Paddock Chat
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Local knowledge from a paddock near you. Paddock Chat is a West Midlands Group Original Podcast created to support local growers and help solve farming challenges without having to leave the paddock. The West Midlands Group is a not-for-profit grower group located in Dandaragan, two hours North East of Perth.
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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.4) - Shifting soil and land management narratives FEAT. Joshua Telfer (AIREP)
February 22, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia. In this four-part series, Simon sits down with other participating grower group representatives to reflect on some of the key learnings from the Soil CRC's Knowledge Sharing Project. In this episode Simon chats to AIR EP’s Joshua Telfer about shifting soil and land management narra...
Grower Group Conversations (Ep.1) - Reactive events & strategic engagement FEAT. Kelly Angel (BCG)
February 22, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia. In this four-part series, Simon sits down with other participating grower group representatives to reflect on some of the key learnings from the Soil CRC's Knowledge Sharing Project. In this episode Simon chats to Birchip Cropping Group’s Kelly Angel about reactive events and strat...
Grower Group Conversations (Ep.2) - Engagement with farmers in challenging times FEAT. Diana Fear (CWFS)
February 22, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThe Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia. In this four-part series, Simon sits down with other participating grower group representatives to reflect on some of the key learnings from the Soil CRC's Knowledge Sharing Project. In this episode Simon chats to Central West Farming System’s Diana Fear about engaging with farmers...
Grower Group Conversations (Ep.3) - Knowledge sharing with the Pasture Walk Series FEAT. Nathan Craig & Melanie Dixon (WMG)
February 22, 2024 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThe Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia. In this four-part series, Simon sits down with other participating grower group representatives to reflect on some of the key learnings from the Soil CRC's Knowledge Sharing Project. In this episode Simon chats to his West Midlands Group colleagues Dr Nathan Craig and Melanie Dixon...
Fields From Space: Satellite Imagery and Ground Cover
July 25, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat we sit down with Justin Laycock, who is a Research Scientist at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Justin speaks about how DPIRD and growers across the Wheatbelt have been collaborating to transform ground cover management as we know it. If you would like more information, contact Justin at [email protected]. Resources: Geoglam RaPP NRInfo National Maps (previously Terria Cube) Terria Cube How To Guide VegMachine ...
Exploring Australia's Land Market: Insights and Outlook with Vitor Cacula Pistoia
July 11, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat we sit down with Rabobank Farm Inputs Analyst Vitor Cacula Pistoia to discuss the current land market in Australia. Vitor provides insights into how land values are tracking across the country, the reasons behind the current trends and more importantly, how land values compare in the West Midlands region. Vitor also provides an outlook for the future and what we might expect moving forward. If you missed our earlier episode with Rabobank Senior Strategist ...
Weed Wars: The Fenceline Edition
June 28, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this week’s episode of Paddock Chat WMG Executive Officer Nathan Craig chats with Bayer Crop Science's Matt Willis about successful strategies for fenceline weed management. Matt speaks about historical applications and management of paddock fencelines, the continual increase in glyphosate resistance, new alternatives and trials with Bayer's Alion©, best practice and the 2023 WMG Spring Field Day Bayer Fenceline Trial. We hope you enjoy this episode, if you would like to learn more abou...
"Exploring Global Economics & Markets with Ben Picton: Rising Interest Rates, Consumer Trends, Social License, the Pandemic's Impact and more"
June 13, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB"Exploring Global Economics & Markets with Ben Picton: Rising Interest Rates, Consumer Trends, Social License, the Pandemic's Impact and more" Senior Strategist for Global Economics & Markets in the Australia/New Zealand region for Rabobank, Ben Picton, delves into the current economic landscape to cover several key areas impacting the Agricultural industry. If you would like to contact your local Rabobank branch you can find them via their website https://www.rabobank.com.au/ or in the Mo...
