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EP Ag Chats
by AIREP
EP Ag Chats - conversations connecting generations of experience and innovation in Agriculture on the Eyre Peninsula. The good bits, the bad bits and everything in between. For more information about AIR EP and to get involved with your local research committee or receive our e-newsletters, check out the AIR EP website airep.com.au for our contact details – we are always happy to talk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The Livestock Lowdown - Spring sheep health in a good season
Livestock Lowdown: Spring sheep health with Dr Colin Trengove A good season has brought plenty of pasture growth across Eyre Peninsula, but it can also bring animal health challenges. In the first episode of The Livestock Lowdown, veterinarian Dr Colin Trengove from ProAg Consulting discusses…
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Riskwise Podcast - Season update 2026 - Grower Reflections with Mark Modra
Jake Giles catches up with Yeelanna grower Mark Modra to talk about managing risk in a season that has started wet and full of potential. They discuss mixed farming, variable soil types, nitrogen decisions, changing rotations, canola gross margins, sustainability audits and the challenge of…
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RiskWi$e Podcast: Season update 2026 - Grower reflections with John Richardson
In this episode of Risk Wise, Jake Giles speaks with John Richardson from lower Eyre Peninsula about managing risk in a high-rainfall, waterlogging-prone farming system. John farms in partnership with his brother Stuart between Yallunda Flat and Tumby Bay, where variable soils, hilly country and...
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RiskWi$e Podcast: Season update 2026 - Grower reflections with Ashley Michael
Jake Giles speaks with Ashley “AJ” Michael, a mixed farmer from Mount Damper west of Wudinna, about a high-potential but demanding start to the 2026 season. AJ discusses early sowing, wet conditions, fertiliser and fuel supply challenges, nitrogen decisions, sand amelioration, the move away from...
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RiskWi$e Podcast: Season update 2026 - Grower reflections with Paul Schaefer
In this RiskWi$e episode, Jake Giles speaks with Paul Schaefer, a farmer near Pinkawillinie west of Kimba, about the unusually strong start to the 2026 season. Paul describes near-ideal conditions, with early rain building subsoil moisture, good April sowing conditions, and follow-up rain in May....
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RiskWi$e Podcast: Looking Ahead and Planning for 2026 - Grower reflections with Paul Schaefer
In this episode of the Risk-Wise Podcast, Jake Giles sits down with Paul Schafer from the Kimba district on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula to unpack how his farming business is evolving in response to changing conditions. Paul shares insights into his mixed farming operation at Pinkawillinie…
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RiskWi$e Podcast: Looking Ahead -Planning for 2026 Grower reflections with Jim Evans
In this episode, Jake sits down with West Coast farmer Jim Evans to talk about the journey of building a farming business from the ground up. After starting out in contracting—running spray rigs, headers and trucks across the country—Jim made the move into farming in 2000 following the ’99…
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RiskWi$e Podcast: Looking Ahead and Planning for 2026 - Grower reflections with Andrew Watson
After a welcome burst of rain across the Eyre Peninsula, the Riskwi$e Podcast is back for 2026. In this episode, Jake Giles sits down with third-generation farmer Andrew Watson to talk about what it really takes to farm in a marginal environment. Andrew runs a mixed farming operation of around...
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EP Ag Chats- RiskWi$e: Chasing the upside - Grower reflections in a changing season: Bruce Heddle
In this episode, Bruce shares his reflections on a season that’s been anything but ordinary. After enduring the driest 18 months on record, conditions flipped dramatically in June, bringing above-average rainfall but also fresh challenges with cold day time temps, and enough wind to last a life...
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EP Ag Chats- RiskWi$e: Chasing the upside - Grower reflections in a changing season: Todd Matthews
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RiskWi$e: Chasing the upside - Grower reflections in a changing season: Douglas Pearce
RiskWi$e: Chasing the upside - Grower reflections in a changing season: Douglas Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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RiskWi$e: Chasing the upside - Grower reflections in a changing season: Bryan "Bull" Smith
Grower reflections in a changing season: Bryan "Bull" Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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RiskWi$e: Chasing the upside - Grower reflections in a changing season: Chris Lymm
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RiskWi$e: Making the tough calls at seeding 2025 - Todd Matthews
Jake Giles chat with Todd Matthews a grower from Cootra on the Eyre Peninsula about their approaches to one of the driest starts in recent memory. The discussion delves into decision-making strategies regarding crop residue, paddock selection, and overall farm management amidst challenging...
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EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e: Making the tough calls seeding 2025 - Dion Trezona
In this episode of 'Making the Tough Calls: Growers' Voices,' Jake Giles sits down with Dion Trezona from Streaky Bay to discuss the challenges and decision-making processes during the dry start of 2025. The conversation covers various aspects such as soil conditions, seeding strategies, crop...
