Best The James Hutton Institute Podcasts (2024)

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xFarm Technologies, Proteine Resources, Greeneration, AcreShield, Blue Radix, GrowDirector & Soli Organic - This Week in AgTech 13:18

4h ago13:18

13:18

Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’re diving into the latest in agricultural innovation, featuring cutting-edge greenhouse technology, major funding boosts for smart farming, and exciting partnerships enhancing precision irrigation. Let’s jump right in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: xFarm Technologies,…

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Entosystem, AgroSpheres , Vision Greens, BeeHero, Syngenta, CropX, Garford Farm, Biotalys & Rantizo - This Week in AgTech 12:19

7d ago12:19

12:19

Welcome back, listeners! Get ready to dig into the latest agricultural innovation, from significant funding rounds driving sustainable farming to new partnerships boosting precision agriculture across the globe. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: Entosystem, AgroSpheres & Vision Greens Bag Funding This Week…

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SVG Ventures, Micropep Technologies, Pyka, James Hutton Institute, Ginkgo Bioworks, NOVUS International, Zoetis, Danone, Nanovel, Enko Chem, Ynsect & Gevo - This Week in AgTech 12:42

14d ago12:42

12:42

Welcome back, listeners! Get ready to dig into the latest breakthroughs in AgTech, where innovation meets sustainability, and every episode brings you the future of farming. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: AgTech Innovation, Sustainable Crop Protection, and Electric UAVs Innovations in Animal Agriculture…

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Pairwise, AdvanSix, BrightFarms, CropX, John Deere, & CIBO Technologies - This Week in AgTech 10:50

19d ago10:50

10:50

Welcome back, listeners! Join us as we uncover the latest in revolutionary gene editing, sustainable fertilizers, and the exciting advancements in biological pest control. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding & Investments This Week: Gene Editing, Fertilizer Production, and Subsoil Data The Transition to Biological Products i…

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Harnois Greenhouses, Catalera BioSolutions, S2G Ventures, Terramera, SOLASTA Bio, Forbion, FCC, Corteva Catalyst, Farmland LP, Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund - This Week in AgTech 10:40

26d ago10:40

10:40

Welcome back, listeners! Join us as we highlight new funding advancements, major collaborations, and exciting new products that are improving the way we farm. Stay tuned for the latest in global carbon field trials, and the latest industry awards and partnerships shaping the future of agriculture. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:…

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Zone Agtech, Switch Bioworks, Exacto LLC, Informa Ag, GALY Co. , Syngenta Biologicals, AGRIVI, Provivi, Hatcher+ Mandalay Venture Partners- This Week in AgTech 10:46

1M ago10:46

10:46

Welcome Readers! Dive into the latest AgTech innovations, from major funding news to exciting new collaborations and products. Stay tuned for breakthroughs in sustainable farming and advanced technologies! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding This Week: Switch Bioworks, Exacto LLC, Informa Ag & GALY Bag Rounds Zone Agtech Lau…

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EarthOptics, Pattern Ag, Arable, Google, Ginkgo Bioworks, Vitales - This Week in AgTech 11:58

1M ago11:58

11:58

Welcome Readers! Join us as we dive into game-changing mergers, revolutionary collaborations, and exciting new products that are reshaping the future of farming. Stay tuned for the latest in soil tech, water-smart initiatives, and innovations in sustainable agriculture! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: EarthOptics & Pattern Ag Me…

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Farmers Business Network, ADM, Gradable, Ingersoll Rand, CropX Ltd, CNH Industrial, 7-Eleven, Plenty Unlimited Inc - This Week in AgTech 12:02

2M ago12:02

12:02

Welcome Readers! Join us as we explore the latest agricultural breakthroughs, new AgTech partnerships, cutting-edge technologies, and must-see events shaping the future of farming today. Here’s A Quick Snapshot Of What’s Making Headlines: Farmers Business Network & ADM Launches A New Joint Venture, Gradable, To Expand Their Technology Platform Crop…

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Suzano Ventures, BemAgro, Growers Edge, Cargill, Goanna Ag, Valent BioSciences, The Fertilizer Institute - This Week in AgTech 12:22

2M ago12:22

12:22

Welcome readers! Join us on this week's AgTech Digest episode where we uncover the agricultural headlines trending today, and catch up on key AgriTech events and partnerships! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Suzano Ventures Announces Investment in BemAgro Financial Innovations in Agriculture: Transforming the Industry with Growe…

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Pyka, Heinen Brothers, Sabanto, Rantizo, Growlink - This Week in AgTech 16:21

2M ago16:21

16:21

Good morning readers! This week, we have some exciting developments to bring to you from the AgTech industry. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Pyka Announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as First U.S. Customer for Pelican Spray Aircraft Sabanto's Story: Changing Farming One Tractor At A Time Rantizo Integrates AcreConnect™ with …

