Podcasts about grains research

Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector.Annual ryegrass is one of the most costly weeds for the Australian ag industry. It's a major problem in grain crops, and it causes significant issues in horticulture as well.For many years, farmers have relied on herbicides to control ryegrass, but in Australia the weed has now evolved resistance to multiple chemistries, particularly post-emergents.The prevalence of herbicide resistance in ryegrass populations varies around the country; across southern Australia the Grains Research and Development Corporation cites a range of 1-93 percent for post emergent herbicide resistance, but only 0-32 percent for pre-emergents.That lower resistance to pre-emergent herbicides prompted Tim Groom of Tasmanian onion grower Wynyon to explore which pre-emergents might work well for an onion crop, in concert with an integrated weed management approach.Learn more about the project discussed in this episode: Accelerating the adoption of best management practices for the Australian onion industryThanks for listening to Vegalogue! You can find out more about AUSVEG and the Australian vegetable industry at ausveg.com.au. Subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, or Tik Tok.

The Australian distilling industry could be worth a billion dollars to the Australian economy if a co-ordinated strategy and industry organisation is established, the Grains Research and Development Corporation has just launched a $47 million dollar weed management initiative and a superabundance of Mallee looper moths at Gluepot Reserve is causing concern over the insects impact on the ecosystem and wildlife.

Vegalogue is a regular podcast from vegetable, potato and onion industry peak body AUSVEG, where we examine the pressing issues and latest developments in our sector.Join us as we discuss the many diverse facets of commercial vegetable production in Australia with growers, industry figures, researchers and many more of the incredible people who make up our vital industry.With the Australian government pushing for net zero emissions by 2050 and customers, retailers, and financial institutions increasingly wanting information on growers' emissions, the agriculture sector is at the forefront of the climate change narrative, facing pressure to drive down its emissions.At the same time, decarbonisation is often seen as a cost burden that creates a trade-off against economic imperatives that drive productivity, profitability, growth and asset building at a time of significant margin squeeze.The Zero Net Emissions Agriculture Cooperative Research Centre (ZNE-Ag CRC), however, aims to coordinate opportunities to develop, derisk and scale technologies while growing profitable and sustainable farming businesses.In this episode we speak with Richard Heath, the CEO of ZNE-Ag CRC and a Director of the Grains Research and Development Corporation, who says that horticulture makes up just over 1 percent of the total 17 percent that agriculture contributes to Australia's emissions. Much of what we do in horticulture is already well on the way to Australia's net-zero goals, and Richard explains that the main goal is improving efficiencies and continually building best practices.Greenhouse gas emissions calculators talked about in the episode:Agricultural Innovation Australian Environmental Accounting PlatformHorticulture Greenhouse Accounting Framework (H-GAF) CalculatorThanks for listening to Vegalogue! You can find out more about AUSVEG and the Australian vegetable industry at ausveg.com.au. Subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tik Tok, or Twitter/X.

The new western panel chair of the Grains Research and Development Corporation says the R&D priority needs to be getting crops to finish, with a special emphasis on the challenges of frost and heat.

On farm trials are beginning to help boost Mungbean production.  The $3.6 million project is designed to equip growers with the tools, tactics and confidence to grow Mungbean's.  Initiated by Grains Research and Development Corporation the trials will run from North Queensland to the New South Wales border.  Rural reporter Georgia Kondek spoke with CENSEO Managing Director Majella Bathurst about the benefits of Mungbean production to the farming industry: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GRDC Western Panel Chair Darrin Lee chats about the Grains Research Updates Regional Series happening across WASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Going Ons at GRDC West......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Registrations are Now Open for the Grains Research Update in Perth in 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we talk to Dr Jeff Tullberg and Dr Chris Bluett about the results of a five-year project titled “Application of CTF in the Low Rainfall Zone (LRZ)” funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and co-funded by participating partners. Jeff is an Australian agricultural engineer with broad experience in research, teaching, extension and consulting on technical and economic aspects of farm machinery and its impact on soil, cropping systems and the environment. Chris is an agriculturist with broad experience in grain crop agronomy and farming systems, primarily in the High Rainfall Zone of Southern Victoria. His work includes new crop development ie canola, raised bed farming and controlled traffic farming. This podcast was funded by ACTFA's National Landcare Program Smart Farms Project 4-EALL5X: “Resilient mixed farming systems in Victoria and New South Wales through controlled traffic farming. A workshop Series.”

