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In The Paddock
by Martin Murray
A look at agriculture and farming in Australia and around the world. Covering a range of topics including soil health, ag tech, farm innovation, weed management, herbicide usage, livestock management, profitability and sustainability.
Episodes
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AI in Agriculture: Beyond the Paddock
In this episode we talk with Jonathan Richetti of the CSIRO, exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming agriculture outside of the paddock. We explore how it is being used to enhance plant breeding, make highly accurate yield predictions and fertilizer recommendations as well as...
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Productive Sustainability
On this podcast we explore the role of productivity in sustainability, and why it's important to try and make existing farmland as productive possible in order to protect global biodiversity and lower emissions on per unit basis. We explore why measurement systems that measure emissions a total...
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Sharing the Risk with Invest in Farming
Today we're talking with Nicci from Invest in Farming Co-operative. IIF (Invest in Farming Co-operative) is revolutionizing agricultural investment by connecting consumers directly with farmers through a user-friendly app. This platform allows individuals to invest in specific agricultural...
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Chasing Moisture On The Go with Dave Finaly
Today we're talking with Dave Finlay from MPT Ag on their cutting-edge seeder design. The MTP Seeder is a cutting-edge agricultural implement designed to enhance planting efficiency and crop yields. Engineered for precision, it ensures uniform seed distribution, optimal depth placement, and...
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Paraquat in Peril
In this episode we explore the APVMA's review of paraquat, what the APVMA can use in the their evaluation of a product and my concerns of what may be to come.
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Farmer GPT: Out Of The Office and Into the Paddock
We're taking Chat GPT out of the office and into the paddock, identifying weeds in crops and writing spray recs. Once we are done in the crops we take him the yards to help with cows and later get out hands dirty by throwing spanners and working on machines.
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Chat GPT Hits The Paddock
Join us in this exciting episode where we delve into the potential of using advanced AI technology, specifically Chat GPT, to revolutionize the field of agronomy. Our host provides a comprehensive summary of their recent discussion with Chat GPT, highlighting how this powerful tool can assist...
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Finding Value with iinputs.com
This week we talk to Fraser from iinputs.com a new service that delivers value to growers through a simple farm tendering process, just simply create a account, put up a order and the have prices come to you. We talk about price transparency and the ways that growers can save on their supplies.
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In Dodgy Company (The Lawyers Cut)
We have podcasting royalty on the show today with Matt and Andrew from Episode 3 and Ag Watchers. We talk about the future of carbon and biodiversity markets along with the role of sustainability and traceability programs in Ag Commodities.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: The Gambler, A Review Of The Season
I'm not much of a punter, I don't go to races, bet on apps or head to the Casino but I did make make a large bet on this winter crop so lets see how it went. We'll go over what decisions I made correctly and what decisions I could have done better including sowing, variety selection, fertiliser...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Forage Crops Are Crops
On this weeks Wednesday Tec Talk we talk about the importance of managing forage crops as crops, protecting soil moisture, maintain ground cover, nutrient cycling and setting up for next years success. In order to run a sustainable farming business you need to think about the cropping system as a...
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Innovation Through The Generations: Paul Ryan From RyanNT
We talk with Paul Ryan from RyanNT about his family legacy in no-till farming innovation. His father Austin was a pioneer in no till farming and Paul has taken on the family business, building and developing it into what it is today. We had a a great conversation about how RyanNT developed, how...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Roy Lance Spraying
In this weeks Wednesday Tec Talk I share some notes with on my conversation with Roy Lance Spraying about the differences in spraying between here in Australia and where he is in Othello, Washington State of the USA. There were some great differences between us in water rates, application and...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Top Tips for a Great Fallow
In this Wednesday Tec Talk, we talk about our Top Tips for A great fallow to make sure you can turn every drop of moisture into yield which makes money. We cover off on managing tillage and cultivation, the importance of groundcover, timing sprays and planting out the use of residual herbicides.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Nitrogen Use and Application in Tight Seasons
Nitrogen is essential to crop growth and crop health, it is needed for a sustainable cropping program. But how do you manage nitrogen application in a tight year, what will limit nitrogen uptake and what will help to get the most out of your N.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Updates
Just a short one to update on my life and agronomy, I've just left my previous role and started Encompass Ag solutions providing agronomic advice, contracting spraying and contract research.
