Making weed management a key on-farm priority has already resulted in future cost-benefits for Western Australian vegetable growing operation, The Loose Leaf Lettuce Company.

Weeds are a burden on vegetable growing operations globally and require constant attention and careful management. If not dealt with effectively, they can have a devastating effect on crop profitability, yield and quality.

In light of this, The Loose Leaf Lettuce Company has been involved in a Hort Innovation-funded project, looking at strategic approaches to weed management for the Australian Vegetable Industry.

Farm manager Steve Allie and part-owner Maureen Dobra have been working closely with project coordinator Christine Fyfe from the University of New England’s School of Environmental and Rural Science, to discover what weeds are present on their two Gingin properties and the most effective ways to manage them.

Through networking and involvement in Hort Innovation’s strategic levy investment projects, Steve and Maureen have been able to make short and long-term implementation plans for the business.

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