Together with farm business consultant Chris Scheid, Pine Hill farmers - father and daughter team Ted and Clare Langley - share the learnings from their participation in the recent AgRi-Silience program. Kicking off with the 'Now, Where, How' business planning process, profitability, return on assets, key business ratios and goal setting, the program was an excellent opportunity to work on the business and identify challenges and opportunities. The business planning 'roadmap' provides pathways w...
Jun 15, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 6
New germplasm in the Limestone Coast - Upper (Bordertown) and Lower (Millicent) - offers insight into the future of wheat and barley disease management for the region. The Prosperous Farmer checks in with FAR Australia's Senior Research Manager Darcy Warren and Research Manager Max Bloomfield on the trials undertaken in the Limestone Coast. What were the key results in terms of yields and fungicide response for the selected varieties and how will these results assist with farmer decision making?...
Jun 05, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 5
The Prosperous Farmer catches up with Vet Jo Ward and farmer Haydn Lines to learn more about the post weaning project for beef weaners, looking at how they grow - or not - from the time of weaning until there is sufficient feed on the ground. What are the factors that influence the profitability of beef weaners? And what management strategies can be used to optimise their growth? Keith-based Haydn explains why he got involved in the project and how it has changed his approach to managing beef we...
May 15, 2025•30 min•Season 7Ep. 4
We take a look at the agtech product of virtual fencing with SARDI Senior Research Officer, Megan Willis and Mallee based mixed farmer Paul Roberts. Megan explains how virtual fencing is changing the way we think about managing rotational grazing for cattle using this collared technology. Trial participant Paul Roberts explains why this exciting technology is the next step in their system for crop management and its benefits for soil, pasture and productivity on farm. What are the limits, and wi...
May 01, 2025•19 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Prof. Wayne Pitchford explains that the losses that occur in maternal productivity in southern beef herds often aren't disastrous, but there is still plenty of room for the 'one-percenters' to be addressed, making breeder herds as efficient as possible. He steps through the reproductive cycle and the losses that may occur in each. Through strategies relating to joining weight - and weight gained during joining - calving time and bull genetics, productivity and profitability opportunities can be ...
Apr 17, 2025•26 min•Season 7Ep. 2
The Prosperous Farmer previously caught up with Simon Quilty in June 2024 . In this episode, Simon shares key insights from his March 2025 presentation at the Westpac Regional and Agribusiness Breakfast Forum at Lucindale, including the impact of potential US tariffs, global markets, supply and demand, the cycle of production and where beef and sheep prices will land in 2025. Simon Quilty is a leading independent meat and livestock analyst and broker of physical meat products worldwide, works wi...
Apr 03, 2025•25 min•Season 7Ep. 1
MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Soil Consultant Dr Mel Fraser on soil amelioration - what it is, why it's important, and how it's achieved. What effect does it have on crop production, and how does it relate to a knee reconstruction? Find out more in this highly informative update on the current project 'Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA'. Resources MFMG Project: Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA GRDC: Sandy soils of the southern reg...
Sep 12, 2024•41 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this episode MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Jen Lillecrapp, Project Lead for the recently completed GRCD Hyper Yielding Crops Project, together with Mt Burr based farmer Sam Ballantyne as they share their learnings, reflections and ideas on future crop varieties. MFMG Project: GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops - cereal paddock benchmarking and innovation groups...
Aug 26, 2024•41 min•Season 6Ep. 5
In this episode we catch up with Dr William van Wettere, Associate Professor from the Davies Livestock Research Centre and Dr Jamee Daly, Senior Research Scientist, SARDI, Turretfield Research Centre, talking about the effects of heat stress on sheep and its impact on mating and reproduction. Working with farmers across the Limestone Coast and beyond, the trials highlighted some interesting results! If you'd like to join the study, contact Dr van Wettere at william.vanwettere@adelaide.edu.au . R...
Aug 19, 2024•21 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this episode of The Prosperous Farmer we welcome Pat Harrold, owner of Harrold Services, to find out a little more about his journey in agriculture and the growth of his bulk haulage company based in Penola.
Aug 12, 2024•29 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Dr Mariana Caetano is Lecturer in Animal Nutrition & Metabolism in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Mariana takes us behind the scenes of her latest project looking at reducing methane emissions throughout the beef cattle production cycle in southern Australia. If you'd like to join as a project participant, please contact Dr Caetano via email mariana.caetano@adelaide.edu.au . MFMG Project: Methane reduction in beef cattle in commercial production s...
Jul 04, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Simon Quilty, leading independent meat and livestock analyst and broker of physical meat products worldwide, works with international companies and is founder of ‘Global Agritrends Downunder’. Fresh from his June 2024 MacKillop Farm Management hosted presentation at Padthaway Estate, Simon shares his global, domestic and regional observations on both current global trends across key markets, and Australian domestic supply and demand and pricing for cattle and sheep.
Jun 20, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Molly Kalman, Elders Naracoorte Livestock Production Specialist and coordinator of Feed Testing for MFMG's Filling Feed Gaps Project, together with Jake Phillips, participant of the Filling Feed Gaps Project and Angus Australia Extension Officer discuss best practice hay and silage production and the importance of Feed Tests for optimum animal nutrition. MFMG Project: Filling Feed Gaps: Best practice hay and silage production...
