Episodes
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MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Soil Consultant Dr Mel Fraser on soil amelioration - what it is, why it's important, and how it's achieved. What effect does it have on crop production, and how does it relate to a knee reconstruction? Find out more in this highly informative update on the current project 'Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA'.
Resources
MFMG Project: Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA
GRDC: Sandy soils of the southern region
CSIRO: Water repellent soils
GRDC: Clay Spreading and delving in light, sandy soils
Spread, delve, spade, invert - a best practice guide to the addition of clay to sandy soils
Coorong Tatiara LAP: Soil Amelioration and Sand Stabilisation
Coorong Tatiara Soil Hub: Supporting growers and advisors for better economic outcomes
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In this episode MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Jen Lillecrapp, Project Lead for the recently completed GRCD Hyper Yielding Crops Project, together with Mt Burr based farmer Sam Ballantyne as they share their learnings, reflections and ideas on future crop varieties.
MFMG Project: GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops - cereal paddock benchmarking and innovation groups
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In this episode we catch up with Dr William van Wettere, Associate Professor from the Davies Livestock Research Centre and Dr Jamee Daly, Senior Research Scientist, SARDI, Turretfield Research Centre, talking about the effects of heat stress on sheep and its impact on mating and reproduction. Working with farmers across the Limestone Coast and beyond, the trials highlighted some interesting results!
If you'd like to join the study, contact Dr van Wettere at [email protected].
Resources:
MFMG Project: Improving the climate resilience of the Australian Sheep Flock
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In this episode of The Prosperous Farmer we welcome Pat Harrold, owner of Harrold Services, to find out a little more about his journey in agriculture and the growth of his bulk haulage company based in Penola.
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Dr Mariana Caetano is Lecturer in Animal Nutrition & Metabolism in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Mariana takes us behind the scenes of her latest project looking at reducing methane emissions throughout the beef cattle production cycle in southern Australia.
If you'd like to join as a project participant, please contact Dr Caetano via email [email protected].
MFMG Project: Methane reduction in beef cattle in commercial production systems
MFMG Project: Methane throughout the beef cattle production cycle in southern Australia
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Simon Quilty, leading independent meat and livestock analyst and broker of physical meat products worldwide, works with international companies and is founder of ‘Global Agritrends Downunder’. Fresh from his June 2024 MacKillop Farm Management hosted presentation at Padthaway Estate, Simon shares his global, domestic and regional observations on both current global trends across key markets, and Australian domestic supply and demand and pricing for cattle and sheep.
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Molly Kalman, Elders Naracoorte Livestock Production Specialist and coordinator of Feed Testing for MFMG's Filling Feed Gaps Project, together with Jake Phillips, participant of the Filling Feed Gaps Project and Angus Australia Extension Officer discuss best practice hay and silage production and the importance of Feed Tests for optimum animal nutrition.
MFMG Project: Filling Feed Gaps: Best practice hay and silage production
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Adam Hancock, Elders Naracoorte Agronomist and Manager of the Nitrogen Project, discusses nitrogen fertiliser decision making on durum wheat, both to maximise agronomic return and minimise environmental impact.
MFMG Project: Nitrogen decisions: Improving the sustainability and efficiency of nitrogen fertiliser decisions in Durum wheat
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Michael Nash an applied invertebrate ecologist together with Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute discuss Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus, commonly referred to as BYDV. We examine how it impacts wheat yields in the high rainfall zone of the Limestone Coast.
MFMG Project: Reducing wheat yield loss from Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus in the HRZ
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Discover how a weather station network can combat agricultural spray drift. Damon Grace co-founder of the COtL Mesonet discusses the information the Mesonet network provides and how it helps growers make spray decisions and the value of the network to the wider agricultural community. Find out more at COtl Mesonet
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Research agronomist James Manson discusses how to unlock higher yield potential in beans. Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute, discusses the results from the MFMG bean seeding rates and variety trials conducted at Bool Lagoon.
Yield response to plant density in faba beans: management and profitability implications - GRDCBenchmarking the response of grain yield to plant population density across environments and management: A case study for faba bean - ScienceDirect
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Today we’re turning the tables, putting the spotlight on our regular host Meg Bell. We’re going to find out what drives Meg’s interest in agriculture.
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Deb Scammell, livestock consultant at Talking Livestock discusses setting your stock strategies for Summer, providing tips on what to consider when developing a supplementary feeding strategy and how do we go about deciding who to keep and feed. Deb recommends using the NSW DPI Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator for comparing feed costs and calculating simple rations.
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A wide ranging conversation with Tony Catt on how to work through generational transfer of farms. Why is succession more complex for agricultural businesses compared to other family businesses? How to approach these tricky discussions and the planning frameworks for succession planning. Who should be involved in the discussions and as farmers what outside expertise should we utilise. Hear more from Tony on his Pass the Baton podcast.
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True believers Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones discuss sheep and wool, the past, what's happening now and what's the future for sheep and wool. Listen as we unravel large scale sheep farming, wool growing and wool sales.
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Cropping is a critical part of Australia’s agricultural industry. Several key premium export markets have indicated or mandated requirements around minimising or eliminating glyphosate use in cropping systems. Hear from Dr Christopher Preston and Jason McClure on alternative practices to the use of glyphosate in crop production.
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Mark Inglis, Farm Assurance Manager at Thomas Foods International unravels meat processing and marketing, talking about what customers want. He discusses TFI’s vision for the future of lamb and beef processing and the global outlook for major markets.
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Farms are complex beasts – this means that decision making is also complex. What does it mean when we talk about a complex system? Why is it hard at this point in farming history? We make many decisions in farming. Join us as we chat with Danielle Lannin England about making the tough decisions in November 2023. Download the episode notes here. 2023_Making the tough decisions_The Prosperous Farmer, Season 4, episode 1 resources
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This episode is part two of our series discussing the Hyper Yielding Crops and Grain Legume Production projects, funded by GRDC. On this episode we discuss pulse trial results, as part of the Grain Legume Production project. This project is delivering the local development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production. Researcher Max Bloomfield shares what has been learnt from the project, the 2022 results and how they compare to other years. Find out more about the Grain Legume Production project here.
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What are the benefits of using a standing ripened crop as a fodder option to provide sheep with early feed in winter, turn lambs off faster in summer, and improve lamb growth rates in early autumn. Willalooka farmer Josie Jackson and senior research officer Amanda Pearce share their learnings about grazing standing crops. Find out more about grazing standing crops here.
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