weed control

UWA weed scientist Roberto Busi says using paraquat tank-mixed with a residual product has shown promising results to managing ryegrass resistant to both glyphosate and paraquat. Credit: UWA.
CROPPING

Study uncovers insight into managing dual-resistant ryegrass

Work is underway to delay herbicide resistance

24 May 2024

  Redekop's Seed Control Unit  is now available on John Deere's X-Series Combine Harvesters. Photo credit: John Deere.
CROPPING

Redekop SCU now available for X-Series harvesters

Redekop's Seed Control Unit is now available for John Deere's X-Series harvesters.

02 February 2024

 GRDC has updated is essential herbicide manuals. Photo courtesy of GRDC.
CROPPING

GRDC releases updated herbicide manuals

The new updates include new modes of action.

17 January 2024

 WA skeleton weed program aims to eradicate the pest and stop its spread. Photo credit: DPRID.
CROPPING

Skeleton weed program makes headway

Skeleton weed surveillance campaign underway in WA.

17 January 2024

 Feathertop Rhodes grass is common on roadsides and on vacant land across much of Australia. These populations can be a source of spread onto farms where they can establish along fence lines and in cropping paddocks. Photo: Nicole Baxter.
CROPPING

Collaboration proves key to weed control

Neighbours can better control FTR by working together.

01 November 2023

 DPIRD research scientist Arslan Peerzada is part of a research team looking to improve weed management following soil amelioration, with new research focusing on pre-emergent herbicides. Photo: DPIRD
CROPPING

New research on weed management for ameliorated soils

A WA study looks at the importance of an integrated weed management program for ameliorated soils.

11 September 2023

 NSW DPI's latest Winter Cropping Weed guide is now available. Image courtesy NSW DPI.
CROPPING

Latest weed control guide for winter crops published

New winter cropping weed control guide now available from NSW DPI

10 July 2023

 Drones will be used to help control weeds in central and western New South Wales. Image courtesy NSW DPI.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Drone deployment to help battle weeds in New South Wales

Drones set to help monitor and control weeds in NSW

05 December 2022

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

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Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.