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Paddock Chat

The West Midlands Group

76 episodes

3 months ago

The 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 narrat...

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The 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 narrat...

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Episodes (20/76)

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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.1) - Reactive events & strategic engagement FEAT. Kelly Angel (BCG)

The 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 strate...

1 year ago

16 minutes

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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.3) - Knowledge sharing with the Pasture Walk Series FEAT. Nathan Craig & Melanie Dixon (WMG)

The 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 ...

1 year ago

16 minutes

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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.4) - Shifting soil and land management narratives FEAT. Joshua Telfer (AIREP)

The 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 narrat...

1 year ago

25 minutes

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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.2) - Engagement with farmers in challenging times FEAT. Diana Fear (CWFS)

The 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 ...

1 year ago

16 minutes

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Fields From Space: Satellite Imagery and Ground Cover

In 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 justin.laycock@dpird.wa.gov.au. Resources: Geoglam RaPP NRInfo National Maps (previously Terria Cube) Terria Cube How To Guide VegMachine ...

2 years ago

16 minutes

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Exploring Australia's Land Market: Insights and Outlook with Vitor Cacula Pistoia

In 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 f...

2 years ago

24 minutes

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Weed Wars: The Fenceline Edition

In 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 about ...

2 years ago

14 minutes

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"Exploring Global Economics & Markets with Ben Picton: Rising Interest Rates, Consumer Trends, Social License, the Pandemic's Impact and more"

"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 t...

2 years ago

20 minutes

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Getting the 'NACC' for Growing Great Ground

In 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 sustainable...

2 years ago

20 minutes

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Unpacking the Federal Budget's Impact on Producers

In 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 Reagan.Manns@rsm.com.au o...

2 years ago

9 minutes

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It's all about the GAINS: Increasing Protein Production and Improving Soil Nutrition in our Farming Systems

In 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 hel...

2 years ago

22 minutes

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Is Your K OK? Potassium Nutrition Under the Spotlight

It 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 Sys...

2 years ago

21 minutes

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The Good, The Bad, & The Fungi: A look at Soil Pathogens

The 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 b...

2 years ago

27 minutes

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Beefing Up the Pastoral Supply Chain: Results from the BeefLinks Backgrounding Project

WMG 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 pro...

2 years ago

29 minutes

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The Future of Managing Herbicide Resistance

This 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 herbi...

2 years ago

23 minutes

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Tapping into National Experience in Wild Dog Control

Diving 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 crucia...

2 years ago

20 minutes

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Changes to Asset Depreciation Legislation with RSM Australia

Did 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 avoi...

2 years ago

26 minutes

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Vocal Locals Helping to Break New Ground Part 2 FEAT. Jay Cummins & Tanya Lehman

Episode 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 experi...

3 years ago

11 minutes

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Vocal Locals Helping to Break New Ground Part 1 FEAT. Jay Cummins & Tim Paschke

Episode 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 ...

3 years ago

13 minutes

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Precision Ag as a Tool for Better Farm Decisions FEAT. Tanja Morgan & Felicity Turner

Farmer 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 precisio...

3 years ago

13 minutes