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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AFREN podcast series – The why and how of rotat...
In this episode, Associate Professor Fran Lopez talks about the importance of rotating fungicides to minimise the risk of fungicide resistance developing in your paddocks.
18 min
177
Acid soil management – 5cm rule for soil pH tes...
In this episode, we talk to Mark Richards from NSW DPI, and grower Andrew Lord about the new 5cm rule for testing soil pH.
10 min
178
AFREN podcast series – Mung bean powdery mildew...
University of Southern Queensland’s Centre for Crop Health Director Professor Levente Kiss talks about the challenges of managing powdery mildew in mung bean crops.
14 min
179
Getting the most out of deep ripping
In this episode, Debra Bishop catches up with engineer Peter Nunn from Nufab to discuss all things ripping.
14 min
180
AFREN podcast series – Rusts and managing rusts...
Until now, there have been very few cases of resistance to fungicide in rusts. However, recent research has shown insensitivity in the barley and wheat leaf rust pathogens to Group 3 DMI fungicides.
20 min
181
2023 Emerging Leader for the Northern Region: M...
In this episode, we chat with Mathew Dunn about his research, as well as GRDC Grower Relations Manager Graeme Sandral about why Mathew was such a worthy recipient.
7 min
182
National Grower Network Forums – have your say
In this episode, we catch up with Luke Dawson, GRDC's Grower Relations Manager, after a constructive and spirited NGN Forum at Nyabing in WA's south-eastern Wheatbelt.
11 min
183
Ameliorating sandy soils to increase production
In this episode, we speak with some of the experts involved in the project and hear about getting the most out of your sandy soils. 
20 min
184
Longevity benefits after soil amelioration
An estimated 250,000 hectares of those six million have been ameliorated, typically involving strategic one-off deep tillage.
18 min
185
Behavioural insights and motivations into spraying
A GRDC investment focused on grower decision making for summer spraying has revealed several insights into the behaviours that motivate different spray decisions.
15 min
186
Rutherglen bug: risk forecasting and management 
In this episode, we hear from Dr Hazel Parry, a research scientist with CSIRO and leader of this project, about this native bug that seems to have a taste for the exotic.
11 min
187
Measuring the impact of organic soil ameliorants
The experiments, using organic ameliorates such as hay, stubble straw, and manure, monitored effects of amelioration on crop growth and yield with results varying across trial sites.
12 min
188
Genetic gains in wheat
The trial site features 48 varieties starting from the late 60s, up to the most recent varieties of two to three years ago, including bread wheat, Clearfield-tolerant wheat, and udon wheat varieties.
8 min
189
GRDC in Conversation: David Robb
In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, David talks about life growing up on his family’s grain and cattle property west of Goondiwindi.
41 min
190
On-farm Grain Storage podcast series – Silo mai...
In this episode, we hear from GRDC's Grain Storage Extension team members, Ben White and Alex Conway on a detailed rundown and timing for that all-important annual silo maintenance checklist.
12 min
191
GRDC in conversation: Paul McIntosh
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Paul discusses his work as an industry development agronomist and how the grains industry has changed over the years.
48 min
192
On-farm Grain Storage podcast series – Masks an...
In this episode, we chat with Grain Storage Extension Project lead Chris Warrick, along with Alex Conway about the significant safety around phosphine.
10 min
193
GRDC in conversation: Mark Swift
In this GRDC In Conversation episode with Oli Le Lievre, Mark discusses the family’s farming operation, the intellectual and physical challenges of farming, and the balance of technology, tradition, and innovation in agriculture.
60 min
194
National Variety Trials (NVT) New Variety Podca...
In this four-part series we will hear from a range of breeders – across seven crop types – and each one will provide information on newly commercialised cultivars in the NVT program that will be available to growers for the first time in the upcoming season.
14 min
195
On-farm Grain Storage podcast series – Storage ...
From cone and flat-bottomed silos, to sheds, bunkers, bags, and pits, grain storage options today are seemingly endless.
12 min
196
GRDC in conversation: Maree Crawford
Maree Crawford is a passionate contributor to the Australian agricultural industry with a focus on delivering solutions through research, technology and best practice.
37 min
197
National Variety Trials (NVT) New Variety podca...
This podcast is all about barley and oats – and we are hearing from three plant breeders from across the country.
5 min
198
Preventing harvester fires in lentils
With growers in the middle of harvest around the country, harvester fires are somewhat inevitable at this time of year. However, there are actions we can take to mitigate the risk.
15 min
199
GRDC in conversation: Tim Neale
Tim Neale has been running his own businesses and managing research, development and extension projects for broad spectrum of clients across a variety of agricultural sectors.
39 min
200
National Variety Trials (NVT) New Variety podca...
In this four-part series we will hear from a range of breeders – across seven crop types – and each one will provide information on newly commercialised cultivars in the NVT program that will be available to growers for the first time in the upcoming season.
16 min