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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. #BeyondResistanceOur 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 Ext
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- 1 weeks ago17 min
Regional Update - Hay, Silage & Crop Competition with Cameron Schultz
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Regional Update, Shannon is joined by Cameron Schultz, a mixed sheep and cropping farmer from the southern Riverina in NSW. Cam takes a proactive approach to managing herbicide resistance and aims to hit all of the Big 6 tactics, with a particular focus on the cultural strategies. After a bit of trial and error, Cam has adopted a no-till disc system with 7.25 inch row spacings and higher seeding rates. He's...
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Beyond Resistance - Facing the Knockdown Challenge with Mitch Allen
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! On this episode of Beyond Resistance, we're joined by Mitch Allen, Commercial Technical Lead of Crop Protection at Nufarm. Mitch joins host Shannon Beattie to chat all things knockdowns! Australian farmers are facing a period of adjustment to adapt knockdown strategies for up-front weed control at seeding, but we're not on the ropes yet! Mitch says the mix and rotate pillar is only one part of the Big 6 toolbox which provides a fra...
- Sep 7, 202617 min
Regional Update - Ted Langley, Bordertown, SA
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by Bordertown farmer, Ted Langley! Ted and his family run a zero till, 12m controlled traffic farm, growing wheat, faba beans, lentils, clover seed, pasture hay, oaten hay, canola and prime lambs. Ted aims to hit all of the WeedSmart Big 6 tactics in his weed control operation. Soil health is one of his main priorities, and the lighter soils on the farm have been ameliorated twice.&n...
- Jul 24, 202621 min
Regional Update - Ted O'Rafferty & Charlie Mitton, Forbes, NSW
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by two agronomists from the central west area of New South Wales: Charlie Mitton from Baker Ag Advantage and Ted O’Rafferty from AGnVET. Charlie and Ted provide a unique dual perspective on the region, covering areas from Forbes and Condobolin to Grenfell. While Charlie predominantly works with straight cropping operations utilizing a four-year rotation of canola, wheat, barley, and ...
- Jul 17, 20261h 1m
Beyond Resistance - Recent Resistance Research Results with Roberto Busi & Peter Boutsalis
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we're joined by herbicide resistance researchers Roberto Busi (DPIRD WA, The University of Western Australia) and Peter Boutsalis (Plant Science Consulting, Adelaide University) for a run-down of their latest resistance testing results. This episode covers some of the fundamentals of herbicide resistance; what it actually is, how it happens, how to take a 'good' test, and what a positive result...
- Jul 3, 202653 min
Beyond Resistance - De-Mystifying MRLs with Gordon Cumming & Paul McIntosh
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! *This episode of Beyond Resistance was recorded on 11 June, 2026, before the APVMA announced new restrictions for the use of paraquat and diquat products.* In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we're joined by our own Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh, and GRDC's Manager of Chemical Regulations, Gordon Cumming. Australia has one of the most trusted chemical regulatory frameworks in the world and in this podcast, we aim t...
- Jun 30, 202619 min
Regional Update - Kurt Mayne, Rolleston, QLD
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Regional Update we're joined by Rolleston grower, Kurt Mayne. Kurt's main crop is usually chickpeas, although he also rotates through mungbeans, sorghum and barley. Kurt's a big believer in using every tool in the Big 6 toolbox for weed control. In addition to crop rotation, he also aims for zero weed seed set and uses harvest weed seed control. He's currently got a self-propelled sprayer, two tow-behind sprayers...
- Jun 12, 202651 min
Beyond Resistance: The Finer Points of Spray Efficacy with Adama's Bevan Addison and Andre Sabeeney
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we're joined by Adama Market Development Managers, Bevan Addison (WA) and Andre Sabeeney (SA), to discuss how this year's unusual seasonal dynamics and fuel/fertiliser issues are altering regional crop rotations and weed control. Our guests unpack why maximizing weed control during pulse and canola phases is essential for driving down grass weed seed banks before returning to cereals, as ...
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About 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. #BeyondResistanceOur 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 Ext
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