Episode #2: Mix it up for long-term weed management Australia has one of the highest numbers of herbicide resistant weeds in the world and it's estimated that they cost our farmers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Tune into this episode of Better Agriculture to learn all about the weed challenge and what our farmers and innovators are doing to respond to Australia's increasingly herbicide-resistant weeds. Show notes Host Ed Gannon is joined by Ken Young, Senior Manager of Biosecurity and Regulation at the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Bayer Crop Science's Head of Agronomic Solutions ANZ Weed Management, Michael Rouch, to discuss: • [03:43] What is a weed? • [04:42] The cost of weeds to Australian farmers and Australia's economy • [05:29] Herbicide resistance • [08:43] Innovation at Bayer • [10:15] Non-chemical methods • [14:22] The factors at play in selecting herbicides • [15:45] The Herbicide Innovation Partnership between Bayer and GRDC • [24:13] Educational component of the Herbicide Innovation Partnership • [26:54] AI and digital technology farming technologies • [28:46] The future of weed management • [30:25] Will we ever get rid of weeds? Guest details Ken Young is Senior Manager of Biosecurity and Regulation at GRDC. Ken works alongside industry and government stakeholders to identify gaps in agricultural research and development and oversees the investment by Australian grain growers in managing biotic threats. Michael Rouch is Head of Agronomic Solutions (ANZ) – Weed Management and Digital at Bayer Crop Science where he is responsible for the development of new herbicides in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to moving to Melbourne to take on his managerial role, Michael conducted field trials in New South Wales for 30 years. Resources and further information: • GRDC publication on the cost of weeds (referred to by Michael Rouch): https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2016/03/impactofweeds • Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources Economics and Sciences (ABARES) ongoing weed impact research: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/invasive-species/distribution-and-impacts#economic-impacts-of-vertebrate-pest-animals-and-weeds-in-australia • The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's approach to weed management: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/pest-animals-and-weeds • Bayer and GRDC'S Herbicide Innovation Partnership: https://www.bayer.com.au/en/major-herbicide-research-effort-enters-new-phase • A recent article on Australia's ongoing response to herbicide resistant weeds: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/are-we-gaining-ground-against-herbicide-resistant-weeds/ • WeedSmart is celebrating 10 years as the industry voice delivering science backed weed control solutions to growers and advisors for long-term profitability in Australian Agriculture: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/

“The public sees pesticides as toxins and poisons … but what if we could get them to see them as crop medicines?”  From farmer to academia, back to farmer and expanding researcher, Miller Research history has covered the agricultural spectrum. Using conditions as close to commercial production as possible with field plots, Jeff Miller shares their research efforts into potato seed and pathologies, fertilizers, pesticides and green manures. He also advocates for “regenerative ag” or “sustainability” even when the terms are defined differently or nebulously, and he shares why. Then he'll take us inside the current research pathways and point to the good things happening.  It's an enlightening show today, and you can't listen and not learn something new. (And yes, that's a dare.) Follow Miller Research here: https://millerresearch.com/ Facebook @millerresearchllc  YouTube: @MillerResearch1 jeff@millerresearch.com

