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Bonnie Skinner, CEO of Sheep Producers Australia, discusses her non-traditional pathway into the sheep industry and the role of her organisation in representing and advocating for sheep producers. She highlights the need for a cohesive vision and strategic plan for the industry, as well as the importance of market access, biosecurity, and animal health. Skinner also addresses the challenge of promoting lamb, mutton, and hogget as premium proteins and the need for consistent quality and consumer education. She discusses the impact of live sheep exports and the concerns of the industry regarding the consequences for regional Australia and the national flock. The conversation covers various topics related to the sheep industry, including market access, live export, value-adding, and industry events.
Jack and Bonnie discuss the importance of live export to the Middle Eastern region and the challenges of finding alternative market solutions. They also highlight the need for innovation in product development and the importance of consistency and quality in the industry.
The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming LambEx event and the support available to sheep producers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:50 Advocating for Sheep Producers
09:45 Promoting Lamb, Mutton, and Hogget
28:56 The Impact of the Phase-Out of Live Sheep Exports
30:44 Ensuring Success and Sustainability in Sheep Production
30:47 The Importance of Live Export
40:53 Innovation and Value-Adding
46:39 Consistency and Quality
51:17 Industry Events like LambEx
55:39 Support for Sheep Producers
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Welcome to the Farms Advice Podcast we we chat everything farming and DIGITAL AG is top of the agenda today. Emma Leonard, an expert in digital agriculture, discusses the challenges and opportunities of adopting AgTech in Australian agriculture. She highlights the importance of reliable connectivity and the need for digital transformation in the industry.
Emma explains the concept of the fourth wave of innovation in agriculture, which involves the integration of digital technologies, machine learning, and automation. She also discusses the different sectors where precision agriculture is being implemented and the economic analysis of adopting AgTech.
Emma emphasizes the importance of understanding farmers' needs and the role of evaluation tools in building capacity in agriculture. Finally, she shares insights on global perspectives on AgTech and the challenges faced in different regions.
Takeaways
Reliable connectivity is crucial for the adoption of digital agriculture.Digital transformation in agriculture involves the integration of digital technologies, machine learning, and automation.Precision agriculture is being implemented in various sectors, including intensive cropping and dairy.Economic analysis is important in understanding the value proposition of adopting AgTech.Building capacity in agriculture requires understanding farmers' needs and using evaluation tools to target specific information.Global perspectives on AgTech vary, and different regions face unique challenges.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:00 Challenges of Connectivity
08:00 The Fourth Wave of Innovation in Agriculture
09:30 Digital Transformation in Agriculture
16:00 Precision Agriculture in Different Sectors
19:30 Economic Analysis of Precision Agriculture
26:00 Challenges in AgTech Adoption
32:00 Building Capacity in Agriculture
41:00 The Role of AgTech in Building Capacity
44:00 Global Perspectives on AgTech
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In this Farms Advice episode, Carmen discusses the importance of budgeting and forecasting in agricultural businesses. She highlights the gap in business skills among farmers and the need for training in areas such as finance and administration. Carmen emphasizes the significance of succession planning and setting long-term goals. She also provides insights into the power of the family farm office and the different types of budgets that can be used. Carmen shares advice on improving budgets and recommends tools for budgeting and forecasting. She concludes by sharing the best piece of farm advice she has received and offers her own advice to listeners.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:13 Identifying the Gap in Agricultural Business Skills
06:24 The Importance of Succession Planning
08:50 Setting Goals and Dealing with Market Volatility
12:40 Unlocking the Power of the Family Farm Office
15:47 The Importance of Budgeting and Forecasting
18:08 Different Types of Budgets
21:28 Improving Budgets and Timeframes for Review
27:30 Accounting for Mishaps and Unexpected Events
29:42 Valuing Yourself as a Farmer
33:39 Tools for Budgeting and Forecasting
42:17 Best Piece of Farm Advice
43:14 Advice to Pass On
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In this episode of the Farms Advice podcast, host Jack interviews Sally Martin about the Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes project. They discuss the use of mate cell for ram breeding, the role of genomics in sheep breeding, and the busy times in the sheep industry. They also talk about an upcoming field day for the project and the questions that led to its creation. Sally explains the variables and measurements involved in the project, including teaser rams and ram health. They discuss the importance of timing and nutrition in joining ewe lambs and the benefits of using EID tags for improved management decisions.
