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
Regional Update - Sam Simons, Agronomist, Moree, NSW
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In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Northern Region to catch up with Poole Ag Consulting Agronomist, Sam Simons. …
Competitive and profitable crops from fixing sub-soil acidity
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Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast! This week we’re focusing on the benefits of soil amelioration and the advantages of fixing sub-soil acid…
Regional Update - Lance Turner, East Pingelly, WA
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East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today. Pingelly is based in WA’s wheatbelt, and the region has had…
Adapting spray tactics from summer to autumn pays off
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re focusing on getting spraying right. As we move from Summer to Autumn, it’s a good time to consider w…
Regional Update - Jeshua Smith, Agronomist, Young, NSW
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In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Southern Region to catch up with Growmore Agronomy Services Agronomist, Jeshu…
Longer coleoptile wheat protects seedlings from herbicide damage
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On this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we learn about how wheat with a longer coleoptile offers some unique benefits from a crop protec…
Farmers facing price and supply crunch to kill weeds
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This is first main WeedSmart Podcast for 2022! So welcome back and thank you for joining us for our 7th Season of the podcast!
Today we’ll …
Regional Update - Jim Hunt, Agronomist, Gunnedah, NSW
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The WeedSmart Podcast is back! This is our first episode of 2022. This podcast is a Regional update with Jim Hunt who is an Agronomist wit…
Diverse rotations rock - good for profit, weeds and nitrogen!
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Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast – this is our last podcast of 2021, so thank you for joining us! On this episode we're focusing on divers…
Regional Update - Bernie Quade, Agronomist, Wyalkatchem, WA
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In this Regional Update, we catch up with Nutrien Agronomist, Bernie Quade who is based in Wyalkatchem, Western Australia.
Bernie talks to…
Getting residual herbicides right after harvest
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at how to best use residual herbicides after harvest.
We hear from ICAN’s Mark Congreve on…
Regional Update - Jana Dixon, WeedSmart HRZ Agronomist, Clare, SA
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This is our last Southern Regional Update for the year! Our WeedSmart High Rainfall Zone Agronomist, Jana Dixon, joins us to provide a reg…
Controlling late season weeds and driving down the weed seedbank
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at strategies to control late season ryegrass.
After a good couple of years in much of the …
Regional Update - Peter McKenzie, Agronomist, Quirindi, NSW
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In this episode of the Regional Update, we're heading to the Northern Region to catch up with Peter McKenzie, who is Principal Agronomist …
How giving the soil a light tickle can help with uniform weed control
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at how giving the soil a light tickle can help with uniform weed control with Shane Kelly fr…
Regional Update - Alex Davies, Farmer, York, WA
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We had a small hiatus for the Regional Update due to school holidays, but we're back!
We head to the Western Region in this episode and ca…
Why crop topping is a great tool to prevent weed seed set
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It's hard to believe that harvest is just around the corner! In light of this fast approaching reality, we wanted to talk about crop toppi…
Regional Update - Angus Dalgliesh, Agronomist, Dalby, Qld
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Angus Dalgliesh, grower and agronomist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, joins us on the Regional Update today.
Angus recently presented on our we…
Grazing resistant ryegrass key to weed control success for Scholz family
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re focusing on controlling herbicide resistant ryegrass.
We’ll hear from grower Murray Scholz, who is b…
Regional Update - Daniel Birch, Catalina Farms, Coorow, WA
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We’ve had a bit of a break from the Regional Update as we were in Esperance for WeedSmart Week – but we’re back! This week we’re heading t…