In The Paddock

On this podcast we explore the role of productivity in sustainability, and why it's important to try and make existing farmland as productive possible in order to protect global biodiversity and lower emissions on per unit basis. We explore why measurement systems that measure emissions a total figure or on a per hectare or per acre basis distort the numbers and why concepts such as rewilding where agricultural land is removed from production and restored to a natural state may actually lead to increased emissions and less biodiversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking with Nicci from Invest in Farming Co-operative.IIF (Invest in Farming Co-operative) is revolutionizing agricultural investment by connecting consumers directly with farmers through a user-friendly app. This platform allows individuals to invest in specific agricultural assets—such as a row of grapevines, a single cow, or a basket of oysters—without the need to own a farm. By preselling a portion of their produce, farmers gain immediate access to capital, enhancing cash flow and reducing reliance on traditional banking systems. Investors, in turn, can watch their investments grow and receive returns within a few months. Operating as a member-based co-operative, IIF fosters a closer connection between those who produce food and those who consume it, benefiting both farmers and consumers alike.IIF - Invest in Farming Co-operative - A farm in your pocket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking with Dave Finlay from MPT Ag on their cutting-edge seeder design. The MTP Seeder is a cutting-edge agricultural implement designed to enhance planting efficiency and crop yields. Engineered for precision, it ensures uniform seed distribution, optimal depth placement, and consistent spacing, which are crucial for maximizing germination rates and promoting healthy plant development. Its robust construction and adaptability make it suitable for various soil types and farming conditions, offering farmers a reliable solution to modern planting challenges. By integrating advanced technology with practical design, the MTP Seeder stands as a testament to innovation in agricultural machinery, aiming to streamline operations and boost productivity for farmers worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we explore the APVMA's review of paraquat, what the APVMA can use in the their evaluation of a product and my concerns of what may be to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking Chat GPT out of the office and into the paddock, identifying weeds in crops and writing spray recs. Once we are done in the crops we take him the yards to help with cows and later get out hands dirty by throwing spanners and working on machines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this exciting episode where we delve into the potential of using advanced AI technology, specifically Chat GPT, to revolutionize the field of agronomy. Our host provides a comprehensive summary of their recent discussion with Chat GPT, highlighting how this powerful tool can assist farmers and agronomists in making data-driven decisions for crop management and optimization.From interpreting soil test results to crafting tailored fertiliser strategies, we explore practical applications that can enhance productivity and sustainability in agriculture. Discover how AI can help plan crop schedules, manage pest and weed control, and provide real-time advice based on the latest agricultural research.Tune in to learn about:The benefits of using Chat GPT for agronomyDetailed analysis and recommendations for soil health and fertilisationEffective weed and pest management strategiesOptimizing crop yields with tailored agronomic adviceFuture prospects and innovations in AI-driven agricultureWhether you're a seasoned agronomist, a farmer looking to boost your yields, or simply interested in the intersection of technology and agriculture, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of farming with AI.Keywords: Agronomy, Chat GPT, AI in Agriculture, Soil Health, Fertiliser Strategy, Weed Management, Crop Optimization, Sustainable Farming, Agricultural Technology, Precision Agriculture.Tune in to revolutionize your approach to agronomy and discover the future of farming with AI! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk to Fraser from iinputs.com a new service that delivers value to growers through a simple farm tendering process, just simply create a account, put up a order and the have prices come to you. We talk about price transparency and the ways that growers can save on their supplies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have podcasting royalty on the show today with Matt and Andrew from Episode 3 and Ag Watchers. We talk about the future of carbon and biodiversity markets along with the role of sustainability and traceability programs in Ag Commodities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm not much of a punter, I don't go to races, bet on apps or head to the Casino but I did make make a large bet on this winter crop so lets see how it went. We'll go over what decisions I made correctly and what decisions I could have done better including sowing, variety selection, fertiliser use, weed control and harvest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks Wednesday Tec Talk we talk about the importance of managing forage crops as crops, protecting soil moisture, maintain ground cover, nutrient cycling and setting up for next years success. In order to run a sustainable farming business you need to think about the cropping system as a whole cycle and not just the time when the crop is in the ground, this extends to forage crops as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk with Paul Ryan from RyanNT about his family legacy in no-till farming innovation. His father Austin was a pioneer in no till farming and Paul has taken on the family business, building and developing it into what it is today. We had a a great conversation about how RyanNT developed, how Paul has built their unique technology and how it is now serving a range of clients across the world including regen farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks Wednesday Tec Talk I share some notes with on my conversation with Roy Lance Spraying about the differences in spraying between here in Australia and where he is in Othello, Washington State of the USA. There were some great differences between us in water rates, application and farming systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Wednesday Tec Talk, we talk about our Top Tips for A great fallow to make sure you can turn every drop of moisture into yield which makes money. We cover off on managing tillage and cultivation, the importance of groundcover, timing sprays and planting out the use of residual herbicides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nitrogen is essential to crop growth and crop health, it is needed for a sustainable cropping program. But how do you manage nitrogen application in a tight year, what will limit nitrogen uptake and what will help to get the most out of your N. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just a short one to update on my life and agronomy, I've just left my previous role and started Encompass Ag solutions providing agronomic advice, contracting spraying and contract research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays podcast we talk with Will Onus and Bobby Miller from Ruminati on carbon baselines and how their new service allows you to easily measure your own on farm carbon baseline. We discuss why knowing emissions will only become more important into the future and how a better understanding of your emissions may help to prevent further regulation from government.https://ruminati.