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. GRDC in Conversation: James Hillcoat

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    GRDC in Conversation: James Hillcoat

    James Hillcoat didn’t grow up on a farm. His journey began cycling five miles to a Lincolnshire farm in England, evolved through painting houses and teaching sailing in France, and eventually led him to Australian grain consulting via Marcus Oldham. Today, as a Partner at Pinion Advisory, his work sits at the intersection of profit, people and perspective. In this conversation, James shares what truly drives high-performing farm businesses, why communication is the hidden lever in family enterprises, and how emotion, succession and robotics will shape the next era of Australian grain. This episode explores: ●    What separates the top 20% of grain businesses ●    Why technical skill is only 30% of modern consulting ●    Emotion in family farming – and how to harness it productively ●    Lessons from the Country Fire Service on leadership under pressure ●    The succession challenge facing Australian agriculture ●    What “Consultant 3.0” looks like Watch this episode as a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bdIpp-iCacE Watch highlights from this episode as a video on YouTube: More information James Hillocat, Pinion Advisory: https://www.pinionadvisory.com/ https://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2025/03/grdc-farm-business-update,-online-should-i-own-trucks-assessing-the-commercial-benefit GRC 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 HAG2507-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 Min.
  2. Grain Automate: The Autonomous Agronomist

    28. APR.

    Grain Automate: The Autonomous Agronomist

    This episode of GRDC’s Grain Automate series speaks with Tim Neale, an expert agronomist and the director of Data Farming, a precision farming company based out of Toowoomba in southern Queensland. Tim works to help the industry get smarter about how to work with technology and managing the influx of automation available now and into the future. Agronomists can spend up to 75 per cent of their time driving, which can be frustrating and unproductive, prompting many of them to look at alternative monitoring options. But Tim is quick to reiterate the autonomous solutions aren't about replacing boots on the ground. Contact:       Tim Neale Data Farming  tim@datafarming.com.au   More Information: -   https://grdc.com.au/research/partnerships-and-initiatives/major-initiatives/grain-automate -   Autonomy proves a game changer | GroundCover -   Expo steps gowers nearer to tomorrow | GroundCover -   https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/are-you-ready-for-autonomy -   https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/partnerships-and-vision-are-key-to-an-autonomous-future                        Project Code:   SPA2404-002RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 Min.
  3. GRDC in Conversation: Edward Scott

    21. APR.

    GRDC in Conversation: Edward Scott

    Ed Scott grew up on a mixed farming property on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, but his path into agriculture wasn’t a straight line. What began with an interest in animal health and pasture production soon led him deeper into the soil beneath it all. Today, Ed works at the intersection of soils, precision agriculture, automation and sustainability, helping growers better understand what’s happening below the surface and how to turn that knowledge into smarter decisions on the farm. In this conversation, Ed shares how the grains industry has evolved from treating soil as something to work around to seeing it as one of the biggest untapped opportunities in modern farming. He unpacks why variable rate adoption is still slower than expected, how harvest yield and protein data can sharpen nitrogen decisions, and why the next big gains may come from making better use of the data growers already collect. This episode explores: - How Ed’s early fascination with soils turned into a career in soil-focused agronomy - Why soils are still one of the biggest untapped opportunities in grain production - What growers can learn from digging soil pits and testing to depth - Why variable rate technology remains underused despite its potential - How spatial grain quality and protein mapping can improve nitrogen management - The link between automation, precision ag and better on-farm decision making -  How sustainability reporting and emissions data are starting to shape farm business conversations  - Why the best-performing businesses will be the ones that manage risk with better information Watch this episode as a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e1xdGTy2Xsw More information: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/expo-steps-growers-nearer-to-tomorrow https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/07/leveraging-protein-for-profitability https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2025/02/dry-sowing-in-the-mid-north-lessons-from-the-dry-2024-season   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: HAG2507-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 Min.
  4. Legume marketing: How it works in the west

    14. APR.

    Legume marketing: How it works in the west

    Legume marketing has long been considered a chicken and egg scenario. What comes first? The market or the grower collaborations? This episode explores this concept and how growers can collaborate to gain market access. A GRDC investment with the Grower Group Alliance is aiming to increase grower confidence in using legumes in Western Australia. This episode is part of a four-part series investigating the agronomy, profitability, marketing and harvesting of various legume crops. In this instalment, we’ll hear how to market legume crops with John Orr from Premium Grain Handlers based at Fremantle, Erin Cahill a grower and AgVivo agronomist in Moora WA, and Timm House a grower in Gnowangerup WA. Contact:  John Orr Manager, Premium Grain Handlers pgh@pgh.com.au     Erin Cahill Grower & AgVivo agronomist, Moora, Western Australia erin@agvivo.com.au   Timm House Grower, Gnowangerup, Western Australia timmhouse23@gmail.com More Information: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/profitable-legumes-becoming-a-reality) https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/shift-in-planting-time-offers-new-market-opportunity     Project Code: GGA2110-002SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 Min.
  5. GRDC in Conversation: James Walter

