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GRDC in Conversation: Andrew and Marie Fowler
Oli Le Lievre interviews Andrew and Marie Fowler about their innovative farming practices in Esperance, Western Australia. The Fowlers, who met through Andrew's Nuffield Scholarship, have expanded their family farm significantly. They focus on crop-livestock rotations, emphasizing no-till farming and crop grazing. Andrew discusses their current drainage project, which involves installing tile pipes to mitigate waterlogging and improve crop yields. The Fowlers also highlight the importance of community collaboration and the challenges of managing a large workforce. GRDC in Conversation is a limited series GRDC Podcast. It features in-depth interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry who share their expertise, knowledge and experiences by exploring their personal stories, history, influences and motivations. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the views of GRDC, the interviewees’ employer, institution or other associated parties. GRDC Project Code: HAG2308-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Changing the game: On farm agtech solutions
Justine Baillie and Michael Scobie are the co-leads of the Ag Technology Adoption program at the University of Southern Queensland. They’re trialling and investigating a range of different types of technology to help growers boost crop quality and yield, in a bid to revolutionise farming. The project is providing tools and capacity for drought preparedness through the integration of digital technologies, data management, artificial intelligence and smart machinery including drones. The program is a collaboration between GRDC, the University of Southern Queensland (SQNNSW Drought and Innovation Hub) and Qld Cropping Research (QCR). Contacts: Michael Scobie, Program Director Co-Lead, Ag Tech Adoption team  University of Southern Queensland [email protected] Justine Baillie, Lecturer Co-Lead, Ag Tech Adoption team  University of Southern Queensland [email protected] More Information: Find out more about USQ Bachelor of Agricultural Technology and Management Ag Tech Adoption team can be contacted  Video: Changing the game: On farm agtech solutions Project Investment Code: USQ2211-002RMX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Organic or not? Considering alternative phosphorus sources
At GRDC's National Grower Network (NGN) forums, growers have been asking for information about the cost of inorganic P fertilisers and potential lower cost options of organic P fertilisers. A GRDC investment to explore this topic has delivered some interesting outcomes and to find out the details we speak to Maurie Street from the Grain Orana Alliance, and Dr Tim McLaren from the University of Queensland. Contacts: Maurie Street CEO, Grain Orana Alliance [email protected] Dr Timothy McLaren Senior Lecturer in Soil Science, The University of Queensland  [email protected] Project Investment Codes: GOA2006-001RTX, UOQ2203-006RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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GRDC in Conversation: Ash Wiese
Ash Wiese is a farmer, food producer and agribusiness innovator from Western Australia. In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Ash to explore his fascinating journey from studying accounting to returning to his family farm and revolutionising the way grains are marketed. Ash shares insights from his Nuffield Australia Scholarship, highlighting lessons learned from global agricultural leaders and how he applies them to his own farming enterprise. Throughout the conversation, Ash discusses his transition from bulk commodity production to more value-added, consumer-connected approaches, particularly through his work in the quinoa and oat industries. He talks about the importance of fostering direct relationships with processors and consumers, creating more sustainable and profitable markets and the challenges of navigating the global food industry. More information GRDC in Conversation is a limited series GRDC Podcast. It features in-depth interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry who share their expertise, knowledge and experiences by exploring their personal stories, history, influences and motivations. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the views of GRDC, the interviewees’ employer, institution or other associated parties. GRDC Project Code: HAG2308-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Flying high with new mungbean varieties
We know Brolga and Kookaburra are great Australian birds but they are also the names of two new, game changing varieties of mungbeans. To find out how growers can access these higher yielding mungbean varieties, we speak to Queensland Department of Primary Industries principal plant breeder, Dr Merrill Ryan. Also during this podcast we talk to Allora grower, Tim Thorne, who is considering the varieties for his next rotation. Contact: Dr Merrill Ryan, Principal Scientist: Crop Genetics QLD Department of Primary Industries  [email protected] More Information: Flying high with two new mugbean varieties brolga and kookaburra Variety Management Packages Setting up your mungbean crop for success Project Investment Code: DAQ2201-004RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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