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
Spray camera technology proves popular for Esperance farmers & Epivio C explainer
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WeedSmart Week Esperance was a great success, so in this episode we provide recap on how it went.
We hear from growers on the day and als…
Regional Update - Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart Northern Extension Agronomist
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Our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh joins us for this Regional Update for the north. He gives a good wrap on what to be think…
Boundary mapping and soil amelioration changed the game for Esperance farming family
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re providing a preview on our WeedSmart Week in Esperance event, which is now only two weeks away!
We he…
Regional Update - Greg Warren, Agronomist, Esperance, WA
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In this edition of the Regional Update, we're catching up with Farm and General Agronomist, Greg Warren.
Greg will be presenting at WeedSma…
With a 450,000 ha cotton crop predicted, getting the weed control right matters
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re going to chat to the Northern Grower Alliance CEO, Richard Daniel about the results they got from su…
Regional Update - Chris Davey, WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist
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In this episode of the Regional Update, we catch up with our Southern Extension Agronomist, Chris Davey.
Chris has been traveling across th…
Farmers can now help improve green on green technology
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On this edition of the podcast, we're looking at how farmers can now actively become citizen scientists by improving weed recognition for …
Regional Update - Andrew Ruhle, Farmer, Darling Downs & Western Downs, QLD
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On this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Northern region and catching up with Darling Downs & Western Downs Farmer, An…
How soil amelioration saved the day for Warakirri's Condingup enterprise
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You've heard from us before that soil amelioration can be a game changer - it can bury up to 90% of weed seeds! this edition of the podca…
Regional Update - Adrian Perks, Farmer, Esperance, WA
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In this edition of the Regional Update we’re heading to the Western Region and catching up with farmer, Adrian Perks. Adrian is based in C…
Weed seed impact mill update with Ben White and farmer case studies
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re doing our annual overview of how weed seed impact mills performed over harvest.
We feature farmer cas…
Regional Update - James Challis, Echuca, Victoria
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In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Southern Region and catching up with Nutrien Agronomist, James Challis. James…
Group G tips and lucerne as a fence line weed control tool
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On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at mixing partners for Group Gs, UAN (urea and ammonium nitrate placement effect on weed gro…
Regional Update - Tim Bartimote, LLS NSW
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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…
Why chaff decks are a great option for harvest weed seed control
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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 contr…
Regional Update - Catherine Borger and Ben Whisson, WA
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Our latest Regional Update looks at a three-year Barley Grass Project which is an investment by GRDC being delivered by the University of …
Benefits of continuous spraying when weeds are small + Terrad'or explainer
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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 herbici…
Regional Update - Craig Davis, Agronomist, South Australia
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With many parts of South Australia experiencing a dry start, independent Agronomist, Craig Davis talks to us about the challenges with con…
Lupins and other pulses to benefit from new addition of Reflex in weed control tool kit
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In this podcast we focus on the stewardship of the new Syngenta herbicide, Reflex.
With so many new products hitting the market and plenty…
New green-on-green autonomous spraying technology overview
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In this podcast we’re focusing on getting spraying right and new green-on-green autonomous spray technology! We’ve been following the inno…