    7. APR.

    GRDC in Conversation: James Walter

    James Walter is the bioinformatics lead at Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), working at the intersection of genetics, data science and plant breeding. His role focuses on turning vast amounts of genomic and field data into practical insights that help breeders make better decisions and ultimately deliver improved crop varieties to growers. In this episode, James takes us behind the scenes of the plant breeding pipeline, unpacking the journey from initial crosses in the glasshouse through to years of field trials, quality testing and eventual commercial release. He explains how modern breeding balances resilience and performance, why stability across seasons is critical, and how the explosion of data and new technologies is reshaping how varieties are developed. This episode explores: ●  James’ pathway from agricultural science into bioinformatics and plant breeding ●   What a role in genomics and data science looks like in agriculture ●   How plant breeding programs work from glasshouse to commercial release ●  Why it takes 8–10 years to develop a new crop variety ●   The importance of stability versus peak performance in different seasons ●  How genetics and field data are combined to guide breeding decisions ● The role of large-scale field trials across multiple environments ●   How new technologies, AI and data are transforming plant breeding ●   The sheer scale of data involved in modern breeding programs ●   Career opportunities in agriculture beyond traditional farm roles Watch this episode as a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hEJmhVcDmtg More information: https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/climate/global-search-helps-heat-tolerance-gains-to-be-made-in-wheat https://www.agtbreeding.com.au/ 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: HAG2507-001SAX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 Min.
  6. Herbicide safety and weed management in pulses

    2. APR.

    Herbicide safety and weed management in pulses

    This episode explores how to set pulse crops up for success, because they really don't forgive shortcuts with herbicides. Navneet Aggarwal, a senior research agronomist for the South Australian Research and Development Institute or SARDI, has been a part of the South Australian Grain Legume Project looking specifically at herbicide safety and weed management in pulses. He says preparation is key, but if those crucial steps are missed, what are the options? The SA Grain Legume Project: ‘Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia’ is led by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, alongside a number of project partners. Contact: Navneet Aggarwal South Australian Research and Development Institute navneet.a⁠⁠ggarwal@sa.gov.au⁠⁠   More Information:     ⁠ https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/grdc-update-papers/tab-content/grdc-update-papers/2024/07/broadleaf-weed-management-in-lentil-grown-on-different-soil-types-in-south-australia⁠⁠https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/sa-research-push-to-close-pulse-yield-gaps⁠ ⁠https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/fine-tuning-legume-agronomy-to-benefit-sa-growers⁠ ⁠https://grdc.com.au/grdc-investments/investments/investment?code=UOA2105-013RTX&_gl=1*yrqwkq*_ga*ODQxMzgxOTU0LjE3NzI1MDg1NjY.*_ga_ZTGWWXHVRC*czE3NzMxMDAzODYkbzckZzEkdDE3NzMxMDE5MjgkajI0JGwwJGgw                              Project Investment Code:  UOA2105-013RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 Min.
  7. Improving pulse productivity in sandy soil with amelioration

    31. MÄRZ

    Improving pulse productivity in sandy soil with amelioration

    This episode focuses on sandy soils and how to unlock their potential to successfully grow pulses, which have traditionally been a challenge. GRDC's investment in the South Australian Grain Legume project has led to a targeted approach to trialling a variety of methods for sandy soil improvement. Agronomist, Jason Brand, has worked closely on this project, previously with Agriculture Victoria and Frontier Farming Systems, but more recently as a director of GEM Agronomy. The SA Grain Legume Project: ‘Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia’ is led by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, alongside a number of project partners. Contact:   Jason Brand Director, Gem Agronomy jason@gemagronomy.com.au   More Information:     https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/crops/pulses/legume-challenges-addressed https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/resources/sandy-soils                 Project Investment Code: UOA2105-013RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 Min.
  8. Pulse agronomy foundations: Getting pulses right from the start

    29. MÄRZ

    Pulse agronomy foundations: Getting pulses right from the start

    Get pulse agronomy foundations right on your farm to reduce risk and build long term profitability. This episode explores examples from the South Australian Grain Legume Project, a GRDC investment. We speak with Sarah Day, communications and extension manager with Mallee Sustainable Farming, and Wade Nickolls, whose family farms pulses at Pinnaroo in the Southern Mallee of South Australia and Victoria. Wade says while the pulse industry and agronomy has changed a lot in the last 30 years, the key drivers for success are still the same. The SA Grain Legume Project: ‘Development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production in South Australia’ is led by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, alongside a number of project partners. Contacts:  Sarah Day Mallee Sustainable Farming Communication and Extension Manager sarah@msfp.org.au   Wade Nickolls Grower operations@nickollspartners.net   Project Investment Code:  UOA2105-013RTX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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