Getting the 'NACC' for Growing Great Ground
May 30, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat, we speak with Anna Cornell from NACC NRM about the 'Growing Great Ground' project. The project aims to combat wind erosion and enhance on-farm biodiversity in the northern agricultural region. Anna, who has a personal connection to the region, shares her passion for making a positive impact on her community and the environment. Anna discusses how workshops and other events have played a crucial role in educating producers about new technologies and sustaina...
Unpacking the Federal Budget's Impact on Producers
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.82 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat, WMG Executive Officer Nathan Craig sat down with Reagan Manns from RSM Australia to talk through the federal budget handed down on 9 May 2023. While this was considered a pretty tame budget, there were a few tweaks that snuck in at the last minute, including updates to the instant write-off threshold and taxing of profit in superannuation funds. For more information on this topic or to contact Reagan directly, reach out to [email protected] or call ...
It's all about the GAINS: Increasing Protein Production and Improving Soil Nutrition in our Farming Systems
April 27, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this week’s episode of Paddock Chat we speak with agronomist Nick Eyres about his journey to starting his own agronomy business, Greenough Specialty Ag, and how it has allowed him to expand the research side of his role. Nick speaks highly about the importance of increasing protein development in farming systems and tackling other common soil health issues in the northern ag region. We hope you enjoy this episode, if you would like to learn more about the West Midlands Group and how we h...
Is Your K OK? Potassium Nutrition Under the Spotlight
April 14, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIt is widely recognised across the WA Wheatbelt that crops and pastures need large amounts of Potassium (K) to achieve maximum plant growth. Most of the agricultural soils in WA are low in K and this means plants mainly rely on getting K from the soil through fertiliser application and recycling of plant-available K from deeper in the soil layers. This episode explores potassium nutrition in the West Midlands region with Summit Fertilizers Area Manager, Brett Beard, and WMG Mixed Farming Sy...
The Good, The Bad, & The Fungi: A look at Soil Pathogens
March 29, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThe Good, The Bad and the Fungi: A Look at Soil Pathogens This episode takes a closer look at the microscopic world of soil pathogens with Dr Dominie Wright, Senior Laboratory Scientist in DDLS and leader of the DPIRD plant diagnostic group. Dominie joins WMG EO Dr Nathan Craig and WMG Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon to discuss how growers can better identify and manage soil pathogens (known more commonly as root diseases) on their property. This conversation is supported by t...
Beefing Up the Pastoral Supply Chain: Results from the BeefLinks Backgrounding Project
March 15, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWMG EO Nathan Craig interviews WMG’s Beef Industry Development Officer Erin O’Brien on her BeefLinks Backgrounding project. This episode explores the findings of the project, and what’s in store for the future. The project is part of a more extensive BeefLinks Program, funded by Meat & Livestock Australia through the Donor company and University of Western Australia. This program is a four-year research partnership that aims to drive an integrated and complementary R&D program for norther...
The Future of Managing Herbicide Resistance
February 22, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThis episode explores the current challenges for weed control in the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia from the view of Matt Willis, Market Development Agronomist with Bayer Crop Science. Newly appointed Director of the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) Associate Professor Ken Flower joins the discussion to outline how collaboration between all industry stakeholders is needed to develop a more robust and diverse farming system that has a lower reliance on herb...
Tapping into National Experience in Wild Dog Control
February 09, 2023 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBDiving into how to take control of livestock depredation on your farm WMG host Erin O'Brien dives into Wild Dog control and the need for proactive management. In this episode WMG host Erin O'Brien dives into what are the signs of wild dog activity and how to minimise stock depredation with guests Greg Mifsud National Wild Dog Management Coordinator from Invasive Species Solutions and Paul Pitaro Lead LPMT from Vertebrate Pest Management. Greg and Paul explain why it's crucial to have a...
Changes to Asset Depreciation Legislation with RSM Australia
January 25, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBDid you know that the rules around asset depreciation are changing on the 1 July 2023? With the $1000 write-off threshold being reintroduced next financial year, RSM Principal Reagan Manns joins WMG Executive Officer Nathan Craig to find out what this could mean for your business when buying and replacing machinery in the coming years. Find out the questions you need to ask to avoid paying more tax than you need to! This episode covers: *How to structure your farm business to avoid a h...
