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GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Ash WieseAsh Wiese is a farmer, food producer and agribusiness innovator from Western Australia. In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Ash to explore his fascinating journey from studying accounting to returning to his family farm and revolutionising the way grains are marketed. Ash shares insights from his Nuffield Australia Scholarship, highlighting lessons learned from global agricultural leaders and how he applies them to his own farming enterprise.
Throughout the conversation, Ash discusses his transition from bulk commodity production to more value-added, consumer-connected approaches, particularly through his work in the quinoa a...2025-07-2855 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Brad EganIn this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Brad Egan, a forward-thinking grain grower from Esperance, Western Australia. Brad shares insights into the evolution of his family farm, the challenges of farming in a changing climate, and how data-driven decision-making is helping to improve productivity despite declining rainfall.
From using drones to optimise spraying efficiency to a long-term soil amelioration project that has transformed low-performing soils into some of the best on the farm, Brad discusses the power of innovation in agriculture. He also highlights the importance of precision agriculture, farm d...2025-07-1433 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Callum WesleyIn this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Callum Wesley, a third-generation farmer from Southern Cross, WA. They discuss Callum’s innovative approach to farming in a low-rainfall zone and his journey collaborating with researchers that has led to a nationwide research project which could revolutionise seeding strategies for dryland farmers across Australia.
Callum shares his journey from working in agricultural research to returning home and implementing cutting-edge techniques that maximise water use efficiency and improve productivity in challenging conditions.
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GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Gemma WalkerGemma Walker is a mover and shaker in the Western Australian grains industry, literally! If she isn’t moving from a board meeting in one city to the next, she’s flying back home to the family sheep and wool property in Munglinup. Gemma is at the forefront of WA’s ag industry, promoting sustainable practices for the future as well as getting her hands dirty on the farm.
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre speaks with Gemma about her passion for the grains industry. The conversation explores the importance of innovation, commun...2025-06-1646 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Ray HarringtonRay Harrington has always had an eye on the battle taking place in the fields of Aussie agriculture, the war on weeds and pests. So, he and a group of like-minded farmers, researchers and innovators took up the torch to solve it once and for all.
In this episode of GRDC’s In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre speaks with Ray about his journey to inventing the Harrington Seed Destructor, one of the most effective tools in dealing with weed resistance in the market. In their chat, they cover the significant issues facing farmers today including weed ma...2025-06-021h 01
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Neil WandelNeil Wandel moved to Esperance in 1979 with his wife, one kid, and another on the way. Their operation was a tough lot to crack, but through gumption and careful planning, they navigated the highs and lows of starting a successful farm before becoming Esperance Quality Grains.
In this episode of GRDC’s In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre speaks with Neil on how the many years of working in the grain industry have affected the community of Esperance. Neil shares his story of dropping out of school to help his father on the farm be...2025-05-1941 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Tom LongmireTom Longmire from Beaumont, Western Australia, has dedicated himself to driving sustainability and efficiency on the family farm through innovation. Through combining his learnings from Marcus Oldham College and his experience working farms across Australia, he is discovering exactly how cutting-edge technology and data-driven decision-making can improve the farm for years to come.
In this episode of GRDC in Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Tom about his passion for precision agriculture and emerging technologies, which have positioned him at the forefront of modern farming. He delves into how his family has been...2025-05-0537 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Merrie CarlhausenIn this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Merrie Carlshausen, a former nurse turned essential advocate for farming communities in Western Australia. Merrie shares her journey from her beginnings in nursing to her work with rural financial counseling and the Liebe Group, where she has facilitated impactful change in farming practices and family dynamics. Merrie highlights the importance of succession planning, the role of family meetings, and the collaborative nature of farming families. She discusses her work with the Rural Financial Counseling Service, her contributions to the Liebe Group’s resear...2025-01-1928 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: David TropianoIn this episode, we sit down with David Tropiano, a grain farmer from Mullewa, WA, as he shares his journey from a reluctant start in farming to running a multi-generational operation. David opens up about the realities of farming in Western Australia, from handling different soil types and the competitive land market to the impact of weather on crops. He also reflects on the evolution of farming practices, the importance of long-term leasing agreements, and how he and his family are planning for the future. Watch this episode as a video...2025-01-1222 min
AgriFutures On AirAgricultural study around the world: insights from a GRDC supported Horizon scholarThis podcast was first published by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Supported by the GRDC, the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program fosters the next generation of agricultural leaders who are interested in contributing to the Australian grains industry's success.Awarded to roughly 20 students each year, the Scholarship provides a bursary of $5000 a year during the final two years of a degree, along with professional development, work placements and networking opportunities.In this podcast, we hear from Horizon Scholarship recipient, Grace Moloney, on how the experience has opened doors for her professionally here i...2024-12-2309 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Fiona DempsterIn this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre speaks with Fiona Dempster, a researcher and grower from Mingenew, Western Australia. Fiona’s unique background in natural resource management and her ongoing research with the University of Western Australia bring fascinating insights into the intersection of scientific study and hands-on farming. Fiona shares her journey from city life in Perth to rural farm life, her work on projects that tackle herbicide resistance and risk management in grain farming, and her role in the BeefLinks project, which aims to improve cattle industry practices. Her work highlights the...2024-12-2230 min
