Agronomic information and support for growing vetch is currently limited, yet interest in it as a break crop is increasing.

In this episode of the SAGIT Podcast, Stuart Nagel and Melissa McCallum from SARDI share findings from their project, which consolidated vetch agronomic knowledge, identified gaps in hay production and mixed farming systems, and improved recommendations for growers.

They also discuss how Rapid Generation Cycling accelerated the development of new vetch varieties, highlight practical resources produced for growers, and outline future research priorities aimed at boosting vetch productivity, quality, and profitability.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

There is growing opportunity for oats to move beyond traditional breakfast cereals and baked goods into emerging consumer markets for plant-based, healthy, fibre-enrichedfermented spoonable snacks

In this podcast episode, Guisella Yarasca from SARDI shares her work developing clean-label, dairy-free fermented oat snacks. She discusses product development, sensory testing and optimisation, and explains how this innovation could create new opportunities for Australian oat growers, while meeting the rising consumer demand for convenient, nutritious and gut-friendly plant-based foods.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

Controlling crop weeds effectively requires a strategic and integrated weed management program, and harvest weed seed control is a key component. With a growing range of harvester weed seed mills now on the market, it is important for growers to understand how they perform before making a significant investment. In this episode of the SAGIT podcast, Sam Trengove from Trengove Consulting shares insights from a recent study evaluating the efficacy of various commercial harvest weed seed mills. The research examined how well the mills controlled seed from a range of weed species, helping to inform growers decisions around harvest weed seed mill investment and reduce reliance on herbicides.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

Pulse crops have become an increasingly important part of farming rotations across South Australia. But while plantings have increased, one crucial area has remained a mystery – root diseases. These hidden threats can devastate crops, yet knowledge had been relatively limited.

In this episode of the SAGIT podcast, SARDI research scientist Blake Gontar speaks about the work being done to uncover the pathogens affecting pulses. From the first reports of crop failure in 2017 through to national-scale investment, this research is laying the foundation for management strategies that will help growers protect yields and plan with confidence.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

Hard wheat from South Australian growers could soon be consumed by millions across East Asia as a SAGIT and GRDC funded project looks to open up new noodle wheat markets. This project is looking to position SA as a supplier of high-value noodle wheat to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, where demand is increasing.

In this podcast episode, AEGIC senior research scientist Dr Siem Siah explains the process of working with flour manufacturers in those countries to test the performance of Australian Hard wheat varieties, and what this could mean for South Australian wheat growers.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they alsoprovide technical information to growers.

A simple change in seeding technique and sowing crops directly on-row can significantly improve yields in barley and lentils, particularly in saline soils. With gains of up to one tonne per hectare and gross margin benefits exceeding $800/ha, the practice offers a low-cost solution for improving crop performance in coastal regions.

In this podcast episode, agronomist Sam Holmes from Central Ag Solutions shares insights into the trial process, what role salinity plays in the observed benefits, and what further research is underway to fine-tune the practice to improve productivity for other growers facing saline soils.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

When the moratorium to grow genetically modified canola was lifted in 2020, one of the new opportunities for South Australian growers was access to herbicide-tolerant varieties and a new chemistry mode of action.

As herbicide resistance increases, particularly with

In this podcast episode, Hart Research and Extension

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil

Wheat and barley yields depend upon many variables. But understanding the optimal time for flowering to maximise harvest is important, particularly as timeframes vary regionally.

SAGIT recently funded a study into the optimal flowering period for the Murray Plains region, led by Brendan Kupke, Senior Research Officer in Agronomy and Crop Sciences with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI: the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA).

In this podcast episode, Brendan talks about the combination of field trial data and crop modelling using APSIM used to develop and validate the optimal flowering period for the Murray Plains.

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

Crown rot can cause up to 50 per cent yield loss and grain quality downgrades. It’s a disease that all producers want to a solution to.  A potential new option to combat it is a fungicide seed treatment called Victrato. While it is not yet registered, it is under evaluation by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

In this podcast episode, agricultural scientist Dr Margaret Evans talks about her research exploring Victrato's efficacy in drier cropping regions.

For more information on Victrato, visit the Syngenta website: VICTRATO® | Seed treatment (syngenta.com.au)

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

With larger farm sizes and variable autumn rainfall, many grain growers are increasingly reliant on early dry sowing of crops in order manage timely seeding across their cropping programs. On the Upper EP, dry spring weather and challenging soil types has increased the need for guidance on dry sowing strategies.

In this podcast episode, Amanda Cook from the SARDI Minnipa Ag Centre details her research project which assessed the effects of soil type, sowing depth, herbicide, seed dressing, fertiliser placement and time of sowing on the germination and establishment of dry sown cereals in the region. (Full details of the treatments are available in the project report at sagit.com.au)

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On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.

These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.