WeedSmart Podcast
Episodes
Regional Update - Angus Roberts, Dandaragan, WA
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of Regional Update, we're joined by Angus Roberts, a young growe...
Beyond Resistance - Spray Water Quality with Richard Holzknecht & Jeshua Smith
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This Beyond Resistance podcast episode featuring experts Richard Holzknecht and Jeshu...
Regional Update - Kate Shooter, Toowoomba, QLD
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of Regional Update, we hear from Kate Shooter, an agronomist at McGre...
Regional Update - Reece Rayson, Kimba, SA
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of Regional Update, we hear from Reece Rayson, who continues to make ...
Beyond Resistance – Early harvest tips from around the Regions
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we hear from our WeedSmart Extension Agronomi...
Regional Update - Erin Dalton, Forbes, NSW
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of Regional Update, we hear from Erin Dalton, Baker Ag Advantage, an ...
Who Really Decides How You Spray?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Tom Wolfe pulls back the curtain on the forces driving (and sometimes derailing) new ...
Regional Update - Austin Rayner, Nabawa, Midwest WA
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Austin Rayner, farm manager with EF Smart Pty Ltd, brings an update from Midwest WA w...
Regional Update - Max Schmelzer, Jimbour Plains, SE Qld
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Our June Regional Update gives us an insight into the Northern cropping region during...
Regional Update - Greg Condon, Northern Region, & Jana Freebairn, Southern Region
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we hear from our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists, Jana Freebairn and...
Beyond Resistance - Nipping Gazania In The Bud with Ali Bajwa & Chris Davey
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!As our farming environment changes with our management, so to do the plant population...
Regional Update - Chris Davey, Southern Extension Agronomist, SA
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!The regional update from the southern growing region with WeedSmart Extension Agronom...
Regional Update - Henry Coleman, Jamestown, SA
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome to 2025!The first Regional Update of 2025 takes us to Lock Valley Farms in So...
Seed dormancy 101 and a Western region update
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we talk about how weed seeds can adapt thei...
Header Run – The imi resistance issue: Dealing with broadleaf weeds in 2024 and beyond
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Join WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomists Jana Freebairn and Chris Davey in discu...
Regional Update – Ian Pursehouse, Grower, West Wyalong, NSW
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Ian Pursehouse is our guest for this episode of the Regional Update.Located in NSW, i...
Regional Update – Stuart Vlahov, Grower, Ellendale, WA
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This Regional Update Podcast episode, we're joined by grower Stuart Vlahov from ...
Looking forward to WeedSmart Week 2024!
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we heard from Josh Hollitt, an Independant ...
Regional Update – Vicky French, Grower, Derrinallum, Vic
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by former agronomist and grower Vicky...
Deep placement of phosphorus and potassium (P&K)
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Joining us on this extra-long episode of the WeedSmart Podcast was Mike Bell, who sha...
Regional Update – Angus Dalgliesh, Agronomist, Cloncurry, QLD
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by agronomist Angus Dalgliesh.Angus i...
Pre-emergent options and a resistance update
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we talk to Bevan Addison of Adama about pre-emergent herbicide optio...
Regional Update – Cameron Jenkin, Farm Manager, Pindar, WA
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the Regional Update, our new podcast host (and WeedSmart Communications ...
Management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we look at management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds.We&a...
Regional Update – James Kearines, Agronomist & Grower, Lake Cargelligo, NSW
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist James Kearin...
Spot spray technology - advantages and challenges of the latest equipment
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we delve into the world of spot spray technology.Rob Price, from Sou...
Regional Update – Matt Elliott, Grower & Agronomist, Nandaly, Vic
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome back to the WeedSmart Podcast for 2024.This week on the Regional Update, we a...
Wrapping up the 2023 season with a look at weed control across the country
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we wrap up the 2023 season by talking with our WeedSmart Extension A...
Regional Update – Katrina Swift, Grower, Parkes, NSW
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower Katrina (Treen) Swift.Treen...
Diverse crop rotations to drive profit and sustainability
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we talk about crop rotations with two researchers from CSIRO. CSIRO ...
Regional Update – Dan Skerman, Grower and Agronomist, Dalby, Qld
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and Nutrien agronomist Dan ...
Crop preparation ahead of harvest and optimum harvester set-up for HWSC
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we talk about harvest preparedness. We hear from two of WeedSmart’...
What's better out of hybrid and open-pollinated canola?
