GRDC Podcast

As we recorded this podcast, the bushfire threat in Victoria was ongoing with lives, homes, and thousands of hectares of cropping land still at risk. In this episode, we hear from Dennis Hoiberg from Lessons Learned Consulting and get some strategies for looking after your mental health in traumatic times such as a bushfire event. We also speak to South Australian grower, Andy Barr, who has firsthand experience dealing with the loss and devastation bushfires can cause. 

Contacts:      

Andy Barr

Grower, South Australia

[email protected]

 

Dennis Hoiberg

Lessons Learned Consulting

[email protected]

 

More Information:  

https://grdc.com.au/resources-and-publications/all-publications/publications/2023/reducing-harvest-fires

https://grdc.com.au/events/past-events/2025/10/grdc-farm-business-update,-online-reducing-the-risk-of-harvest-fires

https://lessonslearntconsulting.com

https://www.lifeline.org.au 

https://www.beyondblue.org.au
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What the eef are EEFs? This episode dives deep into not only what EEFs are, but how they can change modern grain farming. On the face of it, they are enhanced efficiency fertilisers, but what it can mean is farmers are able to take control over fertiliser loss in their paddocks and be a lot closer to meeting global emissions targets. A four year multi-million dollar co-investment is aiming to explore how Australian grain growers can improve nitrogen use efficiency and reduce on farm greenhouse gas emissions. In this podcast we speak to project lead, Dr Arjun Pandey from The University of Melbourne and also grower, Russell Zwar who has experience using EEFs.

Contact:  

Dr Arjun Pandey

The University of Melbourne

[email protected]

 

More Information:  

Optimising the use of enhanced fertilisers

Project Investment Code:

UoM2404-007RTX
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Adapting new technology on farm has always been vital to farming success. As modern Australian farming moves further into the digital age, fully automated systems are being considered and in this new Grain Automate podcast series, we'll be exploring innovative stories showing practical real-world examples of autonomy in grain farming. This episode emphasises that autonomy isn't about buying the newest robot. It's about building the right environment for automation to succeed and understanding why each change matters. Looking at the five foundational building blocks of autonomy and the structured process-first thinking required for successful implementation. Listen to Emma Leonard from AgriKnowHow, a consultancy company that specialises in helping farmers deal with change.

Contact:      

Dr Emma Leonard

AgriKnowHow

[email protected]

 

More Information:  

https://grainautomate.grdc.com.au

https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/innovation/precision-agriculture-and-machinery/are-you-ready-for-autonomy

 

Project Investment Code:   

SPA2404-002RTX 
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In this episode of GRDC In Conversation, mixed farmer Wayne Pech shares the sustainable farming practices he’s weaving into his business North Stirling Downs in WA’s Great Southern region; more specifically his focus on emission management, and the importance of family involvement in agriculture.

Host Oli Le Lievre asks Wayne about the on-farm changes he’s made to improve water efficiency, and how his team of core staff members allows him to outsource daily tasks to his manager and free his mind to plan for the bigger picture of his business.

More information

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: HAG2308-001SAX
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In this episode, grower Tristan Baldock and agronomist Brett Masters
from EPAG Research in South Australia talk about why growers on the Eyre Peninsula are trialling modification practices in a bid to combat their sandy soil constraints. Trials are taking place across more than 20 farms in the GRDC southern region, and it's all part of an ongoing co-investment between GRDC and CSIRO in collaboration with other research partners.

Contacts:            

Brett Masters

Research Agronomist, EPAG Research

[email protected]

 

Tristan Baldock

Grower

[email protected]

 

More Information:

Buckleboo Deep Ripping Trial

Helping growers manage Sandy Soils

 

Project Investment Code:    

CSP2403-017RTX
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