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EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e: Making the tough calls at seeding 2025 - Bruce Heddle
In this episode of 'Making the Tough Calls - Seeding 2025,' Jake Giles chats with Minnipa grower, Bruce Heddle about the challenging 2025 seeding season. They discuss key changes in his farming approach, the decision-making process influenced by last year's outcomes, and the importance of...
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EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e: Making the tough calls seeding 2025 - Chris Lymm
In this episode of 'Making the Tough Calls: Growers Voices,' host Jake Giles converses with Chris Lymm a mixed farmer from Wudinna, dealing with the dry start to 2025. The discussion covers the complexities of managing both livestock and crop enterprises in challenging conditions. Key topics...
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EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e: Making the tough calls at seeding 2025 - Paul Schaefer
In this episode of 'Making the Tough Calls,' Jake Giles talks with a Kimba farmer, Paul Schaefer about the challenges and decisions faced during the unusually dry start to the 2025 farming season. The conversation covers the impact of soil types, crop rotation strategies, and the importance of...
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EP Ag Chats - Strip & Disc Systems
Kelvin Tiller (farmer), Michael Brougham (agronomist) and Royce Pitchford (agribusiness consultant) discussing different aspects of adopting strip and disc farming systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e Podcast
In this episode, we catch up with Jake Giles from EP Ag Research as he shares insights from his recent chats with farmers across the Eyre Peninsula. Jake reflects on the challenges of the 2024 season – from dry sowing and herbicide issues to limited rainfall – and looks ahead to the key...
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EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e podcast
Welcome to another episode of EP Ag Chats. In early July, Dr. Kate Burke spoke at the AIR EP member morning events, addressing farmers on the crucial topic of decision making amidst uncertainty. These events were a part of the GRDC-funded RiskWi$e project, which aims to enhance growers'...
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Amanda Scott and Amy share the background of how this podcast came to be and what they learned along the way
On today's episode Amanda Scott, from the Regenerative Ag Alliance and Farming Together program at Southern Cross University, talks to Amy Wright, the regional agriculture landcare facilitator at AirEp and part host of this podcast, about how this podcast came about and what they learned along…
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Amy and Tristan chat about coming back to the family farm after a career as an agronomist 'out of his patch'
Today we speak to Tristan Baldock, a fourth-generation farmer from Buckleboo on upper Eyre Peninsula. Tristan speaks about his journey from university graduate to agronomist and now farmer owner of Karinya Ag. Working as an agronomist ‘out of his patch’ exposed Tristan to a broad variety of...
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Dan and Peter chat about generational farming and running a farming operation remotely
Today on EPAgChats Dan Bergmann, a young farmer from a property near Ceduna on the Far West Coast of South Australia, chats to Peter Kuhlmann, a third-generation farmer and well-known advocate and early adopter for broadacre agriculture in South Australia. Peter has held positions on a number of...
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Amy and Andrew talk about the complexities of running a farm with extended family
Andrew Baldock is a farmer from Kimba on the Eastern Eyre Peninsula. His path to farming is dissimilar to many, gaining a trade in the big smoke before returning to Kimba. He speaks about their farm business Tola Ag, what it is like being one component of a dynamic family farming business, and…
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Lochie, a young farmer from Wangary on the lower Eyre Peninsula (EP) interviews David Giddings, an experienced farmer from Wanilla on the lower EP.
Today we hear from Lochie Siegert and David Giddings. Lochie, a young farmer from Wangary on the lower Eyre Peninsula (EP) interviews David Giddings, an experienced farmer from Wanilla on the lower EP. David delves into how his farming career began and the role in which his father helped shape…
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Amy and Bryan chat about getting involved in off farm boards and attracting research and development to your region
Todays we hear from Amy Wright who is the regional Agricultural Landcare facilitator for the Eyre Peninsula. She interviews Bryan Smith the current chairperson of the AIR EP board. Bryan has been an active member of industry boards for the majority of his farming career starting out very early on...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
EP Ag Chats - conversations connecting generations of experience and innovation in Agriculture on the Eyre Peninsula. The good bits, the bad bits and everything in between.
For more information about AIR EP and to get involved with your local research committee or receive our e-newsletters, check out the AIR EP website airep.com.au for our contact details – we are always happy to talk!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP Ag Chats - conversations connecting generations of experience and innovation in Agriculture on the Eyre Peninsula. The good bits, the bad bits and everything in between. For more information about AIR EP and to get involved with your local research committee or receive our e-newsletters, check...
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