News Weed Control
Clean farm focus wins the war on weeds
Years of managing weeds in a continuous cropping program has conditioned Aaron Candeloro to understand that you never farm for maximum profit; you farm for maximum cleanliness – and then you will win.
Harvest weed seed destructors on the move
Harvester-integrated weed seed control systems are quickly becoming more commonplace in the grains industry as continuing refinement and design enhancements broadens their adoption.
Fight resistance; learn from past mistakes
Pest resistance has quickly become prevalent in Iowa; to slow its spread will take an integrated approach and learning from past mistakes.
Weed seed control veterans wait for the ideal system
DESTROYING weed seeds via their harvesters was always going to be a natural progression for the Boultbee family near York – they were just waiting for the latest integrated weed seed control systems and technology to mature.
Reduced weed burdens on horizon for Andersons
Farming brothers Chris and Scott Anderson are looking forward to the days of reduced weed burdens on their Broomehill and Katanning properties in Western Australia after completing their second season targeting weed seeds during harvest.
Published in Farm Weekly, 25 February 2021
New ‘smooth Destructor’ limits weeds at Moonyoonooka
"It’s so much simpler". WA grower Warren Treasure, Moonyoonooka, chats to us about his 2020 harvest with the vertical Harrington Seed Destructor (iHSD).
Harrington Destructor Right Tool In The Toolbox
WEEDS. You’ll never get rid of them. But you can out your boot on them and that’s what farmers have been doing for more than 30 years with Integrated Weed Management (IWM) practices, ranging from spray-topping to chaff carts to windrow burning.
Published in Farm Weekly August 20, 2020
Harvest weed seed destruction benefits set to add up
Andrew Alexander thought it might be interesting having one harvester with mechanical weed seed control and one without last harvest on the family’s Riverina property. As rains prompted weed growth from earlier this year, the differences became quite stark. Andrew says where the weeds seeds were destroyed in some paddocks, there were virtually no weeds.
WeedSeeker 2 Demonstrations - Emerald (QLD)
McIntosh & Son Dalby will be demonstrating the WeedSeeker 2 in the Emerald region from the 20th - 24th July. Register your interest to host a demo or to find out more.
Controlling Feathertop Rhodes Grass The Economical Way
Feathertop Rhodes grass can become a problem very quickly and the most effective herbicides to control it require significant investment. The Peters family on the Darling Downs found a solution.
Riverina growers step up harvest weed seed control
Ryegrass and wild oats, including herbicide-resistant populations, continue to be a problem for the Days at Lockhart in New South Wales. They have conducted windrow burning to help control weed seeds, but prefer to maintain their stubbles. They have also fitted a swather sprayer to their canola windrower with good results. Last harvest, they tried a new option…
Harrington Seed Destructor - Live Webinar, Q & A
On Friday 22nd May, Harrington Seed Destructor held a free webinar for everyone to join from the comfort of their home or cab and ask questions on the day to be answered live.
Government incentives buoys Seed Destructor sales
MANY growers view harvester-integrated weed seed control technology as the ultimate step in further improving their harvest weed seed control (HWSC), however, in various cases the investment has been a bridge too far.
Published in Farm Weekly May 21, 2020
Lock in your Harrington Seed Destructor Now for Less!
Having your Harrington Seed Destructor locked in this harvest was already a no-brainer. Now with the Government stimulus package, you can own yours for less this financial year by taking advantage of the Instant Asset Write-Off.
Reducing Reliance on Chemicals at Carnamah
What happens when a some conservation-minded legends from Carnamah buy a shiny new yellow header and a Harrington Seed Destructor? Success happens.
Published in Farm Weekly April 2, 2020
Dream start with one of the latest tools to clean up paddocks
Katanning grower Ian Knapp shares his insights after successfully completing his first harvest using the latest Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor.
Published in Farm Weekly January 7, 2020
Extra Harvest Rewards for Katanning Brothers
“I said to a neighbour it’s great that when we see weeds on the header now, we know we are pulverising them to dust right then and there. We are destroying them,’’- Stephen Marshall of Katanning on his new Harrington Seed Destructor
Published in Farm Weekly December 19, 2019
Weed destructor pays dividends for Campbell
WYALKATCHEM farmer Campbell Jones doesn’t mind the description ‘guinea pig’ when discussing the Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor (iHSD).
Published in Farm Weekly November 21, 2019
Independent Tests Prove Weed Seed Kill Rate With New iHSD
Recent test results show new iHSD still destroy weeds up to 99%+.
Published in Farm Weekly March 28, 2019
Major Game-Changer for Integrated Weed Control Technology
It is not often the words ‘game-changer’ are used in agriculture. But those are the words that come to mind describing the new mechanical-driven Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor (iHSD)
Published in Farm Weekly February 14, 2019
New Low Cost, Vertical Weed Seed Destructor Launched
The new iHSD comes with several new impressive features, but the biggest attraction for growers is its low price tag.
Published in Farm Weekly January 17, 2019
Thumbs Up For Seed Destructor Upgrades
The latest developments with harvester-integrated weed seed destructor technology are being given the thumbs up by growers this harvest.
Published in Farm Weekly December 13, 2018
Upgrades to Further Enhance Seed Destructor
The Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor (iHSD) continues to record up to 99 per cent kill rates of targeted weed seeds, and new adjustments have been designed to enhance its durability.
Published in Farm Weekly October 12, 2018
Seed Destructor Owners Excited with Latest Developments
FIRST-TIME grower users of the Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor (iHSD) are looking forward to adopting the latest developments with...
Published in Farm Weekly September 1, 2017
‘Game changer’ for weed seed control
THE Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor, which is debuting throughout the Wheatbelt this harvest, is being described as a “game changer”.
Published in Farm Weekly December 1, 2016
The Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor (IHSD)
An Australian farmer's invention, which destroys weed seeds during harvest, has the potential to reduce the...
Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor
MCINTOSH & Son has taken on the national distributorship of the Integrated Harrington Seed Destructor.