This farmers, is a fantastic episode to wrap your ears around for the hours in the tractor. Whether you're still going in the tractor planting this years crop or you've luckily finished and enjoying some early rain especially along the East coast of Australia. Dr. Paul Melloy is a research fellow out of University of Queensland and has had his hand on the pulse for plant disease and how farmers can identify and prevent yield loss in their own crop. Paul goes through the different apps available that are discussed on the episode so take a look and download if they're for you: Blackleg canola manager (BlackLegCM) BlacklegCM- Blackleg Management App | Agriculture and Food Sclerotinia canola manager (SclerotiniaCM) SclerotiniaCM - Sclerotinia Management App | Agriculture and Food Yellow spot wheat manager (YellowSpotWM) YellowSpotWM - Yellow leaf spot management | Agriculture and Food Stipe rust wheat manager (StripeRustWM) StripeRustWM | Agriculture and Food Powdery mildew mungbean manager (PowderyMildewMBM) PowderyMildew MBM - Powdery Mildew management app for mungbean | Agriculture and Foo The team is also working on delivering new crop disease models, such as: spatial risk of black spot in field pea; net-blotch in barley, Ascochyta blight in chickpeas and the soon to be released upper canopy infection tool in canola (UCI BlacklegCM). The Grains Research and Development corporation (GRDC) are funding this work and anticipate if these apps are more widely adopted grain crop yield losses of at least 10%, due to disease, could be saved. The “Disease epidemiology, modelling and delivery of management decision support tools” project I am working on is led by Jean Galloway and includes collaborating institutions and experts from across the country. All our models are built on up to 30 years of research trial data from all major growing regions. You can catch Paul on Twitter at @PaulMelloy as this is where we found him for the podcast. Twitter can be a great resource for you as a farmer or someone who services the industry to stay connected and abreast of what is happening in the paddock or in the lab modelling for plant disease as Paul Melloy has been doing. Find all of the Farms Advice Podcast episodes and also Paul's Farm Yarns episode coming out on Friday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/farmsadviceau/message

Some of Australia's largest chicken meat processors have agreed to change certain terms in their current contracts with chicken growers, following an investigation by the competition watchdog the ACCC. The perfectly timed seeding rain seems to have convinced a lot of Western Australia's grain growers to go all out this season. New research supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation is trying to see if that extra fertiliser carries over to next season.

A new agreement has been signed between SeedMaster and John Deere. The SeedMaster Toolbar will be used exclusively with John Deere air seeding equipment. SeedMaster CEO Don Henry calls it a win for both companies and the agriculture industry. The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is a farmer-funded and farmer-directed non-profit organization that invests in agricultural research that benefits western Canadian farmers. Since 1981, WGRF has funded more than $210 million of research in field crops of interest to western Canadian farmers. The man at the helm has announced he is retiring this year. Garth Patterson will talk about his work over the past 11 years and some of the research projects planned for this year.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weed seeds and herbicide resistant genes have the potential to move across farm boundaries and between different land uses. A collaborative project, called area wide management for cropping systems weeds, is taking a unique approach to traditional weed control by collaborating beyond fence lines with varying land users across three pilot regions - the Sunraysia, the Darling Downs and the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. In this podcast, we hear from CSIRO's Dr Rick Llewellyn, and Mallee Sustainable Farming's Tanja Morgan, about how the project is taking shape in the Sunraysia area.This project is supported through funding from the Australian Government, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as part of its rural R&D for profit program and the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation.The project also involves 11 research and development partners: Grains Research and Development Corporation, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, AgriFutures Australia, CSIRO, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, University of Wollongong, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Millmerran Landcare Group, Irrigation Research & Extension Committee Inc, and the Toowoomba Regional Council.Contact: Dr Jason Emms, GRDC Manager Weedsjason.emms@grdc.com.au Dr Rick Llewellyn, CSIROrick.llewellyn@csiro.auTanja Morgan, Mallee Sustainable Farmingtanja.morgan@msfp.org.auMore information:Could collaboration be the best weapon against weedsCSIRO Area wide management for cropping systems weeds

