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
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Legume marketing: How it works in the west
This episode explores this concept and how growers can collaborate to gain market access
11 min
27
GRDC in Conversation: James Walter
In this episode, James takes us behind the scenes of the plant breeding pipeline, unpacking the journey from initial crosses in the glasshouse through to years of field trials, quality testing and eventual commercial release
41 min
28
Herbicide safety and weed management in pulses
This episode explores how to set pulse crops up for success, because they really don't forgive shortcuts with herbicides
20 min
29
Improving pulse productivity in sandy soil wit...
This episode focuses on sandy soils and how to unlock their potential to successfully grow pulses, which have traditionally been a challenge
20 min
30
Pulse agronomy foundations: Getting pulses righ...
This episode explores examples from the South Australian Grain Legume Project, a GRDC investment
24 min
31
GRDC in Conversation: Ashley Amourgis
In this episode of GRDC in Conversation, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Ashley Amourgis, General Manager of Southern Farming Systems, just west of Geelong
36 min
32
Grain Automate: From data to decisions
This episode is part two in the GRDC Grain Automate initiative series and is led by the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia (SPAA)
13 min
33
GRDC in Conversation: Darcy Warren
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Darcy Warren, a leading researcher at Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia based in Geelong
44 min
34
weedSAT: how satellite imagery is being used to...
In this episode, Tim Neale from DataFarming explains a new precision ag tool, weedSAT
20 min
35
Supporting young grower groups
In this episode, facilitators Amy Wright and Lucy Pedler talk about the rise of young grower groups across South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula
16 min
36
Legume harvesting (lentils): Tips and tricks fo...
In this episode, we are joined by Calingiri legume grower John Young and Glen Reithmuller who is from DPIRD in WA
11 min
37
Bushfire response: Coping, rebuilding & future-...
In this episode, we hear from Dennis Hoiberg from Lessons Learned Consulting and get some strategies for looking after your mental health in traumatic times such as a bushfire event
22 min
38
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
39
Grain automate: Getting started with autonomy
This episode emphasises that autonomy isn't about buying the newest robot
23 min
40
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
41
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
42
Durum: Gross margins and role in rotation
In this podcast we hear from agronomist, Darcy King and local durum grower, Simon Ballinger.
16 min
43
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
44
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
45
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
46
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
47
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
48
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
49
GRDC in Conversation: Courtney Piesse
Courtney Piesse on why farming in his own right is the perfect side to his agronomy business
20 min
50
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