On this edition of the Regional Update, we catch up with Nutrien Cummins Ag Services Agronomist, Mark Habner.  Mark is based in the Lower Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. There has been an increase in the adoption of weed seed impact mills, so we chat about what’s happening in that space.  We also get a general overview of what’s happening in the region at the moment, focusing on upcoming seeding and issues with powdery mildew. 

You can follow Mark on Twitter here. 

 Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too. 

Regional Update – Mark Habner, Nutrien Cummins Ag Services Agronomist, SA

Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast! Each fortnight we'll whip around the cropping regions, focusing on weed control and issues that have cropped up. Your hosts will deliver you snappy, informative updates on what matters in weed control, from the comfort of your tractor, ute, or wherever you may be on the road or farm.&nbsp;

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This week on the Regional Update, our new podcast host (and WeedSmart Communications Lead) Siobhon Eacott talked to Farm Manager Cameron Jenkin.

Cameron manages the wheat and chemical fallow operations of Mark and John Flannagan near Pindar, 125km east of Geraldton in WA in the low rainfall zone.

The Flanagan's have recently employed the services of an autonomous sprayer, named Alfie, who roams the 44,500ha property for primarily spot spraying.

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Regional Update – Cameron Jenkin, Farm Manager, Pindar, WA

In this episode, we look at management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds.

We're joined by University of Adelaide researcher Chris Preston, who recently presented on the topic at the GRDC Crop Updates in Dubbo.

We're also joined by Delta Ag agronomist David Strahorn who speaks about the current state of glyphosate resistance in his patch.

NEWS and LINKS
Webinar:
Spot Spray technology – opportunities & challenges incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment: Extension agronomists Greg Condon and Peter Newman spoke to representatives from Millers/McIntosh, John Deere, Goldacres and Croplands to understand the latest spot spray technology. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too. 

Management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist James Kearines.

James is an agronomist with Elders near Lake Cargelligo in central NSW, where he specialises in broadacre dryland agronomy, mainly dealing with the major crops of wheat, barley, canola, oats and pulses.

His family also manages a number of farms in the area and along with cropping, they also have a few Black Angus cattle.

After a below average year in 2023, James is excited for what 2024 might bring after receiving between 200 and 260 millimetres of summer rain. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too. 

Regional Update – James Kearines, Agronomist & Grower, Lake Cargelligo, NSW

In this episode, we delve into the world of spot spray technology.

Rob Price, from South Australia, and Jake Hamilton, from Queensland, use Bilberry and John Deere See and Spray tech respectively. 

They explain their motivations for using the tech, and discuss the opportunities and challenges they have faced when incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment into their cropping program.

NEWS and LINKS
Webinar:
Spot Spray technology – opportunities & challenges incorporating the latest camera/optical spray equipment: On March 6, Join Weedsmart Extension Agronomists, Peter Newman and Greg Condon as they explore the current spot spray technologies on offer and the opportunities and challenges with incorporating the latest spot (camera/optical) spray equipment. Millers/McIntosh Tech specialist Scott Jamieson and John Deere’s Anton Kowalenko provide their insights into how farmers/spray contractors can address the challenges and opportunities with utilising this technology. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too. 

Spot spray technology - advantages and challenges of the latest equipment

Welcome back to the WeedSmart Podcast for 2024.

This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist Matt Elliott.

Matt farms with his family near Nandaly in the Mallee region of Victoria, and is also an agronomist with Dodgshun Medlin.

They crop mainly wheat barley, lentils, and export hay, and run their operation on a "take no prisoners" basis when it comes to weed control.

After a couple of wet years and a decent amount of summer rain, Matt is excited for what 2024 might bring. Learn more about WeedSmart by visiting our website. Don't forget you can follow us on Twitter too. 

Regional Update – Mark Habner, Nutrien Cummins Ag Services Agronomist, SA

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