GRDC PodcastAgricultural study around the world: insights from a GRDC supported Horizon scholarThe AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program provides a bursary of $5000 a year during the final two years of a degree, along with professional development, work placements and networking opportunities. Supported by the GRDC, the scholarship program fosters the next generation of agricultural leaders who are interested in contributing to the Australian grains industry's success. In this podcast, we hear from Horizon scholarship recipient, Grace Moloney on how the experience has opened doors for her professionally here in Australia and abroad. Contact Grace Moloney, AgriFutures Horizon scholar gimoloney@iclou...2024-12-1707 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Mike EwingIn this episode, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Mike Ewing, a scientist with over 40 years of experience in agricultural research, particularly in farming systems, break crops and whole-farm profitability. Mike discusses his long-standing passion for plants and their unique adaptations, especially in the challenging environment of Western Australia's grain-growing regions. He shares insights from his career that has trotted the globe and ultimately landed him back in Western Australia to transform the agriculture industry. His research helped introduce and integrate lupins into the farming system as a sustainable legume crop. Through collaboration between res...2024-12-1555 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Steve DaviesIn this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre speaks with Steve Davies, a soil scientist and researcher based in Western Australia. Steve’s love of dirt spawned from his quirky teacher in high school. That small moment budded into a 20+ year career investigating how to make grain farming more sustainable and productive. In this episode, Steve explains how he collaborates with researchers, advisers and growers to address some of the west’s most challenging soil constraints. He also reflects on the evolution of the industry, crediting growers' contributions to advancements and discussing the incremental and s...2024-12-0845 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Ryan SkampIn this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre talks to Ryan Skamp, a former carpenter-turned-farmer and co-founder of an ag-tech startup. Ryan shares his unconventional journey from city life in Perth to establishing a career in agriculture, driven by a passion for problem-solving and efficiency. Now the co-founder of "Skan," Ryan and his team develop technology solutions to optimise farm operations, cutting down on inefficiencies and offering time-saving tools to farmers. This episode provides insights into his transition from a tradie lifestyle to farming and entrepreneurship, the challenges of work-life balance in agriculture, and hi...2024-12-0132 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Erin CahillIn this episode of GRDC’s In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Erin Cahill. Erin is a fourth-generation farmer and agronomist from Moora, Western Australia. Erin shares his journey from working with agronomy giant CSBP to starting his own farming business which started with a few humble hectares and scaled drastically through the years. It hasn’t been without challenge though. His farm has been at the mercy of Western Australia's varying soil types and weather. But through the evolution of precision agriculture, and the role of agronomy in making informed decisions for farm profitability, Erin s...2024-11-2446 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Brianna PeakeMore about this podcast In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, we’re joined by Brianna Peake, Chief Stakeholder Relations Sustainability and Strategy Officer at CBH Group. Brianna’s journey of growing up in Western Australia, shapes how she approaches sustainability today in one of nation’s largest agricultural cooperatives. Enriched with travel and a diverse set of experiences she shares her leadership style and how it aims to address the rapid needs of the industry. We explore her thoughts on women in leadership, the role of cooperatives in sustainability, and the importance of professionals in ag. 2024-11-1753 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Bec KellyMore about this podcast In this episode, we sit down with Bec Kelly, a third-generation farmer from Mingenew, WA, who shares her journey from global adventurer to dedicated farmer. After traveling through America, South America, and Europe, Bec returned to the family farm in 2018, where she has since embraced the highs and lows of agriculture. She talks about the unpredictability of farming, her passion for wheat, canola, and lupin production, and the importance of surrounding herself with the right team of advisors. As a recent Nuffield Scholar, Bec has also explored how farmers can better neg...2024-11-1031 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Ben WhiteMore about this podcast In this episode of the GRDC In Conversation podcast, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Ben White, a highly respected agricultural engineer, researcher, and extension specialist. Ben is known for his work at the Kondinin Group, where he has spent over 20 years testing agricultural machinery, developing cutting-edge research, and providing farmers with practical solutions to improve their operations. The conversation delves into Ben's early life growing up on a sheep and cattle farm, his passion for machinery, and how he transitioned into the grains industry. Ben talks about his work across a...2024-11-0334 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Belinda CayToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Belinda Cay. Belinda Cay is an experienced agricultural communicator. Across her career she has had a breadth of experience that has uniquely put her in the position to “put others in the spotlight” in a way that has supported them and in turn the broader agricultural industry. She grew up on a family farm and was influenced by her father, who was a plant breeder. Belinda's early connections to agriculture included riding bikes around the Department of Agriculture and helping with seeding. With a passion and interest in sci...2024-09-3043 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC In Conversation: Ross KingwellToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Ross Kingwell Ross Kingwell has had a long and distinguished career as an agricultural economist, with over 150 published journals and book chapters and 350 conference papers and major policy and industry reports. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Ross shares years of wisdom in research, science, agro-politics and some pivotal moments that shaped who he is today. His early years were influenced by family exposure to agriculture and then lecturers who taught critical thinking and effective communication. He discusses his key collaborative achiev...2024-09-2332 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC In Conversation: Ben Single🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Ben Single Ben Single, founder of Single Ag, discusses his journey from studying aerospace engineering to developing a weed mapping system using drones. This GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre explores the importance of controlling chemical-resistant weeds in agriculture and the challenges of implementing new technology on the farm. Ben highlights the role of his family in the business, the need for clear communication and defined roles and the turning point when he decided to commit full-time to Single Ag and the subsequent growth and success...2024-09-1624 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC In Conversation: Loretta Serafin🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Loretta Serafin Loretta Serafin is a research agronomist with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Loretta discusses her work in the summer grains industry and her passion for providing quality research results to growers. She talks about her love of plants, the challenges and rewards of working in agriculture and the importance of access to reliable information. Loretta is currently working on her PhD and she highlights the potential for expanding the production of summer...2024-09-0936 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC In Conversation: Jan Edwards🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Jan Edwards Jan Edwards is the Director of Agronomy and Ideation at Incitec Pivot Fertilisers. