Feeding the Soil, Fueling the Farm
In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, we dig into what’s really happening beneath the soil surface. Soil biology expert Dr Gupta Vadakattu from CSIRO joins us to explore the hidden microbial world in our paddocks. We talk through: What soil biology actually is How microbes help crops s…
What it's really like using a SwarmBot
In this episode of MSF FarmTalk, we take a look at on-farm adoption of autonomous spraying technology. Merredin grower Brad Jones chats with Kylie Matthewson about his journey bringing SwarmBot onto his family farm, how it’s working, what it took to get started, and whether it’s stacking up economi…
Reshaping Sandy Soils for Gains in the Mallee
Looking Over the Fence Episode Title: Reshaping Sandy Soils for Crop Gains in the Mallee Hosts: Tanja Morgan & Nick Paltridge Supported by: The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption Project In this episode, Tanja and Nick head to Bow Hill in South Australia’s Mallee re…
Boosting Productivity on Tough Soils
Looking Over the Fence Episode Title: Boosting Productivity on Tough Soils Hosts: Tanja Morgan & Nick Paltridge Supported by: The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption Project In this episode, Tanja and Nick explore how farmers in South Australia's Northern and Yorke r…
Managing Soil Variability with VRT
Looking Over the Fence Episode Title: Managing Soil Variability with VRT Hosts: Tanja Morgan & Nick Paltridge Supported by: The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption Project In this episode, Tanja and Nick explore how farmers in the Mid North High Rainfall Zone are usi…
Boosting Productivity on AIR EP's Sandy Soils
Looking Over the Fence Podcast Series Episode Title: Boosting Productivity on AIR EP’s Sandy Soils Hosts: Tanja Morgan & Nick Paltridge Supported by: The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption Project In this episode, Tanja and Nick take us “over the fence” to the Eyre …
Precision P for Long Term Soil Health
Looking Over the Fence Episode Title: Precision P for Long-Term Soil Health Hosts: Tanja Morgan & Nick Paltridge Supported by: The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption Project In this episode, Tanja and Nick visit the Northern Sustainable Soils region to dig into how …
Soil Testing That Pays in the Hills & Fleurieu
Looking Over the Fence Episode Title: Soil Testing That Pays in the Hills & Fleurieu Supported by: The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption Project In this episode, Tanja and Nick explore how farmers in the Hills and Fleurieu region are using regular soil testing to m…
A Farewell Chat with Nick Paltridge
In this special episode, we say goodbye and thank you to Nick Paltridge, who has been Mallee Sustainable Farming’s podcast host, project manager, communicator, and all-round good sport for the past three years. Nick reflects on his time with MSF, sharing memories from the paddock, what he’s learne…
Building a stronger pulse in the Mallee
In this episode, Nick Paltridge is joined by MSF's Research Manager, Dr Penny Roberts to explore what it takes to grow profitable, resilient lentils and other pulses in the Mallee. They discuss the drivers behind the surge in pulse production, practical agronomy tips for low rainfall zones, and a …