The Prosperous Farmer
de MacKillop Farm Management Group
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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!
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- Lessons from the MFMG Canola Herbicide Trial with Jason McClure and Emma Gallagher · 19 min · Saison 9 Épisode 6The Prosperous Farmer meets Emma Gallagher, SARDI Technical Officer and Jason McClure, Agronomist with Elders, and a member of the MFMG Operations Committee to discuss the recent…
- Iron deficiencies in pulses in the Limestone Coast with Dr Nigel Wilhelm and Olivia Veronese · 29 min · Saison 9 Épisode 5Canary-yellow crops, costly inputs and a surprising solution — what’s really going on with iron deficiency in pulses? In this episode, SARDI Senior Research Scientist Dr Nigel…
- Spotlight on Aphanomyces Root Rot with Blake Gontar, SARDI · 21 min · Saison 9 Épisode 4Could 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 researcher Blake Gontar…
- Cracking the Phosphorus puzzle in the Limestone Coast · 36 min · Saison 9 Épisode 3Phosphorus can be a complex beast, particularly when coupled with managing alkaline black flats and calcareous soils found in the Limestone Coast. In direct response to growers…
- Mary O'Brien on best practice spray application · 24 min · Saison 9 Épisode 2The Prosperous Farmer catches up with spray drift specialist Mary O’Brien following the Best Practice Spray Application Workshop in Naracoorte. Drawing on her experience as a…
- Chris Matthews, MGA Insurance on effective risk management strategies · 32 min · Saison 9 Épisode 1Having 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 is a long time…
- Livestock advisor Michael Wilkes dives into smart, cost-effective strategies for managing dry feed during tough seasons. · 35 min · Saison 8 Épisode 6Armed 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 University and the…
- Dr Mel Fraser and Lee Menhenett on Nitrogen application: Setting up the Season · 47 min · Saison 8 Épisode 5Nitrogen application doesn’t have to be a guessing game. In this episode, Dr Melissa Fraser and agronomist Lee Menhenett reveal how moisture, measurement and timing can transform…
- Durum wheat breeder Tom Kapcejevs, AGT takes a deep dive into two new releases of durum wheat varieties. · 20 min · Saison 8 Épisode 4Tom Kapcejevs is a Durum Breeder with Australian Grain Technologies (AGT) MFMG sponsor, and Australia’s largest plant breeding company and market leader in wheat genetics. At the…
- Understanding your Cost of Production with Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra · 27 min · Saison 8 Épisode 3Is there any money in farming? Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra unpack the biggest challenges farmers face in today's landscape, areas for improvement for calculating costs, and…
- Michael Walsh on alternative weed control options for current farming systems. · 29 min · Saison 8 Épisode 2Why are alternative methods of weed control systems important? Which options will become commercially available for farmers? Michael Walsh from the Gulbali Institute, Charles…
- Australia's leading Accu-Spread trainer Russell Nichol on spreaders, fertilisers and what happens if the spread isn't right. · 37 min · Saison 8 Épisode 1Did you know that the majority of fertiliser spreaders deliver highly variable spread patterns? This compromises production rates and farm profitability as some areas within the…
- Chris Scheid with mixed enterprise Pine Hill farmers Ted and Clare Langley · 34 min · Saison 7 Épisode 6Together with farm business consultant Chris Scheid, Pine Hill farmers - father and daughter team Ted and Clare Langley - share the learnings from their participation in the…
- Spotlight on new germplasm with FAR Australia's Darcy Warren and Max Bloomfield · 37 min · Saison 7 Épisode 5New germplasm in the Limestone Coast - Upper (Bordertown) and Lower (Millicent) - offers insight into the future of wheat and barley disease management for the region. The…
- Post weaning management systems for cattle in the Limestone Coast with Jo Ward and Haydn Lines. · 30 min · Saison 7 Épisode 4The 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 grow - or not - from…
- Virtual Fencing in agriculture with Megan Willis and Paul Roberts · 19 min · Saison 7 Épisode 3We 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 explains how virtual…
- "Mum's not angry, just disappointed" - Prof Wayne Pitchford on breeder herd productivity · 26 min · Saison 7 Épisode 2Prof. 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 room for the…
- Simon Quilty on tariffs, global markets and where beef and sheep prices will land in 2025. · 25 min · Saison 7 Épisode 1The 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 Westpac Regional and…
- Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA with Dr Mel Fraser · 41 min · Saison 6 Épisode 6MFMG 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 does it have on crop…
- The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crop Project - reflections with Jen Lillecrapp and Sam Ballantyne · 41 min · Saison 6 Épisode 5In this episode MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Jen Lillecrapp, Project Lead for the recently completed GRCD Hyper Yielding Crops Project, together with Mt Burr based farmer…