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Jan talks about her varied upbringing in different areas of regional Australia and her following career journey. Jan has worked in both the private and public sectors and was part of early climate change research. Today, Jan is occupied by team management, planning and improving decision support systems in her role. The conversation concludes with a discussion with a focus on opportunities, which Ja...2024-09-0232 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC In Conversation: Tom and Melissa Andrews🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tom and Melissa Andrews Tom and Melissa Andrews, founders of Connected Farms, discuss the importance of connectivity in agriculture and how it can improve technology adoption, operational efficiency, farm safety and overall well-being. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, The Andrews highlight the role of connectivity in enabling the adoption of AgTech and data-driven decision-making on farms and emphasise how connectivity is the foundation for digital agriculture. They share their personal backgrounds in Scotland, northern New South Wales, marketing and the military, and how the...2024-08-2639 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Maurice Hayes🎙 Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Maurice Hayes.Maurice Hayes pioneered a lot of spray machinery and was involved in the evolution of farming towards zero-till practices. In this particularly insightful GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Maurice, or ‘Cutter’ as he is well known, shares his remarkable journey in the grains industry, which started off after High School driving tractors and living in a caravan with no electricity. Back in his day, R&D was done through networking at the local hotel and he was in an area where peopl...2024-08-1945 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Georgie PengilleyAgriculture and plants have been ingrained in Georgie Pengilley’s life since the beginning on a farm in Tasmania. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Georgie talks about how her career progressed into agronomic research with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, a PhD and to now as the CEO of the Rice Breeding Australia. Georgie, her father and her husband have all been involved in GRDC panels across eastern Australia. She discusses the importance of building relationships, embracing change, and working together to overcome challenges in the industry. Georgie also highlights the ne...2024-08-1230 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: John Woods🎙Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with John Woods. John is a business owner and farmer at his home property ‘Booroola’ in Northern New South Wales. He is well known to many in GRDC circles as the Chair of the Grains Research and Development Corporation. He is a fun, charismatic person known for his ability to get things done and have a laugh along the way. In this chat we chat to him about his tenure as chair of GRDC, his farming business, how he has seen Australian Grain Producers evolve over the years a...2024-08-0536 min
GRDC PodcastEverything you want to know about crop protection products and GRDCGRDC invests in many different approaches to the control of weeds, pests and diseases, including crop protection products. The world of chemical regulation can be complicated, and GRDC’s role in it is something many growers would like a better understanding of.In this episode, Bencubbin grower and GRDC Western Panel Member Nick Gillett interviews GRDC Manager Chemical Regulation Gordon Cumming about GRDC’s role in chemical regulation. Download the transcript for this episodeContactGordon Cumming GRDC gordon.cumming@grdc.com.auMore inf...2024-07-3111 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Steve Madden🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Steve Madden Steve Madden has over 30 years experience as an agronomist and is the inventor of an insect management device called Crop Capsule. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Steve discusses his career progression, advancements in agricultural technology, using beneficial insects to manage pests in crops, the process in commercialising a product, agricultural community, evolutions and opportunities in the sector and learning from the generations before. Download the transcript for this episodeMore informationJoin the conversation visually and see our...2024-06-1040 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Tony Lockrey🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tony LockreyTony Lockrey is both a farmer and agronomist based in the farming community of Moree, New South Wales. Tony's contributions extend beyond aiding farmers with their cropping programs; he has emerged as a prominent figure in fostering safe spaces and facilitating important conversations. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Tony discusses farming practises and cropping rotations in the area, his career path in agronomy and farming, innovation and sustainability, mentorships, importance of community and connection, fostering relationships, religion, legacy and a near-death experience in a...2024-06-0349 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: John Hamparsum🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with John Hamparsum John Hamparsum farms on black soil plains near Gunnedah, New South Wales, in partnership with his sister. His father purchased the property from a soldier-settler in 1961 and it is now 1500 hectares of mostly irrigated land. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, John discusses his family history, the challenging period and learnings following his fathers passing, sustainable farming practices, soil health, business and emotional implications from adversity and mental health support through fishing. Download the transcript for this episodeMore informat...2024-05-2739 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC In Conversation: Matthew Durack🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Matthew DurackMatthew Durack started his career as a Veterinarian, but always wanted to try his hand at farming. When he was offered the management position on a property near Moree, New South Wales, he jumped at the opportunity and has been addicted ever since. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Matthew discusses decision making and learnings throughout his career, water-use efficiency, challenges and opportunities in the grains industry, supply chain transparency and vertical integration and empowering the next generation.Download the transcript for t...2024-05-2050 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Ben Taylor🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Ben taylor. Ben Taylor returned to the family farm near Condamine in 2000. They operate a structured cropping program in their broadacre operation and have some irrigated country. In the last ~20 years, they have invested heavily in a levelling program to mitigate the impact of Summer storms on their dryland country. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Ben discusses their long-term farming decisions and investment, managing a team and staff, learnings from farming culture in Canada, prioritising work-life balance and his role in establishing a grower group i...2024-05-1343 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Stuart and Lyndall Tighe🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Stuart and Lyndall TigheStuart and Lyndall Tighe found home farming in Moree, New South Wales. They built their farming scale through share-farming, contracting and more recently a direct to customer business model. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Stuart and Lyndall Tighe discuss their backgrounds, supply chain optimisation and farming models, business ownership and growth, developing a product their customer cares about, mindset and dedication to business and ideas around sustainability and carbon.Download the transcript for this episodeMore infor...2024-05-061h 00
