Send us a text Tom Roberts from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program joins the podcast to discuss the invasive characteristics of fire ants and the broad risks they pose to agriculture, infrastructure, and the wider community. While fire ants are not considered a direct threat to cotton yield, there are biosecurity implications for cotton and mixed farming operations. To date there have been detections near cotton growing regions, including the Lockyer Valley, Oakey and Central Queenslan...
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Send us a text Tom Roberts from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program joins the podcast to discuss the invasive characteristics of fire ants and the broad risks they pose to agriculture, infrastructure, and the wider community. While fire ants are not considered a direct threat to cotton yield, there are biosecurity implications for cotton and mixed farming operations. To date there have been detections near cotton growing regions, including the Lockyer Valley, Oakey and Central Queenslan...
Managing ratoons and volunteer cotton with Eric Koetz
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Managing ratoons and volunteer cotton with Eric Koetz
In this episode we sit down with CottonInfo Tech Lead for Weed Management, Eric Koetz, to talk key herbicide considerations, management options for irrigated and dryland operations, XtendFlex options, and the impact of recent wet conditions on weed management decisions. RESOURCES: 2025 Australian Cotton Production Manual | CottonInfo 2024-25 Cotton Pest Management Guide | CottonInfo BIOSECURITY/STEWARDSHIP: Managing ratoons and volunteers | CottonInfo
CottonInfo: Crop to Top
Send us a text Tom Roberts from the National Fire Ant Eradication Program joins the podcast to discuss the invasive characteristics of fire ants and the broad risks they pose to agriculture, infrastructure, and the wider community. While fire ants are not considered a direct threat to cotton yield, there are biosecurity implications for cotton and mixed farming operations. To date there have been detections near cotton growing regions, including the Lockyer Valley, Oakey and Central Queenslan...