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Applied Carbon, Leaf, InnerPlant Secure Major Funding - This Week in AgTech 15:38

2M ago15:38

15:38

Welcome to Agtech Digest, where we explore the latest advancements and updates in agricultural technology. This episode covers significant funding rounds, including Applied Carbon's $21.5 million Series A and Leaf's $11.3 million Series A, aimed at revolutionizing carbon sequestration and farm data management, respectively. We also delve into Inner…

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Climate change projections and the Cairngorms National Park 31:30

3M ago31:30

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Climate change has wide-ranging impacts, including how to manage major and important areas of land such as national parks. We talk with the Cairngorms National Park Authority’s director of nature and climate change about what climate projections mean for the park and the practical measures they’re already taking on the ground, from peatland restora…

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Regenerative Potatoes at the 2024 World Potato Congress Ep. 008 28:42

3M ago28:42

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PotatoLink recently attended the World Potato Congress where regenerative agriculture was a major topic. Two of the presenters, Dr Kelvin Montagu from Applied Horticultural Research, and Ryan Barrett from the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, discuss their experiences with regenerative agriculture in potatoes. This conversation covers the main top…

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Arable Scotland special: discussing “Farming in a new era” with special guests from LEAF and AHDB 33:13

4M ago33:13

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This year’s Arable Scotland is all about farming in a new era. It’s about how the future is already here and the challenges that brings, from climate and weather chaos to biodiversity loss and the impact of global events on key supply chains. To unpick what some of this means, as an appetiser for Arable Scotland, we have special guests from Linking…

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Top tips for protecting our pollinators and thinking twice about no mow May 23:03

5M ago23:03

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We’re joined by guests from North East Climate Action Network and the North East Biodiversity Partnership alongside insect and agroecology experts at the Hutton to talk about pollinators. There’s more to them than you think, including moths being a surprise night time super pollinator. We talk through some pollinator bugbears, no mow May and all th…

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The alien truffle, the invasive tree and the Scottish rainforest restoration project 19:56

6M ago19:56

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Today we’re talking truffles and a super rare truffle discovery that’s been made recently in Scotland by one of our scientists. It’s discovery in an ancient Scottish rainforest restoration site – where the spruce tree the truffle lives in symbiosis with is being removed – does raise some interesting conservation questions. Host: Elaine Maslin, Medi…

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April 20, 2024 - Your AgTech Weekly Review 16:38

6M ago16:38

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Exciting news from the agricultural technology sector. Innovafeed has opened a new facility in Illinois to meet the growing demand for alternative protein sources. Horizon, a Spanish agri-tech company, has launched new products to improve crop yields. ADAMA has launched a new fungicide called Maganic® that provides long-lasting protection against p…

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April 6, 2024 - Your AgTech Weekly Review 14:47

6M ago14:47

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Good morning readers! This week, we have some exciting developments to bring to you from the AgTech industry. We will be covering the completion of the joint venture between AGCO Corporation and Trimble, and the investments made by Lindsay Corporation in Pessl Instruments. Additionally, we will be sharing the latest funding round announcements made…

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Blueberries on steroids: Scotland’s new super fruit – the honeyberry 25:40

7M ago25:40

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In our latest Hutton Highlights, we speak with experts and growers about what could be Scotland’s fifth soft fruit – the honeyberry. We hear how it’s not only a superfood, but one that’s also well suited to Scotland’s climate. It could help farms diversify as well as bring benefits to their land, from an environmental perspective. We found out how …

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AgTech Weekly Review March 21, 2024 8:12

7M ago8:12

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Key Takeaways In this week’s development from the agtech world, we cover Elicit’s expansion in the US market with its new drought mitigation technology, Oxitec’s latest approval of its fall armyworm solution, and the release of the official FoodTech 500 featuring companies.By AgTech Media Group

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Lachlan Heysen at the 2022 World Potato Congress Dublin Ep. 007 11:04

7M ago11:04

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In 2022 PotatoLink hosted a grower tour to the 2022 World Potato Congress (WPC) in Dublin, Ireland. Lachlan Heysen, a grower from south east South Australia, attended. In this podcast he speaks with PotatoLink team member Ryan Hall about their experiences and learnings from the congress. They also discuss the upcoming congress in Adelaide. Read mor…

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AgTech Weekly Review March 11, 2024 7:14

7M ago7:14

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Key Takeaways AgPlenus' Milestone, NewLeaf Symbiotics Product Launch, CNH's Partnership & More In this week's episode, we have compiled a series of stories that highlight some of the most significant happenings in the world of agtech. These include AgPlenus's latest milestone achievement, the University of Kentucky's recent study findings on Pivot …

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AgTech Weekly Review March 4, 2024 7:54