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Greg Rummery🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Greg Rummary Greg Rummery is an agronomist at Walgett, New South Wales. He has 30+ years experience in dryland grain production and pasture management in northern and western New South Wales. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Greg discusses how the area manages their variable environment, the evolution in farming practises in the area, his role in transitioning the science to practical on-farm solutions, farming resilience, innovation and technology, his involvement in the community and where he sees opportunities in the future.Download the transc...2024-04-291h 05
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Tom Coggan🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tom Coggan.Tom Coggan is a fifth-generation farmer at Meandarra, Queensland, with integrated enterprises of cropping, cattle and sheep. Tom has recently returned to the farm and has a Masters in Agribusiness. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Tom discusses the importance of communication, his approach to managing their biggest asset being people, his aspirations in the family business, succession and evolution of the farm, balancing investments in innovation with the fundamentals of on-farm decision making, succession planning and technology adoption. Download the transc...2024-04-2243 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Anna Madden🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Anna Madden.Anna Madden and her husband Steve own and operate an irrigated farm in Wee Waa, New South Wales. While studying Rural Science, a lecturer told Anna about the role plants will play in feeding the world's growing population, and so her career projection pivoted from the livestock industry into plants and she hasn’t looked back. In this GRDC in Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Anna discusses her career progression, mentors, the balance between environment and production, their business in using biologicals to reduce the need for syn...2024-04-1551 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Tegan Nock🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tegan Nock.Tegan Nock is a Co-founder and CPO of one of Australia’s fastest growing agritech companies, Loam Bio, which was founded in 2019 and now has over 70 team members across offices and labs in Australia, Canada, and the US. In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, Tegan discusses her career farming on the family property at Bogan Gate, NSW and how technology is influencing Australian agriculture. Download the transcript for this episodeGRDC Code: HOA2202-001SAX Learn more about your ad ch...2023-12-1745 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: David Robb🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with David Robb.David Anthony Robb is an Irrigation Advisor for Goanna Ag. He is also a grain producer, agricultural enthusiast, and UQ Agribusiness & Agricultural Science graduate. In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, David talks about life growing up on his family’s grain and cattle property west of Goondiwindi. David spent 14 years working on the farm before pursuing university and challenging himself to grow beyond the family business.Download the transcript for this episodeGRDC Code: HOA2202-001SAX Learn more abo...2023-12-1041 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Paul McIntosh🎙 Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Paul McIntosh. Mention the name Paul McIntosh to anyone in the northern grains industry and it’s almost guaranteed to invoke a smile, a humorous quip or an anecdote about his seemingly-boundless agronomic knowledge. Mr McIntosh, or Macca as he’s better known to many, is one of the region’s most recognised and respected agronomists and has been a luminary in broadening the understanding, adoption and community recognition of best practice farming throughout his 40-year career. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, P...2023-12-0348 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Mark Swift🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Mark Swift.Mark Swift and his family farm 13 different cereal, oilseed, pulse and fibre crops across 4,000 hectares at Parkes, in Central West NSW. In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Mark discusses the family’s farming operation, the intellectual and physical challenges of farming, and the balance of technology, tradition, and innovation in agriculture.Download the transcript for this episodePlease be advised that today's conversation includes more colourful language than usual, which may be inappropriate for some listeners.GRDC Code: HOA...2023-11-261h 00
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Tim Neale🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tim Neale.For more than 20 years, Tim Neale has been running his own businesses and managing research, development and extension projects for broad spectrum of clients across a variety of agricultural sectors. He's was recognised as the Australian rural consultant of the year in 2018 and he is the co-founder of Data Farming – an ag technology company which services more than 35,000 farms across 50 countries with satellite imagery and insights.GRDC Code: HOA2202-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-1239 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Terry Horan🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Terry Horan.Joining us from central Tasmania this week is agronomic specialist Terry Horan, in our last episode of Series 2 of the GRDC podcast In Conversation. For more than 40 years, Terry has been actively involved in agronomy in the low, medium and high rainfall cropping areas. He grew up in between Trundle and Parks, NSW, studied in Wagga, then his career took him from Temora to Tassie and from across the government to the private sector. But it has been his love of the grains industry that has been his con...2023-07-3139 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Allan Mayfield🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Dr Allan Mayfield.In 2021, Allan was granted the GRDC Recognising and Rewarding Excellence Award for the southern region for his long-standing input and commitment to the nation’s grains industry. And it's not just the grains industry he's impressed, with Allan named as SA's Australia Day Citizen of the Year 2020. Allan grew up on the Eyre Peninsula, going onto become a researcher in plant pathology and eventually starting his own consultancy. Allan's also a middle-distance runner of acclaim - so get shoes on and join us for this cracker of a con...2023-07-2448 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Lynne MacDonald🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Dr Lynne MacDonald.Dr Lynne MacDonald is a research scientist with CSIRO where she leads a portfolio of research on soil carbon and low emissions agriculture. Her early love of agriculture and childhood memories of playing in the dirt stem back to Scotland. Years later, she was awarded a fellowship which saw her move to Canada, but she eventually landed in South Australia to study intensive cropping systems, and she has made it our country her home too. And we're grateful she did as she's been having a real impact...2023-07-1736 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: James