Vocal Locals Helping to Break New Ground Part 2 FEAT. Jay Cummins & Tanya Lehman
August 31, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 7.94 MBEpisode 4, and the final in our collaboration series focusing on precision ag and mental wellbeing in partnership with the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia and Mallee Sustainable Farming. Tanya Lehman wears many hats and is well known in her community for her work in supporting regional communities, helping them to truly 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 experienc...
Vocal Locals Helping to Break New Ground Part 1 FEAT. Jay Cummins & Tim Paschke
August 31, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBEpisode 3 in our collaboration series focusing on precision ag and mental wellbeing in partnership with the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia and Mallee Sustainable Farming. Tim Paschke is a South Australian northern Mallee farmer based at Lowbank who farms in one of the most marginal rainfall zones for cropping in Australia, and for that matter the World. Tim is currently an ambassador and advocate for the Vocal Local project, an initiative of the ifarmwell program. ifarmwell is...
Precision Ag as a Tool for Better Farm Decisions FEAT. Tanja Morgan & Felicity Turner
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.18 MBFarmer and consultant Felicity Turner joins Mallee Sustainable Farming’s Tanja Morgan, providing an insight into her work in supporting farmers in the Mallee and Upper Southeast region of SA in relation to integrating Precision Ag (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 is the second episode in our collaboration series focusing on precision a...
The Z to A of Precision Ag. FEAT. Jay Cummins & Peter Treloar
August 29, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MBThis episode marks the beginning of a 4-part series of episodes West Midlands Group are releasing in collaboration with the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia and Mallee Sustainable Farming. 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. MSF are a grower group bringing farmers and researchers together to build more efficient, profitab...
Looking Forward, Not Back - Stabilising Sandy Pasture Paddocks With Low Groundcover FEAT. Geoff Moore
July 21, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn this episode WMG Comms Officer Simon Kruger & Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon are joined by Geoff Moore, Research Scientist at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. When grasshopper issues first arose in the 2021 season in the West Midlands region, Geoff was the first respondent on the ground with the WMG team and our affected members. Geoff specialises in legumes, pastures, livestock feedbase and groundcover among many things, and chats with us as p...
Weathering The Storm - Turning Bare Ground Into Stable, Productive Paddocks FEAT. Don Bradshaw
June 30, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBCommunications Officer Simon Kruger and Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon recently sat down with local farmer and WMG member Don Bradshaw. Don is the Manager at ‘Jutomara Park’, a grazing operation running cattle only, predominantly brought down from Yanrey Station near Exmouth for backgrounding. Recalling a series of events over the previous seasons including the effects of cutworm, unseasonal rainfall and increased grasshopper numbers, Don noticed a perfect ‘low groundcover’ s...
Filling in the Gaps - Oversowing, Perennial Pastures & Grasshopper Control FEAT. Steele Rudd
June 16, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBCommunications Officer Simon Kruger and Beef Industry Development Officer Erin O’Brien recently sat down with local farmer and WMG member Steele Rudd. Steele runs ‘Our Selection’ at Eganu, a mixed enterprise farm, consisting of a continuous cropping program combined with a cattle operation rotationally grazed across improved perennial and annual pastures. Steele’s proactive response to high grasshopper numbers and an increase in bare patches in the 2021 season has paid dividends, and not o...
Biochar - The Potential, The PhD, The Project
May 10, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIt is believed that ancient South American cultures would use a rudimentary form of biochar to increase soil productivity thousands of years ago. Fast forward to the present day and the word Biochar is used to describe a substance that looks almost like charcoal, but that is actually biomass carbonized and made into a solid material, used in a multitude of ways from filtration to improving soil function and fertility. One of the key impacts of climate change is its inevitable threat to the ...
