In Your Paddock Podcast

Fleurieu Farming Systems Inc.
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In Your Paddock Podcast is where real farming conversations meet practical, seasonal know‑how for the Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Hosted by Alice Morley from Fleurieu Farming Systems, each month you'll hear from local farmers, consultants and industry experts, focusing on what's relevant - feedbase checks, pasture planning, livestock production, tech that actually works on farm, and the stories of the people who live it daily. Short, sharp and grounded in local experience, this podcast gives you the tools, ideas and confidence to make better decisions in your paddock. Backed by quarterly workshops shaped by farmers, for farmers, In Your Paddock is your go‑to for staying ahead of the season, building resilience and staying connected to a community that backs each other.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Big Spring, Uncertain Summer : Feed, Water and Knowing When to Make the Call

    The hay trap. The shed looks great full of hay. But is it full of feed, or full of stem? Leave lambs on drying feed a few weeks too long and they drop five kilos, then you pay to put it back on. You can’t eat a calendar date, so when do you make the call? In this episode Alice talks with livestock consultant Deb Scammell and agronomist Felicity Turner about feed quality, feed testing, protecting ground cover, setting trigger points for selling or finishing stock, and why water should be part of every feed budget. Guests Deb Scammell is a livestock consultant and founder of Talking Livestock, based in the Mid North. She has worked on the SA Drought Hub’s containment feeding project, and presents regularly for Livestock SA, MLA and Sheep Connect SA on nutrition, feed testing and lamb survival.Felicity Turner is a crop and pasture agronomist and sheep producer from the Upper South East. She has led research and extension projects for groups including MacKillop Farm Management Group, Southern Farming Systems and Ag Excellence Alliance. NSW DPI Feed Cost Calculator: a free online tool for comparing feeds on their cost per unit of energy and protein. Put in your feed test results and delivered price to see which feed is really the cheapest way to meet your stock’s needs. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/nutrition/costs-and-nutritive-value/feed-cost-calculatorDecision Wizard: a tool to help work through which classes of stock to sell first in a dry season. https://decisionwizard.sfs.org.au/How’s Your Water Looking? Water and feed budgeting to get through summerFriday 20 November 2026, 12 pm to 4:30 pmMount Compass Footy ClubWater security and working out your water and feed budgets for your own place, so you can make summer decisions with real numbers.Book on Eventbrite Here

  2. Sep 28

    Water Security : What's working on KI - Be Summer ready

    What would you do if there was no water to buy, no mains, no bore to fall back on, and destocking wasn't an option? On Kangaroo Island, that's not a hypothetical. Hear how one farming family drought-proofed their property, and what every Hills and Fleurieu farmer can learn before summer arrives. Alice heads across to Kangaroo Island to talk with Jo Sullivan from the KI Landscape Board and Christine Berry from Deep Dene farm about water security and what's actually working on-farm: bigger and deeper dams, solar-pumped reticulation, troughs in every paddock, telemetry that flags leaks, and how salinity and evaporation creep up when the dams run low. We also cover what Hills and Fleurieu farmers can borrow from KI, and why the best time to plan for the next drought is right now, while the dams are full. This is a strong foundation for our upcoming episodes and workshops around farm innovation, feed and water budgetting, containment feeding - all of which depend on reliable, good-quality water. It is also a great lead-in for our Barossa Pasture and Water Innovation Bus Tour on Thurs 15th Oct, see the EventBrite link for more details. Barossa Bus Tour Info and registration HERE https://hf.landscape.sa.gov.au/land-manager-support/water https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ki/land-and-farming https://fleurieufarming.com.au/ This podcast series is proudly supported by Regional Development Australia - Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Made possible through the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Programme. Co-funded by the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of South Australia. #watersecurity #AGKI #Fleurieufarming #KangarooIsland #AdelaideHillsFarming #DroughtResilience

  3. Sep 3

    AgTech That Makes Decisions Easier: Virtual Fencing, Weighing & Smarter Grazing

    In this episode of In Your Paddock, Alice sits down with agricultural consultant and PhD candidate Megan Willis, and Mount Compass producer Simon Patterson. We unpack the science behind virtual fencing, the practical realities of using it in the paddock, and how liveweight data can help producers improve productivity and grazing efficiency. Simon shares his experience converting a 65 ha ex‑vineyard into productive grazing country using multi-species cover crops and virtual fencing, while Megan brings 20 years of research insights into welfare, behaviour and technology adoption. A grounded, honest conversation about what works, what doesn’t, and what farmers should consider before dipping a toe into AgTech. Key Topics: How virtual fencing worksWelfare & behavioural researchLocal on-farm use case.Pasture redevelopment using virtual fencingWeighing systems and data-driven decisionsCosts, constraints & training cattlePractical advice for farmers exploring AgTechGuests: Megan Willis - Independent Ag Consultant & PhD Candidate (Virtual Fencing)Simon Patterson - Mount Compass Producer & Former Broadacre Farmer If you’re thinking about dipping a toe into AgTech, the big question is simple: What problem are you trying to solve? Spring into Action Workshop – Wed 23rd Sept 5-8pm, Greenman Inn Ashbourne. Livestock Producer Group EOI – Contact Alice fleurieufarmingsystems@gmail.com www.fleurieufarming.com.au FFS Facebook FFS Instagram This podcast series is proudly supported by Regional Development Australia - Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Made possible through the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Program. Co-funded by the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of South Australia. #VirtualFencing #AgTech #FarmTech #LivestockManagement #GrazingManagement #FleurieuFarming #FarmingAustralia #CattleFarming #RuralInnovation #Gallagher

  4. Jul 31

    Feed base reality check with Anthony Pearce.

    Winter gave us a head start across the Hills, Fleurieu and KI - but timing will decide who stays ahead. Anthony Pierce from Hills Farm Supplies joins us to dive into what's happening in paddocks and practical priorities - Fertiliser timing, grazing management, species selection and early conservation. Hills Farm Supplies Fleurieu Farming Systems Facebook This podcast series is proudly supported by Regional Development Australia - Adelaide hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Made possible through the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Program. Co-funded by the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of South Australia.

  5. Jun 26

    In Your Paddock Podcast Intro.

    In our first episode, Alice sits down with local farmer and Fleurieu Farming Systems board member Ben Noble. A data‑driven livestock producer managing large‑scale sheep and beef operations. Ben shares how he uses numbers, systems and practical decision‑making to drive profitability, build resilience, and stay ahead of seasonal variability. If you’ve ever wondered what separates reactive farming from confident, early decision‑making - this conversation will get you thinking. www.fleurieufarming.com.au (1) Facebook Instagram This podcast series is proudly supported by Regional Development Australia - Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Made possible through the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Program. Co-funded by the Commonwealth of Australia and the Government of South Australia.

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In Your Paddock Podcast is where real farming conversations meet practical, seasonal know‑how for the Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island. Hosted by Alice Morley from Fleurieu Farming Systems, each month you'll hear from local farmers, consultants and industry experts, focusing on what's relevant - feedbase checks, pasture planning, livestock production, tech that actually works on farm, and the stories of the people who live it daily. Short, sharp and grounded in local experience, this podcast gives you the tools, ideas and confidence to make better decisions in your paddock. Backed by quarterly workshops shaped by farmers, for farmers, In Your Paddock is your go‑to for staying ahead of the season, building resilience and staying connected to a community that backs each other.

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  • Creator
    Fleurieu Farming Systems Inc.
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Fleurieu Farming Systems Inc.
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    In Your Paddock Podcast