GRDC - Driving Agronomy Podcasts

Attached is a four part series looking at some of the key considerations growers will need to watch in 2007 following the recent drought. Interviews are undertaken from the recent GRDC Grains Research Update in Wagga Wagga and using the recent GRDC publication "Agronomy after the drought - a guide to decision making in 2007" Part 1 - Managing diseases after the drought Harvest Radio caught up with Gordon Murray (NSW Department of Primary Industries) to outline the disease risks...

This edition of Harvest Radio takes a look at precision agriculture, the high tech and low tech ends, where its all heading and how you can stick your toe in the water for less than $1,000. Chris Brown caught up with Phil Price (GRDC Program consultant), Ian Blayney (graingrower from Geraldton, WA) , Ian Mailing (Silverfox Solutions), Peter Stone (CSIRO), Brett Whelan (University of Sydney) and Mike Smith (graingrower from Gurley, NSW) following the recent special eight page supplement on...

This issue of Harvest Radio looks at Pulse Agronomy trials and the relationship to managing disease in the Northern Region. Kathi Hertel and Kevin Moore from the NSW Department of Primary Industries overview some of the key issues to consider including planting populations, variety choice, paddock selection and history. This edition also outlines some of the key strategies to manage disease. Also refer to the Grains Research Update paper on this topic held at Goondiwindi 2007 For more information contact:...

This months Harvest Radio focuses on the problems, caused and potential management strategies for the management of slugs and snails. Harvest Radio caught up with Ian MacKinnon (farmer, Tasmania) to discuss the problem of slugs, Dr Paul Horne (IPM Technologies) to discuss management strategies for pests and beneficials and Dr Rod Mahon (CSIRO Entomology) to discuss genetic solutions to snails. This Harvest Radio is accompanied by the recent release of the Slug Back Poacket Identification Guide for growers. For further...

This edition of Harvest Radio discusses the latest developments in soil inoculant research. Sandy Gleddie (Philom Bios) outlines some of the new developments in the pipeline for soil inoculants aimed to boost plant productivity. David Herridge (NSW DPI) also outlines some of new formulations of inoculants available to industry. For more information contact: Sandy Gleddie, Philom Bios, 08 8303 7142 David Herridge, NSW DPI Tamworth, 02 6763 1143

Following recent reports of damage to summer crops caused by herbicides drifting off-target, this edition of Harvest Radio takes a look at Spray Drift, ways to minimise it and the latest developments on the practical side of spray technology. Harvest Radio caught up with Graham Betts (ASK G.B), Tom Wolf (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada), Bill Gordon (Bill Gordon Consulting) and John Nalewaja (North Dakota State University) at the recent GRDC supported 'Spray Options Seminar' in Moree, NSW. For further information:...

With reports coming in on stripe rust across eastern Australia and potential re-emergence of stem rust in South Australia, the September edition of Harvest Radio looks at potential management strategies required to minimise the impacts from these diseases. Harvest Radio caught up with Dr Gordon Murray (NSW DPI) to discuss decision points for the management of stripe rust in dry conditions, Peter Hamblin (Agritech Crop Research) to discuss the cost benefits and timing of fungicide treatments and Dr Allan Mayfield...

Understanding your soil and what you want from it is an important ingredient to having a successful stubble management program on your farm. CSIRO soil scientist, Clive Kirkby (left), explains how to decide which stubble management regime is right for you and answers questions from farmers about some of the pitfalls. The image below illustrates the stubble decomposition process. For further information: Martin Blumenthal, GRDC, 02 6272 5525 Simplified illustration of processes involved in stubble retention that can affect following...

This months Harvest Radio concentrates on summer weed management programs and the impact on soil moisture and nitrogen. Graham Fromm (PIRSA Rural Solutions) and Jeremy Lemon (DAFWA) discuss the impact of summer weeds on soil moisture. Vicki Osten (DPI&F Qld) discusses the impact of summer weeds on available nitrogen while GRDC Western Panel member Ralph Burnett concentrates on the role of spray management in summer weeds. Andrew Storrie (NSW DPI) looks at timing measures and impact on specific weeds affecting...

With the impending pressures to improve productivity on farm, this edition of Harvest Radio outlines the latest developments in Precision Agriculture. Ian Maling (Silverfox Solutions) discusses the options for variable rate technology. Variable application rates and the considerations to use this technology are outlined by Brett Whelan (University of Sydney). Mike Robertson (CSIRO) also outlines the research being undertaken to measure plant available water capacity and its relationship to variable application rates. This edition coincides with the recent release of...

With the recent rainfalls across the southern wheatbelt this edition of Harvest Radio takes a look at understanding the causes of grain quality defects at harvest - pre-harvest sprouting, late -maturity alpha-amylase and blackpoint . Chris Brown caught up with Mike Perry (GRDC Program consultant), Dale Baker (graingrower from Hyden, WA) , Daryl Mares (University of Adelaide) and Peter Williamson (Queensland DPI) following the recent special feature on Weather Damage in GRDC's Ground Cover newspaper. For further information: Mike Perry,...