Is there a place for mixed cover crops in the Mallee? In this episode we talk to Richard Saunders, Consultant with Pinion Advisory who has been working on this project for Mallee Sustainable Farming.  In collaboration with the Murraylands and Riverland Landscapes Board, Richard worked with growers at Parilla, Waikerie and Langhorne Creek over three seasons to determine the best fit for mixed cover crops in a low rainfall region. To download the fact sheet visit https://bit.ly/3HV90zC This project is supported by Ag Excellence Alliance with funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program the Grains Research & Development Corporation and the South Australian Government. Support the show: https://msfp.org.au/about/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A novel approach to weed management in Australia is being investigated with the start of a project that aims to research the management, economic and social benefits of tackling weeds on a broader scale. The traditional approach to tackling weeds has been to focus on paddock or farm scale management. Instead, this project aims to take an area-wide approach to weed management with the theory being that if the number of weeds over the entire landscape can be reduced, everyone in that area should benefit, especially when dealing with weeds with mobile seed and pollen. In the Sunraysia region, MSF is working with broadacre farmers, wine grape, dried fruit, citrus and almond growers to trial different weed management practices to control flaxleaf fleabane and especially where some industries share a boundary. There are a number of potential weed issues related to fleabane's ability to move across farm borders. This includes herbicide resistance spread, new weeds entering districts and spray drift. In this podcast we talk to Dr Sonia Graham, Social Scientist from the University of Wollongong, who is researching farmer attitudes to weed management in an effort to understand the drivers of success for implementing an area wide approach.  For more information about the project visit https://research.csiro.au/weed-awm/ Acknowledgments This project is supported through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program and the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation. Support the show: https://msfp.org.au/about/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is our pleasure to welcome Danielle England to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast. Danielle England is a recognised leader within Australian agriculture based in the South East of South Australia. Over the past 20 years, Danielle has built a strong reputation for delivering agricultural extension and change management programs She works closely with grower groups, research organisations, private advisors and farm businesses to deliver programs that optimise farm profitability and productivity. Danielle has been listed in the Emerald 2014 100 Women in Australian Agribusiness, and was the 2013 Western Australian RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year. Both of these awards recognise her outstanding leadership and passion for the Australian agricultural industry. Danielle has managed multiple mixed-farming research and development programs, including Grain and Graze 3, in WA for Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in cooperation with the Facey Group. She is currently working with Ag Excellence Alliance to deliver a GRDC mixed farming program across the Southern Region. Danielle studied a Bachelor of Agribusiness Marketing at the Curtin University Muresk Campus, and has a Graduate Certificate in Rural Systems Management from the University of Queensland, as well as a Diploma in Project Management and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In this podcast, we catch up with AHRI Agronomy Researcher Dr Yaseen Khalil about some of the key findings from two of his recent studies. We learn about the effectiveness of different weed control tacts in serradella, which is a legume pasture species. We  also  learn about how pasture phase farming can be used to reduce the annual ryegrass seed bank in a serradella crop.Yaseen's project is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, which invests $1.5 million in AHRI each year to ensure Australian grain growers have access to world class research in strategies to mitigate weeds and control herbicide resistance.

There's a new wheat variety in town, it's called Valiant and it was launched in Perth this morning. It's been developed by InterGrain, which is funded by the WA Government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation. The new variety is geared to early sowing and adaptable to seasonal variability. A massive corporate aggregation of 50 properties centred in south west Victoria has hit the market with a price tag of $350 million. Tens of thousands of pigs will be slaughtered in the Dominican Republic over the coming months due to a major outbreak of African Swine Fever.

It's no secret that whole grains are good for us. Dietary guidance tells us to “make half our grains whole,” cereal boxes and bread bags tout their whole grain goodness, and news headlines repeat the message. But what about “the other half,” refined grains? Thanks to a misleading mix of media coverage, research, and dietary guidance, you've probably heard that they are something to completely avoid, or at least severely limit, in a healthy diet. However, an in-depth review of recent published research on both whole and refined grains highlights the importance of including - and risks of excluding – enriched refined grains as part of a healthy diet. Furthermore, the study suggests that consumers should be careful NOT to take current “make-half-your-grains-whole” dietary guidance to mean that their six daily servings of grain foods should not include refined or enriched grain foods. In this episode, study co-authors Dayle Hayes, an award-winning child nutrition expert, and Dr. Glenn Gaesser, a leader in nutrition research, provide listeners with an overview of their findings related to the benefits of including and risks of excluding grain foods from the diet; health outcomes; dietary guidance; and areas for future research. Tune into this podcast episode to learn about: How are refined grains different from whole grains What are enriched and fortified grains – do they still contain fiber The difference between “staple” grains and “indulgent” grains How many Americans are meeting (or not meeting) recommended fiber intake What are “shortfall nutrients” What does the “make half your grains whole” recommendation mean The history of grains research The consensus statement research and findings Takeaways for the public, researchers and health professionals Where to get more information, tips and recipes Full shownotes and resources at: www.SoundBitesRD.com/183

