WeedSmart Podcast
Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast Channel!
Each fortnight we'll bring you updates and in-depth interviews with farmers, agronomists and weed researchers from around our north, south and west cropping regions. #AusAg #Broadacre #Grains #Cotton #WeedManagement
Our regional update will talk to our industry leaders focusing on managing weeds, emerging regional issues and practical science-based solutions for use on-farm by you. #RegionalUpdate
Our technical update will speak with leading experts to bring the latest application of science to paddock supply chain of diverse weed management to mitigate herbicide resistance and maximise crop gross margins. #BeyondResistance
Our current podcaster, Shannon Beattie, will bring the conversation to you in your paddock, ute or tractor, so you can stay connected and plan ahead for future diverse weed management on your farm. Shannon will be joined by our team of WeedSmart Extension Agronomists Pete Newman, Chris Davey, Jana Freebairn, Greg Condon and Paul McIntosh.
Listen in to the latest podcast or scroll our back catalogue for progressive weed management over the years in Australian broadacre agriculture. Our previous podcasters Siobhon Eacott and Jessica Strauss provide a range of great interviews with farmers and agronomists for a local updates or technical experts bringing the science to you.
Stay connected. Stay informed. Stay WeedSmart.
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- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 231
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Disc seeding systems
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Nearly a year ago, Extension Officer Greg Condon co-hosted a podcast with Jessica Strauss on disc seeding and stripper front systems. It's…
The importance of cleaning seed
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For many growers, planting seed is just around the corner, but to ensure quality seed is going in the ground, it's important to grade and …
Harvest Residue Topper (HRT) and Summer Weeds
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We're back for 2018! This is our first podcast of the year and we are excited to get into another year of informative and fun podcasts to …
Cropping and Resistance Forum Overview
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In our last podcast for the year, we present an overview of the recent Cropping and Resistance 'Riders of the Storm' Forum which was suppo…
Summer fallow management and herbicide resistance in California
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This time of year, Summer fallow management is on the radar to ensure weeds are kept at bay and don't rob soil moisture and nitrogen from …
HWSC to tackle sclerotinia and the Australian Ground Spray Calculator
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Research out of the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM)has indicated that the harvest weed seed control tool (HWSC), narrow wind…
HWSC Workshop overview and update on sowthistle management
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With the help of GRDC, Planfarm recently held Harvest Weed Seed Control (#HWSC) workshops in Western Australia. All the current approaches…
Autonomous farm machinery and spray drift tips
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It's that time of year already where farmers are getting out their spray rigs and dealing with in-crop weeds. While it is a busy time of y…
Harvest tips, crop topping + trifluralin resistance
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Development Officer at Merredin Research Station Glen Riethmuller gives some useful insights into harvesting low, crop lifters and also di…
Virtual fencing + Grain & Graze update
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Jessica Strauss is joined by co-host Greg Condon who is one of the AHRI extension officers and also runs Grassroots Agronomy with wife Kir…
WeedSmart Week Part 2
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In Part 2 of our WeedSmart Week coverage, hear from Day 2 of the Farm Visits, featuring Stephen Hatty (@stephen_hatty); Ben Cruikshank (@g…
WeedSmart Week in Wagga Wagga - Part 1
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WeedSmart Week in Wagga Wagga was a cracker of an event. We're so thankful to all the contributors, including the stakeholders, the AHRI a…
WeedSmart Week Preview
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Today is the last day to register for WeedSmart Week in Wagga Wagga, which kicks off next Monday, August 21! In this podcast, Jessica Stra…
Spraying Out A Failed Crop
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It's been a tough season in many parts of the country for farmers. In particular, the northern wheatbelt in Western Australia hasn't recei…
SwarmFarm robotics and resistance testing
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What will the future of agriculture look like? One of the founders of SwarmFarm Robotics joins us on the podcast to discuss the robots the…
Wagga WeedSmart Week; chaff lining + carts + cotton update
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In this choc-a-block podcast, hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman investigate chaff lining and chaff carts, get an overview of WeedSmar…
Dry Season Special
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Hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman provide a national seasonal update in this podcast. With dry conditions affecting many parts of Aus…
Mic Fels talks weed management and Richard Daniel gives a seasonal update
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In this week's podcast, we hear from Esperance farmer Mic Fels who discusses the cost-effective weed management practices he is using on b…
Post-emergent spraying and Global Herbicide Resistance Challenge Conference udpate!
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Peter Newman is back from the Global Herbicide Resistance Challenge Conference with an overview and an interview with Aaron Hager from the…
Disc seeder & stripper front systems
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One system which some might consider a bit more obscure is that of a disc seeder and stripper front combination. While it's not a new conc…