In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, host Nick Paltridge talks with Rick Llewellyn from CSIRO about farm decision making and the GRDC RiskWise project.

They discuss the decision making processes of farmers, from gut feel to analytical approaches, and the various challenges they face, such as machinery investment and crop sowing times. Rick highlights the importance of practical grower input in the RiskWise initiative and the benefits of reviewing decisions to improve future outcomes.

The episode also touches on upcoming topics like autonomous vehicles and nitrogen management in the ongoing five-year project.

00:00 Introduction to Farm Decision Making

00:36 Meet Rick Llewellyn and the RiskWise Project

01:02 Understanding Risk and Reward on Farms

02:09 Decision Making Approaches in Agriculture

05:31 Tools and Techniques for Better Decisions

07:25 Future Insights and Upcoming Topics

09:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

This podcast was supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board through funding from the Landscape Levies and the GRDC RiskWi$e Project.

In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, host Nick Paltridge talks with Rick Llewellyn from CSIRO about farm decision making and the GRDC RiskWise project.
They discuss the decision making processes of farmers, from gut feel to analytical approaches, and the various challenges they face, such as machinery investment and crop sowing times. Rick highlights the importance of practical grower input in the RiskWise initiative and the benefits of reviewing decisions to improve future outcomes.
The episode also touches on upcoming topics like autonomous vehicles and nitrogen management in the ongoing five-year project.
00:00 Introduction to Farm Decision Making
00:36 Meet Rick Llewellyn and the RiskWise Project
01:02 Understanding Risk and Reward on Farms
02:09 Decision Making Approaches in Agriculture
05:31 Tools and Techniques for Better Decisions
07:25 Future Insights and Upcoming Topics
09:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
This podcast was supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board through funding from the Landscape Levies and the GRDC RiskWi$e Project.

MSF's Farm Talk Podcast proudly brings Farmers, Researchers and Ag Industry connections together to chat innovative farming practices to help build a sustainable farming future for our Mallee growers. Mallee Sustainable Farming is a farmer-driven organisation specialising in Research, Development and Extension for NSW, VIC & SA's low-rainfall Mallee region. For more information visit: www.msfp.org.au/podcast 

MSF's Farm Talk Podcast proudly brings Farmers, Researchers and Ag Industry connections together to chat innovative farming practices to help build a sustainable farming future for our Mallee growers. Mallee Sustainable Farming is a farmer-driven organisation specialising in Research, Development and Extension for NSW, VIC &amp; SA's low-rainfall Mallee region. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.msfp.org.au/podcast">www.msfp.org.au/podcast</a>&nbsp;

MSF Farm Talk Podcast

MSF's Farm Talk Podcast proudly brings Farmers, Researchers and Ag Industry connections together to chat innovative farming practices to help build a sustainable farming future for our Mallee growers. Mallee Sustainable Farming is a farmer-driven organisation specialising in Research, Development and Extension for NSW, VIC & SA's low-rainfall Mallee region.

MSF's Farm Talk Podcast proudly brings Farmers, Researchers and Ag Industry connections together to chat innovative farming practices to help build a sustainable farming future for our Mallee growers. Mallee Sustainable Farming is a farmer-driven organisation specialising in Research, Development and Extension for NSW, VIC &amp; SA's low-rainfall Mallee region.

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