In The Paddock

By Martin MurrayScience Technology Earth Sciences

In The Paddock episodes

March 03, 2023 Growing Hemp With Rob Eccles
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
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1 hr 15 min
February 21, 2023 Wednesday Tec Talk: Soil Tests
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.
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4 min
February 17, 2023 Rob Eccles - High Performance Pastures
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 Pastures
https://www.kalro.org/igc-irc2021congresskenya/proceedings/Session3Three/Paper%2069%20Short-term%20high-performance%20pastures%20in.pdf

Rob's Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/people/Rob-Eccles-Agronomy-Agribusiness-Services/100043255933850/
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1 hr 6 min
February 14, 2023 Wednesday Tec Talk: My Problem with the Farms of The Future Grant
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.
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8 min
February 03, 2023 Aussie Agronomists Watch Clarkson's Farm
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.
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24 min
January 27, 2023 Aussie Agronomists Watch Clarkson's Farm
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.
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21 min
January 24, 2023 Wednesday Tech Talk: Stop Spray Drift Now
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.
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7 min
January 17, 2023 Wednesday Tec Talk: Rolling into 2023
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.
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7 min
December 01, 2022 Most Popular Episode of the Year: Boosting Productivity and Sustainability with AgriWebb
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/
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59 min
November 04, 2022 Wednesday Tec Talk: Test Weight
Today we talk about test weight and how it affects total yield
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6 min

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