MSF Farm Talk Podcast

In the episode, Tanja Morgan meets with Dave Keetch to talk about optical spot spray technology and the advantages to using this technology on farm. We cover when to spray, what to spray and and how to get the best out of implementing spot spray technology on farm. 

Fast forward a couple of weeks, Tanja wraps up the podcast at the Future of Weed Detection - Putting into practice field day, with a chat to Ben White discussing key topics discussed, followed by a quick summary from Dave who summarised the take home messages on the questions asked by farmers at the event. 

The Nufarm tech note for registered herbicides for optical spot sprayers can be accessed at the following link click here

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On this episode host Tanja Morgan is joined by Matt Strmiska, Consultancy Lead with EE Muir Sons who hails from Fresno, California.

Matt has spent a decade of his career working with some of the largest horticultural growers in the region to minimize pesticide use by applying knowledge practically.

In this episode, Matt speaks about his experience with area-wide pest management in the United States and the long-term benefits.

Since 2019 MSF has been involved with the Area Wide Management of Weeds project looking specifically at controlling fleabane in the Sunraysia. A range of  horticultural and broadacre trials have been conducted over the last 3 years and can be viewed using the Immersive Ag links below:

Horticulture - novel herbicides, managing resistance and 'double knock' application

https://immersiveag.com.au/area-wide-management-for-fleabane/

https://immersiveag.com.au/area-wide-management-for-ryegrass/

Broadacre - controlling summer weeds with optical sprayer technology

https://immersiveag.com.au/area-wide-weed-management-summer-weeds/

https://immersiveag.com.au/area-wide-weed-spraying/

Matt Strmiska is happy to be contacted by growers and his details are [email protected] or 0400 860 426.

This project is supported by the Department of Agriculture, Water, and Environment with funding from the Rural R and D for Profit Program the GRDC and the Cotton RDC.

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Save money, time and get the soil amelioration result you want! Check out our latest podcast with Mel Fraser who catches up with Tanja Morgan to discuss easily accessible tools you need to make quick and simple assessments of soil constraints in your paddock. 

Why is this important? So you can work out the best soil amelioration strategy going forward. Is it ripping, delving, spading etc or will a soil intervention make your constraints worse? Make sure you test a strip before you rip!

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Useful GRDC resources

Managing water repellence:

Seeding Sandy Soils: http://bit.ly/3V40NAu

Soil Wetting agents: http://bit.ly/3TUrupT

Soil Profile mixing :

With Rotary spader: http://bit.ly/3gwWH4Q

Technology considerations for cost-effective subsoil loosening: http://bit.ly/3tRgWNx

Understanding passive inclusion ripping:http://bit.ly/3Xp1FB9

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In this episode, Chris McDonough visits cousins Nigel Baird and Peter Baird in a paddock badly drifting in the 2018 and 2019 drought. 

They're talking about the GRDC investment 'Practical tactics to improve ground cover and ensure soil preservation following successive low rainfall seasons.'

The Baird's is a remarkable story of recovery. Following an extended period of drought, which in itself is bad enough, thousands of kangaroos descended from station country to take away any remaining ground cover, and this caused devastating wind erosion. 

Since then Nigel and Peter have been working really hard to get the paddock back to where it was before the drought. Their success now just goes to show what can be done with a bit of hard work and determination. 

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Following successive years of drought in 2018 and 2019, Chris Hunt reflects on his experiences to get through a difficult period for farming in the Millewa region in Victoria. 

Chris McDonough visits Chris Hunt in the paddock in 2022 to talk about the recovery and changes to his farm management if the situation were to arise in the future. 

For more information including Case Studies developed by the GRDC project 'Practical tactics to improve ground cover and ensure soil preservation following successive low rainfall seasons' (MSF2010-002SAX)

To view the case studies from the project visit the GRDC website click here

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The second year of feed nutrition results are in and we catch up with Livestock Consultant Hamish Dickson, AgriPartner Consulting, to discuss the results of the AWI funded Feed Nutrition project. 

The last two years has provided a valuable data set of the nutritive value of common crops and pasture species that are common the Mallee and low rainfall mixed cropping regions. These results will provide data sets for improved nutrition management of livestock across the growing season. 

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The September episode of the Better Frost Decisions podcast is now live!

We catch up with our regular climate guru, SARDI Principal Scientist Peter Hayman to learn what a spring with a negative IOD and La Nina means for frost risk. 

We also catch up with Agriculture Victoria Pulse Researcher Jason Brand to discuss frost in pulse crops, Eyre Peninsula Independent Consultant Josh Hollitt to check in on the AIR EP Tooligie Hill frost demonstration site and FAR Australia Research Director Kenton Porker to talk about the latest GRDC investment in frost. 

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You can also check out the latest Better Frost Decisions Newsletter here

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🤔 How REGEN AG are you? 🌿

The principles of regenerative agriculture can be adopted in a low rainfall environment, and chances are you are probably doing them already!

To find out more what people think about Regen Ag we polled our online audience. Our recent Facebook & Twitter poll found that:

👉 95% practice no-till

👉85% maintain as much soil cover as possible

👉80% are interested in Regen Ag

When we asked 'what represents Regen Ag to you?'

• 60% said maximum ground cover 
• 60% said it meant crop diversity
• 40% said natural cycling of nutrients with minimum to no inputs
• 20% said growing summer and/or winter mixed species
• 20% said maximum inputs for peak biomass

To clear up some common misconceptions about Regen Ag and learn more about what it takes to making it work in the low rainfall Mallee we caught up with CSIRO Soil Microbiology Research Scientist - Dr Vadakattu Gupta, who has been measuring soil health in different Mallee farming systems. 

The project "Regenerative opportunities for building resilience in low rainfall farming systems" has been supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board with funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund. 

Project partners include the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, CSIRO, Mallee Sustainable Farming and Birchip Cropping Group. 

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Tanya Lehman wears many hats and is well know in her community for her work in supporting regional communities to thrive. Her latest role sees her helping to support a new project coaching a new group of 'Vocal Locals' in the community that are there to share their experiences of how they work on taking care of their mental health and wellbeing especially in times of stress. 

The Vocal Locals project is led by the University of South Australia, promoting the ifarmwell program with funding from the FRRR Future Drought Fund. 

This podcast has been made possible by SPAA with funding from the FRRR Future Drought Fund.

“SPAA is Australasia’s leading independent advocate and facilitator for increased research, extension and adoption of precision agriculture, delivering industry wide value across different sectors.”

 SPAA would also like to acknowledge their principal sponsors: John Deere, CNHi, Manutec, and Elders.

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SA northern Mallee farmer based at Lowbank Tim Paschke farms in one of the most marginal rainfall zones for cropping in Australia, and for the matter the World. Tim is currently an ambassador and advocate for the Vocal Local project, an initiative of the ifarmwell program.

Tim shares his experiences in this project and farming on the edge.The Vocal Locals project is led by the University of South Australia, promoting the ifarmwell program with funding from the FRRR Future Drought Fund. 

This podcast has been made possible by SPAA with funding from the FRRR Future Drought Fund.

“SPAA is Australasia’s leading independent advocate and facilitator for increased research, extension and adoption of precision agriculture, delivering industry wide value across different sectors.”

 SPAA would also like to acknowledge their principal sponsors: John Deere, CNHi, Manutec, and Elders.

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