In today's episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, hosts Tanja Morgan and Nick Paltridge provide a regional seasonal update as part of the Future Drought Fund De-Risking Seeding Project and the Extension and Adoption Project.

They discuss the latest trials from New South Wales, exploring the benefits of early and deep sowing techniques, varietal differences in wheat, and soil amelioration efforts.

Interviews with local farmers Peter and Nigel Baird shed light on their experiences with wheat and pulse crops under challenging moisture conditions. The episode emphasises planning, weed control, and timely sowing as key strategies to manage a dry season effectively.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:54 Wheat Variety Trials and Sowing Techniques

03:20 Pulse Crops and Soil Amelioration

05:48 Field Day Insights and Seasonal Challenges

09:51 Future Plans and Conclusion

For more info and photos from the field days check out the blog post click here

In today's episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, hosts Tanja Morgan and Nick Paltridge provide a regional seasonal update as part of the Future Drought Fund De-Risking Seeding Project and the Extension and Adoption Project.
They discuss the latest trials from New South Wales, exploring the benefits of early and deep sowing techniques, varietal differences in wheat, and soil amelioration efforts.
Interviews with local farmers Peter and Nigel Baird shed light on their experiences with wheat and pulse crops under challenging moisture conditions. The episode emphasises planning, weed control, and timely sowing as key strategies to manage a dry season effectively.
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:54 Wheat Variety Trials and Sowing Techniques
03:20 Pulse Crops and Soil Amelioration
05:48 Field Day Insights and Seasonal Challenges
09:51 Future Plans and Conclusion
For more info and photos from the field days check out the blog post <a href="https://msfp.org.au/accessing-moisture-in-the-northern-mallee-maximising-growth-in-a-dry-year/">click here</a>

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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