AHRI PhD @6LukLam (@UWAnews @WAAgCollab @thegrdc) leverages satellite imagery to mask in-field objects and will combine drone data to predict weed pressure. Luk aims to produce low-cost weed maps to enhance broad-acre crop management. #AgTech #PrecisionAg

In case you hadn't heard - WeedSmart Week tickets are on sale now! Early-bird pricing won't last forever! 🦜 Check out the program: buff.ly/cDUKF7X 🤠

Western Australia, where the soils have so few nutrients our plants went carnivorous.... WA is home to the greatest number of native carnivorous plant species anywhere in the world. Many only found in the Wheatbelt. 📸 me & H. Innes

AHRI researcher @wkramer196 has begun testing glufosinate with various group 14 PPO herbicides to identify the best mix to control glyphosate resistant annual ryegrass across WA. Trials will measure visual injury and synergism between the two herbicides. #weedscience

Join us for a field walk at Tallering Views, north of Mullewa! Hardpan soils, limited infiltration and a vision for restoring soil moisture and vegetation... 🗓️ Friday, 12 June | 10-3 pm 📍 Tallering Views | Urawa Rd, Nunierra WA Register 👉 tinyurl.com/TalViews

We’re excited to welcome PhD student Ayesha Farooq to AHRI at UWA. Ayesha will investigate diflufenican resistance in wild radish, integrating molecular biology, herbicide physiology and genomics to unravel both target-site and non-target-site resistance. #HerbicideResistance

Living Farm's Graduate Research Agronomist Program is now open! Join a dynamic, innovative team driving agricultural research in WA. To apply, submit your CV, cover letter and referees by 6:00pm, Friday 19th June 2026. Apply here livingfarm.com.au/graduate-p…

AHRI post-grad Rob Lujan-Rocha is investigating a novel approach for scalable weed prediction and mapping to enable integrated weed management in Western Australian cropping systems.

Press Release | Living Farm livingfarm.com.au/press-rele… Excited to share the latest results on our 'Fertiliser for Grain Legumes' project, outlining the work being undertaken by Living Farm with @theGRDC across WA. It's about species and soil - not rules of thumb!

🌱 WA Agricultural Scientist Spotlight: Dr Sarah Rich From theatre lighting to plant science, Dr Rich’s path to ag research has been anything but linear. Now at @CSIRO, her work is helping build more climate-resilient farming systems for WA. 💻 waarc.org.au/updates/dr-sara…

Researcher @AmberB_C is on a mission to help WA grain growers make the most of the ‘free’ pest control already available in their paddocks – tiny parasitoid wasps and other beneficial insects that attack diamondback moth in canola ▶️ bit.ly/4tLKedZ 📷 Amber Balfour- Cunningham @DPIRDbroadacre @uwanews #GroundCoverOnline #CropProtection #BeneficialInsects #CapacityBuilding #GrainsResearch

📣 Applications now open for a @uwanews PhD scholarship, delivered in partnership with ZNE-Ag CRC. Supports national research on breeding values for methane emissions and feed intake in sheep. 🗓️ Applications close 31 May 2026. Apply here 👉sbrew.link/XBgRPJHF

AHRI technician Shane Baxter has collected 500 soil samples from the WA grain belt to measure the weed seed bank. Follow-up trials will test how plant competition and different herbicide rates influence weed vigour. #WeedScience #AgResearch

From professional soccer overseas to agricultural research in WA ⚽🌾 WAARC Postgraduate Scholarship participant Roberto Lujan Rocha spoke with Kate Forrester on ABC’s Great Southern & South West Rural Report after our Confidence in Communication Workshop.

Can we grow nitrogen in our canola? 🤔 WA Ag Industry: share your insights! Take this quick 3-min survey to help identify the opportunities, barriers & practical solutions for canola-legume intercropping in WA. forms.cloud.microsoft/r/2FHx…

📣 Round 3 of WAARC’s Postgraduate Research Scholarship Program is now OPEN! 🎓 Six new top‑up scholarships are on offer to strengthen WA’s pipeline of ag research talent. Closing date: 29 April at 5pm. Read more 👉🏻 waarc.org.au/updates/waarc-o… @CurtinUni @MurdochUni @UWAresearch

Climate models indicating an El Nino and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole. What this means - potentially higher temperatures, possibility of a late break, hopefully near normal rain in May and June, and drier conditions until August. Skill is poor - use with caution. #climate

🌾 Top tips for effective canola establishment 🌾 Early season rainfall means canola planting may be on the cards soon. Check out these top tips from @CSIRO Senior Research Scientist Dr Andrew Fletcher, who's leading a nationwide team to confirm the best tactics to improve establishment: 1️⃣ Plant shallow Sow canola 1–2 cm deep. Deep sowing reduces emergence. 2️⃣ Soil temperature Aim to sow when the top 2 cm of soil is cooler than 40°C to improve germination 3️⃣ Consider soil moisture Dry sowing can work, but overly variable soil moisture increases risk. 4️⃣ Adjust press wheel pressure Reduce pressure or remove press wheels in sandy soils to prevent compaction. 5️⃣ Use larger seeds Use seeds larger than 1.8 mm 6️⃣ Apply fertiliser away from seeds Keep seed and fertiliser granule away from each other. Fertilise deeper. 7️⃣ Retain stubble Check out the decision matrix below for more 👇 or visit grdc.com.au/grdc-investments… #CanolaEstablishment #EarlySowing #TopsTips

Test, test baby! 🎶 AHRI studies have shown resistance frequency to stand-alone pre-emergence herbicides ranged from 10% to 34%, yet resistance to herbicide mixtures ranged from 0% to 6%. #herbicidemixes buff.ly/uiLLt5R

🤔 Considering claying? Check out the #EasyClay Calculator! 😃 New to the Soil Quality Knowledge Base thanks to the #SWAN project via @wayneparker13, @DPIRDbroadacre, @theGRDC & @SoilsWest🤝 ➡️soilqualityknowledgebase.org… TIP - soil test clay & target area first- plan & manage risks