Mallee Sustainable Farming

🎖️ The David Roget Award for Excellence celebrates those who’ve advanced dryland farming, achieving environmental, economic, and social progress. If you know a champion of sustainable farming who’s made a difference, nominate them today and honour their legacy 👉 https://loom.ly/Wodq7hM #DavidRogetAward #AgExcellence #nominatenow #significantimpact #leadingtheway #sustainablefarming #mallee Ag Excellence Alliance Local Land Services Landscape Boards of South Australia Mallee Catchment Management Authority (CMA) NSW Rural Women's Network Pinion Advisory Livestock SA Quality Wool Grain Producers Australia WeedSmart

🚜 What a journey it’s been! Today marks the final episode of our 'Harvest Binge' podcast series, and we’re wrapping up with something out of the box. 🎧 Join Tanja Morgan and Nick Paltridge as they dive into Tanja's incredible Kokoda trek—a tale of adventure, resilience, and camaraderie. It’s the perfect way to close a tough season, reminding us to chase what excites us and celebrate the wins that keep us going. 🌟 A heartfelt thanks to everyone who’s tuned in, shared, and supported the MSF FarmTalk podcast. We’re signing off for 2024 but will return in 2025 with new and exciting episodes to inspire and inform. Catch the final episode here: https://loom.ly/l5xWL7U #Goodbye2024 #FreshStart2025 #FarmingGratitude #HarvestBinge

🎙️ Day 13 of the Harvest Binge is here! 🌾 In our final Western LLS-supported podcast, agronomist Rick Rundle-Gordon reflects on the 2024 cropping season and shares top tips to help growers prepare for 2025. Planning, summer weed control, and soil amelioration—this episode has it all! Listen now: https://loom.ly/qQd7qeA 👉 Stay tuned—one final episode drops tomorrow! #HarvestBinge #FarmTalk #DryTimesSmartMoves #WesternLLS #AgronomyTips This podcast was supported by the Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator, which is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program. The Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator is an important member of the Western Local Land Services team, helping land managers make better decisions for a more sustainable future. 

🌾 Are Gazanias Invading Your Paddocks? Discover How to Tackle Them with the Latest Research! 🌾 Gazanias are more than just roadside weeds—they’re invading cropping paddocks and thriving in tough conditions. But there’s good news! Innovative research led by Dr. Ali Bajwa at La Trobe University, funded by GRDC, is uncovering practical solutions to manage this persistent weed. 📖 Read the full blog and arm yourself with the knowledge to tackle Gazanias! 👉 https://loom.ly/C0QW5ns 💡 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why Gazanias are so hard to control and how they thrive in drought. ✅ The importance of early intervention for effective control. ✅ Promising herbicide combinations that are delivering up to 100% success. ✅ How a multi-pronged approach, including mechanical removal, can keep these weeds in check. Even listen to Ali on our Harvest Binge Day 2 session - Gazania Wars - Tackling a Persistent Weed Problem 🎧 https://loom.ly/G2mMNZA #GazaniaControl #WeedManagement #FarmingSolutions #GRDC #SustainableFarming Grains Research and Development Corporation La Trobe University

🎙️ Day 12 of the Harvest Binge! 🌾 🚜 "Heroic Minutes and Onion Sandwiches: Mindset Hacks That Stick" 🚜 Only 2 days to go in our 14 Days of FarmTalk Fun! In today’s episode, Tanja Morgan and Dennis J. Hoiberg tackle the power of mindset, the importance of starting your day strong, and why hanging with good people matters more than ever. Whether you’re still harvesting or navigating life's daily challenges, this episode is packed with light hearted advice to get the best of out life. 📲 Listen now and get ready for the final countdown: https://lnkd.in/gea4VcpU SA Drought Hub #HarvestBinge #FarmTalk #GrowthMindset This project is being led by MSF and has been funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, and is supported by the South Australian Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.

🎙️ Farm Talk continues with Day 11 of the Harvest Binge! 🌾 Today, David Evans and David Long join the conversation on grain marketing, exploring how global factors like geopolitical shifts, weather, and financial volatility are shaping grain prices. They also share practical strategies for growers to navigate these challenges. The countdown is on—only a few days left in our podcast schedule before we sign off for the year! 🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/eBs6Ve8 📞 Need more information? Check out the podcast show notes or head to the Advantage Grain Pty Ltd website 👇 📲 Learn more at www.advantagegrain.com.a

🎙️ Harvest Binge Day 10: Agronomy After Amelioration! 🌾 In part two of this insightful series, Nick Paltridge and Stephen Davies dive into the agronomic challenges and solutions after soil amelioration. From managing loose soils to crop establishment techniques and the potential of longer coleoptile wheats, this episode is packed with practical advice for Mallee growers. 🎧 Don’t miss Agronomy After Amelioration: Continuing the Conversation with Stephen Davies! 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gZ49vaTp #HarvestBinge #BetterSoilBetterYields #FarmTalk #SoilManagement #LowRainfallFarming This podcast was brought to you by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund projects, 'Extension and Adoption of Drought Farming Practices' and 'De-risking the Seeding Program - Adoption of key management practices for the success of dry early sown crops'.

🌾 New Fact Sheet: Gibberellic Acid in Vetch Curious about how Gibberellic Acid (GA) can impact your vetch crop? 🌱 This detailed fact sheet explores: ✔️ Temporary growth effects ✔️ Impacts on biomass, yield, and quality ✔️ Economic considerations 📄 Read the fact sheet here: https://loom.ly/vKSqZUI This fact sheet, developed by SARDI, is part of the SAGIT project SAR2223 – Profitable Vetch – Agronomy, Breeding, and Market Development project. #VetchCrops #SustainableFarming #SARDI #ProfitableVetch #AgResearch

🎙️ Harvest Binge Day 9: Lessons from the West! 🌾 Nick Paltridge sits down with Stephen Davies, Principal Research Scientist at DPIRD WA, to explore WA’s 20-year journey in soil amelioration. From deep ripping to managing water-repellent sands, this episode dives into practical strategies WA growers are using to transform productivity—and what the Mallee can learn from their experience. 🎧 Tune in to Lessons from the West - The Journey of Soil Amelioration in WA now! 🔗 Listen here: https://loom.ly/rQ5T_28 #HarvestBinge #SoilAmelioration #LessonsfromWA #FarmTalk #FutureDroughtFund

🌱🐑☀️ Support for Farmers Facing Drought Across South Australia - 🏦State Government invests as Primary Producers experience their driest season on record! ☀️Drought is a reality of the Australian landscape—a cycle of preparation, endurance, and recovery. We understand how tough it can be on your farm, your livelihood, and your family. 👥You’re not alone. There are resources available to help you manage your farm business, livestock, crops, and soil through these challenging times @Department of Primary Industries and Regions website. From infrastructure grants to caring for livestock and farm business planning guide for drought recovery. 💻 Find practical tools and advice to prepare, navigate, and recover from drought: Because every step you take today builds resilience for tomorrow. 👉 https://loom.ly/QUwq1BA #drought #droughtresilience #regionalfarms #PIRSA