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this podcast, we’re talking about hybrid canola and how it might benefit your fa...
Regional Update - Lance Turner, Grower, East Pingelly, WA
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today.Lance h...
Enemy number one was ryegrass at Dubbo WeedSmart Week
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This week on the podcast we're hearing about the key messages shared by presente...
Regional Update – Jason Coleman, Grower, Temora, NSW
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Temora grower, Jason Coleman, joins us on the podcast today to give a recap on his ex...
How to deal with resistant ryegrass incursions and an update on the Single Shot
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This is our 200th WeedSmart podcast episode – thank you for downloading the podcast...
Regional Update – Don Sampson, Central Queensland
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this Regional update, we head to Central Queensland, to hear from farmer Don Samps...
Sheep as a strategic weed control tool and Dubbo WeedSmart Week preview
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we catch up with two growers who will be presenting at WeedSmart Wee...
Regional Update – Sandon Knipe, Grower, Spencers Brook, WA
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!For this Western Regional Update, we caught up with grower Sandon Knipe who runs a mi...
Growers explain how they spray strategically and effectively
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this podcast episode, we catch up with two growers to see how seeding is going and...
Regional Update – Russell Zwar, Grower, Wirrabara, SA
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!An opportunity for a double knock has been few and far between for growers in the reg...
Autumn knockdown update with Mark Congreve
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this podcast, we talk about getting the most out of your autumn knockdowns with Ma...
Regional Update - Peter Galea, Grower, Emerald, Qld
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This month on the Regional Update, we head to the Northern Region to chat with Peter ...
Glyphosate resistance update and tips on pre-em herbicide use
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this podcast episode, we talk about glyphosate resistant ryegrass with WA grower G...
Regional Update – Tim Trezise, Agronomist, Frankland River, WA
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of the Regional Update podcast, we head to the Western region to catc...
Strip tillage benefits and farm biosecurity insights from Dalby WeedSmart Week presenters
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we're focusing on the Northern Region, as we get insights into ...
Regional Update – Mark Habner, Nutrien Cummins Ag Services Agronomist, SA
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the Regional Update, we catch up with Nutrien Cummins Ag Services ...
Harvest recap across the regions
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast! This is our first longer episode back. In this epis...
Regional Update – WeedSmart Week Dalby preview
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!The WeedSmart Podcast is back for its 8th season! In this Regional Update episode, w...
Dealing with a wet harvest
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome to the last WeedSmart Podcast of 2022. On this episode, we catch-up with an e...
Regional Update – Marty Chandler, Agronomist, Lower Eyre Peninsula
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On the Regional Update this month, we catch up with Nutrien Cummins Ag Agronomist, Ma...
Innovation in selective spray technology opening up grower's options
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this podcast episode, hosts Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman, welcome our latest W...
Regional Update – Jake Hamilton, Farmer, Condamine, QLD
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Today on the podcast we catch up with Jake Hamilton, who is a farmer from Condamine i...
Crop topping tips to stop weed seed set pre-harvest
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this podcast episode, we catch up with some of our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists...
Regional Update – Karl Suckling, Farmer, Northampton, WA
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this regional update, we're heading to the Western Region to catch up with No...
Considerations for Titan AX Barley and WeedSmart Week recap
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Professor Chris Preston, University of Adelaide joins us on this episode to talk abou...
Regional Update - Adam Morgan, Farmer, Geranium SA
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this Regional Update Podcast, we catch up with mixed farmer, Adam Morgan.Adam farm...
Faba beans pack a punch against sowthistle
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this podcast, we’re finding out what gives faba beans the competitive edge whe...
Regional Update - Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart Northern Extension Agronomist
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!There's lots going on in the Northern region, so our Northern Extension Agronomi...
Tackling brome and ryegrass in the Mallee at WeedSmart Week Mildura
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we’re getting a preview of WeedSmart Week...
Regional Update - Phil Smyth, Agronomist, Coorow, WA
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Nutrien Agronomist Phil Smyth joins us on the Regional Update this week. Phil is base...
Dealing with stress on the farm and resistance testing wins
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode, we talk about dealing with the stress of high farm input costs and l...
Regional Update - Giles Kearsley, Agronomist, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On the Regional update today Giles Kearsley from Nutrien at Cleve Ag Services joins u...
How smart phase farming can increase yield and a resistance status update
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this podcast, find out about the benefits of smart phase farming. The Agronomy tea...
