MSF Farm Talk Podcast

Farmer and consultant Felicity Turner provides an insight into her work in supporting farmers in the Mallee and Upper SE region in relation to integrating PA systems into their farming operations. Felicity shares her experiences in working with farming families, including the role of PA in helping to guide and make informed decisions.

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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From zoning to the positive attributes of PA, consultant and farmer Peter Treloar  shares his practical experiences in helping Mallee farmers navigate their on-farm development and application of PA systems. Peter discusses such issues as what equipment and how do we get it to work best to help make better informed decisions and reduce some of the stresses in farming decisions.

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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The Better Frost Decisions Podcast is back for 2022. This is the first podcast of a four part series for this season where we bring you climate updates, keep you informed of important frost work happening in your region and we get out on farm to talk to farmers and advisers on how they manage the impacts of frost. 

In this episode we catch up with Peter Hayman, Principal Scientist with SARDI Climate Applications, Ag Consultant Michael Hind, Bates Agricultural Consulting on the EP and SA Mallee farmers Andrew Thomas from Moorlands, Travis Flight from Nangari and Jock McNeil from Paruna. 

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We catch up with Chris Preston in Mildura as part of the Area Wide Management of Weeds project. Glyphosate resistance has been identified as a key issue when managing highly dispersive weeds and taking a 'good neighbour' approach to weed management has been identified as a key practice to getting on top of highly dispersive weeds. 

In the Sunraysia region we are focusing on fleabane, ryegrass and sow thistle control and the tactics that can help support broadacre cropping and horticultural producers to get on top of these weeds. 

For more information about the project visit CSIRO Area Wide Management of Weeds

This project is supported by the Australian Government's Rural R & D for profit program with co-investment from the Grains Research Development Corporation and the Cotton Research Development Corporation. 

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In this episode Jamie Wilson catches up with Mount Bryan farmer, John Quinn to discuss the journey of getting into regenerative agriculture. 

John talks about the factors the led him to investigate a new method of farming, the challenges and successes of his mixed farming operation that now includes longer pasture phases, multi species winter and summer crops for fodder and management practices that support regen ag rotations and principles. 

This podcast was developed as part of the 'Regenerative opportunities for building resilience in low rainfall farming systems' project and is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board with funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program and landscape levies. 

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In our latest podcast, special guest host Pru Cook, from Nine Creeks Consulting, catches up with Michael Moodie to discuss the hot topic of seeding successfully in a an area of the paddock that has had soil amelioration. 

Michael discusses the potential pitfalls and highlights important steps to consider when seeding into ameliorated areas including tackling sinking, ensuring even crop establishment and what additional inputs that may be required. 

For the latest info on soil amelioration and managing Mallee soils, jump on to the 'Managing Mallee Soils' Facebook discussion page where the topic of soil amelioration has been featured extensively as well as understanding soil constraints, soil testing and managing ground cover.

The 'Managing Mallee Soils' group is supported by FRRR with funding through the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund. 

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The last podcast from our Mallee Research Update series covers the status of Herbicide Resistance of common Mallee weeds. 

Dr Sam Kleemann from Plant Science Consulting covers key weeds, growing resistance to some key herbicides in cropping systems and the implications and importance of herbicide resistance sampling. 

This podcast episode has been supported by Western Local Land Services with funding from the New South Wales Government's Environmental Trust. 

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Brought to you from the Kyalite Hotel as part of our Mallee Research Update roadshow, we catch up with Research Agronomist Michael Moodie and Field Development Officer with Nufarm, Dave Keetch. 

Michael discusses the latest fleabane management trial results from the Area Wide Management of Weeds project and Dave talks about the soon to be released 2,4-D product Dropzone which will provide additional safety for growers when summer spraying weeds.

This podcast was proudly supported by Western Local Land Services and the New South Wales Government's Environmental Trust and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment as part of the R&D for profit program in partnership with GRDC, the Cotton RDC and AgriFutures Australia. 

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Our latest podcast with Sean Mason, Research Agronomist with Agronomy Solutions, was taped at our Mallee Research Updates in March. Sean gave a great presentation on fertiliser budgeting and N & P banks. 

This episode covers phosphorous, soil testing P and how important it is to have a measure of Phosphorous Buffering Index (PBI) in Mallee soils. 

This episode was supported by Western Local Land Services and the New South Wales through its Environmental Trust. 

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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.

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