Grains Convo Grower Group Alliance

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Principal Soil Scientist Dr Gaus AzamIn this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Principal Soil Scientist Dr Gaus Azam, as they discuss honour of the Recognising and Rewarding Excellence Award and how Gaus has spent his travel bursary thus far. Gaus then delves into the first leg of his trip, Germany, and shares a highlight reel of information he'd like to relay back to colleagues and stakeholders after hi...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speaker: DPIRD senior research scientist Dusty SevertsonIn this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD research scientist Dusty Severtson, as they discuss Dusty's research in broadacre grains entomology and the exciting possibilities of using drones in this field. Dusty then looks to the future and discusses whether there is scope to integrate drone technology into standard agricultural practices in Australia.Episode Links:C...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Entomologist Svetlana Micic In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Entomologist Svetlana Micic, as they discuss a new fly biocontrol program which has commenced on the South Coast, and how to manage snails in broadacre crops. Svet delves into the types of species growers are most likely to find, goes through the new program, and answers the question "will these flies become the new cane toad?" Epi...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Senior Research Scientist (Climate) Meredith Guthrie and the Bureau of Meteorology Senior Meteorologist, Jonathan How.In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Senior Research Scientist (Climate) Meredith Guthrie and the Bureau of Meteorology Senior Meteorologist, Jonathan How. Meredith goes through the latest seasonal climate outlook for 2024 and what’s in store for the South West Land Division from April to J...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist and wheat commodity lead, Dr Dion Nicol In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Dion Nicol. Dion goes through the reasons why heat stress is a constraint to wheat yield potential, and shares insights into the ways to mitigate the impacts of heat stress. Dion then delves into the advantages and disadvantages of sowing early. Episode Links:Click here to read m...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette PrattGuest Speaker: DPIRD Development Officer for Regional Intelligence and Adoption in the Farming Systems Innovation directorate, Natalie Pearce. In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Development Officer for Regional Intelligence and Adoption, Natalie Pearce. Nat goes through some of the unique challenges that come with the WA landscape in the winter growing season, as well as a current rainfall outlook for the WA grainbelt....