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Summary: Welcome to the hub of the WeedSmart Podcast! Each fortnight we'll whip around the cropping regions focusing on weed control and issues which have cropped up (pun intended). Your hosts, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman will be poking fun at themselves and each other. We look forward to giving you a snappy, informative update from the comfort of your tractor, ute, or wherever you may be on the road or farm. Producer: Jessica Strauss Hosts: Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman Intro music credit for podcasts prior to June 2018: www.bensound.com

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 Group G tips, lucerne as a fence line weed control tool & N placement effect on weed growth | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:12

On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at mixing partners for Group Gs, UAN (urea and ammonium nitrate placement effect on weed growth, and fence line weed control by planting lucerne. WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist, Chris Davey has great practical tips on Group Gs today. AHRI’s Dr Mike Ashworth will cover GRDC invested research he’s been leading in the Agronomy space, with some practical information on post-em liquid nitrogen recommendations. And finally, the problem of fence line weeds isn’t going away, so in the spirit of the WeedSmart Big 6, our Northern Extension Agronomist Paul McIntosh has a novel solution to plant lucerne to compete with weeds in non-cropped areas. Related content Mark Congreve Webinar on Group Gs: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/video/considerations-for-pre-emergent-herbicides-with-dry-sowing/ Chris Preston Webinar on Group Gs: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/video/farmer-questions-answered-on-group-g-herbicides-and-optimum-application-temperature/ New content Our next Regional Update will come out next Monday and we’ll be hearing Nutrien Agronomist James Challis from the Southern Region. If you haven’t listened to our latest update yet, we caught up with Tim Bartimote from NSW Local Land Services who talked about a GRDC invested projected on chaff decks: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/central-nsw-growers-investigate-iwm-options/ Ask an Expert This month Mark Congreve joins us to answer the questions “What impact does dry seeding have on pre-emergent herbicide efficacy?” Check it out: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/what-impact-does-dry-seeding-have-on-pre-emergent-herbicide-efficacy/ WeedSmart Review In this edition we look at research from scientists from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia. They’ve recently published the results from long-term studies measuring the impact of ameliorating soil acidity on the growth of annual ryegrass in wheat. The key finding was that applying and incorporating lime is the best way to increase the pH of acidic soils, but it usually takes several years before a surface lime application has a measurable effect on soil pH at depth. Incorporation is the best way to speed up the process and also releases other soil nutrients to boost crop growth. I’ll link this article in the podcast notes! Check it out here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/remove-the-fetters-from-crops-and-theyll-trample-the-weeds/

 Regional Update - Tim Bartimote, LLS NSW | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:59

On this episode of the Regional Update, we catch up with Tim Bartimote. Tim is a Senior Land Services Officer in the Cropping division for NSW Central West Local Land Services. Over the last two years, Tim has been working on a chaff decking paddock demonstration project which has GRDC investment. Tim provides us with an overview of what this project is all about and gives us a regional update for his region. Resources Video on chaff deck project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqdJQkkIHb0 GRDC IWM handbook: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1218158/IWM2019-handbook-V4-AP.pdf Weed management options during harvest article: https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west/articles-and-publications/crop-production/extra-weed-management-options-during-harvest

 Why chaff decks are a great option for harvest weed seed control | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:41

On this edition of the podcast, we’re taking a closer look at chaff decks! Chaff decks have been a mainstay in the harvest weed seed control space for a number of years, but with weed seed impact mills starting to increase in market share in this space, where will the chaff deck fit? WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist, Greg Condon, who is a big advocate of chaff decks, joins us to give us some answers! We also hear from Northern Region grower, Chris Berry. He has had a chaff deck for a number of years and while he likes the concept of the mill, is sticking with the chaff deck for now. Regional Update Our next Regional Update will come out next Monday and we’ll be hearing from Norther Region expert, Tim Bartimote. Tim is a Senior Land Services Officer in the Cropping division for NSW Central West Local Land Services. Over the last two years, Tim has been working on a chaff decking paddock demonstration project which has GRDC investment. New Content We’ve got great content on the WeedSmart website for you to check! Make sure you check out our latest Ask an Expert. It looks at how you can maximise grass weed control using hybrid canola. EPAG Research agronomist, Andrew Ware provides the answers. Read it here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-can-i-maximise-grass-weed-control-using-hybrid-canola/ Also, don’t miss our latest Case Study on Single family, Coonamble NSW: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/single-family-coonamble-nsw/ We also hosted a webinar last week with WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist Chris Davey & ICAN’s Mark Congreve. They looked at considerations for pre-emergent herbicides with dry sowing. You can watch it here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/video/considerations-for-pre-emergent-herbicides-with-dry-sowing/ Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook and also sign-up for our monthly blog. Sign up for our blog here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/subscribe/