The Feed365 Project - Working with farmers to close the early and late season feed gaps
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this episode, Daniel Real, Feedbase Pastural Researcher at the Department of Primary Industry & Regional Development (DPRID) joins us to talk about the Feed365 project and solving a common problem for farmers in the West Midlands region and across WA: early and late season feed gaps. Daniel joins WMG Graduate Communications Officer Simon Kruger and Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon to give our listeners an insight into Feed365, the first phase of research, and how this innovat...
Why Are Authentic Stories from Real People in Agriculture Important?
April 12, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBAmelia Nolan, Program Manager at The Livestock Collective (TLC) joins the podcast to talk with us about the importance of developing widespread knowledge of the ins and outs of the Australian livestock and broader agricultural industries. WMG Beef Industry Development Officer Erin O’Brien chats with Amelia about her story, role at TLC and her wealth of knowledge concerning social license and the importance of the community getting access to information that is real and authentic, from all...
Getting Your Weed Management Right For This Season
March 28, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBDr. Mike Ashworth, Research Agronomist at the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative and Matt Willis, Market Development Agronomist at Bayer Crop Science join the podcast to share their knowledge and strategies for weed control in your farming system. WMG E.O Nathan Craig leads these 2 special guests on a deep dive into the key elements of an effective herbicide strategy based on the research they have been working on over the last few years. This special bumper edition of Paddock ...
Using Our Soils to 2 Metres - The Long Season Wheat Project
March 15, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode of PaddockChat, Executive Officer Nathan Craig talks with former WMG Graduate Project Officer Adam Anfuso about the Long Season Wheat Project. Which was the best preforming variety? How far did the wheat roots actually penetrate into the soil? Should we be growing Long Season Wheat varieties more? Nathan and Adam guide us through how we can effectively use our sandy soils down to and below 2 metres, focusing on the concept and results of the 2021 WMG Long Season Wheat Pro...
To Chickpea, or not to Chickpea - PART 2
March 01, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBPart 2 of To Chickpea, or not to Chickpea. In part 2 of this episode, Nathan Craig (WMG Executive Officer) continues his conversation with Mark Seymour & Harmohinder Dhammu from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, talking yield and weed control considerations in chickpeas. This is part 2 of a special two-part episode, so if you've missed part 1, be sure to download and listen to it now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1067260/10154438 Support the show
To Chickpea, or not to Chickpea - PART 1
March 01, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWith the high cost of crop input prices weighing on most farmers minds at present, we put the focus on chickpea this week as a potential high value legume option for the coming season. Over the last three years, West Midlands Group trials have found that chickpea have yielded consistently and have had a competitive Gross Margin in our region despite not being a traditional chickpea growing area. In this episode, Nathan Craig (WMG Executive Officer) sat down with Mark Seymour & Harmohinder ...
Getting your budgeting Figured
February 15, 2022 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this Episode we spoke to Reagan Manns from RSM in Jurien Bay about the use of Figured and XERO to supercharge your business financial budgeting process. Topics we cover: What is Figured and how does it differ from other packages What are the benefits of using Figured above the standard XERO budgeting package Where does the real power lie in having an integrated budgeting package And the real question: how to get started and who can help me get my first budget up and running! For more...
Making your farm 'Smart' - Connecting your farm to the digital world
February 01, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat, we look to demystify the first steps that farmers need to take in creating a ‘smart’ or ‘connected' farm, where the Internet of Things (IoT) can make farm management that much easier! Nathan Craig (WMG Executive Officer) sat down with both Nathan Dovey, CEO and Phil Honey, Smart Farm Coordinator of Stirlings to Coast. Nathan has been involved with Stirlings to Coast for more than 6 years, and Phil's role is to assist farmers to adopt digital technologies and...
Managing Payroll in the Digital World
January 14, 2022 03:00 - 11 minutes - 7.61 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat, Executive Officer Nathan Craig sat down with Helen Viola, who is a Bookkeeper with RSM, to discuss how digital payroll systems are making it easier for businesses to manage their payroll. Key points: 1. Many programs are now on the Cloud which allows Bookkeepers easy access to business accounts when required. 2. It is important for businesses to understand the programs they are using, and RSM is available to help with any queries. 3. Digital payroll systems ...
