In this episode of Digging Deeper Ag Chats with Al, the team provides updates from the Gippsland Research Farm. Topics include new projects, soil testing results, and upcoming events like Spring Field Day in October. Special guests Rick Blackshaw and Jen Smith discuss ongoing trials, such as soil sampling, cereal variety research, grass trials, and brassica comparison. They also touch on efforts related to improving soil fertility, livestock management, and the broader impact of their research. The episode concludes with insights from the local Bairnsdale Sheep and Lamb sale by Morgan Davies from Elders.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:03 Rick's Soil Testing Adventures
02:42 Early Soil Test Results
03:17 National Soil Strategy
05:09 Gippsland Research Farm Projects
05:50 Wheat and Barley Trials
08:23 Grass Trials and Performance
10:11 Brassica Comparison Trial
11:29 Lucerne Variety Trials
14:13 Compost and Soil Projects
16:28 Ovastim Trial and New Heifers
18:58 Off-Farm Projects and Soil School
24:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
27:23 Bairnsdale Sheep and Lamb Sale Update