Regional Update - Sam Simons, Agronomist, Moree, NSW
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Northern Region to cat...
Competitive and profitable crops from fixing sub-soil acidity
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast! This week we’re focusing on the benefits of soil ...
Regional Update - Lance Turner, East Pingelly, WA
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today. Pingel...
Adapting spray tactics from summer to autumn pays off
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re focusing on getting spraying right. As we mov...
Regional Update - Jeshua Smith, Agronomist, Young, NSW
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Southern Region to cat...
Longer coleoptile wheat protects seedlings from herbicide damage
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we learn about how wheat with a longer cole...
Farmers facing price and supply crunch to kill weeds
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This is first main WeedSmart Podcast for 2022! So welcome back and thank you for join...
Regional Update - Jim Hunt, Agronomist, Gunnedah, NSW
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!The WeedSmart Podcast is back! This is our first episode of 2022. This podcast is a R...
Diverse rotations rock - good for profit, weeds and nitrogen!
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast – this is our last podcast of 2021, so thank you f...
Regional Update - Bernie Quade, Agronomist, Wyalkatchem, WA
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this Regional Update, we catch up with Nutrien Agronomist, Bernie Quade who is bas...
Getting residual herbicides right after harvest
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at how to best use residual herbicide...
Regional Update - Jana Dixon, WeedSmart HRZ Agronomist, Clare, SA
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!This is our last Southern Regional Update for the year! Our WeedSmart High Rainfall Z...
Controlling late season weeds and driving down the weed seedbank
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at strategies to control late season ...
Regional Update - Peter McKenzie, Agronomist, Quirindi, NSW
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of the Regional Update, we're heading to the Northern Region to ...
How giving the soil a light tickle can help with uniform weed control
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at how giving the soil a light tickle...
Regional Update - Alex Davies, Farmer, York, WA
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!We had a small hiatus for the Regional Update due to school holidays, but we're ...
Why crop topping is a great tool to prevent weed seed set
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!It's hard to believe that harvest is just around the corner! In light of this fa...
Regional Update - Angus Dalgliesh, Agronomist, Dalby, Qld
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Angus Dalgliesh, grower and agronomist with Nutrien Ag Solutions, joins us on the Reg...
Grazing resistant ryegrass key to weed control success for Scholz family
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re focusing on controlling herbicide resistant r...
Regional Update - Daniel Birch, Catalina Farms, Coorow, WA
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!We’ve had a bit of a break from the Regional Update as we were in Esperance for Wee...
Spray camera technology proves popular for Esperance farmers & Epivio C explainer
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!WeedSmart Week Esperance was a great success, so in this episode we provide recap on ...
Regional Update - Paul McIntosh, WeedSmart Northern Extension Agronomist
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!Our Northern Extension Agronomist, Paul McIntosh joins us for this Regional Update fo...
Boundary mapping and soil amelioration changed the game for Esperance farming family
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re providing a preview on our WeedSmart Week in ...
Regional Update - Greg Warren, Agronomist, Esperance, WA
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this edition of the Regional Update, we're catching up with Farm and General ...
With a 450,000 ha cotton crop predicted, getting the weed control right matters
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re going to chat to the Northern Grower Alliance...
Regional Update - Chris Davey, WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this episode of the Regional Update, we catch up with our Southern Extension Agron...
Farmers can now help improve green on green technology
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we're looking at how farmers can now actively be...
Regional Update - Andrew Ruhle, Farmer, Darling Downs & Western Downs, QLD
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Northern region and ca...
How soil amelioration saved the day for Warakirri's Condingup enterprise
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!You've heard from us before that soil amelioration can be a game changer - it ca...
Regional Update - Adrian Perks, Farmer, Esperance, WA
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this edition of the Regional Update we’re heading to the Western Region and catc...
Weed seed impact mill update with Ben White and farmer case studies
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re doing our annual overview of how weed seed im...
Regional Update - James Challis, Echuca, Victoria
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In this edition of the Regional Update, we’re heading to the Southern Region and ca...
Group G tips and lucerne as a fence line weed control tool
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re looking at mixing partners for Group Gs, UAN ...
Regional Update - Tim Bartimote, LLS NSW
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this episode of the Regional Update, we catch up with Tim Bartimote. Tim is a Seni...
Why chaff decks are a great option for harvest weed seed control
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!On this edition of the podcast, we’re taking a closer look at chaff decks! Chaff de...