The Prosperous Farmer

Deb Scammell, livestock consultant at Talking Livestock discusses setting your stock strategies for Summer, providing tips on what to consider when developing a supplementary feeding strategy and how do we go about deciding who to keep and feed. Deb recommends using the NSW DPI Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator for comparing feed costs and calculating simple rations.

A wide ranging conversation with Tony Catt on how to work through generational transfer of farms. Why is succession more complex for agricultural businesses compared to other family businesses? How to approach these tricky discussions and the planning frameworks for succession planning. Who should be involved in the discussions and as farmers what outside expertise should we utilise. Hear more from Tony on his Pass the Baton podcast.

True believers Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones discuss sheep and wool, the past, what's happening now and what's the future for sheep and wool. Listen as we unravel large scale sheep farming, wool growing and wool sales.

Cropping is a critical part of Australia’s agricultural industry. Several key premium export markets have indicated or mandated requirements around minimising or eliminating glyphosate use in cropping systems. Hear from Dr Christopher Preston and Jason McClure on alternative practices to the use of glyphosate in crop production.

Mark Inglis, Farm Assurance Manager at Thomas Foods International unravels meat processing and marketing, talking about what customers want. He discusses TFI’s vision for the future of lamb and beef processing and the global outlook for major markets.

Farms are complex beasts – this means that decision making is also complex. What does it mean when we talk about a complex system? Why is it hard at this point in farming history? We make many decisions in farming. Join us as we chat with Danielle Lannin England about making the tough decisions in November 2023. Download the episode notes here.

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This episode is part two of our series discussing the Hyper Yielding Crops and Grain Legume Production projects, funded by GRDC. On this episode we discuss pulse trial results, as part of the Grain Legume Production project. This project is delivering the local development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production. Researcher Max Bloomfield shares what has been learnt from the project, the 2022 results and how they compare to other years. Find out more about the Grain Legume Production project here.

What are the benefits of using a standing ripened crop as a fodder option to provide sheep with early feed in winter, turn lambs off faster in summer, and improve lamb growth rates in early autumn. Willalooka farmer Josie Jackson and senior research officer Amanda Pearce share their learnings about grazing standing crops. Find out more about grazing standing crops here.

De-mystify carbon farming and hear from independent experts Sam Bye and Cam Nicholson on the happy coincidence of carbon and why getting on the carbon bus is encouraged.

Understand where you're at with carbon by using the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre tools available here.

What role does stock containment feeding play in preserving soil condition, pasture survival, animal welfare and profitability and recovery after drought. How do you go about deciding when to use containment feeding, what are the trigger points and tools to support your decision making. Coombe farmer Rodney Lush shares his experience with stock containment. Cam Nicholson provides tips on making a good decision.

Watch the videos on decision making here.