Best Tegan Buckley Podcasts (2024)

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Reflections from the Browns Well Crop Walk 17:03

1d ago17:03

17:03

In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, Tanja Morgan discusses recent field day events, focusing on various soil amelioration treatments observed at Jock McNeil's paddock at Paruna. Chris McDonough and Tanja take a walk describing the effects observed from the different techniques such as deep ripping, inversion plowing, and spading, analysin…

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Innovative Chaff Heap Mulching for Saline Land at Minnipa 4:20

6d ago4:20

4:20

In this episode of the Farm Talk Podcast, part of the Future Drought Fund Project, consultants Chris McDonough and farmer Bruce Heddle from Minnipa discuss an innovative method to manage saline soils using chaff heaps as mulch. They explore how spreading chaff has promoted crop growth in previously barren areas, detailing the practicalities and eco…

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The logistics of sand mulch to transform dry saline land 5:43

12d ago5:43

5:43

In this episode of the MSF Talk podcast, stemming from the Future Drought Fund Project, hosts delve into innovative solutions for re-establishing vegetation on dry saline soils. Featuring insights from farmer Tristan Baldock of Buckleboo and consultant Chris McDonough, the discussion focuses on using sand mulch as a transformative strategy. Despite…

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Fence-free farming - the future of livestock management 6:35

27d ago6:35

6:35

In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, Nick Paltridge and Rick Llewellyn from CSIRO discuss the revolutionary concept of fence-free farming through virtual fencing technology. They explore recent trials and successful sheep management at Lameroo, along with the broader implications for cattle farming. The conversation highlights the potentia…

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Deep seeding success - insights from long coleoptile trials 11:52

1M ago11:52

11:52

In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, host Tanja Morgan discusses the potential of long coleoptile varieties with Terese McBeath from CSIRO and Andrew Ware, Research Agronomist with EPAG Research. The conversation covers recent research findings from trials in the Mallee and Eyre Peninsula regions, focusing on soil types, seeding strategies…

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Pioneering safer farming with strip amelioration 19:57

1M ago19:57

19:57

In this episode, Tim Smythe from Mallee Sustainable Farming and Jack Desbiolles from the University of South Australia's Agriculture, Machinery, Research and Design Centre discuss their pioneering work on strip amelioration. This technique involves alternating strips of ameliorated soil and undisturbed standing stubble, offering a flexible, erosion…

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Navigating weed management in a dry start 22:21

2M ago22:21

22:21

In this episode, we revisit a webinar featuring top experts discussing how to manage crops and weeds during a dry start to the season. Join Dr. Chris Preston, Professor of weed management at Adelaide University, as he sheds light on effective strategies for controlling grass weeds, the importance of pre-emergent herbicides, and handling herbicide r…

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From theory to field - long coleoptiles in the Mallee 5:18

2M ago5:18

5:18

In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, we revisit discussions from the MSF Big Ag Day Out events held earlier this year. The focus is on the advancements in long coleoptile wheat and its impact on farming systems. Long coleoptiles are an emerging technology aimed to improve the ability to establish crops on time under drying autumn soil surf…

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Is it too late to be growing legumes in the Mallee? 11:44

3M ago11:44

11:44

Can grain legumes still perform with a late start? In this episode, Paige Cross discusses the potential for grain legume crops with Dr. Penny Roberts, the resident research manager at MSF. They explore the complexities and opportunities of planting grain legumes late in the season, focusing on crop types, subsoil moisture, and best farm practices. …

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Frost Insights: Exploring Phenology and Strategies with Ben Smith 19:44

3M ago19:44

19:44

Mitigating Frost Risks: Strategies from the Frost Learning Centre In this episode of the Better Frost Decisions podcast, host Paige Cross speaks with Ben Smith from Agrilink Agriculture Consultants about frost management strategies. They discuss the work being done at the Frost Learning Centre in South Australia, including the role of phenology in …

