Agronomy • Chemicals
How to Control Summer Weeds
Managing and controlling summer weeds is important because uncontrolled weeds contribute to problems with crop rotation, weed management, nutrient availability, and increased costs.
Jess has 11 years of practical on farm agronomic consultancy experience as well as a university level academic agronomic education. Her specialisations in pasture agronomy, seed and trial management means she is well versed in new seed varieties right through to on farm practical solutions to address crop pressures. Whilst Jess is not on farm or at work, she is hanging out with her teenage Sons, fishing, preserving foods or baking!
Managing and controlling summer weeds is important because uncontrolled weeds contribute to problems with crop rotation, weed management, nutrient availability, and increased costs.
Recent weather events combined with higher than average expected yields — resulting in heavy heads — means we should be on the lookout for lodging in our cereal crops.
Learn how growing sorghum as part of a rotation can play an important part in disease and weed control for the following winter cereal season.
Learn how the addition of trace elements will boost the nutrient reserves in soils and why this is a long term correction to combat nutrient deficiencies.
Boron is a micronutrient that plants require for healthy cell wall production. Learn why you’ll benefit from a boron application this season.