CN30 - Cleaning Up Cattle Emissions
January 12, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode of PaddockChat, Beef Industry Development Officer Erin O'Brien sits down with Zoey Durmic and Peter Hutton to talk about the Carbon Neutral by 2030 Project, which includes their work in DietID. CN30 and DietID are projects within the BeefLinks research and development program, which is being delivered by Meat and Livestock Australia, The University of Australia and MLA Donor Company to strengthen production in the Northern Beef Supply Chain. In this episode, Peter Hutton ...
Taking your Business Management from XERO to 100
December 22, 2021 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.59 MBIn this episode of Paddock Chat Erin spoke to RSM Accountant Ella Raffan about the benefits of using Xero as a part of your business management. Xero is a cloud-based accounting program which enables the user to access it at any time, and makes sharing information with accountants or advisors simple. This conversation was recorded in December 2021. Useful resources: Xero Support the show
Perennial Pasture Field Walk - A Wrap of the Day
December 10, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, we take you to our most recent event, a perennial pasture field walk hosted by Will Browne and facilitated by Ben and Sean Plozza, held on the 30th of November. This was our first event that focused solely on grower discussion and peer to peer learning. At the beginning of this episode, we get a farm introduction from Will Browne before hearing from Ben and Sean Plozza about the event, and why they brought the idea to the WMG team in the first place. We then hear thoughts a...
Soil Health Improvement Strategies with Professor Terry Rose 🌱
November 23, 2021 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBProfessor Terry Rose from Southern Cross University joins the podcast to share his strategies for improving soil health in your farming system. He talks through common strategies for improving soil health including cover cropping, interrow management to improve soil biodiversity and how to manage different soil types and season conditions. World Soils Day is coming up on December 5th, and to acknowledge this event WMG is talking all about how our region is looking to improve soil health...
Virtual Fencing is Virtually Here!
November 09, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this weeks episode of PaddockChat, West Midland's Group's Beef Industry Development Officer caught up with Rio Tinto pastoral manager Simon Mathwin to discuss virtual fencing technology. In this episode, Sim and Erin talk about how virtual fencing works, the origins of the trial and how it's progressed in 2021. They also discuss potential commercial uses for the technology and how the trial slots into a larger BeefLinks program. The virtual fencing technology trial, currently being t...
Locals Talk Locusts. *SPECIAL EPISODE*
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBPaddockChat coming to you from the ute as Erin O'Brien (Beef Industry Development Officer) and Melanie Dixon (Mixed Farming Systems Officer) interview locals about their experiences managing grasshoppers and locusts this season. In an effort to gain a better understanding of the pest problem in the region, Melanie and Erin visited farms in the area on behalf of DPIRD to surveil damage. While there, Melanie and Erin recorded these interviews with local growers Charles Wass and Steele Rudd, ...
Locals Talk Locusts. *SPECIAL EPISODE*
October 28, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBPaddockChat coming to you from the ute as Erin O'Brien (Beef Industry Development Officer) and Melanie Dixon (Mixed Farming Systems Officer) interview locals about their experiences managing grasshoppers and locusts this season. In an effort to gain a better understanding of the pest problem in the region, Melanie and Erin visited farms in the area on behalf of DPIRD to surveil damage. While there, Melanie and Erin recorded these interviews with local growers Charles Wass and Steele Rudd, ...
International Day of Rural Women
October 15, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBEach year, the United Nations marks October 15th as the International Day of Rural Women. The day celebrates and honours women and girls living in rural areas. It recognizes the huge role that rural mothers, daughters and grandmothers play in producing food, and building agricultural and rural development worldwide. To mark this day, the WMG team have put together a special episode of PaddockChat. On today's episode of PaddockChat, the WMG team sat down with three incredible women; Debbi...