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Autumn Climate Driver Conversations with Peter Hayman and the use of climate information to assist with making Better Frost Decisions 19:41

3M ago19:41

19:41

Navigating Climate Uncertainty in Agriculture for 2024 In this second episode of the 'Better Frost Decisions Podcast' for 2024, hosted by Paige Cross of Mallee Sustainable Farming, the focus is on demystifying climate drivers and their implications for agricultural planning and decision-making. Joined by Peter Hayman, Principal Scientist at the Sou…

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Improving Yields with VRT & Managing Technology Hurdles 8:17

4M ago8:17

8:17

Improving Yields with VRT and Managing Technology Hurdles The discussion revolves around the outcomes and experiences from Variable Rate Technology (VRT) workshops and field implementations in the Mallee region. Tanja Morgan interviews experts Sean Mason and Peter Treloar, focusing on the successes in phosphorus management through VRT, the variabil…

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Better Frost Decisions April 2024 Podcast 15:47

4M ago15:47

15:47

Navigating Frost Management: Insights and Strategies for the 2024 Season This episode of the Better Frost Decisions podcast series delves into reflections on the 2023 season's frost experiences and discusses innovative frost management strategies for the upcoming 2024 season. Hosted by Paige Cross of Mallee Sustainable Farming, the episode features…

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Mapping Success: Vari-Rate and sowing time trial findings with Anthony Rowe & Peter Treloar 6:11

5M ago6:11

6:11

In this podcast episode, results from Anthony Rowe's vari-rate and sowing time demonstration in Millewa are discussed. Pete Treloar and Anthony Rowe talk about the outcomes presented to the Millewa agronomy group, focusing on the benefits of increasing seeding rates on sandhills for crop yield and ground cover, and the mixed results on different so…

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Announcing the winner of the 2024 David Roget Award for Excellence 7:11

6M ago7:11

7:11

In this year's first episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, we are thrilled to announce the winner of the prestigious 2024 David Roget Award for Excellence. This award is an opportunity to celebrate the legacy and contribution of David Roget, a principal research scientist at the CSIRO, who revolutionized the field by taking research out of the lab …

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Frost mapping with Jess Koch - Flashback 6:58

9M ago6:58

6:58

The flashback podcast episode features a discussion with Tanja Morgan from MSF and Jess Koch from Breezy Hill Ag Services in 2021. Jess has been investigating the impact of frost in the Murray Town Valley, an area prone to heavy frost conditions. They discuss the use of precision ag data, temperature sensors, and landscape change maps in identifyin…

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Using NDVI for early Mallee Seeps ID 12:29

9M ago12:29

12:29

The episode discusses the issues of Mallee seeps and introduces a new digital support tool called AgriSolve. The new tool uses satellite NDVI maps for the early identification of Mallee seeps. This tool is a product of collaborative work between MSF and independent consultant Chris McDonough with funding from the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape…

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Anthony Rowe - A talk from an MSF crop walk: Sowing time and vari-rate trials in the Millewa. 11:02

10M ago11:02

11:02

What is the influence of sowing time on wheat yields in the Mallee region? Tune in to this podcast to hear how variable rate technology can enhance crop performance. Join Nick Paltridge from Mallee Sustainable Farming as he engages in a down to earth conversation in the field with Millewa farmer Anthony Rowe, agronomist Peter Baird, and SARDI Soilb…

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Andy Marwood - Vari-rate demos, disease and keeping cover at Carwarp 15:29

10M ago15:29

15:29

Discover the impact of Variable Rate Technology on cereal cropping in the Millewa in the latest MSF Farmtalk podcast. Join us as we dive into Andy Marwood's experience implementing seeding rate test strips at Carwarp this year. Gain valuable insights from local agronomist Peter Baird and SARDI Soilborne diseases researcher Blake Gonter as they shar…

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When to apply fungicides in spring 7:26

