In this episode, soy checkoff farmer-leader Tom Oswald joins Kim Slarke, Western Australian farmer, and Nick Berry, one of the creators of the Seed Terminator. The trio discusses sustainable ways to control weeds in Western Australia. This month on the “Take Action” podcast, we’re taking it back to 2018 when soybean farmers and weed scientists traveled to Australia to learn firsthand about innovative weed control measures from farmers facing severe herbicide resistance.

In this episode, soy checkoff farmer-leader Bubba Simmons III speaks with Australian farmer Roger Newman about the challenges Newman faces with weed and chaff control, and how he came to use a Harrington Seed Destructor, developed by Ray Harrington, on his farm. This month on the “Take Action” podcast, we’re taking it back to 2018 when soybean farmers and weed scientists traveled to Australia to learn firsthand about innovative weed control measures from farmers facing severe herbicide resistance.

In this installment of Take Action’s podcast discussing the mission to Australia, western Tennessee farmer David Nichols sat down with Gary Lang at his farm in Western Australia to discuss the role harvest weed seed control plays in resistance management. This month on the “Take Action” podcast, we’re taking it back to 2018 when soybean farmers and weed scientists traveled to Australia to learn firsthand about innovative weed control measures from farmers facing severe herbicide resistance.

Shawn Conley, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses the results of a multistate data project focusing on management practices that can help increase farmers’ yields to improve efficiency and drive sustainability. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.unitedsoybean.org/techtoolshed/learn/?type=webinar&slug=sifting-and-winnowing-analysis-of-farmer-field-data-to-identify-yield-gaps-in-soybean-across-the-us-north-central-region.

Joe Luck, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses variable-rate seeding and multi-variety planter applications in soybean production. Luck also covers recent trials exploring the effects of soybean planting technologies for on-farm productivity. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.unitedsoybean.org/techtoolshed/learn/?type=webinar&slug=ag-tech-webinar-1.

Xavier Phillips, plant pathology specialist with Syngenta and Ph.D. student at Iowa State University, discusses using various UAV technologies for foliar disease identification, quantification and impact determination. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.unitedsoybean.org/techtoolshed/learn/?type=webinar&slug=the-future-of-foliar-disease-identification-quantification-and-impact-determination.

Bruce Erickson, Ph.D., Purdue University, and Tom Oswald, United Soybean Board farmer-leader, discuss the adoption of precision technology and factors influencing the adoption on farms across the U.S. The panelists also cover issues related to technology adoption in the digital age of farming. A recording of the webinar with slides can be found here: https://www.unitedsoybean.org/techtoolshed/learn/?type=webinar&slug=lessons-learned-from-technology-adoption-moving-into-the-digital-age-of-farming.

In this episode, USB farmer-leader Don Wyss and Matt Badding with John Deere discuss best practices for preparing equipment and technology for the 2020 soybean harvest.

Aaron Hager and Pat Tranel with the University of Illinois, discuss the serious threat of metabolism-based herbicide resistance in weeds and how this impacts weed control.

Aaron Hager, Ph.D., associate professor of weed sciences at the University of Illinois, discusses waterhemp-effective long-term management for growers. Travis Legleiter, Ph.D., assistant professor of weed sciences at the University of Kentucky, is also featured in this episode. Legleiter speaks about herbicide deposition and coverage, otherwise known as the “balancing act,” to best maximize herbicide applications. A recording of the webinar can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVxIsitXkVc.