Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

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Michael Thomson, of Blue Hill, on behalf of AgriFutures Australia.

10 episodes

1 week ago

Send us a text As the climate shifts and farmers more closely monitor the returns achieved for every megalitre of water invested, the landscape is changing and producers are asking the question of what else could they grow to maximise productivity and profit. This episode builds on our series examining the evolution of Australia’s rice industry over the last 100 years, and investigates the place of new crops like sesame and industrial hemp in modern, water- and climate-efficient farming syste...

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Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

Emergence: New crops for a changing landscape

1 week ago

28 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

100 Years of Rice – Part 2: A new way of farming

Send us a text For an industry built on irrigation, modern Australian rice growers have become the most water efficient in the world using 50% less water than their international competitors and producing 50% more rice per megalitre than they did 25 years ago. And the improvements are set to keep on coming as new varieties and agronomic practices transform the farming landscape. Unearthed is brought to you by AgriFutures Australia.

3 weeks ago

26 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

100 Years of Rice – Part 1: Innovation and Adaptation

Over two big episodes, Unearthed is exploring the rich history and evolution of the Australian rice industry, which is this year celebrating 100 years of commercial production. From horse and plough, to Tiger Moth planes, to massive machinery, this episode tracks the changes in farming techniques, water management, and the impact of technology on rice production. The conversation features insights from industry veteran George Rathbone, who at 95 has lived through almost everything that has be...

1 month ago

25 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

High Performance Poultry: Transforming a superstar into all time great

Australia’s chicken meat industry is a star performer of Australian agriculture with retail value of around $6.6 billion and employing more than 58,000 people. So how does an industry like that take its game to the next level? In this episode of Unearthed, we discover how the team at AgriFutures has taken a leaf out of the elite sports coaching manual as part of a new approach to chicken meat research. Unearthed is brought to you by AgriFutures Australia.

1 month ago

32 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

The Long Game Part 3 - A retrospective of the changing place of women in Australian agriculture with Cathy McGowan

The final episode in our three-part series celebrating 25 years of the Rural Women's Award, is a special one-on-one interview between AgriFutures Chair, Cathy McGowan and our host Michael Thomson. As one of the changemakers of rural Australia, Cathy shares her personal insights into the evolution of the award, the challenges faced by rural women in gaining recognition and taking a more prominent role in Australian agriculture, and the ongoing challenges to realising their full potential. Unea...

2 months ago

32 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

The Long Game Part 2 - The power of connection

Unearthed continues the celebration of 25 Years of the Rural Women’s Award by delving into the next chapter of its the evolution. After emerging from the shadows in the previous episode, leading rural women are now in the spotlight and facing new and unexpected challenges. Through the use of design thinking, new support networks and alumni connections are created resulting in greater collaboration and diversity in the agricultural workforce. Looking ahead, the conversation envisions a future ...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

The Long Game Part 1: How the Rural Women's Award first began

In part one of Unearthed’s special three-part series celebrating 25 years of the Rural Women’s Award, we go back to where it all began and discover the challenges facing women in rural Australia in the 1980s and ‘90s. Featuring interviews with Jeanette Long, Lisa Palu and Edwina Clowes, the episode explores how they were motivated to bring the contribution of women to agriculture and rural communities out of the shadows and into the spotlight, and how the Award has empowered women within the ...

3 months ago

28 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

To bee, or not to bee?

Episode 2 of AgriFutures' newlook podcast Unearthed, delves into the hives of Australia’s European honeybee population and the impact of the varroa mite on both the beekeeping industry and the crops that depend on pollination. To help keep track of varroa’s spread, and stay ahead of emerging pests and disease challenges, AgriFutures has implemented an early warning system in the form of an annual Colony Loss Survey. Find out what the first Col Loss survey has revealed about the health and thr...

3 months ago

26 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

Lights, cameras, racing!

We’re off to the races in episode 1 of our new-look podcast, Unearthed, to find the people who’ve changed Australia’s racing industry using new research into Thoroughred respiratory conditions.

4 months ago

24 minutes

Unearthed - the people changing Australian agriculture

Introducing Unearthed

Join host Michael Thomson as he unearths the farmers, scientists and big characters changing Australian agriculture in this new series from AgriFutures Australia.

4 months ago