11M ago7:26

7:26

Coming to you from the GRDC Grain legume Production hub site field day at Loxton, we catch up with SARDI Research Scientist and Pulse Pathology Sub Program Leader, Sara Blake. Making the right decision about fungicide application in a low rainfall region can be tricky. Sara gives us a better understanding of what to consider before making the decis…

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Better Frost Decisions - September 2023 25:02

11M ago25:02

25:02

As the spring season is now upon us it can be an anxious time for many, as the fruits of our labour sit exposed to the elements as we approach the seasonal finish line. We can see that harvest is on the horizon but we are not quite there yet. So what could possibly go wrong? Heat stress, moisture stress, and the f word....frost! At this time of yea…

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Blue Wyatt, using saltbush to fix a mallee seep 8:46

1y ago8:46

8:46

There are many farms across the Mallee that have salt scalds form in their cropping paddocks, usually at the bottom of a sandhill. This forage shrub podcast looks into the way that Blue Wyatt has used his stand of saltbush to fix a salt scald area. If Blue's experience is anything to go by, the degraded land can be reclaimed quite simply with the s…

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John Arentz, establishing and utilising a novel shrubs and pasture mix 9:25

1y ago9:25

9:25

In this third podcast in our shrubs series, we hear from mixed farmer and forage shrub veteran John Arentz. Over the past two decades, John has learned some valuable lessons on how to keep shrubs at grazing height and how to manage stands so that productive pasture can be grown in amongst the shrubs. John reckons the shrubs pasture stand makes it a…

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Shooting the breeze on fodder trees 15:47

1y ago15:47

15:47

In the fourth and final of the Forage Shrubs podcast series, Nick, Tanja and Daniel 'shoot the breeze' about the lessons learned from growing fodder shrubs over many years in the Mallee. We chat about the experiences shared by Mallee farmers and summarise the critical success factors. Thanks to Daniel Schuppan, Nutrien Livestock Production Speciali…

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Better Frost Decisions - June 2023 28:15

1y ago28:15

28:15

Welcome to the Better Frost Decisions Podcast, where we explore innovative strategies and expert insights to help you make informed decisions in the cropping season. In this limited series, our engaging conversations with industry leaders bring you the latest frost research and practical solutions for managing risk and optimizing yield. In this epi…

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Leaf diseases to watch out for in '23 with Alistair Crawford 19:36

1+ y ago19:36

19:36

In our latest episode, we catch up with Adama Market Development Manager, Alistair Crawford. Alistair is at the coal face of leaf disease management working with growers and advisors to provide research data and expert advice on key crop leaf diseases. Tanja Morgan chats to Alistair about last season, the impact of the wet finish and what to expect…

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Topsoil mapping in the Mallee 9:09

1+ y ago9:09

9:09

The project that brought you Mallee Sandy Soils Masterclass events in collab with the GRDC Sandy Soils project now brings you demonstrations investigating sandy soil constraint ID and paddock scale amelioration strategies. In this episode we catch up with Michael Moodie to talk about a new tool he has been working on to get a better understanding o…

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Thirty years of saltbush at the McNabb's 9:10

1+ y ago9:10

9:10

Ian and Elizabeth McNabb have over thirty years’ experience with different types of forage shrub, established by both direct seeding and planting tube-stock. They’ve worked out which species survive best and regenerate, and currently have around 800 acres of mostly Old Man Saltbush on heavier, salt-affected land. This stand has helped reduce the sp…

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Know your Mallee feed base roadshow catch up. 10:11

1+ y ago10:11

10:11

During the 1st week of farmFEST, MSF hosted three livestock nutrition workshops across the tri-state Mallee, at Balranald, NSW, Murrayville, VIC and Peake, SA. Joining project Manager Nick Paltridge and Extension Officer Kylie Matthewson were Emily King National Extension Manager for Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI), and Hamish Dickson, Rum…

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Know your zones for VRT 13:51

