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S4E8 Smart Grazing: Breaking down barriers to technology adoption in the Southern Rangelands
Australia’s Southern Rangelands are some of the most variable and challenging pastoral landscapes in the world. Climate variability, rising costs, legacy land condition and large-scale operations can…
S4E7 Use of virtual fencing to build farm resilience
Virtual fencing could become a game-changer for Australian livestock producers, replacing kilometres of wire and hours of labour with a GPS collar and an app. But its potential goes well beyond…
S4E6 How strategic planning helps farmers stay ahead of uncertain seasons
Uncertain seasons require clear thinking, not more noise.In this episode, Rod Birch, a grain grower from Coorow, shares his approach to planning for and managing through dry seasons and broader…
S4E5 Optimising limited resources in challenging seasons
Input constraints are a challenge, not just currently in 2026, but also off the back of dry seasons when financial constraints can dominate decision making. In both contexts, smart allocation can…
S4E4 2026 Seasonal forecast: It’s going to rain, but when and how much?
Seasonal climate outlooks can inform planning, but they are only one part of farm decision-making.In this episode, Dr Meredith Guthrie, from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional…
S4E3 Water quality the hidden driver of spray efficacy
Water quality is one of the most overlooked factors in spray performance, yet it can have major impacts on efficacy, compatibility and long-term resistance risk.In this episode, agronomist Bill…
S4E2 Managing livestock health and disease during dry seasons
Livestock monitoring and management is crucial for keeping animals healthy and productive during extended summer periods.In this episode, we are joined by Dr Izzy Drage, Field Veterinary Officer at…
S4E1 Managing farming risks with soil surveys
Quality soil data and precision agriculture can reduce risk and improve farm performance.This episode kicks off our new Innovation series, dropping every second instalment of the Dry Season Resources…
S3E23 Salinity in the Wheatbelt: insights from four decades of research
More than one million hectares of broadacre farmland are estimated to be affected by dryland salinity in Western Australia, causing significant production losses. In this episode, Dr Richard George…
S3E22 Putting real-time water usage data into the hands of horticulturalists
Declining rainfall and reduced water availability since the 1970s have made efficient water use in food production more important than ever. In this episode, Dr Julia Easton and Professor Mark…
S3E21 Building better projects through effective co-design
In this episode, we’re joined by Jethro Sercombe, Director of Innovation Practice at Third Story, and Tanya Kilminster, SW WA Hub Knowledge Broker, for a deep dive into co-design in…
S3E20 Sandy soils series: Managing water and nutrients for horticulture
Neil Lantzke, Principal Research Scientist in DPIRD’s Intensive and Irrigated Plant Systems team, shares his expertise on growing horticultural crops on the sandy soils of Western Australia’s Swan…
S3E19 Sandy soils series: Understanding and managing non-wetting soils
Murdoch University’s Professor David Henry and recent PhD graduate Maria Pfeifle, now with DPIRD, explore the issue of non-wetting soils (also known as soil water repellency) in Western…
S3E18 Sandy soils series: Re-engineering sandy soils into productive land
Dr Gaus Azam, a soils researcher at DPIRD leading the GRDC project “Re-engineering soils to improve the access of crop root systems to water and nutrients stored in the subsoil”, joins Esperance…
S3E17 Sandy soils series: The benefits and challenges of sandy soils
We’re kicking off our Sandy Soils podcast series with Dr Stephen Davies (DPIRD) and Dr Therese McBeath (CSIRO), co-conveners of the 2025 Sandy Soils Conference in Perth.Sandy soils cover more than…
S3E16 Renewables in agriculture: How regional communities can stay ahead of the renewable energy curve
What happens when wind turbines meet wheat fields?Across Western Australia, more and more farmers are being approached by energy companies with big ideas - and big infrastructure. But what does it…
S3E15 Renewables in agriculture: Are renewable energy projects worth it for WA growers?
What happens when wind turbines meet wheat fields?Across Western Australia, more and more farmers are being approached by energy companies with big ideas - and big infrastructure. But what does it…
S3E14 Renewables in agriculture: Why energy companies are knocking on WA farm gates
What happens when wind turbines meet wheat fields?Across Western Australia, more and more farmers are being approached by energy companies with big ideas - and big infrastructure. But what does it…
S3E13 Insights from the International Rangelands Congress
Pastoralists Alys McKeough (Carey Downs Station) and Debbie Dowden (Challa Station) were sponsored by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) to attend the 2025…
S3E12 WaterSmart Dams: understanding dams with the Water Evaluation Platform
Dr John Duncan from The University of Western Australia and Dr Daniel Kidd from the Grower Group Alliance discuss the recently released Water Evaluation Platform (WEP), which was created as part of…
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