this podcast, find out about the benefits of smart phase farming. The Agronomy team at the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative in Perth is in the last year of a project looking at this system and there’s some great yield benefits to consider. We also will be getting a resistance status update from Peter Boutsalis who does work for both the University of Adelaide and runs Plant Science Consulting. And lastly – we have an exci...
May 31, 2022•46 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Northern Region to catch up with Poole Ag Consulting Agronomist, Sam Simons. Sam is based in Moree, NSW. Learn 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 Keen for a monthly update? Subscribe here! Got a question or topic you are inter...
May 18, 2022•9 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast! This week we’re focusing on the benefits of soil amelioration and the advantages of fixing sub-soil acidity. Our guests today include soil researcher Jason Condon from Charles Sturt University and NSW Department of Primary Industries Wagga Wagga Development Officer Helen Burns. They give some insights into research findings in the space. We also hear from farmer and agronomist, Sandy Middleton, who ha...
May 04, 2022•50 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today. Pingelly is based in WA’s wheatbelt, and the region has had a pretty good start to the season. Lance reckons it's a great time to consider doing a double knock, with conditions lining up well. Learn 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 ...
Apr 21, 2022•8 min•Season 7Ep. 6
