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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...

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 ...

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....

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 agronomi...

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 rec...

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 lates...