Beyond the fenceline | An area wide approach to weed management
Channel: Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
Date: 11/08/2022

One thing all farms have in common is weeds. Growers across cropping, horticulture and viticulture are participating in a project which is busting down borders, bringing neighbours together to tackle weeds. The collaborative project, called “Area Wide Management for cropping systems weeds”, is taking a unique approach to traditional weed control by collaborating beyond fence lines with varying land users across three pilot regions; the Sunraysia, Darling Downs and Murrumbidgee irrigation areas. In this video, we hear from growers and researchers from the Sunraysia region about how this cross-industry weed management is helping local growers stop the spread of weeds, and improving data on local herbicide resistance. 

This project is supported through funding from the Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry as part of its rural R&D for profit program and the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation. The project also involves 11 research and development partners: Grains Research and Development Corporation, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, AgriFutures Australia, CSIRO, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, University of Wollongong, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Millmerran Landcare Group, Irrigation Research & Extension Committee Inc, and the Toowoomba Regional Council.

GRDC Project Code: CSP1911-005RMX

For more information on the project, visit:
https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/news-and-media-releases/national/2021/june/could-collaboration-be-best-weapon-against-weeds

https://research.csiro.au/weed-awm/ 

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