Hunt🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with James Hunt.James Hunt is a Professor of agronomy at the University of Melbourne, but his journey there was interesting and included touring Europe as part of a heavy metal rock band and some home brewing detours. He grew up on a farm in western Victoria and has done quite a bit in the world of grain crop research and farming systems. James talks about the challenge of going from a researcher to a lecturer, how passionate he is about attracting researchers into agriculture and nurturing the next generation of res...2023-07-1027 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Lawrence Richmond🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Lawrence Richmond. Growing up in Watchem in western Victoria, Lawrence Richmond had no idea that there were opportunities to be a farmer beyond his farm gate. But at 21, he picked up work in the world of corporate agriculture, opening his eyes to a world of possibility. Fast forward to today and Lawrence joins us from Romania, where he consults and helps to manage properties with farmers in Russia, Romania, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. His story is a great one.GRDC Project Code: HOA2202-001SAX Learn...2023-07-0338 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Tanja Morgan🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Tanja Morgan. Twenty years ago, Tanja took up a job in the Mallee for a better work opportunity but was ‘devastated’ to move to the area. However, the place grew on her and farming in the Mallee has since become a large part of her life. She’s even moved further away from the big smoke residing in the little town of Geranium where she is a dog trainer, farmer and communicator. With an optimistic outlook on life and a refreshing approach to life’s challenges, Tanja has become an influential...2023-06-2635 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Andy Barr🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Professor Andrew Barr.Andy is a valued SA local and well-known across the grains industry. He joins us to talk about his childhood memories on a mixed farm, where he developed a love for innovation, inspiring him to study agricultural science that led to a 30-year career in plant breeding. Andy shares his experiences of travelling the world and supporting grains research-for-development across some of the most interesting parts of the planet. Despite his successful career, Andrew's ultimate goal was to return to the family farm, which he eventually did...2023-06-1937 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Terry Enright🎙️ Terry is the chair of Grains Australia Limited and this year was presented with a GRDC Seed of Gold award.In this episode, Terry talks about his passion for agriculture and how he started his career in the 1970s in Mount Barker, WA. Despite challenges like the collapse of the wool industry, Terry and his peers persevered, transitioning to grain and livestock. He shares his insights into WA’s Great Southern region, such as its Mediterranean climate and its reliance on winter rainfall for dryland agriculture, and his support for the West Coast Eagles football team.GRDC P...2023-06-1229 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Kevin Moore🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Dr Kevin Moore.A renowned plant pathologist, Kevin was recognised in 2023 with GRDC's highest accolade - a Seed of Gold award - for his work in crop protection. His extensive 55-year career has had long-lasting effects on the grains industry, with his research outcomes and pulse disease management strategies still actively used by fellow researchers and growers to improve profitability to this day.GRDC Project Code: HOA2202-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-0522 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Dan Bingham🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Dan Bingham.Dan runs a large-scale contracting and farming business Bingham Agriculture, from his home base in Skipton, Victoria. He loves the balance of the contracting and farming, lights up when he talks about supporting young people enter the industry and get their start, and says it's the "happy faces and good crops" that are his inspiration.GRDC Project Code: HOA2202-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-2932 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Cassandra Schefe🎙️ Today's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Dr Cassandra Schefe. In the Forbes RSL using coasters and the RSL carpet as a reference, Cassie and two big names in agricultural sustainability came up with the idea for the Cool Soil Initiative, which now supports farmers explore practices to improve soil health. It's no surprise she brought such an idea to life, she grew up around farming and found a love for science and soils early on in her career and now runs her consultancy AgriSci Pty Ltd. She’s got a great story, acres of passion and a hea...2023-05-2252 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: David "DJ" JochinkeToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with David "DJ" Jochinke.DJ is the vice president of the National Farmers’ Federation, third generation grain and livestock farmer and an incredibly passionate advocate for the agriculture industry. This conversation feels like one motivational pep talk and we hear all about his education journey, why he cares so much about the work he does and the incident that inspired him to live life to the fullest.GRDC in Conversation is a limited series of the GRDC Podcast. It features in depth, long-form interviews with growers and other ex...2023-05-1534 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Ann McNeillToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Ann McNeill.A semi-retired soil scientist Ann started life in the UK, spent time in Syria working in dryland agriculture, and landed in Australia where she’s done a lot of work and research with farmers to help improve their crops. She has fascinating stories about research, her pathway into academia and the love she found along the way – have you ever gone for the same job as your partner? Ann has... and it’s interesting to hear how she navigated it. GRDC in Conversation is a limited...2023-05-0855 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in Conversation: Lou FlohrToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Lou Flohr. Lou is a mixed cropping and livestock farmer running her enterprise alongside her parents and partner in Lameroo in the Southern Mallee of South Australia. With three young children, family is a huge part of Lou’s life, as is her commitment to ensuring women are represented in the ag sector and support for them encouraged. She is a member of the GRDC Southern Panel and deeply cares about agriculture and the people in it. She is truly inspiring. GRDC in Conversation is a limited seri...2023-05-0148 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Harm van ReesToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Harm van Rees.Harm’s story starts in the Netherlands where he was raised until he was 14. Then his father got an engineering job in Australia, bringing the family with him. When his dad got another job back in the UK, Harm was not ready to leave. He studied science and biochemistry which took him all around the world, and when he got back to Australia, he headed to Victoria’s high country to study cattle grazing, but that’s only the beginning. Harm was a touchstone for no till f...2023-04-2455 min
CSBP Grow Better podcastGRDC Grains Research wrap-upWant the lowdown on the top takeaways you might have missed from the latest GRDC Grains Research Updates from around the state? This episode gives you an overview of all the Updates’ hottest topics – from farming sustainability and soil nutrition to agricultural supply chains – insights into new gains from grain research, plus the GRDC’s big priorities for the coming seasons.
