GRDC Podcast

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

Science
Business
Education
1
What the eef are EEFs? Unlocking the potential ...
In this podcast we speak to project lead, Dr Arjun Pandey from The University of Melbourne and also grower, Russell Zwar who has experience using EEFs
23 min
2
Grain automate: Getting started with autonomy
This episode emphasises that autonomy isn't about buying the newest robot
23 min
3
GRDC in Conversation: Wayne Pech
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, mixed farmer Wayne Pech shares the sustainable farming practices he’s weaving into his business North Stirling Downs in WA’s Great Southern region
36 min
4
Sandy soil amelioration on the Eyre Peninsula
In this episode, grower Tristan Baldock and agronomist Brett Masters from EPAG Research in South Australia talk about why growers on the Eyre Peninsula are trialling modification practices in a bid to combat their sandy soil constraints
17 min
5
Durum: Gross margins and role in rotation
In this podcast we hear from agronomist, Darcy King and local durum grower, Simon Ballinger.
16 min
6
GRDC in Conversation: Ian Longson
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats to Ian about his childhood visits to his uncle’s dairy farm sparking a lifelong love for farming
30 min
7
Cultivating learning: Ag education for Aussie kids
In this episode, PIEFA CEO Luciano Mesiti outlines one of their key aims; to increase student knowledge and understanding through boosting teachers’ confidence with agricultural content
19 min
8
From idea to investment: The rigour behind ever...
In this podcast GRDC southern panel Chair, Andrew Russell and senior regional manager for the southern region, Courtney Ramsey take us through GRDC’s process
14 min
9
GRDC in Conversation: Clint Della Bosca
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Clint about the evolution of this farming practices
32 min
10
Harvest headaches: Managing regrowth in crops
In this episode, we hear from Matthew Sparke, an agronomist with Sparke Agricultural and Associates based in Victoria, and harvest specialist, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen
8 min
11
A practical guide to tramline renovation machines
In this episode, we’re joined by Bindi Isbister from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and grower Cameron Johnson as part of a GRDC series looking at managing soil constraints in Western Australia
13 min
12
GRDC in Conversation: Courtney Piesse
Courtney Piesse on why farming in his own right is the perfect side to his agronomy business
20 min
13
Updates on Gazania control
In this podcast we hear from Dr Ali Bajwa, senior lecturer in weed science and agronomy at Melbourne's La Trobe University and South Australian grower Robin Schaefer
19 min
14
Predicting weeds using multi-layer analytics
This episode features Mike Ashworth from the UWA node of the Weed Management Initiative, Tom Giles, GRDC Enabling Technologies Senior Manager, and grower John Young
13 min
15
GRDC in Conversation: Shannen Davies
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats with Shannen Davies about her life-changing Nuffield scholarship journey and her infectious excitement for the grains industry, which she says is on the cusp of the next breeding revolution.
40 min
16
How to collect a rust sample
In this podcast, listen as Matthew Williams and Margarita Pietilainen from the Australian Cereal Rust survey team at the University of Sydney’s Plant Breeding Institute give a detailed description on how to gather and prepare rust samples from the paddock for postage. You’ll also hear from Dr Mumta Chhetri who leads the project.
13 min
17
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
18
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
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
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
23
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
24
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
25
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