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Carbon Baselines with Ruminati
On todays podcast we talk with Will Onus and Bobby Miller from Ruminati on carbon baselines and how their new service allows you to easily measure your own on farm carbon baseline. We discuss why knowing emissions will only become more important into the future and how a better understanding of...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: The Wheels Keep Turning
On today Wednesday Tec Talk we have a quick run down on what is going on in the season around the country along with what's going on around the farm at home.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Dry Sowing
So it hasn't rained and you still want to sow a crop, what do you do? On todays podcast we talk about dry sowing, the risks and how to manage them to help you get the best crop you can.
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Andrew Coppin on Saving Time and Money With Farmbot
Today we're talking with Andrew Coppin CEO of Farmbot & Ranchbot as well as President of AusAgriTech. We talk about how Farmbot & Ranchbot and can save farmers time and money by keeping an eye on things remotely as well as their new pump control feature. We also discuss the role of agtech in...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Sowing Depth
Sowing depth is key to a nice even establishment, so we discuss a few factors around planter setup and sowing depth that will help you get the most out of your sowing.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Pre Emergent Herbicides
On todays Wednesday Tec Talk we discuss pre emergent herbicides, how they work, why you may want to use them and what you need to be aware of while using them.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Sorry I've been away, Linseed and Sowing Moisture
Sorry I've been AWOL but I've been sowing amongst other things and haven't done a pod for a little while but today we're talking about sowing moisture and the importance of conserving that moisture so it can be converted into yield.
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Two Aussie Agros Talk About Clarkson's Farm Season 2 Episode 1
Today we're joined again by Marty to talk about Season 2 Episode 1 of Clarkson's Farm. We look at his grain production system, his operations at harvest and his new cattle enterprise. We also talk about nutrient cycling and fertiliser requirements.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Seed Treatments
A quick one today discussing the roles that various seed treatments can play in your cropping system including fungicides, insecticides and fertilisers.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Silicon in Cropping Systems
This week we are talking about the benefits of Silicon in the cropping system. Silicon is a non-essential plant nutrient but can still play a significant role in our farming system. While the mode of action is unknown there is growing evidence that silicon can act as a stress reducer in plants…
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Nitrogen Budgets
In todays podcast we're talking about nitrogen budgets as we come into a winter cropping season with very depleted soils after some heavy crops. So making sure you have enough nitrogen in the soil to feed the crop is essential. For more on soil nitrogen budgeting check out the link to GRDC below...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Conserving Moisture
On todays Wednesday Tec Talk we talk about conserving moisture in the fallow. Why its important to save your soil moisture and my three top tips for saving your soil moisture.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Research Updates
I missed last weeks Wednesday Tec Talk because I was away at the Goondiwindi GRDC update and you should be taking the time to go to research updates as well and find out how you can improve your farming business.
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Growing Hemp With Rob Eccles
On todays podcast we talk to Rob Eccles about growing hemp. We cover the how and why of growing hemp making sure that you are ticking all the boxes to grow the best crop you can. We also cover some of the key pitfalls that new growers can fall into along with some of the myths around hemp. We'll...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Soil Tests
Today we're talking soil testing and why its important to test your soil for nutrients regularly, to determine what is and isn't present and the impact that may have on your farming plans. Nutrition Budgets are as important as financial budgets and getting your nutrition budgets wrong can have…
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Rob Eccles - High Performance Pastures
This week we talk with independent agronomist Rob Eccles on High Performance Pastures and how they can be utilised to not only fill the winter feed gap but also increase stock turnover, increase weight gain, stocking rates and carcase quality. We cover everything including what is a high...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: My Problem with the Farms of The Future Grant
The NSW Government has rolled out a cracking grant scheme called the Farms of of the Future Grant but has only opened it up to 11 Council Areas based on a report from KPMG and find this to be highly discriminatory. So listen in to find out why.
