Best The South West Wa Drought Resilience Adoption Podcasts (2024)

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Virtual fencing: breaking down boundaries in livestock grazing 28:29

7d ago28:29

28:29

In this episode, we talk about virtual fencing and its applications in farming. Virtual fencing enables farmers to remotely manage and contain livestock without the need for physical fences. Livestock wear GPS-enabled collars that communicate with reception towers, creating a virtual boundary set by the farmer. Our guests today are Esperance farmer…

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Financial considerations at key decision-making times of the year 30:19

21d ago30:19

30:19

In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie interviews Farmanco consultant Ben Curtis, and West River farmer Joel Ebert. They discuss key agronomic decision-making times of the year such as deciding on top up nitrogen, when to sell grain, and if fungicides are needed. They also discuss some …

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Business first: A decade of on-farm changes through the Drought Pilot program 25:51

1M ago25:51

25:51

Farmers Tony White, from Miling, and Peter Daw, from Ravensthorpe, participated in the Western Australia Drought Pilot program over a decade ago. This initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), aimed to help farmers better prepare for and manage dry seasons. In this episode, Tony and Peter share the str…

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Silage, is it all it’s wrapped up to be? 26:06

2M ago26:06

26:06

In this episode, we catch up with Dan Parnell, Regional Extension Officer at Western Dairy, and Borden farmer Paul O’Meehan to delve into the world of silage. Silage isn't widely used in the wheatbelt, but Paul has been growing and utilising it near Borden for many years, and opened one pit after 5 years. Dan, a consultant, delivers TopFodder works…

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Profitable grazing systems to manage drought in the Southern Rangelands 31:05

2M ago31:05

31:05

In this episode, we talk with Brad Plunkett and Christophe D’Abbadie about profitable and drought-resilient grazing systems for the Southern Rangelands. Brad and Christophe, both economists at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), have conducted extensive research on profitable and sustainable rangeland management s…

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Your weather questions answered 25:46

3M ago25:46

25:46

On this episode, we are joined by Meredith Guthrie from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and Michaela Alexander from the Bureau of Meteorology. Together, they discuss various weather tools that can help us gain deeper insights into our forecasts. Meredith and Michaela highlight several tools that farmers can use…

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Alternative feed sources for livestock in a dry year 27:00

3M ago27:00

27:00

In this episode, we explore different livestock feed options for dry seasons. Joining us are Hayley Norman, a pasture researcher from CSIRO, and Emily Stretch, a farmer from Kojonup. They talk about the impact of the current dry season on livestock operations on WA farms and share alternative feed options farmers can consider. A key topic is the us…

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Financial literacy for young farmers 36:46

3M ago36:46

36:46

In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, Renae Piggott, a consultant with AgAsset, and Matt Hyde, a young Dalwallinu farmer, talk about the impact of a dry season on WA farms' cash flow. Farmers may need to pull different levers to change or modify farm operations to minimise the impacts of a dry season on th…

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Improving early crop establishment 25:00

4M ago25:00

25:00

In this episode, we turn our attention to getting good crop establishment with early sowing. Our guests are Glen Riethmuller, Research Scientist at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), and Stuart Faulkner, a mixed farmer from Beacon, WA. Good crop establishment and rapid, early growth can improve water efficiency, …

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Getting the most out of on-farm technologies 28:01

4M ago28:01

28:01

In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie discusses the role of digital technologies in agricultural businesses with Smart Farms coordinator for Stirlings to Coast Farmers, Phil Honey, Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO, Roger Lawes, and Latham farmer, Dylan Hirsch. A range of technolog…

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Grassroot approaches to support community mental health and wellbeing 43:15

5M ago43:15

43:15

In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie catches up with Brad Milsteed, farmer and founder of 6Bs (Blokes, BBQ’s, Bonfires, Beers, Bonding and Bullshit) and Owen Catto from the Regional Men’s Health Initiative. They discuss grassroots approaches to support men’s and whole of community men…

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Benefits of confinement feeding and deferred grazing 31:31

5M ago31:31

31:31

In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie interviews Congellin farmer, Sandra Fowler, and Senior Field Veterinary Officer at the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development, Anna Erikson. They discuss the benefits of confinement feeding and deferred grazing during a dry season …