 Regional Update - Catherine Borger and Ben Whisson, WA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:18

Our latest Regional Update looks at a three-year Barley Grass Project which is an investment by GRDC being delivered by the University of Adelaide and DPIRD alongside regional partners. WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development research officer Catherine Borger and project participant, Ben Whisson from Consult Ag have some interesting preliminary results to share with us. Barley Project Learn more about the project described in the podcast here: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/news/media-releases/grower-groups-collaborate-wage-war-barley-grass Weed Seed Wizard Check out the Weed Seed Wizard tool here: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/weed-seed-wizard/weed-seed-wizard-download-and-help Barley RIM decision making tool: https://ahri.uwa.edu.au/research/barley-grass-rim/ Overview of Barley and Brome RIM: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2020/02/great-brome-and-barley-grass-modelling-the-long-term-value-of-harvest-weed-seed-control

 Benefits of continuous spraying when weeds are small + Terrad'or explainer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:34:01

On this podcast we’re looking at good spraying practice with WA farmer Tim Critch and getting an explainer on Nufarm's new Group G herbicide, Terrad'or. Back in February and March of 2020 Tim had some summer rain and decided to look at the weeds not the temperature. If the weeds weren’t moisture stressed he kept spraying all day even when it was hot. He had some great results which we’ll get into in this podcast. We’ll also be hearing from Nufarm’s André Sabeeney and Mitch Allen about their new product Terrad’or. Terrad’or is a new Group G herbicide from Nufarm. This product is best partnered with glyphosate as a knockdown spike or mixed with paraquat for double knock application. SPRAY APPLICATION MANUAL The GRDC has published an excellent spraying manual you can access. This Spray Application GrowNotes™ manual provides information on how various spraying systems and components work, along with those factors that the operator should consider to ensure the sprayer is operating to its full potential. This manual focuses on issues that will assist in maintaining the accuracy of the sprayer output while improving the efficiency and safety of spraying operations. It contains many useful tips for your spray operations. The manual includes information on sprayer set-up, including self-propelled sprayers, new tools for determining sprayer outputs, suggestions for assessing spray coverage in the field, improving droplet capture by the target, drift-reducing equipment and techniques, the effects of adjuvant and nozzle type on drift potential, and surface temperature inversion research. Get the details here: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grownotes/technical-manuals/spray-application-manual?utm_medium=short_url&utm_term=National&utm_content=Spray%20Application%20Manual&utm_source=website&utm_campaign=BGC00003 REGIONAL UPDATE Our next Regional Update will come out next Monday and is with Research Officer Catherine Borger from the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia. You can ensure you don’t miss it by subscribing to the podcast on your app of choice. NEW CONTENT Our latest Ask an Expert is "How can I maximise grass weed control using hybrid canola?" EPAG Research agronomist, Andrew Ware answers the question and says the results of six years of trial work across the southern growing region with GRDC investment has demonstrated how important crop nutrition and time of sowing are for maximising canola vigour and yield. Read it here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-can-i-maximise-grass-weed-control-using-hybrid-canola/ Also, don’t miss our latest Case Study on Single family, Coonamble NSW. Tony and Sharon Single farm with Tony’s parents John and Mary, south east of Coonamble in northern NSW with views of the Warrumbungle Range. Across the 4500 ha cropping area at ‘Narratigah’, the weed numbers are low as a result of the Single’s ‘farming moisture’ philosophy, which involves planting whenever there is sufficient subsoil moisture to establish a competitive crop on their heavy clay soils. Read it here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/single-family-coonamble-nsw/

 Regional Update - Craig Davis, Agronomist, South Australia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:33

With many parts of South Australia experiencing a dry start, independent Agronomist, Craig Davis talks to us about the challenges with controlling weeds and volunteer crops in his patch.