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today Wednesday Tec Talk we have a quick run down on what is going on in the season around the country along with what's going on around the farm at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So it hasn't rained and you still want to sow a crop, what do you do? On todays podcast we talk about dry sowing, the risks and how to manage them to help you get the best crop you can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking with Andrew Coppin CEO of Farmbot & Ranchbot as well as President of AusAgriTech. We talk about how Farmbot & Ranchbot and can save farmers time and money by keeping an eye on things remotely as well as their new pump control feature. We also discuss the role of agtech in Australia and how Australian agtech can be further developed and exported to the world. For more check out:www.Farmbot.com.auhttps://ranch-bot.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sowing depth is key to a nice even establishment, so we discuss a few factors around planter setup and sowing depth that will help you get the most out of your sowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays Wednesday Tec Talk we discuss pre emergent herbicides, how they work, why you may want to use them and what you need to be aware of while using them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry I've been AWOL but I've been sowing amongst other things and haven't done a pod for a little while but today we're talking about sowing moisture and the importance of conserving that moisture so it can be converted into yield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined again by Marty to talk about Season 2 Episode 1 of Clarkson's Farm. We look at his grain production system, his operations at harvest and his new cattle enterprise. We also talk about nutrient cycling and fertiliser requirements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick one today discussing the roles that various seed treatments can play in your cropping system including fungicides, insecticides and fertilisers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking about the benefits of Silicon in the cropping system. Silicon is a non-essential plant nutrient but can still play a significant role in our farming system. While the mode of action is unknown there is growing evidence that silicon can act as a stress reducer in plants and possibly even help to reduce disease. In this podcast we look at a few things you may need to consider if you're going to incorporate silica into your cropping system.Check out the link below for the recording of the GRDC Goondiwindi talk on Siliconhttps://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2023/february/grdc-grains-research-update-goondiwindi?videoId=6322581797112 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In todays podcast we're talking about nitrogen budgets as we come into a winter cropping season with very depleted soils after some heavy crops. So making sure you have enough nitrogen in the soil to feed the crop is essential. For more on soil nitrogen budgeting check out the link to GRDC belowhttps://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2016/02/budgeting-crop-nitrogen-n-supply-better-estimation-better-decisions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays Wednesday Tec Talk we talk about conserving moisture in the fallow. Why its important to save your soil moisture and my three top tips for saving your soil moisture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I missed last weeks Wednesday Tec Talk because I was away at the Goondiwindi GRDC update and you should be taking the time to go to research updates as well and find out how you can improve your farming business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays podcast we talk to Rob Eccles about growing hemp. We cover the how and why of growing hemp making sure that you are ticking all the boxes to grow the best crop you can. We also cover some of the key pitfalls that new growers can fall into along with some of the myths around hemp. We'll cover fertiliser, irrigation, pests and crop rotation. Its a cracking episode so tune in and enjoy.Check out the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance and the Australian Hemp Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking soil testing and why its important to test your soil for nutrients regularly, to determine what is and isn't present and the impact that may have on your farming plans. Nutrition Budgets are as important as financial budgets and getting your nutrition budgets wrong can have have a big impact on your financial budgets, farm profitability and sustainability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk with independent agronomist Rob Eccles on High Performance Pastures and how they can be utilised to not only fill the winter feed gap but also increase stock turnover, increase weight gain, stocking rates and carcase quality. We cover everything including what is a high performance pasture, how to prepare for a high performance pasture, how to fertiliser a high performance pasture and how to effectively graze a high performance pasture.Rob's Paper on High Performance Pastureshttps://www.kalro.org/igc-irc2021congresskenya/proceedings/Session3Three/Paper%2069%20Short-term%20high-performance%20pastures%20in.pdfRob's Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/people/Rob-Eccles-Agronomy-Agribusiness-Services/100043255933850/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NSW Government has rolled out a cracking grant scheme called the Farms of of the Future Grant but has only opened it up to 11 Council Areas based on a report from KPMG and find this to be highly discriminatory. So listen in to find out why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again we're flicking on the TV to watch Clarkson's farm and compare the differences between farming in Australia and the UK. This week we look at Clarkson's sheep enterprise and it compares to Australian systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clarkson's Farm is a great show about modern farming and balancing production with social and environmental values while also battling the weather and trying to make a dollar. So I sit down with mate and fellow agronomist Marty Conroy to watch Clarkson's Farm and Compare the differences in farming between the UK and Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spray drift has been a major issue this year and it is something we need to wipe out. If the Chem isn't in the paddock it's not doing it's job, so make sure you're using the right nozzles in the the right conditions with the right product. Also wand.com.au will help you monitor and predict inversions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back!!!! As we roll into 2023 we look at what we're doing in the podcast world and what we're doing on farm, what we need to do to prepare for the coming season and what we should be doing now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bit of radio silence we're back on the airwaves with a repeat of our most popular episode of 2022! In this episode we talk to John Fargher, the co-founder & Chief revenue officer of Agriwebb about the role that Agtech can play in farming businesses to enhance production and profitability along with sustainability. We discuss the current state of livestock production in Australia, how we compare to other major players in the global beef industry and why we need to change to maintain our competitive edge, keeping markets open to Australian beef. Specifically we talk about role that Agriwebb software can play in simplifying daily record keeping while also making passing accreditation audits so much more simpler. To find out more about Agriwebb and what it has to offer or to start your 14 day free trial click the link below. https://www.agriwebb.com/