Here to give you those answers is Peter Bird, Senior Regional Manager – West from the GRDC (Grains Research and Development Corporation). He joins our host Grey Johnston, CSBP Advice, Insights and Marketing Manager as he wraps up the last of th...2023-03-2919 min
HyWa WasserGesprächeDas Weltdatenzentrum Abfluss GRDCAbflussdaten und deren Nutzen
Folge 2: Der hydrologische Abfluss
In dieser Folge des HyWa-Podcasts “WasserGespräche” befassen wir uns mit der Thematik "Abfluss". Genauer gesagt mit der weltweiten Erfassung der Abflussdaten und wie diese nützlich sein können für vielerlei Anwendungen, wie z. B. der hydrologischen Modellierung. Im Mittelpunkt der Folge steht dabei das Global Runoff Data Centre, kurz GRDC.
Der Abfluss stellt neben dem Niederschlag sowie der Verdunstung die dritte Komponente des Wasserkreislaufes dar, welcher die Entwässerung der Landflächen der Erde, d.h. die Ableitung überschüssigen Niederschlagswassers umfasst. Der Abfluss bildet somit...2023-01-0326 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Yannik HellerToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Yannik Heller. Yannik grew up in the Wimmera region of western Victoria. At 16 he left school and headed to Denmark to work on a family friend's farm. A year later he was back with some unique experiences and life skills under his belt. With a view to drive big tractors, he got work on a farm in Nhill and has stuck with agriculture ever since. Now he finds himself in Tasmania working on the other side of the fence in the farm services sector. GRDC in Conversation is...2022-12-1845 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Jenny DavidsonToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Dr Jenny Davidson. After briefly considering medicine as a career path, Jenny decided treating sick plants was the better choice for her. As a pulse pathologist she has spent the past 3 decades with SARDI helping the grains industry, witnessing the industry change from a focus on field peas to the pulse diversity seen across Australian farms today. In 2021, she 'retired' but that didn't stop her. She spent this year travelling across South Australia interpreting the research results from SARDI projects as a consultant, and there's no doubt more to c...2022-12-1146 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Jeanette LongToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Jeanette Long. Astoundingly, until 1992, women weren't allowed to officially name their occupation as 'farmer' in Australia. It was in this era, with change emerging and an increasing recognition of women's roles in farming, that Jeanette Long began working in agriculture. Jeanette's role as facilitator, trainer, coach, business partner and farmer has seen her put people first across her varied career roles and communication with them at the heart of that. She is a champion for helping others succeed and a tireless advocate for learning. GRDC in Conversation is...2022-12-0439 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Bill LongToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Bill Long. Bill is a farm consultant, but a farmer 'first and foremost' calling it one of the most satisfying careers anybody could ever have, despite its ups and downs. He's seen and worked with some of the best farmers in Australia and flown himself around the country in his Cessna airplane. His interest in how people make decisions led him and his wife Jeanette to develop a training program, and he's even composed a song about wild radish!GRDC in Conversation is a limited series of t...2022-11-2756 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Chris PrestonToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Chris Preston.In the 1980s Chris spent three years studying biofuels in the USA before returning to Australia to work in weed research at The University of Adelaide. Thirty years later, Chris is still on the job tackling the ever-evolving problem of understanding and managing herbicide resistant weeds. A challenge that has seen him explore the problem from different angles, but always with an ear close to the ground listening to what farmers and advisors have to say to guide him and his research team.GRDC in...2022-11-2054 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Peter HaymanToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Peter Hayman.As Principal Scientist, Climate Applications, at the South Australian Research and Development Institute of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, Peter works to identify climate risks to agriculture and develop R&D partnerships to help. From growing up in Japan, to studying ag science in Sydney, Peter's career path is an interesting one that has seen him seek to make science useful at the centre.GRDC in Conversation is a limited series of the GRDC Podcast. It features in depth, long-form interviews with growers a...2022-11-1359 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Mark MerrettToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Mark Merrett.Mark is a sixth-generation farmer from Kaniva in western Victoria where his family runs a mixed operation of winter cropping and sheep. Mark always wanted to become a farmer but he's also a natural communicator. His Merrett Contracting YouTube videos have been viewed thousands of times and they're helping to connect people from around the world with farm life.GRDC in Conversation is a limited series of the GRDC Podcast. It features in depth, long-form interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry. It...2022-11-0627 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Kate BurkeToday's 'GRDC in Conversation' podcast interview is with Kate Burke.Kate’s working career has seen her in roles as an agronomist, a commercial manager, author and a cereal chemist. Living in Echuca, Victoria, she now runs her own consulting business Think Agri, providing corporate investors access to astute, experience-based advice when considering agri-investment decisions.GRDC in Conversation is a limited series of the GRDC Podcast. It features in depth, long-form interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry. It aims to help growers explore research outcomes and ideas through a different perspective. In...2022-10-3048 min
GRDC PodcastGRDC in conversation: Barry MudgeGRDC in Conversation is a limited series of the GRDC Podcast. It features in depth, long-form interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry. It aims to help growers explore research outcomes and ideas through a different perspective.Barry's 45-year career has seen him combine his on-farm experience with his business acumen to help farm businesses build resilience in risky environments. His work has taken him from his family farm in Port Germein, SA, to working to support the adoption of conservation agriculture practices in north Africa and India. Interviewer Oli Le Lievre – pre...2022-10-2446 min