 Lupins and other pulses to benefit from new addition of Reflex in weed control tool kit | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:08

In this podcast we focus on the stewardship of the new Syngenta herbicide, Reflex. With so many new products hitting the market and plenty more in the pipeline, it’s beneficial to find out the details about these new products and how they might fit into farming systems. Syngenta’s Technical Services Lead James Considine joins us to give an overview Reflex. Planfarm Agronomist, Nick McKenna is also our guest. Nick has been speaking with growers who have just received their first allocation of Reflex. He provides some insights on how it's being received and what it could mean for the future of lupins and other pulses. UP NEXT Our next Regional Update will come out next Monday and is with Craig Davis who is an independent Agronomist based in South Australia. You can ensure you don’t miss it by subscribing to the WeedSmart podcast on your podcast app of choice. NEW CONTENT We’ve got great content on the WeedSmart website for you to check out. The question ‘How can I ensure my complex tank mix is compatible and sprays out? Is answered in our latest Ask an Expert with Stephen Pettenon, technical services specialist, FMC. Check it out here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-can-i-ensure-my-complex-tank-mix-is-compatible-and-will-spray-out/ Also, don’t miss our latest Case Study on Kurt Mayne from Rolleston in Qld. Kurt discusses the decisions around swapping patch cultivation for optical spraying technology in fallow. Check it out here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/kurt-mayne-rolleston-qld/ We also have another Case Study out this week on the Single family based in Coonamble, NSW. Farming moisture their risk management strategy and it has paid off time and time again for them. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook and also sign-up for our monthly blog, the WeedSmart Whip Around, so you never miss any of our content.

 New green-on-green autonomous spraying technology overview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:29

In this podcast we’re focusing on getting spraying right and new green-on-green autonomous spray technology! We’ve been following the innovative developments in the green-on-green space at WeedSmart quite closely, so we were excited to see Bilberry, SwarmFarm and Goldacres had teamed up to deliver some new autonomous spraying technology. So, in light of this, we caught up with Goldacres technical guru, David Tuppen who recently commissioned a fully autonomous sprayer with green-on-green weed detection using a SwarmBot robot and Goldacres Prairie Special trailing sprayer. We also hear from grower Broden Holland, who is based in Thuddungra, near Young in NSW. Broden is a keen precision ag farmer who has just updated to a G6 Crop Cruiser SP. We’re going to find out about his decision-making process behind this upgrade and his approach to spraying and spray drift prevention. NEW ARTICLES Ask an Expert with FMC's Stephen Pettenon on "How can I ensure my complex tank mix is compatible and will spray out": https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-can-i-ensure-my-complex-tank-mix-is-compatible-and-will-spray-out/ REGIONAL UPDATE Regional Update – Brent Pritchard, Agronomist, Albany, WA: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/audio/regional-update-brent-pritchard-agronomist-albany-wa/ SUBSCRIBE Make sure you're subscribed to our monthly blog the WeedSmart Whip Around so you don't miss out on any WeedSmart news: https://buff.ly/2OaEhc0

 Regional Update - Brent Pritchard, Agronomist, Albany, WA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:38

On today’s episode, we’re heading to the Western Region to get an update from Farmanco agronomist Brent Pritchard who is based in Albany. Brent recently featured in our WeedSmart article on managing fence line weeds off the back of research into glyphosate resistant capeweed which Brent had found at a farm near Borden in Western Australian. So, in light of that we’ll get a regional update from Brent and also discuss some of the strategies for fence line weed management. LINKS WeedSmart fence line management article: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/mix-up-your-approach-to-fenceline-weeds/ AHRI insight on glyphosate resistant capeweed: https://ahri.uwa.edu.au/world-first-glyphosate-resistant-capeweed/ ___________________________________________________________ Podcast producer & presenter: Jessica Strauss (WeedSmart Comms Lead)

 Innovative northern grower shares wins and Roundup Ready Xtend stewardship | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:23

Following on with our innovative farmer series from our last podcast, the in this episode we catch up with Northern Grower from Parkes in New South Wales, Bruce Watson. Bruce is primarily a winter crop grower but also has a block of sorghum on 50cm rows sown into a cover crop of barley & lentils. We also learn about Bayer’s Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System. This is Bayer's new cotton weed control system. Bayer Marketing Lead for seeds, traits & round-up Donny Benn & Bayer Market Advancement Manager Matt Hayes joins us to tell us more about the stewardship around this approach. XTEND WORKSHOPS Link: https://www.xtendflex.com.au/ NEW WEEDSMART CONTENT Mix up your approach to fence line weeds: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/mix-up-your-approach-to-fenceline-weeds/ ____________________________________________________________________ Producer: Jessica Strauss Presenters: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman

 Regional Update - Craig Drum, Tatyoon, Victoria | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:26

Welcome to the Regional Update. If this is your first time listening to the podcast, each fortnight we check in with an expert from a different cropping region across the country to get a regional update from them. Today we headed to the Southern Region and heard from Tatyoon, Victoria grower and agronomist Craig Drum. Craig is in the high rainfall zone and provides some tips on dealing with the pressures or ryegrass in the region and covers the findings of widespread glyphosate resistance in the region.