Today we're catching up with CSIRO Scientist, Dr Rick Llewellyn. Rick is the Group Leader for Integrated Agricultural Systems and is managing the Area Wide Management, or AWM, project. The project is about engaging local stakeholders in generating a better understanding of the weed issues in focus regions through identifying the spatial mobility of key weeds, their herbicide resistance status and how this might impact on local land uses.Reports and Fact sheetsThe responsibility and management of weeds along Australian roadsidesManaging hard-to-control weeds along Australian roadsides – Guidelines for ManagersSocial Attitudes to Area Wide Weed Management – Preliminary Report for Darling DownsSocial Attitudes to Area Wide Weed Management – Preliminary Report for RiverinaSocial Attitudes to Area Wide Weed Management – Preliminary Report for SunraysiaSocial Attitudes to Area Wide Weed Management – Preliminary Report for Other AreasThis project is supported through funding from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture as part of its Rural R&D for Profit program and the Grains Research and Development Corporation and the Cotton Research and Development Corporation.

In this episode of AHRI Snapshots, we're catching up with AHRI Agronomy Research Associate Dr Yaseen Khalil. Yaseen has been working on pasture rotations, with his project finishing up in December this year. Today, we're going to get an update on where the project is at so far and find out some of the key results. Yaseen's project is funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation, which invests $1.5 million in AHRI each year to ensure Australian grain growers have access to world class research in strategies to mitigate weeds and control herbicide resistance. Rotation explainer Activity 3: Short-term pasture rotational studies At the start of the trials, average ryegrass seed banks were 3773 seed/m2 at Bolgart and 9143 seed/m2 at North Brookton. • Rotation 1 (Wheat): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 36 - 67% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites, respectively. • Rotation 2 (Fallow): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 100% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites. • Rotation 3 (Lupin): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 51 and 61% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites, respectively. • Rotation 4 (Serradella killed): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 99.3 and 99.5% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites, respectively. • Rotation 5 (Serradella killed): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 99 and 98.7% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites, respectively. • Rotation 6 (Serradella spray-topped): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 85.6 and 92.2% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites, respectively. • Rotation 7 (Serradella spray-topped): Weed management options applied in this rotation, controlled 86.1 and 92.1% of the seedbank of the ryegrass at Bolgart and Brookton sites, respectively.

In this episode, we’re catching up with AHRI’s Dr Heping Han to talk about some recent research he published on 2,4-D syngergising metribuzin. Australian farmers and agronomists have previously observed synergy between phenoxy herbicides, such as 2,4-D and PSII herbicides, also known as Group C or Group 3 herbicides such, as metribuzin. Thanks to this new AHRI research, we now know why this is the case. Dr Heping Han joins us to explain this research and what it means for farming systems. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) invests $1.5 million in AHRI each year to ensure Australian grain growers have access to world class research in strategies to mitigate weeds and control herbicide resistance.

Newdegate farmer and former chair of the CBH Group Wally Newman has unfinished business at the state's main grain handler and wants to get back on the board. He's put up his hand to run in the grower director by-election in district four. Shortly after last year's AGM Wally Newman quit the board, just weeks after being re-elected for another three year term. The National Oat Breeding Program is entering a new era and has a new home right here in WA, at the commercial breeding company InterGrain, which is owned by the state government and the Grains Research and Development Corporation

On this episode of AHRI Snapshots, we’re catching up with AHRI PhD Candidate, Nooshin Shahbazi. In her latest paper, Nooshin has looked at the capability of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors to detect and locate weeds. The results showed the detectability of the target at different scanning distances from the LiDAR was directly influenced by the size of the target and its orientation toward the LiDAR. You can read her paper here: https://ahri.uwa.edu.au/publications/assessing-the-capability-and-potential-of-lidar-for-weed-detection/ The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) invests $1.5 million in AHRI each year to ensure Australian grain growers have access to world class research in strategies to mitigate weeds and control herbicide resistance.

It's been a challenging last year for the Grains Research and Development Corporation which is hosting Western Australia's biggest grain conference in Perth this week. Last year the GRDC was coming off the largest financial loss in its history...while dealing with a worldwide pandemic. Not ideal when you're trying to get important research work done for Australia's grain growers.

