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The Prosperous Farmer
Everyday, new research and innovation is being adopted in agriculture. Hear real stories from Limestone Coast and western Victorian farmers and experts on the benefits of adopting industry leading research. If you’re curious about adopting cutting edge cropping and livestock systems based on research this is the show for you!
Episodes
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Growing Smarter: Liam Van Schaik and the Bio Gro story
From a family vision in 1975 to a national leader in growing media and soil health, this is the story behind three generations of the Van Schaik family and…
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Lessons from the MFMG Canola Herbicide Trial with Jason McClure and Emma Gallagher
The Prosperous Farmer meets Emma Gallagher, SARDI Technical Officer and Jason McClure, Agronomist with Elders, and a member of the MFMG Operations Committee to…
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Iron deficiencies in pulses in the Limestone Coast with Dr Nigel Wilhelm and Olivia Veronese
Canary-yellow crops, costly inputs and a surprising solution — what’s really going on with iron deficiency in pulses? In this episode, SARDI Senior Research…
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Spotlight on Aphanomyces Root Rot with Blake Gontar, SARDI
Could that patch of poor-performing beans be more than just waterlogging? What are the tell tale signs of something more sinister? In this episode SARDI…
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Cracking the Phosphorus puzzle in the Limestone Coast
Phosphorus can be a complex beast, particularly when coupled with managing alkaline black flats and calcareous soils found in the Limestone Coast. In direct…
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Mary O'Brien on best practice spray application
The Prosperous Farmer catches up with spray drift specialist Mary O’Brien following the Best Practice Spray Application Workshop in Naracoorte. Drawing on her…
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Chris Matthews, MGA Insurance on effective risk management strategies
Having a robust risk management strategy in place is part and parcel of a farming business, a fact Chris Matthews Principal of MGA Naracoorte knows well. Chris…
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Livestock advisor Michael Wilkes dives into smart, cost-effective strategies for managing dry feed during tough seasons.
Armed with a PhD in ruminant nutrition and physiology from the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy College, and with experience in senior research roles at the…
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Dr Mel Fraser and Lee Menhenett on Nitrogen application: Setting up the Season
Nitrogen application doesn’t have to be a guessing game. In this episode, Dr Melissa Fraser and agronomist Lee Menhenett reveal how moisture, measurement and…
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Durum wheat breeder Tom Kapcejevs, AGT takes a deep dive into two new releases of durum wheat varieties.
Tom Kapcejevs is a Durum Breeder with Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) MFMG sponsor, and Australia’s largest plant breeding company and market leader in…
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Understanding your Cost of Production with Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra
Is there any money in farming? Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra unpack the biggest challenges farmers face in today's landscape, areas for improvement for…
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Michael Walsh on alternative weed control options for current farming systems.
Why are alternative methods of weed control systems important? Which options will become commercially available for farmers? Michael Walsh from the Gulbali…
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Australia's leading Accu-Spread trainer Russell Nichol on spreaders, fertilisers and what happens if the spread isn't right.
Did you know that the majority of fertiliser spreaders deliver highly variable spread patterns? This compromises production rates and farm profitability as…
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Chris Scheid with mixed enterprise Pine Hill farmers Ted and Clare Langley
Together with farm business consultant Chris Scheid, Pine Hill farmers - father and daughter team Ted and Clare Langley - share the learnings from their…
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Spotlight on new germplasm with FAR Australia's Darcy Warren and Max Bloomfield
New germplasm in the Limestone Coast - Upper (Bordertown) and Lower (Millicent) - offers insight into the future of wheat and barley disease management for the…
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Post weaning management systems for cattle in the Limestone Coast with Jo Ward and Haydn Lines.
The Prosperous Farmer catches up with Vet Jo Ward and farmer Haydn Lines to learn more about the post weaning project for beef weaners, looking at how they…
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Virtual Fencing in agriculture with Megan Willis and Paul Roberts
We take a look at the agtech product of virtual fencing with SARDI Senior Research Officer, Megan Willis and Mallee based mixed farmer Paul Roberts. Megan…
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"Mum's not angry, just disappointed" - Prof Wayne Pitchford on breeder herd productivity
Prof. Wayne Pitchford explains that the losses that occur in maternal productivity in southern beef herds often aren't disastrous, but there is still plenty of…
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Simon Quilty on tariffs, global markets and where beef and sheep prices will land in 2025.
The Prosperous Farmer previously caught up with Simon Quilty in June 2024. In this episode, Simon shares key insights from his March 2025 presentation at the…
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Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA with Dr Mel Fraser
MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Soil Consultant Dr Mel Fraser on soil amelioration - what it is, why it's important, and how it's achieved. What effect…
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The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crop Project - reflections with Jen Lillecrapp and Sam Ballantyne
In this episode MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Jen Lillecrapp, Project Lead for the recently completed GRCD Hyper Yielding Crops Project, together with…
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The effects of heat stress on sheep and its impact on mating and reproduction with Dr William van Wettere and Dr Jamee Daly.