AHRI SnapshotsImportance of resistance testing galvanised in GRDC-funded 'Focus Farms' ProjectIn this edition of AHRI Snapshots, we're chatting with AHRI's Dr Roberto Busi about his GRDC-funded Focus Farms Project which recently wrapped up in March this year. The project was based in the Kwinana Port Zone in Western Australia. Its primary aim was to demonstrate the value of growers testing for herbicide resistance. Roberto gives a great overview of, how the project came about; what he discovered; and how growers can utilise this information. Find out more here: https://ahri.uwa.edu.au/podcast/importance-of-resistance-testing-galvanised-in-grdc-funded-focus-farms-project/You can follow AHRI on Twitter here. To learn more about AHRI's...2019-05-2914 min
WeedSmart PodcastFarmers share their harvest experience with weed seed impact mills and GRDC UpdatesGot a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text!In our last podcast we heard from weed seed impact mill company representatives, so this week we're hearing from farmers on the ground and finding out about how they faired over harvest with both the Seed Terminator and iHSD. Farmers Kim Slarke and Scott Walton both share their experiences. We also hear from WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomist Greg Condon on what he has been presenting at GRDC Updates this year. He gives an overview of the benefits of crop competition and diverse rotations, as well as...2019-02-2632 min
GRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsMicronutrientsFarmers are reminded about the important role of micro-nutrients in their soils in this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy.2016-03-2700 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsPotassium: Frost and DroughtNew GRDC funded research will seek to find out if adding additional potassium to a crop will help it resist the stress of drought and frost. More information on GRDC Driving Agronomy.2014-02-0200 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsTravel AwardGRDC makes travel awards available twice a year for farmers wishing to expand their knowledge to the direct benefit of the Australian grains industry. On this program we hear from farm consultant Sam Trengove, who along with 30 farmers, toured the grain growing areas of North America as recipients of a GRDC travel award.2013-12-0800 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsGRDC Capacity BuildingGRDC’s capacity building program is providing opportunities for scores of people to develop their knowledge and skills to further benefit the grains industry. Find out more on this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy.2013-10-2000 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsMonitoring MiceGRDC is funding a three year project to monitor mouse populations across the grains belt of Australia. To find out more about this story listen to an interview with Simon Humphrys from the Invasive Animals CRC on GRDC Driving Agronomy.2013-10-0800 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsOn-farm Infrared TechnologyGRDC is within a few years of making infrared technology available to all grain growers with comparably inexpensive instruments that will allow farmers to measure the water and nutrient content of their soils on the spot. Find out more on GRDC Driving Agronomy.2013-06-1600 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsEast-West SowingOngoing research funded by GRDC has found some merit in sowing cereal crops in an east west direction with fewer weeds, greater yield and increased moisture conservation reported. More information on this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy.2013-05-1900 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsEmerging ThreatsOn this episode of GRDC Driving Agronomy, GRDC’s Senior Manager, Plant Health, Rohan Rainbow, talks about emerging issues with diseases, weeds and pests and the role of GRDC in helping growers deal with them.2013-02-0300 min
GRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsGRDC Meets StakeholdersGRDC has staged a series of meetings with its stakeholders on the new five year strategic plan. Find out more on this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy.2012-11-0400 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsInternational Award for GRDC StafferGRDC’s Manager Protection Traits, Dr Francis Ogbonnaya has won the prestigious Women in Triticum Mentor Award presented by the Borlaug Global Rust Initiative. Dr Ogbonnaya will use the $3000 honararium he receives for winning the award, matched dollar for dollar from his own savings, to establish a fund that will help orphaned Nigerian women attend university in Nigeria.2012-09-1600 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsGRDC Strategic PlanGRDC has launched its new five year strategic plan. On this program, GRDC Managing Director, John Harvey, outlines the key components of the plan.2012-08-1204 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsHarnessing the Power of SpidersGRDC is funding research that aims to harness the power of spiders in killing insect pests. Synthetic spider venom is just one of the innovative research projects underway to control insect pests in an environmentally sustainable fashion, underpinned by IPM principles. Find out more on this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy.2012-06-1700 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsNew Barley TestA new commercial test developed with funding from GRDC will help growers ensure they are growing malting barley most sought after by maltsters. Malting barley varieties have increasingly been more difficult to differentiate. This new test will provide DNA analysis of barley seed and should be available within months. Contact: Paul Meibusch, GRDC Manager for Commercial Farm Technologies (02) 6166 4500. Email: p.meibusch@grdc.com.au2012-03-0400 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsNew Weed AppGRDC has developed a weed identification application for Iphones. On this program we find out what you can discover on the free GRDC weed app. Contact: Tom McCue (02) 6166 4500. Email: t.mccue@grdc.com.au2012-01-0900 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsGRDC Strategic PlanA new strategic plan is being developed and the first round of consultation is taking place now with R&D agencies. Consultation with growers will begin in February. The plan incorporates six key themes which will help focus research, development and extension to deliver the best outcomes for growers Contact: Stephen Thomas (02) 6155 4500 s.thomas@grdc.com.au2011-12-1100 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsThe Best Investment You Will MakeIt’s John Harvey’s mission to make the levy every grain grower pays the best investment they make year on year – better than shares, banks or property. Just how he will do that is the subject of this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy. A key says John is adoption. Making sure that growers are able to translate the results of research into real and practical changes on farm. Contact: John Harvey (02) 61664500. Email: j.harvey@grdc.com.au2011-10-0900 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsGRDC International