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Paddock Chat

The West Midlands Group

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 76

Local knowledge from a paddock near you. Paddock Chat is a West Midlands Group Original Podcast created to support local growers and help solve farming challenges without having to leave the paddock. The West Midlands Group is a not-for-profit grower group located in Dandaragan, two hours North East of Perth.

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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.4) - Shifting soil and land management narratives FEAT. Joshua Telfer (AIREP)

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 25:08

The Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia.

In this four-part series, Simon sits down with other participating grower group representatives to reflect on some of the key learnings from the Soil CRC's Knowledge Sharing Project.

In this episode Simon chats to AIR EP’s Joshua Telfer about shifting soil and land management narratives.

The project was led by Dr Hanabeth Luke from Southern Cross University. For more information visit www.soilcrc.com.au.

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Grower Group Conversations (Ep.3) - Knowledge sharing with the Pasture Walk Series FEAT. Nathan Craig & Melanie Dixon (WMG)

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 16:09

The Soil CRC Knowledge Sharing Project extension series is produced and presented by Simon Kruger, project grower group participant and Project Communications Officer at West Midlands Group in Western Australia.

In this four-part series, Simon sits down with other participating grower group representatives to reflect on some of the key learnings from the Soil CRC's Knowledge Sharing Project.

In this episode Simon chats to his West Midlands Group colleagues Dr Nathan Craig and Melanie Dixon about sharing knowledge and engaging with farmers at their Pasture Walk events.

The project was led by Dr Hanabeth Luke from Southern Cross University. For more information visit www.soilcrc.com.au.

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It's all about the GAINS: Increasing Protein Production and Improving Soil Nutrition in our Farming Systems

Thursday, April 27, 2023 • Duration 22:32

In this week’s episode of Paddock Chat we speak with agronomist Nick Eyres about his journey to starting his own agronomy business, Greenough Specialty Ag, and how it has allowed him to expand the research side of his role. Nick speaks highly about the importance of increasing protein development in farming systems and tackling other common soil health issues in the northern ag region.

We hope you enjoy this episode, if you would like to learn more about the West Midlands Group and how we help support our local farmers and the sustainable future of Agriculture, visit our website at www.wmgroup.org.au or email us at admin@wmgroup.org.au

To stay up to date with these topics and to follow Nick’s work head over to Twitter @eyres_N or contact Nick at gsaconsulting@outlook.com.au

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Is Your K OK? Potassium Nutrition Under the Spotlight

Friday, April 14, 2023 • Duration 21:31

It is widely recognised across the WA Wheatbelt that crops and pastures need large amounts of Potassium (K) to achieve maximum plant growth. Most of the agricultural soils in WA are low in K and this means plants mainly rely on getting K from the soil through fertiliser application and recycling of plant-available K from deeper in the soil layers.

This episode explores potassium nutrition in the West Midlands region with Summit Fertilizers Area Manager, Brett Beard, and WMG Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon. We speak about how to understand what’s going on in your soil, why potassium has been forgotten in the past, and the results of Summit's long-term potassium trials in the region.

The West Midlands Group would like to thank Summit Fertilizers for their long term support as a Diamond sponsor.

You can contact Brett for more information at:
0429900607
bbeard@summitfertz.com.au

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The Good, The Bad, & The Fungi: A look at Soil Pathogens

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 • Duration 27:33

The Good, The Bad and the Fungi: A Look at Soil Pathogens

This episode takes a closer look at the microscopic world of soil pathogens with Dr Dominie Wright, Senior Laboratory Scientist in DDLS and leader of the DPIRD plant diagnostic group.

Dominie joins WMG EO Dr Nathan Craig and WMG Mixed Farming Systems Officer Melanie Dixon to discuss how growers can better identify and manage soil pathogens (known more commonly as root diseases) on their property. This conversation is supported by the key findings of the recently completed WMG project "Soilborne Pathogen Identification and Management Strategies for Winter Cereals". The project gave a local perspective on the effectiveness of current break crop control options.

This project was made possible with support from @GGA_WA
and @DPIRDWA, and is a @theGRDC
investment.

If you are keen to learn more about this topic, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at admin@wmgroup.org.au or call 9651 4008

You can become a West Midlands Group member today by visiting our website https://wmgroup.org.au

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Beefing Up the Pastoral Supply Chain: Results from the BeefLinks Backgrounding Project

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 • Duration 29:19

WMG EO Nathan Craig interviews WMG’s Beef Industry Development Officer Erin O’Brien on her BeefLinks Backgrounding project. This episode explores the findings of the project, and what’s in store for the future.

The project is part of a more extensive BeefLinks Program, funded by Meat & Livestock Australia through the Donor company and University of Western Australia. This program is a four-year research partnership that aims to drive an integrated and complementary R&D program for northern and southern production systems across WA to achieve profitable, consistent and sustainable beef yields matched to consumer expectations.