7M ago7:54

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Key Takeaways This week, we're bringing you an in-depth look at strategic acquisitions, significant venture fund movements, groundbreaking investments, and innovative collaborations that set new benchmarks in the AgTech sector. Dive into this episode to discover how these key movements pave the way for a more sustainable, efficient, and technologic…

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Getting the most out of mycorrhizae: 2023 biological product demonstration at Springbank, Vic - Ep. 006 22:09

8M ago22:09

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Back in 2023 the PotatoLink team ran a biological product demonstration at the PotatoLink Springbank demonstration site. A mycorrhizal fungi product was applied. Following the results from the 2022 Bolwarrah demonstration site, changes to the fertiliser and fungicide programs were made. Join PotatoLink team members Stephanie Tabone and Kelvin Monta…

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AgTech Weekly Review February 12, 2024 14:35

8M ago14:35

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ProducePay's Series D, Financial Results, Partnerships & More! In today's discussion, we will be exploring the recent financial outcomes and strategic movements within the AgTech sector. Companies such as Yara International, Bioceres Crop Solutions, Green Plains Inc., AGCO Corporation, and FMC Corporation have recently shared their latest financial…

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AgTech Weekly Review February 5, 2023 12:41

8M ago12:41

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Stories Mentioned Inari Secures $103 Million in Latest Funding Round Saga Robotics Raises $11.5M to Expand AI-Powered Farming Robots Agrow Analytics Raises $703k to Advance Precision Irrigation North Dakota Awarded Up to $160M for AgTech Innovation by NSF Supree’s Self-Drying Tomatoes Set New Standards Lucent Bio’s Eco-Friendly, Microplastic-Free S…

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AgTech Weekly Review January 29, 2023 16:03

9M ago16:03

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Recent Funding Developments in AgTech Elo Life Systems Nets $20.5M Raised in Series A2 Financing Infinite Roots Secures €53 Million in Series B Funding Bluewhite’s Series C Funding Achievement ArcTern Ventures Secures $335M for Climate Tech Fund Neatleaf Secures $4M in Funding from AgFunder Kaffe Bueno Secures €6.2 Million Investment PhageLab Secur…

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AgTech Weekly Review January 22, 2023 15:38

9M ago15:38

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In this edition of the podcast, we take you on a journey through the dynamic world of agricultural technology, highlighting the pivotal strides and transformations occurring across the industry. From Nasekomo's impressive funding in insect bioconversion to the groundbreaking satellite communications partnership between Deere & Company and SpaceX, w…

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AgTech Weekly Review January 15, 2023 11:19

9M ago11:19

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Key Takeaways Innovations in Rice Cultivation: IRRI's SpeedFlower protocol could double rice yields. Advancements in Wheat Farming: Save Foods’ Nitrousink and Cibus' gene editing breakthroughs. New Biofungicide for Crop Protection: Certis Biologicals introduces Convergence. Growth in AgriBusiness: Loam Bio's expansion and Burro's Series B funding h…

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Flooding: a costly catchment-scale challenge, but one we can prepare for 18:18

9M ago18:18

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Flooding is an issue that’s increasingly high on the agenda. What’s behind these events, what exacerbates them, why are the obvious solutions maybe not so easy to implement and what can we do to be more prepared for the next one? We take a dip into these stormy waters with scientists from across our environmental and social sciences teams. Host: El…

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Welcome to the AgTech Weekly Review 0:26

10M ago0:26

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Looking for the freshest stories shaping the CEA landscape? Look no further. Each week, your host, Natasha Coles takes you into the fast-moving world of AgTech where innovation meets sustainability and where every story brings us closer to a greener future. Whether you're an AgTech enthusiast or just dipping your toes into the world of indoor agric…

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Clay – the super material that links life of Mars, medicine and cat litter 16:38

11M ago16:38

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Day to day, few give much thought to clay. But it’s a substance that goes a long way – literally and metaphorically. It’s a natural material with ever expanding qualities and uses, from showing if there was life on Mars to complex medicinal delivery systems. It’s all pervasive in our lives – it’s in everything from packing material and cat litter t…

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Reversing nature loss in Scotland – a complex challenge with surprisingly global implications 31:50

12M ago31:50

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In the final episode of our three-part pod on the underlying drivers of biodiversity loss, we’re joined again by NatureScot to look more at who gets a say in the changes we need to make, who can we trust and who benefits from doing things differently. Do we need a different type of democracy to tackle biodiversity loss? Host: Elaine Maslin, Media O…

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Reversing nature loss in Scotland – a complex challenge across how we use land, what we buy and eat 23:01

12M ago23:01

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In our second pod in a three-part series looking at what’s really driving biodiversity loss in Scotland, we’re again joined by NatureScot and this time look at how doing the right thing isn’t as straight forward as it seems, not least around land use, our food systems, the increasing demands on farming and how choices made in Scotland could impact …

