ADVISOR PRESENTATION– 2013

BACKGROUND

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– Herbicides have delivered vast improvements in weed control across Australia’s farming system, improving yields boosting profits.

– Herbicide use is under threat. Conservation (no-til) farming has made us overly dependent on herbicides, with resistant weeds threatening the productivity gains of the past 20 years.

– It is time to act and protect the good work of Australian farmers in combating weeds.

– Weed Smart promotes the long-term sustainability of herbicide use in Australian agriculture.

– Growers need to use a diverse range of tactics – both chemical and non-chemical – and focus on preventing seed production and driving down weed seed banks to ensure herbicide sustainability.

Objective

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Key Messages

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MUST DO1. Act now to stop weed seed set.

2. Capture weed seeds at harvest.

3. Rotate crops and herbicides modes of action.

4. Test for resistance to establish a clear picture of paddock-by-paddock farm status.

5. Aim for 100% control and monitor of every spray event.

10 WAYS AUSTRALIAN FARMERS CAN FIGHT HERBICIDE RESISTANCE

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AND THEN 6. Don’t automatically reach for the glyphosate.

7. Never cut the on-label herbicide rate and carefully manage spray drift and residues.

8. Plan clean seed into clean paddocks with clean borders.

9. Use the double knock technique.

10. Employ crop competitiveness to combat weeds.

THE WEED SMART TOOL KIT

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CollateralAn array of weed control measures in each growing region. Available at weedsmart.com.au/growers

WeedSmart AppA simple tool to gauge herbicide resistance risk and assess weed seed bank management. Available oniPad, iPhone or online at weedsmart.com.au/app

Weedsmart.org.auCampaign hub with all materials

WeedSmart eNewslettersGet the latest news and information on sustainable weed management, sent bi-monthly to your inbox. Subscribe at weedsmart.org.au/enewsletter

WeedSmart vidoes A range of how-to videos available for download at weedsmart.org.au/multimedia

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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• www.weedsmart.org.au/advisors – The WeedSmart advisor hub to provide you with tools to offer your

clients

Also:

• Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative: www.ahri.uwa.edu.au

• Australian Glyphosate Sustainability Working Group: http://glyphosateresistance.org.au/

• Grains Research Development Corporation: www.grdc.com.au

PROJECT AND CAMPAIGN STAKEHOLDERS

• Weed Smart is an industry-led initiative aimed at enhancing on-farm practices and promoting the long term sustainability of herbicide use in Australian agriculture

• Australian research partners, commercial entities, Government, advisors and growers have joined forces to ensure weed management remain at the forefront of global farming practice

• All participating organisations share a common commitment to the long term productivity, sustainability and profitability of Australian farming

• Other industry partners are invited to join the initiative and help fight herbicide resistance

• The six organisations below are the founding partners of the Weed Smart initiative

PROJECT AND CAMPAIGN STAKEHOLDERS