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Aussie Agronomists Watch Clarkson's Farm
Once again we're flicking on the TV to watch Clarkson's farm and compare the differences between farming in Australia and the UK. This week we look at Clarkson's sheep enterprise and it compares to Australian systems.
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Aussie Agronomists Watch Clarkson's Farm
Clarkson's Farm is a great show about modern farming and balancing production with social and environmental values while also battling the weather and trying to make a dollar. So I sit down with mate and fellow agronomist Marty Conroy to watch Clarkson's Farm and Compare the differences in…
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Wednesday Tech Talk: Stop Spray Drift Now
Spray drift has been a major issue this year and it is something we need to wipe out. If the Chem isn’t in the paddock it’s not doing it’s job, so make sure you’re using the right nozzles in the the right conditions with the right product. Also wand.com.au will help you monitor and predict...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Rolling into 2023
We’re back!!!! As we roll into 2023 we look at what we’re doing in the podcast world and what we’re doing on farm, what we need to do to prepare for the coming season and what we should be doing now.
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Most Popular Episode of the Year: Boosting Productivity and Sustainability with AgriWebb
After a bit of radio silence we’re back on the airwaves with a repeat of our most popular episode of 2022! In this episode we talk to John Fargher, the co-founder & Chief revenue officer of Agriwebb about the role that Agtech can play in farming businesses to enhance production and profitability...
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Test Weight
Today we talk about test weight and how it affects total yield
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Wednesday Tec Talk: I’m Thinking of using Cover Crops.
With all the rain and wet weather lately we’ve had a bit of erosion to deal with and I think that strategic cover crops may be a way that we can help to deal with that issue.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Focus on Production
Quality is nice but yield is king, whether your growing grain, running livestock or farming fish quality is nice but we’re paid in kg and tons. So we need to focus on production and growing as product as we can with the resources we have.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Nozzles and Nozzle Selection
On todays podcast we’re talking nozzles and nozzle selection, looking at why you should change nozzles depending on the job you’re doing and the outcome you’re looking for.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Fusarium Head Blight
In todays Tec Talk we speak about Fusarium Head Blight, what it is, what does, how it affects your crop and how you can protect your crop.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Organic Carbon
On todays Wednesday tec talk we examine organic and what it means for your farming system. We discuss how you can make organic carbon work for to reduce your inputs and why you should increase it along with ways to increase organic carbon in your soils.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Measuring Pasture Growth
In todays tec talk we discuss measuring pasture biomass in a paddock. Measuring pasture biomass is essential for determining how much feed on offer is in a paddock and how much feed is available when you’re planning stocking rates and grazing rotations. We talk about pasture rulers and rising…
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Avoiding Nitrogen Losses
There’s a lot of wet crops out there, Nitrogen is expensive and hard to come by so it’s incredibly important that you don’t waste it. Listen to todays podcast and find out how you can mitigate wasting nitrogen and farming in a more sustainable manner.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: The Four Key Yield Drivers
On todays tec talk we talk the four key drivers of yield in a sustainable cropping system and how they need to be managed for their to achieve maximum yield.
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Ag in Finland
After getting some high rankings in the Finnish podcasting charts I thought I’d look a bit into Agriculture in Finland and see what they farm in such a harsh climate.
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Fly The Farm with Meg Kummerow & Drones in Ag
On todays podcast we talk to Meg Kummerow from Fly the Farm on the use of drones in Sustainable Agriculture. For more on Meg and Fly the Farm go to flythefarm.com.au
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Wednesday Tec Talk: Sulphur
This week we’re talking about the fourth major macro nutrient which is Sulphur, what it is used for, what deficiencies look like and how Sulphur levels can be increased.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A look at agriculture and farming in Australia and around the world. Covering a range of topics including soil health, ag tech, farm innovation, weed management, herbicide usage, livestock management, profitability and sustainability.
HOSTED BY
Martin Murray
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A look at agriculture and farming in Australia and around the world. Covering a range of topics including soil health, ag tech, farm innovation, weed management, herbicide usage, livestock management, profitability and sustainability.
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In The Paddock is created and hosted by Martin Murray.
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