It's been a challenging last year for the Grains Research and Development Corporation which is hosting Western Australia's biggest grain conference in Perth this week. Last year the GRDC was coming off the largest financial loss in its history...while dealing with a worldwide pandemic. Not ideal when you're trying to get important research work done for Australia's grain growers.

Calcareous soils are very common in the southern grain-growing region and cover 60% of the region's cropping country. These soils are high in calcium carbonate, resulting in poor crop establishment and low grain yields compared to less hostile soils. But a new research initiative is set to improve the grain industry's understanding of these soils and how they constrain crop yield and profitability. Behind the initiative is the Grains Research and Development Corporation in conjunction with the Co-operative Research Centre for high-performance soils, the Soil CRC. Also collaborating on this project are CSIRO, NSW DPI and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia. GRDC is investing 6.75 million dollars over 3 years in this initiative to build on previous research knowledge into calcareous soils. Contact: Nigel Wilhelm, Farming Systems Leader South Australian Research and Development Institute + 61 407 185 501 www.pir.sa.gov.au/research Useful resources: https://grdc.com.au/news-and-media/news-and-media-releases/south/2020/september/hostile-soils-the-target-of-major-new-research-effort https://soilcrc.com.au/grdc-co-invests-in-soil-crc-calcareous-soils-project/ Update papers: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2020/03/understanding-factors-affecting-the-effectiveness-of-p-and-pk-fertilisers-when-deep-banded http://soilquality.org.au/factsheets/soil-ph-south-austral https://cdn.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/3246539/Australian-Agriculture-in-2020-Pt2Ch8.pdf https://cwfs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Making-WUE-Work.pdf

Today on the podcast we hear from two South Australian farmers, Russell Zwar and Tom Gardner, who were part of our recent Clare WeedSmart Week event. They tell us all about how they apply the Big 6 in their farming systems. We also hear about some new research into bromegrass. The latest research supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation shows that any amount of harvest weed seed control is better than none. Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development research officer Catherine Borger, joins us on the podcast to tell us more. We plug our upcoming webinar 'Handling weeds in high residue farming systems – Strip & Disc' with Dr Michael Walsh and our Southern Extension Agronomist, Greg Condon in the podcast. You can register for it here: https://uwa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CWxAGlrrTLmgJgimXewFSQ Also, if you'd like to check out the Weed Seed Wizard decision tool, you can do so here: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/weed-seed-wizard/weed-seed-wizard-download-and-help _______________________________________________________________ Podcast Producer: Jessica Strauss Podcast Hosts: Jessica Strauss, Peter Newman

Danielle England (T: @EnglandDanielle) is a recognised leader within Australian agriculture based in the South East of South Australia. She works closely with grower groups, research organisations, private advisors and farm businesses to deliver programs that optimise farm profitability and productivity. Danielle has been listed in the Emerald 2014 100 Women in Australian Agribusiness, and was the 2013 Western Australian RIRDC Rural Woman of the Year. Both of these awards recognise her outstanding leadership and passion for the Australian agricultural industry. Danielle has managed multiple mixed-farming research and development programs, including Grain and Graze 3, in WA for Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in cooperation with the Facey Group. Danielle studied her Bachelor of Agribusiness Marketing (Curtin University) at the Muresk Campus, and has a Graduate Certificate in Rural Systems Management (Queensland University, Gatton Campus), as well as a Diploma in Project Management and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Thank you to the RRR Network for working with us to put together this series. Other mentions in this episode: Talia Ellis and The Birdsville Hotel Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au Come join the Facebook community! *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au