Farmers on Farming: My Experiences in Agriculture with Annabelle Garratt and Pip Bain
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBOn this weeks episode of PaddockChat, Northern Agricultural Catchment Council NRMs Annabelle Garrett speaks to local farmer, Pip Bain. They discuss Pip’s experience in the Agricultural industry, as well as what it means to farm sustainably. They also discuss cell grazing and the benefits that pasture management can have on feed availability for livestock. This discussion ties in with the BeefLinks Backgrounding Project, which is funded by MLA and UWA and is working to develop the northern...
Farmings on Farming: My Experiences in Agriculture with Annabelle Garratt and Pip Bain
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBOn this weeks episode of PaddockChat, Northern Agricultural Catchment Council NRMs Annabelle Garrett speaks to local farmer, Pip Bain. They discuss Pip’s experience in the Agricultural industry, as well as what it means to farm sustainably. They also discuss cell grazing and the benefits that pasture management can have on feed availability for livestock. This discussion ties in with the BeefLinks Backgrounding Project, which is funded by MLA and UWA and is working to develop the northern...
Preview of the 2021 WMG Spring Field Day
September 14, 2021 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBWe're previewing the biggest day of the WMG Calendar, Spring Field Day! WMG Executive Officer, Nathan Craig, walks us through the agenda of the event and what to expect for Spring Field Day. Guests on the podcast include: • Matt Willis from Bayer Crop Science presenting his work on optimum pre-emergent herbicide strategies • Daniel Real who will be presenting his work on established crops at the field day in the main tent. The West Midlands Group 2021 Spring Field Day is on September 21...
Sustainable Agriculture with Callum Love and Nick Eyres
September 06, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBToday’s guest interviewer is Callum Love, Sustainable Agricultural co-ordinator with the Northern Agricultural Catchment Council (NACC). Callum recently caught up with Nick Eyres who has been an agronomist with Elders for nearly 5 years servicing the Midwest region of WA, mainly around the Geraldton and Mingenew areas. Nick also works closely with NACC and the Yuna Farm Improvement Group (YFIG) in many of their sustainable agriculture projects. Callum and Nick explore some of the work with ...
Sustainable Agriculture with Callum Love & Nick Eyres (NACC)
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBToday’s guest interviewer is Callum Love, Sustainable Agricultural co-ordinator with the Northern Agricultural Catchment Council (NACC). Callum recently caught up with Nick Eyres who has been an agronomist with Elders for nearly 5 years servicing the Midwest region of WA, mainly around the Geraldton and Mingenew areas. Nick also works closely with NACC and the Yuna Farm Improvement Group (YFIG) in many of their sustainable agriculture projects. Callum and Nick explore some of the work with ...
Getting the Jump on Grasshoppers and Locusts with Svetlana Micic
August 17, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAre you seeing a lot of grasshoppers and locusts on your farm this year? After reports of high grasshopper numbers in the area, Paddock Chat decided to chat with DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic to learn more about what's going on. Local farmer Will Browne also joins the pod to talk about what he's seeing on the ground, and get advice on controlling grasshoppers for this local area. Topics covered include: • What is the difference between a grasshopper and a locust • How to identify the...
Five Simple Steps to Farm Safely
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBOn this episode of Paddock Chat, we're tackling the topic of farm safety again. Returning guest Maree Gooch will break down and simplify the steps needed to start the process of implementing a good health and safety strategy in your business. We also preview the new ‘Green card for Ag safety’ which is now available to agricultural businesses to guide employees in the basic safety practices needed for your business. Our guest, Maree Gooch is from SafeFarmsWA. She returns to the podcast aft...
Feed Budgeting with Murray Grey - Part 2
July 21, 2021 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBToday on Paddock Chat we are talking all things feed budgeting! This episode continues on from our previous episode, where we caught up with Murray Grey who farms with his wife Adele, and father-in-law Colin in Yathroo. They run a cattle operation in conjunction with their family’s pastoral station in the West Pilbara. Murray is passionate about optimising feed and works hard to budget available feed accurately throughout the year. Murray unpacked their operation, and discussed his golden...