No matter which herbicides dominate the market in five or 10 years, one thing is certain: precision will always beat volume.
The recent confirmation that Bayer plans to introduce a new knockdown herbicide to the Australian market is sparking industry-wide interest.
Glyphosate has been the backbone of broadacre weed control for decades, so any hint of change naturally raises questions:
While new products and innovation are always welcome, one truth remains the same: the long-term challenge isn’t which chemical we use – it’s how much. Farmers who reduce their chemical load now are better positioned for whatever the future holds.
Glyphosate remains widely used, effective, and available, but pressure is increasing from several directions.
Resistance continues to grow across multiple weed species, and community and environmental expectations are shifting. Global regulatory uncertainty is influencing long-term planning, while input costs remain one of the biggest burdens on Australian farms.
These factors are not about to disappear simply because new chemistry enters the market. This is where precision spot spraying technologies like WEED-IT step into the conversation.
Rather than replacing glyphosate or other chemistries, WEED-IT helps farmers use dramatically less product while maintaining – or improving – their weed control outcomes.
Spot spraying delivers benefits no matter which herbicide is used:
Reducing reliance on broadacre blanket rates of glyphosate today supports stronger, more resilient weed management systems tomorrow.
When glyphosate became widely adopted, it rapidly became the dominant chemistry on farms worldwide. That level of dependence has led to the resistance challenges we are seeing now.
History tells us that any new herbicide risks the same fate if used at scale without integrated support strategies.
Precision spot spraying is one of the most practical, scalable tools for slowing herbicide resistance across all chemical groups. No matter what replaces or complements glyphosate in the years ahead, precision spraying will remain fundamental to the management of the resistance risk.
New chemistry takes time. Development, registration, supply chains, pricing – none of these processes move quickly. Meanwhile, farmers and farm businesses are planning next year’s budgets now.
Spot spraying delivers immediate, measurable benefits through large reductions in herbicide volumes and significantly lower operating costs, as well as better weed control in fallow and low-density paddocks and the flexibility of using lower chemical volumes without compromising outcomes.
The future of Australian weed control is built on precision, sustainability, and smarter use of every litre of chemical applied. It’s why WEED-IT systems continue to be adopted across broadacre farms, horticulture, and mixed enterprises nationwide.
Spot spraying is not a replacement for chemistry; it’s a force multiplier – protecting value, extending longevity, and reducing risk across the board in a future WEED-IT is proud to help deliver.
If you’d like to talk about the possibilities for spot-spraying technology at your place, have a chat with our Territory Manager Mark Sloan 0417 590 086
Do you have any questions about our products? Need advice on effective weed control? Or perhaps you’d like to share your experiences? Whatever inquiry you have, we’re here to assist you. Just drop us a line, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.