Christine Hawkins AM FAICD has had an illustrious executive and board career. In 2019 she was awarded  Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in recognition of her long-standing service to business, commerce and primary industry. Among her many roles, Christine was the co-founder of the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council, serving as the inaugural chair 2005-2009, and is currently the Managing Director of Cinnabar International, a corporate advisory business. She was the deputy chair for Grains Research and Development Corporation 2002-2005, where she prepared for the deregulation of the wheat industry, as well serving numerous other boards and committees. Christine's potential was identified early by the Reserve Bank of Australia, awarding her a university scholarship and then taking her on after graduating, where she worked for 10 years, interspersed with academic placements after the birth of her first child. In this podcast, Christine draws on her extensive experience as a board director and Chair to provide invaluable advice on exactly what to include in your application, how to prepare for an interview and how to interview well - including what not to say. Christine generously shares and discusses her “Director skills - lessons from the trenches”, explaining four answers you need to have prepared before any interview (a must for all current and aspiring board directors) and why it's so important to be authentic. Christine Hawkins AM FAICDManaging Director, Cinnabar International PL Chair, Australian School of Accounting NED, Chair Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya NED, Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises PL Member, EPA NSW Founder, Wheat Quality Australia PL Chair (co-founder) Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council, 2005-2009 Deputy Chair, Grains Research & Development Corporation, 2002-2005 LinkedIn Christine Hawkins  Claire Braund (host) Further information about Women on Boards (WOB)membership, events & services, please visit our website. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter as a Basic Member (free). Join as a Full Member for just $210 p/a for full access to our Board & Committee Vacancies, WOBShare (our online member platform) and more.

The five-year iMapPESTS project is using the latest in-field technology to rapidly and accurately monitor and report on airborne pests and pathogens. In this podcast, South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researcher Rohan Kimber discusses that the project has achieved so far and what opportunities exist for this in-field technology. iMapPESTS is a $21 million dollar research, development and extension (RD&E) endeavour funded by the Australian Federal Government through the Rural R&D for Profit Program, as well as investment from all seven plant industry Research and Development Corporations (RDCs), and in-kind contributions from national and international partner organisations including, SARDI, Agriculture Victoria and Rothamsted Research (UK), to name a few. The seven plant industry RDCs involved in this project are Hort Innovation, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Sugar Research Australia, Cotton Research and Development Corporation, Wine Australia, AgriFutures Australia, and Forest and Wood Products Australia. Contact: Rohan Kimber, SARDI Rohan.Kimber@sa.gov.au Useful resources: https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2020/02/imappests-sentinel-surveillance-for-agriculture https://www.imappests.com.au/ https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/weeds-pests-diseases/diseases/sentinel-takes-watch-of-plant-pests-and-diseases

On this AHRI Snapshots we learn all about the weed chipper! We chat with agricultural engineer Dr Andrew Guzzomi from the University of Western Australia’s School of Engineering about the weed chipper. Andrew, together with his colleague Dr Carlo Peressini, engineered the weed chipper’s development as part of a multidisciplinary team. The concept of the Weed Chipper came about when a group of growers were discussing weed control in a fallow field in southern Queensland – this prompted the idea of a rapid response tyne to chip out weeds. The group of agricultural engineers and weeds researchers led by Dr Michael Walsh (who also is interviewed on this podcast), Associate Professor and Director of Weed Research with the University of Sydney, along with grower and industry advisors, built and tested prototypes of the Weed Chipper, and paved the way to its commercialisation. The project received funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and was created in response to the growing concerns about herbicide resistance and the associated difficulties with fallow weed control.

In this week's episode, Jessica Strauss and Peter Newman catch up in person to talk about the highlights of the GRDC Crop Updates which have been taking place across the country. Peter talks about what he presented at updates, including research done by Dr Michael Walsh from University of Sydney on the efficacy of chaff lining. We also talk about research on weed seed mills and new machinery on the horizon. Pete also talks about his presentation on strip and disc systems and how they might fit into farming systems in WA. We also discuss the Weed Chipper, developed by Dr Andrew Guzzomi and Dr Carlo Peressini from UWA and researchers from University of Sydney. The Weed Chipper now has a commercial partner in Precision Agronomics Australia. This project had received funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and was created in response to the growing concerns about herbicide resistance and the associated difficulties with fallow weed control. Director of McFadyen Ag Consulting and Northern Panel Chair Andrew McFadyen about the effects of the Summer rain the Northern region has received. *In the podcast we chat about presentations which were stand-outs. We didn't give the full name for 'Keith' - his full name is Keith Norman and he is a UK Farm Management Specialist. We also talked about the model on HWSC Pete developed so you can calculate the cost of different HWSC options on your farm. You can download the model here: https://weedsmart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Estimated-Cost-of-HWSC-calculator-Mill-life-Dec19-UPDATED.xlsx