1+ y ago13:51

13:51

As part of FarmFEST '23 and thanks to the SA Drought Hub we tackle the topic of getting set up for VRT on farm. Joined by PA tech expert Peter Treloar and Research Agronomist specialising in nutrition Sean Mason we get straight to the point with how to start making maps and creating zones on farm, and you don't need all the flash machinery, anyone …

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Using deep ripping and cereal rye to fix blowouts after drought 10:50

1+ y ago10:50

10:50

Ben Ranford farms with his family at Cleve on the Eyre Peninsula. The area has an average annual rainfall of 330mm, with 250mm on average falling in the growing season. Their soils include some white non-wetting sands over clay but are mainly sandy loam. They generally work on a cereal and legume rotation, mainly lentils on the flats and vetch or f…

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Managing weeds in lentils with Chris Davey, Weed Smart 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

In this episode, Tanja Morgan catches up with Weed Smart agronomist Chris Davey to discuss the tips of the trade when it comes to weed management in lentils. An experienced agronomist from the Yorke Peninsula, working for YP AG, Chris has over 20 years of experience working with growers in a region where lentils are the most abundant crop grown. Ch…

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The future of weed detection - putting it into practice 21:52

1+ y ago21:52

21:52

In the episode, Tanja Morgan meets with Dave Keetch to talk about optical spot spray technology and the advantages to using this technology on farm. We cover when to spray, what to spray and and how to get the best out of implementing spot spray technology on farm. Fast forward a couple of weeks, Tanja wraps up the podcast at the Future of Weed Det…

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Area wide management of pests - it can work! 15:10

1+ y ago15:10

15:10

On this episode host Tanja Morgan is joined by Matt Strmiska, Consultancy Lead with EE Muir Sons who hails from Fresno, California. Matt has spent a decade of his career working with some of the largest horticultural growers in the region to minimize pesticide use by applying knowledge practically. In this episode, Matt speaks about his experience …

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Test a strip before you rip with Mel Fraser 13:02

1+ y ago13:02

13:02

Save money, time and get the soil amelioration result you want! Check out our latest podcast with Mel Fraser who catches up with Tanja Morgan to discuss easily accessible tools you need to make quick and simple assessments of soil constraints in your paddock. Why is this important? So you can work out the best soil amelioration strategy going forwa…

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NSW strategies and paddock restoration experience after drought 19:34

1+ y ago19:34

19:34

In this episode, Chris McDonough visits cousins Nigel Baird and Peter Baird in a paddock badly drifting in the 2018 and 2019 drought. They're talking about the GRDC investment 'Practical tactics to improve ground cover and ensure soil preservation following successive low rainfall seasons.' The Baird's is a remarkable story of recovery. Following a…

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Soil preservation tactics in successive low rainfall seasons with Chris Hunt 9:22

1+ y ago9:22

9:22

Following successive years of drought in 2018 and 2019, Chris Hunt reflects on his experiences to get through a difficult period for farming in the Millewa region in Victoria. Chris McDonough visits Chris Hunt in the paddock in 2022 to talk about the recovery and changes to his farm management if the situation were to arise in the future. For more …

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Feed nutrition of low rainfall crops and pastures 10:33

2y ago10:33

10:33

The second year of feed nutrition results are in and we catch up with Livestock Consultant Hamish Dickson, AgriPartner Consulting, to discuss the results of the AWI funded Feed Nutrition project. The last two years has provided a valuable data set of the nutritive value of common crops and pasture species that are common the Mallee and low rainfall…

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Better Frost Decisions September 2022 26:00

2y ago26:00

26:00

The September episode of the Better Frost Decisions podcast is now live! We catch up with our regular climate guru, SARDI Principal Scientist Peter Hayman to learn what a spring with a negative IOD and La Nina means for frost risk. We also catch up with Agriculture Victoria Pulse Researcher Jason Brand to discuss frost in pulse crops, Eyre Peninsul…

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Regen Ag in the low rainfall Mallee with Gupta 17:27

