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We deliver science-backed, sustainable weed control solutions to Australian growers and advisors. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/JL3yaG5EZn
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Joined October 2013
SLR research agronomist Louise Fraser led trials on farms at Dalwallinu, Goomalling and Kellerberrin, WA, comparing a wide range of commonly-used pre-em herbicides applied IBS or IBS fb EPE. 💦 🌱 Check out the results! https://t.co/g6apZJ3XHh
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Hey there! Our monthly newsletter went out last week – if you're not on our list yet, you can have a read here ⤵️ and subscribe ready for the next edition 😊 https://t.co/vnnDR7toa1
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SLR’s CEO Michael Lamond says growers visiting the pre-em trials can weigh up the options that best suit their individual paddocks, giving thought to weed density and herbicide resistance profile, potential yield and future crops in the rotation. 💦 🌱 https://t.co/g6apZJ3XHh
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Pre-em herbicides contribute to achieving high-level weed control (97%). Growers are investing heavily in early-season weed control, backed up with strong crop competition and effective control of survivors at harvest. WeedSmart Big 6 in action. https://t.co/g6apZJ3XHh
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🎙️ New Paddock Talk episode is now available – hear about effective weed control that minimises residues in grain 🌾 + 🌼 gazania: the not-so-pretty paddock invader. https://t.co/N2U61IkNuP
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A bit confused about all the precision ag tech for weed control? 🤯 WeedSmart’s Chris Davey sees the Big 6 as a valuable planning tool for assessing which precision ag technologies or practices have a good fit in your system. https://t.co/IrrzyxuFEx
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New technologies in automated weed detection and spot-spraying are bringing many benefits for weed control, herbicide stewardship and maintaining a willing workforce within reach for more cropping enterprises. https://t.co/XF3T8zsjnN
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Weed control will always be a numbers game. When considering any new technology, the big question is whether it will help you achieve 96 per cent weed control or better. There are effective practices to adopt in each of the WeedSmart Big 6 pillars. https://t.co/IrrzyxuFEx
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Steven Tilbrook, agronomist with the CBH Group in Western Australia, says that two of the greatest risks to Australian grain markets are weed seed contamination and chemical residues. It’s about choosing the best options and getting the timing right. https://t.co/naiHZAdFIg
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Need to break an annual ryegrass stranglehold?? Try 3 years of over 95% weed seed control followed by high-level control in subsequent years. Think consecutive broadleaf crops (e.g. legume plus canola) or a broadleaf crop followed by cereal hay. https://t.co/hptfMuhgEc
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Looking at getting into precision weed management?💧 🌱 Check out this GRDC Case Study with one of our #WeedSmart Champions, Tim Rethus 💪 https://t.co/Kh5RggNtBL
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Great job by a great team on another harvester set-up season!!
That’s a wrap on the GRDC Harvester Set Up Workshops for 2025! Thank you to everyone who attended, for your conversations, questions, feedback and support! We hope you all have a safe and successful Harvest 2025!
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It's estimated that weeds cost the grain industry more than $1.3 billion per year in the southern areas of Australia. This week GPSA attended the SA Weed Management Society’s 7th State Weeds and Pest Conference: Bringing SA Together. The Conference included renowned experts and
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Scarab beetle larvae (cockchafers) are wreaking havoc on WA grain crops in the Lakes District. DPIRD’s @dusty_severtson says DNA work with @MurdochUni is underway to ID species. Report any detections to help research with investment from @theGRDC @GRDCWest @DPIRDbroadacre .
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Three high-priority MRL risks to manage: 1. Haloxyfop in canola, 2. Paraquat in lupins and 3. Glyphosate in canola. In addition to the Directions for Use tables, labels now have very specific Residue Management Restraints that must be followed. https://t.co/naiHZAdFIg
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Science backs the double break against ryegrass 🏆 Identifying profitable crop sequences that also reduce the weed seed bank is a big win-win for growers! CSIRO experiments in southern NSW found some winning combinations. https://t.co/hptfMuhgEc
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In-season herbicides accounts for 55% of the total weed control spend for grain production, or $97/ha. Another $51/ha in other in-crop weed management practices and $29/ha to control weeds on fallow fields. https://t.co/8EyRUjIHYe
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Did you miss our August newsletter? You can catch up here 😁 If you haven't already, you can subscribe now, ready for the September edition to drop! https://t.co/TWCbYjSBOU
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How much wheat yield does ryegrass steal? As a rule of thumb – 0.45 t/ha wheat grain yield is lost for every 235 ryegrass spikes/m2. Check out our scientific summary and read CSIRO’s research paper. 🧐 https://t.co/hptfMuhgEc
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🎙️ New Paddock Talk episode is now available – learn about the hormesis response and the strategic value of the double-break tactic. https://t.co/U3tZBtISQV
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