“Just put all your chemical in as per order. The important thing is to give it the granules time to dissolve, get into the solution.

“we've got scales so we can measure all the chemicals in, especially your bulk chemicals out of shuttles.

“We need to know the  specific density of each chemical which is all different so you need to know that before you're doing it. I've used the scales and I also put a mark on the shuttle to know that I'm getting the right volume. Using the scales properly I think there could be a cost benefit as far as  using the right amount of chemical versus what the scale is saying.”

In our seventh episode of our series On the Horizon: Farm Tech Janine Batters chats to Jil Jil farmer David Ferrier about his chemical batching machine. The conversation covers cost, transport, chemical antagonism, scale weights, safety, tank sizes, efficiencies, challenges and automation. 

This podcast is sponsored by GE Silos. Visit https://www.gesilos.com.au/ today.

About David Ferrier:

Wirrabilla Farms is managed and owned by David Ferrier, his wife De-Anne, and David's parents John and Robyn. David and De-Anne have three children. Wirrabilla Farms is situated 35 km north of Birchip at Jil Jil and covers approximately 5000 ha. David and his family run a mixed broadacre farming operation growing crops and livestock. Crop types include wheat, barley, canola, lentils, safflower and vetch.

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https://gnsengineering.com.au/

Follow David Ferrier on X: @WirrabillaFarms 

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In the spirit of reconciliation, BCG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. 

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“Just put all your chemical in as per order. The important thing is to give it the granules time to dissolve, get into the solution. 
“we've got scales so we can measure all the chemicals in, especially your bulk chemicals out of shuttles. 
“We need to know the  specific density of each chemical which is all different so you need to know that before you're doing it. I've used the scales and I also put a mark on the shuttle to know that I'm getting the right volume. Using the scales properly I think there could be a cost benefit as far as  using the right amount of chemical versus what the scale is saying.” 
In our seventh episode of our series On the Horizon: Farm Tech Janine Batters chats to Jil Jil farmer David Ferrier about his chemical batching machine. The conversation covers cost, transport, chemical antagonism, scale weights, safety, tank sizes, efficiencies, challenges and automation. 
This podcast is sponsored by GE Silos. Visit <a href="https://www.gesilos.com.au/">https://www.gesilos.com.au/</a> today.
About David Ferrier:
Wirrabilla Farms is managed and owned by David Ferrier, his wife De-Anne, and David's parents John and Robyn. David and De-Anne have three children. Wirrabilla Farms is situated 35 km north of Birchip at Jil Jil and covers approximately 5000 ha. David and his family run a mixed broadacre farming operation growing crops and livestock. Crop types include wheat, barley, canola, lentils, safflower and vetch.
Helpful links: 
<a href="https://gnsengineering.com.au/">https://gnsengineering.com.au/</a> 
Follow David Ferrier on X: <a href="https://x.com/WirrabillaFarms">@WirrabillaFarms </a>
We would like to thank our sponsors GE Silos for making this episode possible. Visit <a href="https://www.gesilos.com.au/">https://www.gesilos.com.au/</a> today.
To learn more about BCG visit <a href="http://www.bcg.org.au/">www.bcg.org.au</a> 
In the spirit of reconciliation, BCG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present. 
Disclaimer: 
The Birchip Cropping Group Inc. (“BCG”) makes no warranties regarding merchantability, fitness for purpose or otherwise with respect to this podcast. Any person relying on this report does so entirely at their own risk. BCG and all persons associated with it exclude all liability (including liability for negligence) in relation to any opinion, advice or information contained in this podcast and any consequences arising from the use of such opinion, advice or information to the full extent of the law, including but not limited to consequences arising as a result of action or inaction taken by that person or any third parties in reliance on the report. Where liability cannot be lawfully extinguished, liability is limited to the re-supply of the report or payment of the cost of resupplying the report. You should seek independent professional, technical or legal (as required) advice before acting on any opinion, advice or information contained in this podcast.

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