Innovation Ag

Hosted by Kirsten Diprose
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Is there such a thing as an innovation roadmap in farming and agriculture? Probably not. But consider this podcast the next best thing. Deciding whether to invest in new agtech? Trying to fund or future-proof your next project? Want to value-add to your business, or maybe just keep up with industry changes? We pick the brightest minds, examine the latest research and map out a step-by-step process to help you implement change. Hear from farmers, scientists, technologists and ag industry leaders - all working towards innovation, improved sustainability and new opportunities in agriculture. We’ll draw out the practical lessons, so you can apply them on farm, in industry or research. We also share the 'fails' too - because no innovation happens without the odd misstep along the way! Hosted by Kirsten Diprose, a Victorian farmer, journalist and agriculture researcher. This podcast has been created by the Victoria Drought Resilience Innovation and Adoption Hub and is funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

  1. 13/07/2023

    Bonus episode: Building Innovation Teams - Getting Agriculture Research Out into the World

    How do we better get new research to farmers, to start-ups for commercialisation,  or to Ag industry bodies to build on, distribute and use?  Should we be incorporating a diversity of skills and building teams from the beginning of research?  How can universities and industry better share knowledge and skills?  How do we focus on the trial and error of innovation in science or tech, without IP getting in the way? Hosted by: Kirsten Diprose, Innovation Ag podcast host and Vic Hub Knowledge Broker. Panellists: Natalie Collard – Chief Executive, Food and Fibre Great South CoastSimon Falkiner - Farmer and Director at Falkiner AgProf. Colin Barrow – lead at Deakin University's Bio Factory and Director for the Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology.Sam Brown - Chief Executive, Agricultural Innovation Australia This podcast has been created by the Victoria Drought Resilience Innovation and Adoption Hub and is funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

  2. 07/06/2023

    Episode 10: Has your innovation actually been successful?

    So, you’ve implemented change, well done! How do you know it was all worth it? This episode is the final from our current series on 'how to innovate' - and it's time to take stock. But really, that all comes down how you measure your success.In the first episode, "What is innovation?", we looked at three key motivators: 1) for growth and profit 2) for climate resilience or consumer future-proofing 3) for community building. And it turns out these key motivators are al...

  3. 23/05/2023

    Episode 9: Tapping into Circular Economies

    Can you heat a hospital with wheat stubble? Or use chipped almond trees to improve your soil? These are some examples of circular economic trials that are underway in Australia at the moment. Arguably, never before has there been such an incentive to develop circular economies, with the costs of fertiliser, fuel and electricity all rising significantly over the past few years. But one of the big challenges in agriculture, is that we operate in linear economies, rather th...

  4. 17/05/2023 ·  Bonus

    Bonus Episode: Wayne Schild - From paramedic to big-thinking, commercial farmer

    Wayne Schild's journey from paramedic to commercial farmer has taken guts, vision and plenty of curiosity. In this bonus episode, we're playing the extended interview with Wayne, who we spoke to in Episode 6 - 'Staying Operational While Innovating'. Wayne grows garlic in Victoria's Western districts where farmers mainly produce sheep and wool.It's been a huge journey for his business called Grange Garlic, from the lows of suffering major crop losses, to the highs of finding a...

  5. 09/05/2023

    Episode 8: Empowering climate adaptation at a local level

    Rainfall levels for many parts of Australia haven’t recovered since the devastating millennium drought. Many rural communities are having to face a reality of landscapes and climate that have already changed, and are likely to continue to do so. So, what makes an effective climate adaptation initiative? Following on from the previous episode about creating innovation systems on a national or regional scale, this episode looks at how innovation systems can function on a much smaller...

  6. 25/04/2023

    Episode 7: Innovation Systems - The Bigger Picture

    What kind of “innovation systems” do we currently have for Australian agriculture?   Well, according to a recent report commissioned by the Federal Government, it could be a lot better.   The report found that while Australia’s agriculture research is internationally renowned and individual farmers are good at adopting new practices, knowledge is often siloed.   Essentially, agricultural innovation in Australia was not designed to operate as a cohesive system, rather it’s made up of multiple institutions and organizations which have developed over time for various locations and commodities.   So how do we change this?   In this episode, we explore how we can work strategically to build an effective “innovation system”. From smart specialization, greater private sector participation to rethinking our water use, there is an opportunity to grow the total funding pool for Australian agriculture and be a global leader.  GUESTS Nicola Pero - CEO, Food and Fibre Gippsland   David Downie – Strategic Advisor in Regional Development, Deakin University     RESEARCH Agricultural Innovation — A National Approach to Grow Australia’s Future Summary report March 2019 What is Smart Specialisation - European Commission Global Agriculture Leadership Initiative - Australian Government, The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry This podcast has been created by the Victoria Drought Resilience Innovation and Adoption Hub and is funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

  7. 05/04/2023 ·  Bonus

    Bonus episode: Dr Robert Faggian - Climate modelling for local climate action

    Dr Robert Faggian doesn't want research gathering dust, or government talk fests with no action. So, in his keynote address at a recent event we hosted in Bendigo, Victoria, Rob looks at local government responses to climate adaptation. He also outlines some of his own research - which uses climate modelling - to empower action in agriculture.This is a short bonus episode from the Vic Drought and Innovation Hub's 2023 Think Tank event, 'Are we drought ready?'.GUESTSDr. Rober...

  8. 28/03/2023

    Episode 6: Staying operational while innovating

    So far we’ve heard a lot about innovation in ag – about what it is, about considerations to factor into the decision-making process and we’ve also heard stories about how others have gone about funding a new tool, practice, trial or project. So, now we're ready to innovate, right? Well hang on a minute, because first we need to talk about one of the biggest barriers to changing systems or practices. And that is... you generally have to keep your operations going while you do...

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Is there such a thing as an innovation roadmap in farming and agriculture? Probably not. But consider this podcast the next best thing. Deciding whether to invest in new agtech? Trying to fund or future-proof your next project? Want to value-add to your business, or maybe just keep up with industry changes? We pick the brightest minds, examine the latest research and map out a step-by-step process to help you implement change. Hear from farmers, scientists, technologists and ag industry leaders - all working towards innovation, improved sustainability and new opportunities in agriculture. We’ll draw out the practical lessons, so you can apply them on farm, in industry or research. We also share the 'fails' too - because no innovation happens without the odd misstep along the way! Hosted by Kirsten Diprose, a Victorian farmer, journalist and agriculture researcher. This podcast has been created by the Victoria Drought Resilience Innovation and Adoption Hub and is funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

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  • Creator
    Hosted by Kirsten Diprose
  • Years Active
    2023
  • Episodes
    16
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