Lupins and other pulses to benefit from new addition of Reflex in weed control tool kit




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Summary: 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.