There's a new high yielding wheat variety on the block, it's called RockStar, and hopefully it's going to live up to its name! It's been developed by the WA based cereal breeding company Intergrain, which is majority owned by the State Government and joint funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

The Regional Cropping Solutions Network encourages West Australian grain growers to voice local farming concerns and put forward research ideas to help increase grower profitability in their local port zone. And in this podcast, WA grain grower and western region RCSN co-ordinator, Julianne Hill outlines the network's collaborative structure and how it makes the best use of the Grains Research and Development Corporation's investment of grower R&D dollars.

Fungicide Resistance in cereal crops such as barley could become as significant an issue for the Australian grains industry as Herbicide resistance in weeds. Powdery Mildew alone costs many millions a year in crop yield losses according to the industry. Researchers at the Centre for Crop Disease Management, a national research centre co-supported by WA's Curtin University and the Grains Research & Development Corporation are leading the way in developing new technology and fungicide management strategies to address fungicide resistance in grain crops. Contact: Dr Fran Lopez-Ruiz Centre for Crop and Disease Management, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia m: 0468 766 584 ph: (08) 9266 3061 e: fran.lopezruiz@curtin.edu.au GRDC project code: CUR00023 For more information contact: frg@curtin.edu.au

As part of the Grains Research and Development Corporation's investment in the Soil Constraints West project, water harvesting on sodic soils is one of the many facets of research this 5 year project has focussed on. In this podcast Dana Mulvany, a research officer from Western Australia's Dept of Primary Industries and Regional Development, talks about her work researching sodic soils in low rainfall environments and the impact of water harvesting on crop yields. Further information: Dana Mulvany Soils Research officer Grains Research and Innovation Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 1 Mitchell Street, Merredin WA 6415 m +61 (0)476 842 063 | w dpird.wa.gov.au https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/climate-land-water/soils/managing-soils

According to WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development that estimate of $4.3 Billion in lost production is nearly equal to half the value of the state's annual grain production, so soil constraint issues are significant. The type of constraints common to the West include water repellency, acidity, subsoil compaction and soil structure decline. And the Grains Research & Development Corporation has invested in the development of an analytical tool called ROSA. ROSA stands for Ranking Options for Soil Amelioration and its purpose is to help grain growers rank their soils and prioritise soil amelioration options. Further Information Dr Elizabeth Petersen DPIRD Economist 0404 077 194 email: Liz.Petersen@dpird.wa.gov.au GRDC Project code: DAW00244; DWA00243; DWA00242; DWA00236

There's been a significant change to the National Variety Trials program. It's now fully managed by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. You might be thinking… wasn't it always? Well while the NVT program was established by GRDC back in 2005 its only in 2018 that the administration and day to day management of the national comparative crop variety trials program has come under GRDC management. In this podcast NVT's southern manager Rob Wheeler explains what the change means for NVT and those who use its data for crop management decision making.

Hear about promising developments in the five-year, $45 million Herbicide Innovation Partnership (HIP) between Bayer and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), which aims to develop novel chemistry for managing herbicide-resistant weeds. © Copyright Bayer Pty Ltd 2016. All rights reserved. The statements made in these podcasts should not be relied upon as a substitute for expert advice and do not nullify or replace the need for users of Bayer products to adhere to labels and Directions for Use. To the extent permissible at law, neither Bayer Pty Ltd nor its related parties accept liability for loss or damage (whether direct, indirect or consequential loss) caused, arising from, or in connection with the statements made in these podcasts.

Grain and Graze 3 is the third phase of a long term mixed farming program, supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). In this podcast Baringhup farmer Colin Jennings discusses his experiences grazing Moby barley.

Today's guest, Prudence Cook is the Manager of Online Communities at the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). With over 22,000 grain growers in Australia, Prudence blends the world of digital technology and agriculture seamlessly as she explains how social media has helped her understand her audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest, Prudence Cook is the Manager of Online Communities at the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). With over 22,000 grain growers in Australia, Prudence blends the world of digital technology and agriculture seamlessly as she explains how social media has helped her understand her audience.