Takeaways
Mate cell technology allows for accurate prediction of breeding outcomes before rams and ewes are joined.The Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes project aims to provide a framework for decision-making in joining ewe lambs.Timing, nutrition, and ram health are crucial factors in successful joining of ewe lambs.EID tags can provide valuable information for individual animal management and decision-making.
00:54 Using Mate Cell for Ram Breeding
02:09 Genomics and Sheep Breeding
03:01 Busy Times in the Sheep Industry
03:20 Field Day and the Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes Project
04:06 Starting the Project and Addressing Producer Questions
06:12 Variables and Measurements in the Project
08:21 Following Ewe Lambs as Adults
09:15 Joining Strategies and Timing
10:09 Teaser Rams and Ram Health
12:27 Considering Seasonality and Labor Opportunities
14:13 Selecting Rams for Young Ewes
16:42 Preparing Rams for Joining
17:44 Joining Frequency and Timing
20:04 Managing Feed and Nutrition for Optimal Joining
22:59 Classing Ewe Lambs for Joining
23:37 Using EID Tags to Improve Management Decisions
26:31 Field Day Agenda and Demonstrations
29:06 Key Performance Indicators and Project Goals
30:29 Preparing for Mandatory EID Tagging
35:00 Wrap-up and Advice for Joining Ewe Lambs

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Welcome to the very first full episode for the Farms Advice Podcast. This is the 5th season and it's going to be a great one. Make sure you subscribe to wherever you listen to not miss a moment. Follow us on Instagram @farmsadvice
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Summary
Ben Wundersitz, a fifth-generation farmer from Maitland, South Australia, shares his journey of starting the Fat Farmers community and the importance of physical and mental health in farming. The conversation covers topics such as challenges with snails, making time for exercise, measuring the impact of Fat Farmers, and the need for healthy farmers in agriculture. Ben emphasizes the role of Fat Farmers in building community and the importance of surrounding oneself with good people. The conversation concludes with a discussion on starting a Fat Farmers community and the sharing culture in agriculture.
Takeaways
Physical and mental health are crucial for farmers to perform their best on the farm.The Fat Farmers community provides a social outlet and support network for farmers to prioritize their health.Exercise and a healthy lifestyle can have a positive impact on both physical and mental well-being.Surrounding oneself with good people and building a supportive community is essential for personal and professional growth.Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:11 Ben's Farming Background
02:05 Challenges with Snails
03:09 Starting the Farming Operation
04:11 Giving Up Local Sport
05:04 The Birth of Fat Farmers
06:15 Making the Decision to Change
09:02 Identifying the Need for Change
10:01 Making Time for Exercise
11:45 The Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health
13:55 The Impact of Fat Farmers on the Community
15:22 Measuring the Impact of Fat Farmers
20:28 The Importance of Physical and Mental Health in Farming
23:33 The Role of Fat Farmers in Building Community
24:25 The Need for Healthy Farmers in Agriculture
26:01 Balancing Health and Farming
27:19 Fitting Exercise into the Farming Routine
28:05 Advice for Farmers
29:08 Advice Passed on to Ben
30:36 Taking Care of Yourself and the Community
31:15 Sponsors of Fat Farmers
32:02 Starting a Fat Farmers Community
33:33 Learning from Traveling and Meeting Other Farmers
34:12 The Sharing Culture in Agriculture
34:40 Conclusion
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G'day and welcome to the first episode of 2024 and let's go farming!
A round up of what happened in 2023 and what is to come in 2024.
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