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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WeedSmart Podcast
Latest Episodes
Regional Update - Joe Koch, Flinders Ranges, SA
In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by Joe Koch, a grower from the Flinders Ranges in South Australia.Joe and his family run a mixed "crops and chops" operation in separate high and low rainfall zones. With a rare w...
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Beyond Resistance - Growing the Next Gen of Agronomists with Nutrien's Rachel Minett and Tom Shaw
In this episode of Beyond Resistance, Shannon chats with South Coastal Agencies Lead Agronomist Rachel Minnett and Nutrien Farm Services Agronomist Tom Shaw about bridging the gap between university training and practical farm agronomy...
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Regional Update - Will Woolcock, Emerald, QLD
In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by Will Woolcock, Branch Manager and Agronomist at Nutrien in Emerald, QLD.Will's territory extends about 200km north and south of Emerald, where he's seeing a lot more growers pl...
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Regional Update - Paul Ackland, Arthurton SA
In this episode of Regional Update we're joined by Paul "Chippa" Ackland, senior agronomist at Central Ag Solutions in Arthurton SA. Following a very hot summer, some much needed March rain has brought out ryegrass and cape weed germin...
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Regional Update - Angus Roberts, Dandaragan, WA
In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by Angus Roberts, a young grower from Dandaragan, WA. Angus chats to host Shannon about his mixed farming operation 160km north of Perth and their history with clethodim resistance. S...
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