 Innovative southern growers share their wins in controlling weeds | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:00

This podcast is the first in our two part series on innovative growers tackling weeds with Big 6 principles. On this episode we're focusing on the Southern Region, hearing from two farmers who have quite different farming systems. Our first guest is farmer Damien Schneider (pictured above). Damien farms at Culcairn in southern NSW with his wife Carissa and their four children. Ryegrass pressure is solid in this region given the reliable rainfall and huge seedbanks, but Damien is achieving solid gains with Big 6. We're also joined by farmer Paul Jarrett from Maitland, South Australia. Paul has a controlled traffic farming system and uses chaff decks. He shares his journey so far with this system. On our next podcast we'll be hearing from innovative growers from both the Northern and Western regions who will share will us their stories and some of the thought processes behind the decisions they've made for their farming systems. NEW ARTICLE Our content producer Cindy Benjamin has updated the Messina family farm Case Study. As you would’ve heard from Andrew Messina on the podcast last year, the Messina’s are forging forward with new technology, including green on green from Bilberry. Check it out here: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/messina-family-mullewa-wa/ REMINDER Just a reminder that quite a few of our articles now are being read as well. You’ll see a play button on those articles at the top. This is great for if you’re driving, especially with spraying and seeding happening. Here's a great example of that on a soil degradation article: weedsmart.org.au/content/herbicide-residues-soil-fully-degraded/ ________________________________________________________________ Podcast Co-Hosts: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman Podcast Producer: Jessica Strauss

 Regional Update - Paul MacIntosh, Northern Region | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:27

Our WeedSmart Extension Agronomist, Paul MacIntosh has been very busy in the last month travelling, presenting and visiting farms and agriculture events across the Northern Region. Paul provides a great overview of what's happening in the region and what to look out for over the next few weeks when it comes to controlling weeds.

 Narrower sorghum rows can halve weed seed production | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:44

In this podcast, we'll be learning about a new approach in sorghum planting. Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries principal research scientist Dr Michael Widderick will join us to explain the GRDC-funded research out of University of Sydney and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries conducted which found that narrower row spacing in sorghum leads to high yields and delete few weeds through crop competition. We also are going to get a WA grower perspective in follow-up to our podcast last fortnight which looks at soil amelioration. Brady Green from Yuna area of WA will join us to talk about what made him think seriously about implementing soil amelioration and the benefits he’s seen since doing so. WEBINAR We’ve got a timely webinar coming up on Group Gs on Friday, Feb 26. Uni of Adelaide’s Dr Chris Preston & our Southern Extension Agronomist Greg Condon will be hosting this webinar aimed at growers. If you’ve got any specific questions about this, let us know on Twitter, and make sure to join us on the day where you can ask them live. You can register here: https://uwa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y-StaYz2SyWumIAsOAW8Kw ARTICLES Our latest news piece looks at making seedbank management your priority this year. Check it out: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/make-seedbank-management-your-priority-this-year/ Another recent article looks at taking resistance into account when planning tank mixes: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/resistance-amplifies-glyphosate-24-d-tank-mix-survival-rate/ PODCAST LINKS Soil amelioration article: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/how-does-renovating-non-wetting-sands-help-weed-control/ Sorghum article: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/weaponise-sorghum-crops-to-take-out-ftr-and-abg/ _____________________________________________________________ Podcast Producer: Jessica Strauss Podcast Hosts: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman

 Regional Update - Nick McKenna, Geraldton, WA | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:46

This is our first Regional Update for the Western Region in 2021. Planfarm Agronomist, Nick McKenna joins us to give an overview of how harvest went for his region in and around the Geraldton area. He also provides some tips on how to control weeds given the likelihood of some rain falling due to a tropical low tracking down the WA coast.

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