Agriculture Victoria with support from the Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA), is monitoring wind erosion risk in the Victorian Mallee by assessing groundcover and land management throughout the year.  This will help build a picture as to how the region is maintaining ground cover and reducing the effects of wind erosion. 

Groundcover data is obtained through remote sensing (satellite imagery) technology and roadside surveys.  This combines new technology and is reinforced by existing tried and true methods.  Land Management Development Officer with Agriculture Victoria, Rachel Coombes, talks about the project and the results from the 2019 growing season in this podcast.

For more information on this project contact Rachel Coombes at [email protected]

This project is supported by the Mallee Catchment Management Authority, though funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Further reading: Using Technology to Monitor Wind Erosion and Land Management in the Victorian Mallee 

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In this episode we are joined by Dr Chris Preston from Adelaide Uni to discuss Barley Grass in the Mallee. We have partnered with the GRDC on this project.

Dr Chris Preston is a Professor in Weed Management at the University of Adelaide where he works on understanding the management of herbicide resistant weeds.

Chris discusses how best to approach and control barley grass in the mallee.

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MSF are excited to be hosting two field days in South Australia in September.
Thursday 10th September: Lameroo to Bowhill.Friday 11th September: Loxton to Taplan.
For more information please visit www.msfp.org.au/events

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In this episode John Gladigau from Bulla Burra talks about improved decision making.

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MSF are working on a new project funded by the Australian Wool Innovation with livestock consultant, Hamish Dickson, to address the knowledge gap in feed quality and management in low rainfall environments.

In this MSF Farm Talk Podcast Episode, Hamish Dickson, Principal Livestock Consultant, AgriPartner Consulting discusses:

• How feed varies in different environments and why this project is so important for Mallee farmers.
• The types of pastures we will be targeting and what we are measuring in this project.
• The key differences we need to be mindful of when it comes to animal health and nutrition in low rainfall environments.
• The benefits of being part of a Lifetime ewe group and what farmers can get out of it.
• Plus more!  

We look forward to sharing this data with growers as a resource through the Lifetime Ewe courses! Listen out for more podcasts and videos in the near future where we look forward to sharing more information and findings.

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Mike Krause from P2P Agri discusses how to navigate asking the tough questions when looking at your options for the future.

In collaboration with Agriculture Victoria, season 2 of Mallee Farming AgVic series focuses on livestock and land management in the Mallee.

The podcasts are delivered through funding from the Victorian Government’s 2019–20 Drought Support Package. For more information about other drought and dry seasonal conditions support from Agriculture Victoria go to https://bit.ly/2Ce44dk or call 136 186.

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Bonnie Flohr from CSIRO joined us in this episode to chat about her work on a case study based in Lameroo on soil, water and temperature thresholds for early wheat establishment.

The aim of this project is to determine the soil water requirements, and soil temperature limitations to the successful establishment of deeply sown long coleoptile wheat cultivars at the earlier sowing dates in the South Australian mallee environment. 

This SAGIT funded project is achieving this in three phases:

1. Model simulation to determine anticipated soil temperature and water scenarios in the mallee environment.
2. A controlled environment experiment with intact soil cores collected from the target environment, testing the impact of temperature and soil moisture regimes on plant establishment.
3. A 3-month field experiment that evaluates the effect of soil moisture and ground cover on soil temperature at early sowing windows.

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In this episode David Smith from ORM talks with Drew Radford about agronomic planning and reducing costs while maintaining profits during dry seasons.

David also delivered a webinar on this topic, you can listen to this webinar here https://bit.ly/3iuih54

In collaboration with Agriculture Victoria, season 2 of Mallee Farming AgVic series focuses on livestock and land management in the Mallee.

The podcasts are delivered through funding from the Victorian Government’s 2019–20 Drought Support Package. For more information about other drought and dry seasonal conditions support from Agriculture Victoria go to https://bit.ly/2Ce44dk or call 136 186.

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MEET MSF Board Member, Gavin Howley!

Gavin is based in NSW and has been a director since 2019. Gavin farms with his wife, Rhiannon and his mother and father. Their property “Woodmount” is approximately 6000 hectares.

Gavin completed a bachelor of Agriculture at Adelaide University, Roseworthy campus and has been involved with MSF for many years including a previous stint on the board and as a trial and field day host.

Listen to this episode to hear Gavin's thoughts on Mallee Farming, research opportunities in his area as well as what it's like to be an MSF Member and Director.

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MALLEE FARMING AGVIC SERIES - SEASON 2: LIVESTOCK AND LAND MANAGEMENT
Episode 6: Weaning calves and lambs with Nick Linden.

In collaboration with Agriculture Victoria, season 2 of Mallee Farming AgVIC series focuses on livestock and land management in the Mallee.

In this episode, Nick Linden, Livestock Development Officer, discusses weaning best practices with Drew Radford.

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