Best Pete McIntosh Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 7: The Grand Finale – After the Sails 27:51

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6d ago27:51

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In this special finale of Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries, Sara and Pete look back on an unforgettable week as the Tall Ships transformed Aberdeen’s harbour into a festival of sails, music, and community spirit. They’re joined by Emma Wadee, Project Manager, and Stephen O’Neill, the main event manager, to reflect on the highlights, challenges…

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Regional Update - Erin Dalton, Forbes, NSW 15:42

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of Regional Update, we hear from Erin Dalton, Baker Ag Advantage, an experienced agronomist working closely with growers in her region to tackle the season’s biggest challenges. Erin shares valuable on-the-ground insights into how local conditions are shaping cropping dec…

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Who Really Decides How You Spray? 55:11

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Tom Wolfe pulls back the curtain on the forces driving (and sometimes derailing) new spray technology – and how farmers can cut through the noise to find what will work for them! In this episode of Beyond Resistance, spray technology expert Tom Wolfe tackles one of agriculture’s most com…

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Regional Update - Austin Rayner, Nabawa, Midwest WA 21:17

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Austin Rayner, farm manager with EF Smart Pty Ltd, brings an update from Midwest WA with insights into the weed strategy after a period of soil amelioration investment combined with new chemistry, leading to a low weed seed bank plus leaving plenty of other tools in the toolbox for futur…

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Episode 6: The Captain’s Table 14:08

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In this episode of Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries, hosts Sara and Pete welcome Sir Jim Milne, Chairman & MD of Balmoral Group, to explore why Balmoral is backing the prestigious Captain’s Dinner and what this iconic event signifies for Aberdeen. Sir Jim (or Jimmy to us) also shares some captivating stories from his life and career, from leav…

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Episode 4: From Trainee to Mentor – A Voyage of Growth 19:06

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Join hosts Sara and Pete as they share an inspiring journey from sail trainee to mentor. In this episode, they speak with Colleen Grains, a former trainee who sailed from Dunkirk to Aberdeen and is now guiding the next wave of young adventurers. Alongside them is Jilly Powell, VP UK Communications at TotalEnergies, who explains why the company back…

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Episode 5: Sailing for Good – Sustainability & Community Impact 17:20

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Join Pete and Sara as they uncover how Aberdeen is steering toward a greener maritime future. Sara highlights the Port of Aberdeen’s net-zero ambitions, including shore power, EVs, HVO fuel, solar, and waste initiatives. Then, Jill Simpson from Charlie House shares insights into how charities benefit from the Curated on the Quayside market, explain…

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Episode 2: Music on the Quayside - The Soundtrack of the Tall Ships 17:18

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Join hosts Sara and Pete as they tap into the vibrant beats of The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025. They sit down with Chris Coull from Peterson Energy Logistics to explore how a working yard is transformed into a stunning 7,000‑capacity open‑air music venue. They discuss the incredible line-up, including Deacon Blue, Ministry of Sound Classical, Ti…

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Episode 3: Anchors of Innovation – University of Aberdeen 15:22

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Join Sara and Pete as they explore the bright minds behind The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025. In this episode, they chat with Rachel Elliott from the University of Aberdeen about the Discovery Zone and more! Learn how the Castlegate will be filled with engaging marine touch-pools, boat-building workshops, LEGO challenges, VR experiences, and inter…

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Episode 1: Setting Sail – What Are the Tall Ships Races? 20:45

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Join hosts Sara and Pete as they cast off in our premiere episode of Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries. They sit down with Matthew Williams from Aberdeen City Council to explore the epic scale of The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025, from the historic fleet of towering vessels to Aberdeen's role as the only UK host port. Discover what it takes to…

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Regional Update - Max Schmelzer, Jimbour Plains, SE Qld 17:05

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Our June Regional Update gives us an insight into the Northern cropping region during this year, as crops are being harvested and sown simultaneously with the season presenting a few challenges. Hear from UQ graduate, Max Schmelzer as he talks about herbicide resistance and tools in the …

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Regional Update - Greg Condon, Northern Region, & Jana Freebairn, Southern Region 27:15

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we hear from our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists, Jana Freebairn and Greg Condon, updating from their respective Southern and lower Northern growing regions. With many farms commencing a dry seeding program to efficiently get across the hectares in what will be a less th…

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Beyond Resistance - Nipping Gazania In The Bud with Ali Bajwa & Chris Davey 41:53

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! As our farming environment changes with our management, so to do the plant populations growing across our landscape. Gazania, a long-term weed within Australia is taking advantage of harsher summers competing well where water is a scarce resource. Ali Bajwa, weed researcher and Senior Le…

