GRDC Podcast

GRDC podcasts cover the latest grains research, development and extension knowledge and outcomes to help grain growers improve their profitability.

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Business
Education
1
Breeding ground for disease resistance
This episode explores the rise in fungicide resistance in Australian crops like wheat and barley by discussing work being done at Horsham Smart Farm in the Wimmera region of Victoria
15 min
2
GRDC in Conversation: Julianne Hill
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Julianne about the challenges of starting farming from scratch
36 min
3
To spray or not to spray?
We spoke to Nick Poole from FAR Australia and the Australian Fungicide Resistance Network, otherwise known as AFREN
17 min
4
Look out for barley scald in Western Australia
In this podcast we talk to senior research scientists at WA's Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Andrea Hills and Dr Kithsiri Jayasena about what growers can do to combat barley scald in the season ahead
10 min
5
GRDC in Conversation: Fritz Bolten
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Fritz about why he’s transitioning to an exclusively cotton and corn rotation
37 min
6
Behind the scenes of fungicide resistance testing
Dr Nola D’Souza explains how her team detects and tracks fungicide resistance in the lab, the role of AFREN, and the practical steps growers can take to slow its spread
15 min
7
Legume agronomy: How to grow them in the west
Joined by agVivo agronomist, and Moora grower, Erin Cahill, listen to how he grows lentils and lupins, plus some agronomic advice for growing other key legumes
12 min
8
NVT new variety series 2025 - Barley, canola an...
This podcast focuses on barley, canola, and chickpea. There's a separate podcast for wheat.
25 min
9
NVT new variety series 2025 - Wheat
This podcast focuses on wheat. There is a separate podcast for other crops, including barley, canola and chickpea.
30 min
10
Fertiliser storage dos and don’ts
In this GRDC podcast, Grain Storage Extension Team member, Ben White shares practical advice on the dos and don’ts of fertiliser storage
7 min
11
Soil health in Australia
No matter what crop you grow, or livestock you run, the soil beneath your boots is the foundation of your farm's productivity, profitability, and long-term sustainability
13 min
12
Different angles on re-ripping: There is no rig...
This episode features Craig Topham from Agrarian Management and is part of a five-part GRDC series looking at managing soil constraints in Western Australia.
10 min
13
Managing WPM fungicide resistance in the west
In this episode we speak to Andrea Hills, research scientist with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in Western Australia, about what growers can do to help
10 min
14
Pre-harvest prep: Protecting stored grain
This episode features Chris Warrick from the Stored Grain Extension Team who talks about the most important strategies to implement
13 min
15
Nail the snails: An ID guide
In this episode, Prue Adams is in York Peninsula, on the snail trail and speaking with Dr Kym Perry
11 min
16
Redlegged earth mite: Management guide
To find out how growers can best manage this pest – we talk to Dr Paul Umina from Cesar Australia
14 min
17
GRDC in Conversation: Andrew and Marie Fowler
Andrew discusses their current drainage project, which involves installing tile pipes to mitigate waterlogging and improve crop yields.
49 min
18
Changing the game: On farm agtech solutions
Justine Baillie and Michael Scobie are the co-leads of the Ag Technology Adoption program at the University of Southern Queensland.
11 min
19
Organic or not? Considering alternative phospho...
To find out the details we speak to Maurie Street from the Grain Orana Alliance, and Dr Tim McLaren from the University of Queensland
20 min
20
GRDC in Conversation: Ash Wiese
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Ash to explore his fascinating journey from studying accounting to returning to his family farm and revolutionising the way grains are marketed
55 min
21
Flying high with new mungbean varieties
To find out how growers can access these higher yielding mungbean varieties, we speak to Queensland Department of Primary Industries principal plant breeder, Dr Merrill Ryan.
17 min
22
Kate Witham: 2025 Emerging Leader award – West
In this podcast, we speak to the 2025 recipient of GRDC'S “Emerging Leader Award” in the West, Kate Witham, whose career highlight has been her role as the SLR lead working on GRDC’s Long Coleoptile Wheat project, led by CSIRO.
10 min
23
GRDC in Conversation: Brad Egan
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Brad Egan, a forward-thinking grain grower from Esperance, Western Australia.
33 min
24
Green on green case study: Precision weed manag...
We caught up with Tim to find out more about his decision to integrate these systems into his farming practices, and whether he thinks the return on investment has been worth it.
18 min
25
Strategies to manage turnip yellows virus
In this episode, we’re joined by senior research scientist Ben Congdon to find out more.
14 min