May 22, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Adam Hancock, Elders Naracoorte Agronomist and Manager of the Nitrogen Project, discusses nitrogen fertiliser decision making on durum wheat, both to maximise agronomic return and minimise environmental impact. MFMG Project: Nitrogen decisions: Improving the sustainability and efficiency of nitrogen fertiliser decisions in Durum wheat...
May 22, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Michael Nash an applied invertebrate ecologist together with Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute discuss Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus, commonly referred to as BYDV. We examine how it impacts wheat yields in the high rainfall zone of the Limestone Coast. MFMG Project: Reducing wheat yield loss from Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus in the HRZ...
May 14, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Discover how a weather station network can combat agricultural spray drift. Damon Grace co-founder of the COtL Mesonet discusses the information the Mesonet network provides and how it helps growers make spray decisions and the value of the network to the wider agricultural community. Find out more at COtl Mesonet
May 06, 2024•22 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Research agronomist James Manson discusses how to unlock higher yield potential in beans. Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute, discusses the results from the MFMG bean seeding rates and variety trials conducted at Bool Lagoon. Yield response to plant density in faba beans: management and profitability implications - GRDC Benchmarking the response of grain yield to plant population density across environments and management: A ...
Apr 30, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Today we’re turning the tables, putting the spotlight on our regular host Meg Bell. We’re going to find out what drives Meg’s interest in agriculture.
Apr 22, 2024•18 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Deb Scammell, livestock consultant at Talking Livestock discusses setting your stock strategies for Summer, providing tips on what to consider when developing a supplementary feeding strategy and how do we go about deciding who to keep and feed. Deb recommends using the NSW DPI Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator for comparing feed costs and calculating simple rations....
Dec 20, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 6
A wide ranging conversation with Tony Catt on how to work through generational transfer of farms. Why is succession more complex for agricultural businesses compared to other family businesses? How to approach these tricky discussions and the planning frameworks for succession planning. Who should be involved in the discussions and as farmers what outside expertise should we utilise. Hear more from Tony on his Pass the Baton podcast ....
Dec 20, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 5
True believers Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones discuss sheep and wool, the past, what's happening now and what's the future for sheep and wool. Listen as we unravel large scale sheep farming, wool growing and wool sales.
Dec 14, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Cropping is a critical part of Australia’s agricultural industry. Several key premium export markets have indicated or mandated requirements around minimising or eliminating glyphosate use in cropping systems. Hear from Dr Christopher Preston and Jason McClure on alternative practices to the use of glyphosate in crop production.
Dec 13, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Mark Inglis, Farm Assurance Manager at Thomas Foods International unravels meat processing and marketing, talking about what customers want. He discusses TFI’s vision for the future of lamb and beef processing and the global outlook for major markets.
Nov 27, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Farms are complex beasts – this means that decision making is also complex. What does it mean when we talk about a complex system? Why is it hard at this point in farming history? We make many decisions in farming. Join us as we chat with Danielle Lannin England about making the tough decisions in November 2023. Download the episode notes here . 2023_Making the tough decisions_The Prosperous Farmer, Season 4, episode 1 resources...
Nov 26, 2023•32 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This episode is part two of our series discussing the Hyper Yielding Crops and Grain Legume Production projects, funded by GRDC. On this episode we discuss pulse trial results, as part of the Grain Legume Production project. This project is delivering the local development and extension to close the economic yield gap and maximise farming systems benefits from grain legume production. Researcher Max Bloomfield shares what has been learnt from the project, the 2022 results and how they compare to...
Aug 10, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Are you bogged mate founder, Mary O'Brien, is all about helping country blokes talk about mental health and suicide while spreading awareness about depression in the bush. Depression in the bush is a lot like getting bogged in the mud. If you’re feeling bogged or would like to know more go to areyouboggedmate.com.au . Other places you can go to get a tow when you’re bogged are Lifeline and Beyond Blue. Read the Are you bogged mate article here ....
Jul 15, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 1
What are the benefits of using a standing ripened crop as a fodder option to provide sheep with early feed in winter, turn lambs off faster in summer, and improve lamb growth rates in early autumn. Willalooka farmer Josie Jackson and senior research officer Amanda Pearce share their learnings about grazing standing crops. Find out more about grazing standing crops here ....
Jul 15, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops (HYC) project is pushing the economically attainable yield boundaries of wheat, barley and canola across five states. Reputed cereal research and extension agronomist, Nick Poole, shares what has been learnt from the project, the 2022 results and how they compare to other years? Find out more about HYC here .
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 2
De-mystify carbon farming and hear from independent experts Sam Bye and Cam Nicholson on the happy coincidence of carbon and why getting on the carbon bus is encouraged. Understand where you're at with carbon by using the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre tools available here .
Jul 15, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
What role does stock containment feeding play in preserving soil condition, pasture survival, animal welfare and profitability and recovery after drought. How do you go about deciding when to use containment feeding, what are the trigger points and tools to support your decision making. Coombe farmer Rodney Lush shares his experience with stock containment. Cam Nicholson provides tips on making a good decision. Watch the videos on decision making here ....
Jul 15, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 4