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Managing large spray programs in hot, dry and dusty conditions with Bill Campbell and Jemma Sadler 29:38

6M ago29:38

29:38

In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie interviews spray application specialist Bill Campbell, from Campbell Ag, and Jemma Sadler, a Goomalling farmer. They talk about managing large spray programs with the hot, dry and dusty conditions experienced this summer. Water Smart farming manual…

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Managing risk using head, heart and gut with Planfarm and Nicon Rural Services 39:52

6M ago39:52

39:52

In the first episode of Season 2 of the South-West WA Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie chats with Cameron Weeks from Planfarm and Cam Nicholson from Nicon Rural Services about making risky decisions. They discuss knowing about the extremes, and then managing the risks (both good and bad) around those extremes - using head, h…

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15 years of farming systems changes with DPIRD 21:43

9M ago21:43

21:43

Episode four of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast series takes listeners back in time to the drought of 2006-07. DPIRD research scientists Chad Reynolds and Wayne Parker explore the challenges facing growers in the northern-ag region and share some key dry season learnings. The pair talk about their respective families’ e…

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N bank and retained nutrition after a low crop year with CSBP 20:14

9M ago20:14

20:14

In episode five of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast series Host Shannon Beattie and CSBP senior agronomist James Easton discuss considerations for growers when it comes to nitrogen bank and the possibility of retained nutrition after a low crop year. James discusses a range of considerations, highlighting the need to soi…

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Livestock in a dry year with Elders and Agrarian 35:57

9M ago35:57

35:57

In episode six, the final instalment of Season 1 the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie turns listeners' attention toward livestock. Guests Dean Hubbard, Michael Longford and Ashley Herbert talk about the impact of the dry season on livestock operations on WA farms. The three experts talk at depth on curr…

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Key agronomy tips from 2023 with Crop Circle 18:32

9M ago18:32

18:32

In episode three of the South-West WA Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast series, host Shannon Beattie delves into the challenges facing growers in the northern agricultural region and explores some key dry season learning with local agronomy consultant, Grant Thompson. Grant talks about the impact that the low decile season has had on growers in th…

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Financial risk and planning in a dry season with Farmanco 25:53

9M ago25:53

25:53

In episode one of the South-West WA Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast series Hub adoption manager Julianne Hill gives a preview of the line-up of guests and topics covered in the limited podcast series. Host Shannon Beattie and Farmanco farm management consultant Greg Easton discuss tips for making sound financial decisions and ways to manage risk…

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Best Practice Soil Management with DPIRD 28:33

9M ago28:33

28:33

In episode two of the South-West WA Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast series host Shannon Beattie interviews the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD's) senior soils research scientist Dr Stephen Davies. Through the conversation, they weigh the cost-benefit of soil amelioration in a dry season through evaporation, wat…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

The South West Wa Drought Resilience Adoption Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Dry Season Resources

Grower Group Alliance & The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub

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Virtual fencing: breaking down boundaries in livestock grazing 28:29

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Financial considerations at key decision-making times of the year 30:19

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Business first: A decade of on-farm changes through the Drought Pilot program 25:51

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Silage, is it all it’s wrapped up to be? 26:06

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Profitable grazing systems to manage drought in the Southern Rangelands 31:05

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Your weather questions answered 25:46

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Alternative feed sources for livestock in a dry year 27:00

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Financial literacy for young farmers 36:46

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Improving early crop establishment 25:00

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Getting the most out of on-farm technologies 28:01

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Grassroot approaches to support community mental health and wellbeing 43:15

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Benefits of confinement feeding and deferred grazing 31:31

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Managing large spray programs in hot, dry and dusty conditions with Bill Campbell and Jemma Sadler 29:38

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Managing risk using head, heart and gut with Planfarm and Nicon Rural Services 39:52

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15 years of farming systems changes with DPIRD 21:43

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N bank and retained nutrition after a low crop year with CSBP 20:14

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Livestock in a dry year with Elders and Agrarian 35:57

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Key agronomy tips from 2023 with Crop Circle 18:32

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Financial risk and planning in a dry season with Farmanco 25:53

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Best Practice Soil Management with DPIRD 28:33

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