2y ago17:27

17:27

🤔 How REGEN AG are you? 🌿 The principles of regenerative agriculture can be adopted in a low rainfall environment, and chances are you are probably doing them already! To find out more what people think about Regen Ag we polled our online audience. Our recent Facebook & Twitter poll found that: 👉 95% practice no-till 👉85% maintain as much soil cove…

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Vocal Locals helping to break new ground with Tanya Lehman 9:08

2y ago9:08

9:08

Tanya Lehman wears many hats and is well know in her community for her work in supporting regional communities to 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 experiences of how they work on taking care of their mental health and wellbeing esp…

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Vocal Locals helping to break new ground with Tim Paschke 11:14

2y ago11:14

11:14

SA northern Mallee farmer based at Lowbank Tim Paschke farms in one of the most marginal rainfall zones for cropping in Australia, and for the matter the World. Tim is currently an ambassador and advocate for the Vocal Local project, an initiative of the ifarmwell program. Tim shares his experiences in this project and farming on the edge.The Vocal…

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PA as a tool for better farm decisions with Felicity Turner 10:42

2y ago10:42

10:42

Farmer and consultant Felicity Turner provides an insight into her work in supporting farmers in the Mallee and Upper SE region in relation to integrating 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 podcast …

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The Z to A of PA with Peter Treloar 9:14

2y ago9:14

9:14

From zoning to the positive attributes of PA, consultant and farmer Peter Treloar shares his practical experiences in helping Mallee farmers navigate their on-farm development and application of PA systems. Peter discusses such issues as what equipment and how do we get it to work best to help make better informed decisions and reduce some of the s…

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Better Frost Decisions June 2022 28:50

2y ago28:50

28:50

The Better Frost Decisions Podcast is back for 2022. This is the first podcast of a four part series for this season where we bring you climate updates, keep you informed of important frost work happening in your region and we get out on farm to talk to farmers and advisers on how they manage the impacts of frost. In this episode we catch up with P…

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Good neighbours stop the spread of weeds 8:41

2y ago8:41

8:41

We catch up with Chris Preston in Mildura as part of the Area Wide Management of Weeds project. Glyphosate resistance has been identified as a key issue when managing highly dispersive weeds and taking a 'good neighbour' approach to weed management has been identified as a key practice to getting on top of highly dispersive weeds. In the Sunraysia …

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Getting into regenerative ag - a farmer's experience 21:55

2+ y ago21:55

21:55

In this episode Jamie Wilson catches up with Mount Bryan farmer, John Quinn to discuss the journey of getting into regenerative agriculture. John talks about the factors the led him to investigate a new method of farming, the challenges and successes of his mixed farming operation that now includes longer pasture phases, multi species winter and su…

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Seeding with success following soil amelioration 7:13

2+ y ago7:13

7:13

In our latest podcast, special guest host Pru Cook, from Nine Creeks Consulting, catches up with Michael Moodie to discuss the hot topic of seeding successfully in a an area of the paddock that has had soil amelioration. Michael discusses the potential pitfalls and highlights important steps to consider when seeding into ameliorated areas including…

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Herbicide resistance update in the Mallee 12:46

2+ y ago12:46

12:46

The last podcast from our Mallee Research Update series covers the status of Herbicide Resistance of common Mallee weeds. Dr Sam Kleemann from Plant Science Consulting covers key weeds, growing resistance to some key herbicides in cropping systems and the implications and importance of herbicide resistance sampling. This podcast episode has been su…

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Dropzone herbicide, double knocks of summer weeds and opportunities in area wide weed management 11:31

2+ y ago11:31

11:31

Brought to you from the Kyalite Hotel as part of our Mallee Research Update roadshow, we catch up with Research Agronomist Michael Moodie and Field Development Officer with Nufarm, Dave Keetch. Michael discusses the latest fleabane management trial results from the Area Wide Management of Weeds project and Dave talks about the soon to be released 2…

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