Weedsmart Podcast

Wrapping up the 2023 season with a look at weed control across the country

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In this episode, we wrap up the 2023 season by talking with our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists.Together, Northern Extension Agronomist Paul McIntosh, Southern Extension Agronomists Greg Condon and Chris Davey, and Western Extension Agronomist Peter Newman take us through the year that was in their various parts of the country.The talk about the season itself, how harvest has panned out, and of course the weed control tactics that have proved most beneficial in 2023.NEWS and LINKSWebinar: Biological control of grains weeds – development of novel tools and approaches for integration: Discover the pioneering work of CSIRO researchers Dr Ben Gooden and Dr Michelle Rafter on using biocontrol agents to control crop weeds. They will discuss their work conducting exploratory surveys of biocontrol agents and host-testing with pathogens and insects.Articles1. Testing optical sprayer technology return on investment: Machinery prices have sky-rocketed in recent years, leaving many growers wondering whether new technolog