{"podcast":{"title":"WeedSmart Podcast","slug":"weedsmart-podcast-664335","podcast_index_feed_id":664335,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1795674.rss","website_url":"http://www.weedsmart.org.au","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3zm1frvgvjsg29n6kofwv37yalr8?.jpg","author":"WeedSmart","episode_count":243,"summary":"Welcome to the WeedSmart Podcast Channel! Each fortnight we'll bring you updates and in-depth interviews with farmers, agronomists and weed researchers from around our north, south and west cropping regions. #AusAg #Broadacre #Grains #Cotton #WeedManagement Our regional update will talk to our industry leaders focusing on managing weeds, emerging regional issues and practical science-based solutions for use on-farm by you. #RegionalUpdate Our technical update will speak with leading experts to bring the latest application of science to paddock supply chain of diverse weed management to mitigate herbicide resistance and maximise crop gross margins. #BeyondResistance Our current podcaster, Shannon Beattie, will bring the conversation to you in your paddock, ute or tractor, so you can stay connected and plan ahead for future diverse weed management on your farm. Shannon will be joined by our team of WeedSmart Extension Agronomists Pete Newman, Chris Davey, Jana Freebairn, Greg Condon and Paul McIntosh. Listen in to the latest podcast or scroll our back catalogue for progressive weed management over the years in Australian broadacre agriculture. Our previous podcasters Siobhon Eacott…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T20:20:08.824518+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weedsmart-podcast-664335"},"episode":{"title":"Regional Update - Max Schmelzer, Jimbour Plains, SE Qld","slug":"regional-update-max-schmelzer-jimbour-plains-se-qld","published_at":"2025-06-16T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weedsmart-podcast-664335/regional-update-max-schmelzer-jimbour-plains-se-qld","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weedsmart-podcast-664335","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1795674/episodes/17343082-regional-update-max-schmelzer-jimbour-plains-se-qld.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1795674/episodes/17343082-regional-update-max-schmelzer-jimbour-plains-se-qld.mp3","summary":"Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Our June Regional Update gives us an insight into the Northern cropping region during this year, as crops are being harvested and sown simultaneously with the season presenting a few challenges. Hear from UQ graduate, Max Schmelzer as he talks about herbicide resistance and tools in the box working to address the weed seed bank across their family farm. A focus on the insights from new technology used helps to address the wee...","meta_description":"Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Our June Regional Update gives us an insight into the Northern cropping region during this y…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1056,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weedsmart-podcast-664335/episodes/regional-update-max-schmelzer-jimbour-plains-se-qld/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weedsmart-podcast-664335/regional-update-max-schmelzer-jimbour-plains-se-qld.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}