GRDC Podcast

Grains Research and Development Corporation

GRDC podcasts cover the latest grains research, development and extension knowledge and outcomes to help grain growers improve their profitability.

  1. Legume harvesting (lentils): Tips and tricks for growers

    2 DAYS AGO

    Legume harvesting (lentils): Tips and tricks for growers

    Have you been thinking of adding a legume to your rotation? In this episode, we are joined by Calingiri legume grower John Young and Glen Reithmuller who is from DPIRD in WA. John shares his experience with implementing legumes into his rotation and Glen shares the surprising efficiency of legume harvestability. Contacts: John Young  WA Grower  johnyoung@wmfarm.com.au     Glen Reithmuller  DPRID  Glen.Riethmuller@dpird.wa.gov.au    More Information: Closing the economic yield gap of grain legumes in WALegume Harvesting video Project Investment Code: GGA2110-002SAX  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min
  2. Bushfire response: Coping, rebuilding & future-proofing

    10 FEB

    Bushfire response: Coping, rebuilding & future-proofing

    As we recorded this podcast, the bushfire threat in Victoria was ongoing with lives, homes, and thousands of hectares of cropping land still at risk. In this episode, we hear from Dennis Hoiberg from Lessons Learned Consulting and get some strategies for looking after your mental health in traumatic times such as a bushfire event. We also speak to South Australian grower, Andy Barr, who has firsthand experience dealing with the loss and devastation bushfires can cause.  Contacts:       Andy Barr Grower, South Australia arhebarr@baonline.com.au   Dennis Hoiberg Lessons Learned Consulting dennis.hoiberg@lessonslearntconsulting.com   More Information:   https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2023/reducing-harvest-fires https://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2025/10/grdc-farm-business-update,-online-reducing-the-risk-of-harvest-fires https://lessonslearntconsulting.com https://www.lifeline.org.au  https://www.beyondblue.org.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
  3. What the eef are EEFs? Unlocking the potential of enhanced efficiency fertilisers

    3 FEB

    What the eef are EEFs? Unlocking the potential of enhanced efficiency fertilisers

    What the eef are EEFs? This episode dives deep into not only what EEFs are, but how they can change modern grain farming. On the face of it, they are enhanced efficiency fertilisers, but what it can mean is farmers are able to take control over fertiliser loss in their paddocks and be a lot closer to meeting global emissions targets. A four year multi-million dollar co-investment is aiming to explore how Australian grain growers can improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce on farm greenhouse gas emissions. In this podcast we speak to project lead, Dr Arjun Pandey from The University of Melbourne and also grower, Russell Zwar who has experience using EEFs. Contact:   Dr Arjun Pandey The University of Melbourne arjun.pandey@unimelb.edu.au   More Information:   Optimising the use of enhanced fertilisers Project Investment Code: UoM2404-007RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  4. Grain automate: Getting started with autonomy

    27 JAN

    Grain automate: Getting started with autonomy

    Adapting new technology on farm has always been vital to farming success. As modern Australian farming moves further into the digital age, fully automated systems are being considered and in this new Grain Automate podcast series, we'll be exploring innovative stories showing practical real-world examples of autonomy in grain farming. This episode emphasises that autonomy isn't about buying the newest robot. It's about building the right environment for automation to succeed and understanding why each change matters. Looking at the five foundational building blocks of autonomy and the structured process-first thinking required for successful implementation. Listen to Emma Leonard from AgriKnowHow, a consultancy company that specialises in helping farmers deal with change. Contact:       Dr Emma Leonard AgriKnowHow emma.leonard@bigpond.com   More Information:   https://grainautomate.grdc.com.au https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/are-you-ready-for-autonomy   Project Investment Code:    SPA2404-002RTX  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
  5. GRDC in Conversation: Wayne Pech

    25 JAN

    GRDC in Conversation: Wayne Pech

    In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, mixed farmer Wayne Pech shares the sustainable farming practices he’s weaving into his business North Stirling Downs in WA’s Great Southern region; more specifically his focus on emission management, and the importance of family involvement in agriculture. Host Oli Le Lievre asks Wayne about the on-farm changes he’s made to improve water efficiency, and how his team of core staff members allows him to outsource daily tasks to his manager and free his mind to plan for the bigger picture of his business. More information GRDC in Conversation is a limited series GRDC Podcast. It features in-depth interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry who share their expertise, knowledge and experiences by exploring their personal stories, history, influences and motivations. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the views of GRDC, the interviewees’ employer, institution or other associated parties. GRDC Project Code: HAG2308-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  6. Sandy soil amelioration on the Eyre Peninsula

    20 JAN

    Sandy soil amelioration on the Eyre Peninsula

    In this episode, grower Tristan Baldock and agronomist Brett Masters from EPAG Research in South Australia talk about why growers on the Eyre Peninsula are trialling modification practices in a bid to combat their sandy soil constraints. Trials are taking place across more than 20 farms in the GRDC southern region, and it's all part of an ongoing co-investment between GRDC and CSIRO in collaboration with other research partners. Contacts:             Brett Masters Research Agronomist, EPAG Research brett@epagresearch.com.au   Tristan Baldock Grower tristan@karinyaag.com.au   More Information: Buckleboo Deep Ripping Trial Helping growers manage Sandy Soils   Project Investment Code:     CSP2403-017RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min
  7. Durum: Gross margins and role in rotation

    13 JAN

    Durum: Gross margins and role in rotation

    There are new tools available for durum wheat growers, presenting opportunities to close the yield gap with bread wheat. With a major pasta processing company in South Australia, durum is particularly sought after. The average area sown over the past five years in SA has been around the 50-thousand-hectare mark, but that area is now being extended into non-traditional durum growing regions such as the southeast of the state.  With its natural genetic resistance to stripe rust and septoria tritici, and new varieties with improved yield potential, along with advanced techniques for crown rot management and weeds, durum is showing promise. In this podcast we hear from agronomist, Darcy King and local durum grower, Simon Ballinger. Contact: Darcy King Nutrien Ag darcy.king@nutrien.com.au   More Information:   https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/cereals/padthaway-durum-outclasses-bread-wheat-in-trial Trials support durum as a profitable alternative to bread wheat | GroundCover    Project Investment Code:     SAD2204-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min
  8. GRDC in Conversation: Ian Longson

    11 JAN

    GRDC in Conversation: Ian Longson

    Ian Longson reflects on his incredible career in the grains sector spanning 55 years, servicing farmers and agriculture businesses and passionately advocating for the industry. Through various roles in economics and policy, he’s developed a deep respect for grain farmers; not just for the value they bring to the nation’s economy, but the contribution they make to the social fabric of regional areas. In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, host Oli Le Lievre chats to Ian about his childhood visits to his uncle’s dairy farm sparking a lifelong love for farming, the rapid pace of change in the grains industry and how he’s witnessed farmers move with the times and rapidly adopt the technology available to them.   More information GRDC in Conversation is a limited series GRDC Podcast. It features in-depth interviews with growers and other experts in the grains industry who share their expertise, knowledge and experiences by exploring their personal stories, history, influences and motivations. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the views of GRDC, the interviewees’ employer, institution or other associated parties. GRDC Project Code: HAG2308-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
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About

GRDC podcasts cover the latest grains research, development and extension knowledge and outcomes to help grain growers improve their profitability.

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  • Creator
    Grains Research and Development Corporation
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    537
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    GRDC Podcast

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