Today we talk about test weight and how it affects total yield

With all the rain and wet weather lately we've had a bit of erosion to deal with and I think that strategic cover crops may be a way that we can help to deal with that issue.

Quality is nice but yield is king, whether your growing grain, running livestock or farming fish quality is nice but we're paid in kg and tons. So we need to focus on production and growing as product as we can with the resources we have.

On todays podcast we're talking nozzles and nozzle selection, looking at why you should change nozzles depending on the job you're doing and the outcome you're looking for.

In todays Tec Talk we speak about Fusarium Head Blight, what it is, what does, how it affects your crop and how you can protect your crop.

On todays Wednesday tec talk we examine organic and what it means for your farming system. We discuss how you can make organic carbon work for to reduce your inputs and why you should increase it along with ways to increase organic carbon in your soils.

In todays tec talk we discuss measuring pasture biomass in a paddock. Measuring pasture biomass is essential for determining how much feed on offer is in a paddock and how much feed is available when you're planning stocking rates and grazing rotations. We talk about pasture rulers and rising plate meters and how you can calibrate them to your pasture.

There's a lot of wet crops out there, Nitrogen is expensive and hard to come by so it's incredibly important that you don't waste it. Listen to todays podcast and find out how you can mitigate wasting nitrogen and farming in a more sustainable manner.

On todays tec talk we talk the four key drivers of yield in a sustainable cropping system and how they need to be managed for their to achieve maximum yield.

After getting some high rankings in the Finnish podcasting charts I thought I'd look a bit into Agriculture in Finland and see what they farm in such a harsh climate.

On todays podcast we talk to Meg Kummerow from Fly the Farm on the use of drones in Sustainable Agriculture. For more on Meg and Fly the Farm go to flythefarm.com.au

This week we're talking about the fourth major macro nutrient which is Sulphur, what it is used for, what deficiencies look like and how Sulphur levels can be increased.

Today we're talking all this potassium, how it's role in the plant and how deficiencies can be corrected

It's a bit of a hot topic at the moment with Foot and Mouth, Lumpy Skin Disease and Varroa mite getting around the Asia Pacific so I thought I'd dive into it. Farm Biosecurity is everyone's responsibility whether you're trying to stop pests and diseases entering the country or stop the movement of weeds as disease around your farm. We can only influence what we control so it's important to make sure your farm biosecurity plan is up to date. If you don't have a farm biosecurity plan go to farmbiosecurity.com.au for a free resource kit.