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SAGIT invests more than $2 million each year to support research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing. SAGIT gives South Australian grain growers a stake and a voice in research projects that deliver relevant local benefits. Now we're giving the researchers a voice too - through the SAGIT podcast! Have a listen to how your levy funds have been invested and how you can use the research to improve your own farm outcomes.

  1. 11 jun

    SAGIT Podcast #25 – Critical soil and plant values for aluminium and manganese – Brian Hughes

    Soil acidity is an increasing challenge across South Australia, with approximately four million hectares at risk.   In this podcast episode, Brian Hughes from SARDI discusses his research on aluminium and manganese toxicity. Brian explains how traditional reliance on pH as an indicator of toxicity can be misleading, and how his project established critical soil and plant values for aluminium, manganese and molybdenum to help growers to make informed management decisions. He also shares how this research can guide crop selection, soil treatment and future studies to support sustainable, productive farming across SA.   ----------   On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.   These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #25 – Critical soil and plant values for aluminium and manganese – Brian Hughes

  2. 2 mar

    SAGIT Podcast #24 – Biological control of invasive conical snails – Dr Kym Perry

    Invasive conical snails are major pests of grain crops and pastures in South Australia and are spreading, becoming a problem of national significance. They can reach extreme densities in crops leading to contamination of harvested grain, risking the reputation and market access of SA grain.In this episode of the SAGIT podcast, Dr Kym Perry from Adelaide University shares the benefits of native vegetation which can enhance the biological control of conical snails using a parasitoid fly. ---------- On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #24 – Biological control of invasive conical snails – Dr Kym Perry

  3. 4 feb

    SAGIT Podcast #23 - Profitable vetch - Melissa McCallum & Stuart Nagel

    Agronomic information and support for growing vetch is currently limited, yet interest in it as a break crop is increasing. In this episode of the SAGIT Podcast, Stuart Nagel and Melissa McCallum from SARDI share findings from their project, which consolidated vetch agronomic knowledge, identified gaps in hay production and mixed farming systems, and improved recommendations for growers. They also discuss how Rapid Generation Cycling accelerated the development of new vetch varieties, highlight practical resources produced for growers, and outline future research priorities aimed at boosting vetch productivity, quality, and profitability. ---------- On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #23 - Profitable vetch - Melissa McCallum & Stuart Nagel

  4. 9 ene

    SAGIT Podcast #22 - Developing Australian oat spoonable snacks - Guisella Yarasca

    There is growing opportunity for oats to move beyond traditional breakfast cereals and baked goods into emerging consumer markets for plant-based, healthy, fibre-enrichedfermented spoonable snacks In this podcast episode, Guisella Yarasca from SARDI shares her work developing clean-label, dairy-free fermented oat snacks. She discusses product development, sensory testing and optimisation, and explains how this innovation could create new opportunities for Australian oat growers, while meeting the rising consumer demand for convenient, nutritious and gut-friendly plant-based foods. ---------- On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #22 - Developing Australian oat spoonable snacks - Guisella Yarasca

  5. 08/10/2025

    SAGIT Podcast #21 – Benchmarking Harvester Weed Seed Mills – Sam Trengove

    Controlling crop weeds effectively requires a strategic and integrated weed management program, and harvest weed seed control is a key component. With a growing range of harvester weed seed mills now on the market, it is important for growers to understand how they perform before making a significant investment. In this episode of the SAGIT podcast, Sam Trengove from Trengove Consulting shares insights from a recent study evaluating the efficacy of various commercial harvest weed seed mills. The research examined how well the mills controlled seed from a range of weed species, helping to inform growers decisions around harvest weed seed mill investment and reduce reliance on herbicides. ---------- On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #21 – Benchmarking Harvester Weed Seed Mills – Sam Trengove

  6. 17/09/2025

    SAGIT Podcast #20 - Pulse crop root health surveys - Blake Gontar

    Pulse crops have become an increasingly important part of farming rotations across South Australia. But while plantings have increased, one crucial area has remained a mystery – root diseases. These hidden threats can devastate crops, yet knowledge had been relatively limited. In this episode of the SAGIT podcast, SARDI research scientist Blake Gontar speaks about the work being done to uncover the pathogens affecting pulses. From the first reports of crop failure in 2017 through to national-scale investment, this research is laying the foundation for management strategies that will help growers protect yields and plan with confidence. ---------- On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #20 - Pulse crop root health surveys - Blake Gontar

  7. 09/07/2025

    SAGIT Podcast #19 – Developing a new high value noodle market for SA growers – Dr Siem Siah

    Hard wheat from South Australian growers could soon be consumed by millions across East Asia as a SAGIT and GRDC funded project looks to open up new noodle wheat markets. This project is looking to position SA as a supplier of high-value noodle wheat to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, where demand is increasing.   In this podcast episode, AEGIC senior research scientist Dr Siem Siah explains the process of working with flour manufacturers in those countries to test the performance of Australian Hard wheat varieties, and what this could mean for South Australian wheat growers.   ----------   On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.   These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they alsoprovide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #19 – Developing a new high value noodle market for SA growers – Dr Siem Siah

  8. 06/06/2025

    SAGIT Podcast #18 - On-row sowing to improve barley and lentil yields

    A simple change in seeding technique and sowing crops directly on-row can significantly improve yields in barley and lentils, particularly in saline soils. With gains of up to one tonne per hectare and gross margin benefits exceeding $800/ha, the practice offers a low-cost solution for improving crop performance in coastal regions. In this podcast episode, agronomist Sam Holmes from Central Ag Solutions shares insights into the trial process, what role salinity plays in the observed benefits, and what further research is underway to fine-tune the practice to improve productivity for other growers facing saline soils.   ----------   On average, SAGIT invests $2 million a year in supporting research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry.   These projects deliver real improvements in countless areas of grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing, and they also provide technical information to growers.

    SAGIT Podcast #18 - On-row sowing to improve barley and lentil yields
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SAGIT invests more than $2 million each year to support research crucial to advancing South Australia’s $4.6 billion grain industry. These projects deliver real improvements in grain growing, farming systems, soil management, harvesting, storage, processing and marketing. SAGIT gives South Australian grain growers a stake and a voice in research projects that deliver relevant local benefits. Now we're giving the researchers a voice too - through the SAGIT podcast! Have a listen to how your levy funds have been invested and how you can use the research to improve your own farm outcomes.

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