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Reversing nature loss in Scotland – just how did we get here? 27:02

1y ago27:02

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We know Scotland’s biodiversity is suffering. The latest State of Nature report recently underlined just how much. But do we really know what’s causing it? For a three-part pod series, we'll be joined by a guest from Scotland’s public body on natural heritage, NatureScot, to tackle this topic. Taking research led by the Hutton for NatureScot as a s…

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Potato genetics at the James Hutton Institute - Ep. 005 16:13

1y ago16:13

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Breeding a new potato variety is not easy. For starters, whereas most plants have two copies of each gene, potatoes have four. As a result, potatoes have a particularly large and complicated genome. Finally sequenced in 2011, a printout on paper would cover the distance from Melbourne to Cairns! Growing and screening new varieties takes time and sp…

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Turning to soil science to solve equine grass sickness 30:15

1y ago30:15

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Our latest Hutton Highlights podcast looks at how efforts to discover the mystery cause of a devastating horse disease called equine grass sickness (EGS) have turned to soil science here at the Hutton. We talk with experts from the Hutton and Moredun Research Institute, which is leading research in this area, on what this disease is, why we’re now …

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Agent based modelling – what is it and what can it do for us? 29:55

1y ago29:55

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Our latest Hutton Highlights podcast takes a delve into the world of computer simulation. We recorded this episode during the European Social Simulation Association Summer School in Social Simulation. The week-long event at the end of August saw people from all over the world come to our at our Craigiebuckler campus in Aberdeen to look at how an ad…

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Measuring and monitoring Scotland's peatlands, 600 m high on the Balmoral Estate 36:48

1y ago36:48

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For our latest Hutton Highlights podcast, we take a journey up to 600 m high on the Balmoral Estate with some of the experts from our world-leading multidisciplinary peatland team. Up close, what looks like a relatively normal exposed and barren hill is in fact an outdoor laboratory for experiments on peatland. We take a look at what's being done h…

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Our changing uplands; climate impacts, citizen science and plant disease risks 17:47

1y ago17:47

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For our third Hutton Highlights podcast, we’re focusing on the Scottish uplands. We recorded this episode on site at the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace, where we were sharing our work in everything from preventing the spread of plant pathogens to citizen science soil sampling on Scotland’s Munros. You’ll hear from our guests about how perceptio…

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Finding transformational routes to climate positive farming and food production. 15:02

1+ y ago15:02

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This podcast was recorded on site at The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. We take you on a quick tour of some of the work we shared through conversations with the scientists and researchers behind it. In this episode we’re focusing on the climate and finding transformational ways to make farming more sustainable - we're talking gin, crop diversifi…

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The rise of precision technology to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. 11:32

1+ y ago11:32

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This podcast was recorded on site at The Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. We take you on a quick tour of some of the work we shared through conversations with the scientists and researchers behind it. In this episode we’re focusing in on precision agri tech, from vertical farming to the use of robots out in the field. Introduction: Professor Colin…

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Investigating oxalis troubles in Tasmanian potato crops - Ep. 004 16:32

1+ y ago16:32

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Tim Walker, WalkerAg Consultancy, Tasmania Worldwide there are 570 species of oxalis and approximately 30 species in Australia. Recently, PotatoLink's Tasmanian regional representative Tim Walker, has noticed that one type of Oxalis, (Oxalis latifolia) known as fishtail wood-sorrel, is becoming a problem on more and more properties in Northern Tasm…

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Magnesium demonstration at the Canowindra NSW - Ep. 003 8:09

1+ y ago8:09

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Marc Hinderager, 4 Leaf Ag, Applied Horticultural Research, Cowra NSW Magnesium (Mg) is essential to plants. It is strongly involved in photosynthesis and transporting carbohydrates from leaves to roots, which is particularly important for tuber development. Yet, it may be overlooked within fertiliser programs focused on N, P and K. In this Podcast…

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Chad Hutchinson talks about soil fumigation - Ep. 002 26:42

1+ y ago26:42

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Chad Hutchinson, TriCal, Indiana United States of America In this episode, Applied Horticultural Research's Dr Jenny Ekman discusses soil fumigation with Chad Hutchinson of the TriCal group. This podcast was recorded at the 2023 Ballarat growing better potatoes workshop. You can view recordings from this event here: https://potatolink.com.au/resour…

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Potassium demonstration at Canowindra, NSW - Ep. 001 8:39

1+ y ago8:39

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Marc Hinderager, 4 Leaf Ag, Applied Horticultural Research, Cowra NSW Potassium is essential for many processes in both plants and the human body. If people want potassium they most likely reach for a banana. However, the best source of potassium is actually the potato, with approximately 600 mg per medium-sized tuber. In this Podcast Stephanie Tab…

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