In this episode we catch up with Dr William van Wettere, Associate Professor from the Davies Livestock Research Centre and Dr Jamee Daly, Senior Research…
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Keep on trucking with Pat Harrold from Harrold Services
In this episode of The Prosperous Farmer we welcome Pat Harrold, owner of Harrold Services, to find out a little more about his journey in agriculture and the…
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Reducing methane throughout the beef cattle production cycle with Dr Mariana Caetano
Dr Mariana Caetano is Lecturer in Animal Nutrition & Metabolism in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Mariana takes us…
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Beef and Sheep Market Outlook with Simon Quilty
Simon Quilty, leading independent meat and livestock analyst and broker of physical meat products worldwide, works with international companies and is founder…
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Filling Feed Gaps: Best practice hay and silage production with Molly Kalman and Jake Phillips
Molly Kalman, Elders Naracoorte Livestock Production Specialist and coordinator of Feed Testing for MFMG's Filling Feed Gaps Project, together with Jake…
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Nitrogen fertiliser decision making on durum wheat with Adam Hancock
Adam Hancock, Elders Naracoorte Agronomist and Manager of the Nitrogen Project, discusses nitrogen fertiliser decision making on durum wheat, both to maximise…
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Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus and its impact on wheat yields with Michael Nash and Amanda Pearce
Michael Nash an applied invertebrate ecologist together with Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development…
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Combating agricultural spray drift with Damon Grace
Discover how a weather station network can combat agricultural spray drift. Damon Grace co-founder of the COtL Mesonet discusses the information the Mesonet…
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Unlocking higher yield potential in beans with James Manson and Amanda Pearce
Research agronomist James Manson discusses how to unlock higher yield potential in beans. Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South…
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Farewell to MFMG CEO Meg Bell
Today we’re turning the tables, putting the spotlight on our regular host Meg Bell. We’re going to find out what drives Meg’s interest in agriculture.
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Set your stock strategies for Summer with Deb Scammell
Deb Scammell, livestock consultant at Talking Livestock discusses setting your stock strategies for Summer, providing tips on what to consider when developing…
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Effective farm succession with Tony Catt
A wide ranging conversation with Tony Catt on how to work through generational transfer of farms. Why is succession more complex for agricultural businesses…
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Sheep and wool with Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones
True believers Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones discuss sheep and wool, the past, what's happening now and what's the future for sheep and wool. Listen as…
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Cropping without glyphosate with Dr Christopher Preston and Jason McClure
Cropping is a critical part of Australia’s agricultural industry. Several key premium export markets have indicated or mandated requirements around minimising…
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The future of meat processing with Mark Inglis
Mark Inglis, Farm Assurance Manager at Thomas Foods International unravels meat processing and marketing, talking about what customers want. He discusses TFI’s…
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Complex farms with Danielle Lannin England
Farms are complex beasts – this means that decision making is also complex. What does it mean when we talk about a complex system? Why is it hard at this point…
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Grain legume production with Max Bloomfield
This episode is part two of our series discussing the Hyper Yielding Crops and Grain Legume Production projects, funded by GRDC. On this episode we discuss…
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Are you bogged mate with Mary O'Brien
Are you bogged mate founder, Mary O'Brien, is all about helping country blokes talk about mental health and suicide while spreading awareness about depression…
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Carbon without the jargon with Sam Bye and Cam Nicholson
De-mystify carbon farming and hear from independent experts Sam Bye and Cam Nicholson on the happy coincidence of carbon and why getting on the carbon bus is…
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Grazing standing crops with Josie Jackson and Amanda Pearce
What are the benefits of using a standing ripened crop as a fodder option to provide sheep with early feed in winter, turn lambs off faster in summer, and…
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Hyper yielding crops with Nick Poole
The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops (HYC) project is pushing the economically attainable yield boundaries of wheat, barley and canola across five states. Reputed…
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Stock containment and decision making with Rodney Lush and Cam Nicholson
What role does stock containment feeding play in preserving soil condition, pasture survival, animal welfare and profitability and recovery after drought. How…
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Business innovation and compassion with 2022 AgriFutures SA Rural Woman Robyn Verrall
A wide ranging discussion with 2022 AgriFutures SA Rural Woman Robyn Verrall covering food security, becoming a farmer and establishing and growing a business…
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Maximising beef production with Dean Eastwood and Sean McGrath
The Limestone Coast Beef Producers group have been building their knowledge and skills to optimally manage their breeding heifers through to second calving and…
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Pushing the yield boundaries in cropping enterprises with Robbie Childs and Jen Lillecrapp
How has the Hyper Yielding Crop initiative pushed the economically attainable yield boundaries of wheat, barley and canola and has it built business resilience…
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Understanding and overcoming constraints in Limestone Coast soils with Melissa Fraser - Part 1
What makes the landscape and soils in the Limestone Coast fascinating and how does this impact on how we farm? This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series…
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Understanding and overcoming constraints in Limestone Coast soils with Melissa Fraser - Part 2
Soil acidity is a constraint to crop production in Australia, which can be corrected with lime. Hear about the soil acidity trials we've conducted in the…
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Virtual fencing in agriculture with James Pitchford and Megan Willis
Find out how virtual fencing works, how it can be implemented effectively in red meat and wool production systems and how it will improve your farm efficiency…
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Driving farm productivity and profitability with John Francis
Agricultural Consultant John Francis, shares insights into making decisions under pressure and his key messages around decision making, how livestock system…
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Diversifying your farm business with Kate Wheal and Felicity Turner
A desire to value add their grain has led Kate Wheal along an interesting path of farm diversification. Hear how Kate, with her husband Mark, established…
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The business case for sheep scanning with Charlie Crozier and Forbes Brien
What is the business case for sheep scanning and can producers who use pregnancy scanning better manage the nutritional requirements of twin and…
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Productivity on the Plains with Bruce McLean and Melissa Fraser
Bool Lagoon farmer Bruce McLean shares with us innovations and technology he’s implemented to improve crop yields and Soils Consultant Dr Melissa Fraser…
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Benchmarking Beef with Michael Cobiac and Elke Hocking
Our Beef Producer Group guest, Mount Benson farmer, Michael Cobiac shares his story of returning to the farm in 2010 after working in cattle and pasture…
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Growing Your Farm with Graham Clothier and Felicity Turner
Hear from Woolumbool farmer and Nuffield scholar Graham Clothier and agricultural advisor Felicity Turner about the innovative technologies and tools that have…