Today’s episode covers:

Insights from the project's findings
What the data collected revealed about cattle performance through the supply chain
The role backgrounding plays in the supply chain
Key tools that producers now have to make more informed decisions
Key steps to move forward and improve management styles
How WMG plans to continue to work and support producers moving forward

We hope you enjoy this episode, if you have any questions or would like to get in touch with the West Midlands Group please email admin@wmgroup.org.au or call 9651 4008

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The Future of Managing Herbicide Resistance

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 • Duration 23:15

This episode explores the current challenges for weed control in the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia from the view of Matt Willis, Market Development Agronomist with Bayer Crop Science. Newly appointed Director of the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) Associate Professor Ken Flower joins the discussion to outline how collaboration between all industry stakeholders is needed to develop a more robust and diverse farming system that has a lower reliance on herbicides to do the heavy lifting for weed control.

SPOILER: The harnessing of technology, particularly variable rate application and the ability to detect the current and future location of weeds in the paddock features strongly in this episode!

The West Midlands Group would like to acknowledge Bayer Crop Science as a long-term sponsor of the group.

Resources :
Ken Flower UWA ken.flower@uwa.edu.au
Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative

Matt Willis Bayer CropScience
matt.willis@bayer.com

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Tapping into National Experience in Wild Dog Control

Thursday, February 9, 2023 • Duration 20:59

Diving into how to take control of livestock depredation on your farm

WMG host Erin O'Brien dives into Wild Dog control and the need for proactive management.

In this episode WMG host Erin O'Brien dives into what are the signs of wild dog activity and how to minimise stock depredation with guests Greg Mifsud National Wild Dog Management Coordinator from Invasive Species Solutions and Paul Pitaro Lead LPMT from Vertebrate Pest Management.

Greg and Paul explain why it's crucial to have a baiting program, how you can save time and money by being proactive in your approach to wild dog and fox control and how to reduce the risks around baiting when you have working dogs.

They go on to outline the relationship between calicivirus and why this is the opportune time to increase your baiting activity, as well why it s critical to approach pest control as a "community" issue and not as an isolated activity.

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

The following resources are available for landholders

https://pestsmart.org.au/toolkits/wild-dogs/

www.wilddogplan.org.au

You can contact Greg Mifsud at greg.mifsud@invasives.com.au or call 0448189909

http://www.vpma.com.au/contact.htm

Contact Paul Pitaro ( based in Dongara) at paul@vpma.com.au or call 0438 337 642

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Changes to Asset Depreciation Legislation with RSM Australia

Episode 58

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 • Duration 26:07

Did you know that the rules around asset depreciation are changing on the 1 July 2023?

With the $1000 write-off threshold being reintroduced next financial year, RSM Principal Reagan Manns joins WMG Executive Officer Nathan Craig to find out what this could mean for your business when buying and replacing machinery in the coming years.

Find out the questions you need to ask to avoid paying more tax than you need to!

This episode covers:

*How to structure your farm business to avoid a higher tax bill

*Asset depreciation schedules

*Replacement schedules

*Risk of creating income when you don't need to

To learn more about this topic in relation to your farm business, you can reach out to Reagan at Reagan.Manns@rsm.com.au or call 9652 2380.

RSM Australia is a proud long-term sponsor of the West Midlands Group.

West Midlands Group is proud to bring you another episode of Paddock Chat.

Our members receive lots of great information just like this - to join the WMG community go to www.wmgroup.org.au

We are also very socially active! Follow us on Twitter @WMG_WA or Facebook @westmidlandsgroup

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Vocal Locals Helping to Break New Ground Part 2 FEAT. Jay Cummins & Tanya Lehman

Episode 57

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 • Duration 11:30

Episode 4, and the final in our collaboration series focusing on precision ag and mental wellbeing in partnership with the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia and Mallee Sustainable Farming.

Tanya Lehman wears many hats and is well known in her community for her work in supporting regional communities, helping them to truly thrive. Her latest role sees her helping to support a new project coaching a new group of ‘Vocal Locals’ in the community that are there to share their experiences of how they work on taking care of their mental health and wellbeing especially in times of stress.

In this episode Tanya joins MSF’s Jay Cummins to talk about her involvement in this forward-thinking project and to share her valuable insights and knowledge in this incredibly important but often underrepresented space.

The Vocal Locals project is led by the University of South Australia, promoting the ifarmwell program with funding from the FRRR Future Drought Fund.

If you've missed the episode 1 in this series, listen to it HERE

If you've missed the episode 2 in this series, listen to it HERE

If you've missed the episode 3 in this series, listen to it HERE

This podcast has been made possible by SPAA with funding from the FRRR Future Drought Fund.

“SPAA is Australasia’s leading independent advocate and facilitator for increased research, extension and adoption of precision agriculture, delivering industry wide value across different sectors.”

SPAA would also like to acknowledge their principal sponsors: John Deere, CNHi, Manutec, and Elders.

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