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
Spot spray technology - advantages and challenges of the latest equipment
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In this episode, we delve into the world of spot spray technology.
Rob Price, from South Australia, and Jake Hamilton, from Queensland, use…
Regional Update – Matt Elliott, Grower & Agronomist, Nandaly, Vic
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Welcome back to the WeedSmart Podcast for 2024.
This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist Matt Elliott.
Matt …
Wrapping up the 2023 season with a look at weed control across the country
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In this episode, we wrap up the 2023 season by talking with our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists.
Together, Northern Extension Agronomist Pa…
Regional Update – Katrina Swift, Grower, Parkes, NSW
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This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower Katrina (Treen) Swift.
Treen farms with her family near Parkes, NSW, where they g…
Diverse crop rotations to drive profit and sustainability
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In this episode, we talk about crop rotations with two researchers from CSIRO.
CSIRO senior experimental scientist, Tony Swan, discusses t…
Regional Update – Dan Skerman, Grower and Agronomist, Dalby, Qld
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This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and Nutrien agronomist Dan Skerman.
Dan farms with his family near Dalby, Qld, o…
Crop preparation ahead of harvest and optimum harvester set-up for HWSC
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In this episode, we talk about harvest preparedness. We hear from two of WeedSmart’s extension agronomists.
WeedSmart southern extension ag…
What's better out of hybrid and open-pollinated canola?
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In this podcast, we’re talking about hybrid canola and how it might benefit your farming system.
We’ll hear from AHRI Agronomy Lead, Mike…
Regional Update - Lance Turner, Grower, East Pingelly, WA
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East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today.
Lance has farming land in the northern part of the Wheatbelt…
Enemy number one was ryegrass at Dubbo WeedSmart Week
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This week on the podcast we're hearing about the key messages shared by presenters and panel members at WeedSmart Week Dubbo.
This was our …
Regional Update – Jason Coleman, Grower, Temora, NSW
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Temora grower, Jason Coleman, joins us on the podcast today to give a recap on his experience at WeedSmart Week Dubbo and an update on his…
How to deal with resistant ryegrass incursions and an update on the Single Shot
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This is our 200th WeedSmart podcast episode – thank you for downloading the podcast and being part of the community since 2016.
In this ep…
Regional Update – Don Sampson, Central Queensland
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In this Regional update, we head to Central Queensland, to hear from farmer Don Sampson.
Don uses a blade plough that cuts weeds off at th…
Sheep as a strategic weed control tool and Dubbo WeedSmart Week preview
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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 gues…
Regional Update – Sandon Knipe, Grower, Spencers Brook, WA
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For this Western Regional Update, we caught up with grower Sandon Knipe who runs a mixed farming enterprise with his family. We caught up …
Growers explain how they spray strategically and effectively
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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…
Regional Update – Russell Zwar, Grower, Wirrabara, SA
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An opportunity for a double knock has been few and far between for growers in the region surrounding Wirrabara in South Australia.
Russell…
Autumn knockdown update with Mark Congreve
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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…
Regional Update - Peter Galea, Grower, Emerald, Qld
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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 g…
Glyphosate resistance update and tips on pre-em herbicide use
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On this podcast episode, we talk about glyphosate resistant ryegrass with WA grower Greg Curnow and get an overview on the new pre-emergen…