In The Paddock

In The Paddock

By Martin MurrayScienceTechnologyEarth Sciences
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In The Paddock episodes

  • Trofim Lysenko, The Worlds Worst Agro - A Cocky's History Lesson
    Trofim Lysenko was a soviet scientist who mixed politics with his pseudo-scientific ideas leading to deaths to the deaths of 10's of millions through starvation from famine. He also managed to single handily set back the soviet scientific community in the field of biology by over half a centaury through the suppression of people and their competing ideas. He is the primary cause for many of great famines in the Soviet Union as well as the Great Chinese Famine.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  • Wednesday Tec Talk: Liquid Fertiliser
    On todays Wednesday Tec Talk we talk liquid fertilisers, why you might use them and what advantages they can have in your cropping system, helping to boost your productivity, profitability and sustainability.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 min
  • Hemp, An Emerging Industry. A Interview with Tim Schmidt

    Hemp is an emerging industry in Australia with hectares under crop and consumption of hemp products increasing year on year. We interview Tim Schmidt, mixed farmer, Hemp grower, and President of the Australian Hemp Council. We have a detailed conversation about growing hemp, its uses, and where the opportunities are for the industry, along with what needs to be done to get the industry moving.

    Its a great detailed interview you will enjoy.

    To try some hemp products head to The Tassie Hemp Shop and to learn more about the industry check out The Australian Hemp Council and to see the harvester in action click here

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Wednesday No Tec Talk: Jon Wright, Blue - E Cattle Stud
    I’m crook as a dog this week so we’re rerunning my interview with Jon Wright from the Blue-E cattle stud we’re we discuss enhancing production and reduce emissions through selecting cattle for better feed efficiency.

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    48 min
  • Wednesday Tec Talk: Hurry Up and Wait
    Hurry up and Wait, be prepared and be patient so when things are finally right to go you can go and you make the most of a situation while conditions are right

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    4 min
  • The Great Grain Robbery of 1972 - A Cocky’s History Lesson
    In 1972 a trade delegation from the USSR went to the USA looking to buy just enough grain to top up their stocks and feed their livestock. By the time the deals were done they left with 10 million tons of grain and the global grain markets flying out of control.

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    11 min
  • Wednesday Tec Talk: Compromise in Farming
    Life is full of compromises and farming is no different, if anything there’s probably more compromises in farming. So when you’re making a compromise are you making the least bad decision or are you just looking for a easy way out?

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    4 min
  • Wednesday (not so) Tec Talk: Ag Politics and Policy Making
    With a election coming up I thought I’d have a have a quick discussion about Ag Politics and policy making. How Ag policy is formed, how groups like NSW Farmers and the NFF work along with why it’s important to have a united voice.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  • Bonus: Ukraine Grain Aide
    Grain Producers Australia have set up a NGR number for farmers to donate grain to in support of Ukraine. The Grower Delivery Card in the NGR is numbered 1500 4442 and registered to GPA

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min

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A look at agriculture and farming in Australia and around the world. Covering a range of topics including soil health, ag tech, farm innovation, weed management, herbicide usage, livestock management,…

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