Collaboration - A SnapshotGRDC has developed an extensive network of international collaboration on grains research. In this program we take a snapshot of one the research centres partly funded by GRDC – the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, CIMMYT in Mexico – from the perspective of the winners of the Way We Were Competition.2011-09-2500 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsEnd Point RoyaltiesThe system for collecting end point royalties, which are used to pay for plant breeding research, continues to evolve. GRDC has just released a new fact sheet on end point royalties and in this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy the Chairman of the EPR Steering Group, Steve Jeffries, explains the current, much simplified, process and where he hopes the process will go in the near future. Contact: Steve Jeffries (08) 8303 68622011-09-1100 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsRegional PanelsNew regional panels have been announced. On this program GRDC Chairman Keith Perrett outlines the role of panels and their importance to GRDC as a conduit of information to and from grain growers. Regional panels with the help of growers and agronomists identify research needs and translate those needs into research projects for consideration by GRDC. Contact: Keith Perrett (02) 6166 45002011-08-0700 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsNew Regional PanelsNew regional panels have been announced. On this program GRDC Chairman Keith Perrett outlines the role of panels and their importance to GRDC as a conduit of information to and from grain growers. Regional panels with the help of growers and agronomists identify research needs and translate those needs into research projects for consideration by GRDC. Contact: Keith Perrett (02) 6166 45002011-07-0300 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsMeasuring Your PerformanceNew performance measures, which allow farmers to compare their performance to other farmers in their agro-ecological region, have been unveiled by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. For the first time, many of the performance parameters are expressed in per hectare terms allowing realistic comparisons to be made regardless the size of the farm. Peruse the benchmarking data for your area while you listen at www.grdc.com.au/abaresreports Contact: Zoltan Lukacs (02) 6166 4500 Email: z.lukacs@grdc.com.au2011-04-2400 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsThe Way Ahead with John HarveyNew GRDC Managing Director John Harvey says his goal is to ensure that growers receive true value for their levy investment in GRDC during his tenure at the helm of the organisation. Mr Harvey says a major challenge will be to keep growers ahead of declining terms of trade, improving their productivity and profitability through research and development. Contact: John Harvey (02) 6166 45002011-03-2700 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsMixed FarmingHaving a mix of livestock and cropping can be an effective risk management tool. In a review of mixed farming, GRDC researchers have concluded that a 10 to 15 percent level of income from livestock helps to manage the inherent variability of income from cropping. There are also agronomic advantages and disadvantages which are analysed on this edition of GRDC Driving Agronomy. Contact: Dr Peter Tozer – 0418 163 102 Dr James Fisher – (08) 9641 16512010-11-1400 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsUnderstanding the Farming BusinessDr Allan Mayfield, GRDC Southern Region Panel Member Is it the job of an agronomist to help a farmer maximise his yield, or maximise his profit? If maximising profit is important then agronomists should have the ability to analyse, at least at a basic level, the performance of a farm business. GRDC has piloted a new farm business workshop to give agronomists the skills to talk to farmers about what they want their farm business to achieve and create a...2010-01-0300 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsNew Frost ThrustNeil Young, Chair GRDC Western Panel A national workshop in Perth, conducted by GRDC, has brought together scientists from around Australia who are attempting to develop grain varieties better able to withstand frost. The potential cost/risk of damage from frost has increased in recent years as farmers move to earlier sowing and the cost and use of inputs increases. The Perth workshop will help GRDC set frost research priorities with scientists confident they will eventually develop more frost tolerant varieties....2009-11-0800 min
GRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsInoculants a 'new wave' in agricultureFebruary 2007 presented by Sandy Gleddie Philom Bios Australia (PBA) is a joint venture between the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Canadian firm Philom Bios Inc (PBI). In forming PBA last year, the GRDC and PBI sought to introduce new inoculants to Australian growers and to commercialise them and other emerging agricultural technologies. Sandy Gleddie, PBA's chief executive and a keynote speaker at the 2007 GRDC Adviser Updates, discusses inoculant technology and its potential role in Australian grain...2007-07-1100 min
GRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsWhat farmers can learn from the drought12 February 2007 presented by Dr Allan Mayfield Dr Allan Mayfield, agronomic consultant and Southern Panel member, discussed the lessons that could be learned from the drought at the recent Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Adviser Update in Adelaide. The GRDC Adviser Updates are aimed at positioning growers for a rapid recovery from the worst drought on record. While South Australia enjoyed a promising start to the 2006 cropping season, it became very dry from May onwards. Dr Mayfield...2007-07-0700 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsPositioning yourself for the 2007 cropping year - March 2007Attached is a four part series looking at some of the key considerations growers will need to watch in 2007 following the recent drought. Interviews are undertaken from the recent GRDC Grains Research Update in Wagga Wagga and using the recent GRDC publication "Agronomy after the drought - a guide to decision making in 2007" Part 1 - Managing diseases after the drought Harvest Radio caught up with Gordon Murray (NSW Department of Primary Industries) to outline the disease risks...2007-07-0400 minGRDC - Driving Agronomy PodcastsWeather Damage - December 2004With the recent rainfalls across the southern wheatbelt this edition of Harvest Radio takes a look at understanding the causes of grain quality defects at harvest - pre-harvest sprouting, late -maturity alpha-amylase and blackpoint . Chris Brown caught up with Mike Perry (GRDC Program consultant), Dale Baker (graingrower from Hyden, WA) , Daryl Mares (University of Adelaide) and Peter Williamson (Queensland DPI) following the recent special feature on Weather Damage in GRDC's Ground Cover newspaper. For further information: Mike Perry,...2007-07-0400 min