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Regional Update - Chris Davey, Southern Extension Agronomist, SA 22:54

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! The regional update from the southern growing region with WeedSmart Extension Agronomist Chris Davey, providing you with a dry seeding update for 2025, soil moisture observations and challenges for crop health. With negative moisture levels in the soil and limited rainfall over the last …

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Regional Update - Henry Coleman, Jamestown, SA 15:59

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Welcome to 2025! The first Regional Update of 2025 takes us to Lock Valley Farms in South Australia, with Henry Coleman, a mixed operations grower and Youtuber. Documenting his life on the farm alongside his family, he filled us in on the season just been - though dry, he's remaining opt…

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Seed dormancy 101 and a Western region update 44:04

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we talk about how weed seeds can adapt their dormancy, discussing the selection pressures, interactions with herbicides and the recommended actions from growers to get ahead. We also caught up with Pete for a quick recap of the season in the West…

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Talking with... Jonny Mallabar, Head of Architecture at ACCA 1:12:40

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For this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, we’re getting to grips with the challenges of optimising architecture teams for a platform and SaaS world – with Jonny Mallabar of ACCA. That means we’re delving into the world of architecture once again. And we couldn’t ask for a better guide. Jonny has had a fascinating career, having led teams at Ha…

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Talking with... Steve Orrin, Federal CTO at Intel 1:15:07

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What if your childhood hobby could propel you into a leading role in one of the world's top tech companies? Join us as Steve Orrin, federal CTO at Intel, shares his extraordinary journey from hacking on a TI-994A and Apple IIe to steering cutting-edge security initiatives at a global scale. Initially set on a path in medical research, Steve's fasci…

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Header Run – The imi resistance issue: Dealing with broadleaf weeds in 2024 and beyond 39:52

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Join WeedSmart Southern Extension Agronomists Jana Freebairn and Chris Davey in discussing the rising resistance to imi’s (imidazolinone) in broadleaf weeds, in 2024 and beyond. Imi resistance is a growing issue within our cropping systems and is becoming ever more important when conside…

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Regional Update – Ian Pursehouse, Grower, West Wyalong, NSW 20:46

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Ian Pursehouse is our guest for this episode of the Regional Update. Located in NSW, in West Wyalong, Ian and his family transitioned from a mixed operation to 100% dryland cropping in the late 2010's, and have been learning from every experience since. Ian has a systems-focused approach…

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Regional Update – Stuart Vlahov, Grower, Ellendale, WA 13:30

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This Regional Update Podcast episode, we're joined by grower Stuart Vlahov from Western Australia. Stu is a grower in Ellendale, WA, around 35kms south-east of Geraldton near Walkaway, who has recently been using two drones to spray crops within his mixed farming operation spanning 3500h…

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Talking with... Pete Dale, Club Exec (MD) at AND Digital 1:28:45

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It’s often said that change is a constant in the tech sector. But it’s not constant: the big leaps in technology are coming faster than ever. Just think about the last few years. Cloud, mobile, AI – the pace of change is extraordinary. Pete Dale knows all about digital transformation, not only in his role as Club Exec (think MD) at AND Digital Alme…

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Looking forward to WeedSmart Week 2024! 23:10

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode of the WeedSmart Podcast, we heard from Josh Hollitt, an Independant Agronomist located in the Eyre Peninsula, who is presenting at the upcoming WeedSmart Week in Port Lincoln. Speaking on summer weed control strategies, Josh has over a decade of experience to share and i…

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Talking with... Dwayne Pascal, Chief Product Technology Officer at flatfair 1:37:54

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Success in software development – perhaps in any sphere of technology – demands a fine balance of customer focus and engineering skill. Getting it right is easier said than done, with different skills, priorities and goals to wrangle into order. But our guest for this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders knows better than most how to find that bala…

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Regional Update – Vicky French, Grower, Derrinallum, Vic 7:59

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by former agronomist and grower Vicky French. With nearly 10 years of experience working for Elders as an agronomist, and now a grower with her husband in Derrinallum, Victoria, Vicky French has a wealth of knowledge to share - and will be …

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Deep placement of phosphorus and potassium (P&K) 57:04

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Joining us on this extra-long episode of the WeedSmart Podcast was Mike Bell, who shared his extensive experience of soil nutrition and more recent work into P&K deep placement in the northern regions. We also talked with Kurt Mayne, a grower from Rolleston, QLD, who has been implementin…

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Talking with... Amanda Philpott, CEO of Ear Gym 39:03

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From senior manager in the NHS to tech founder & entrepreneur: it sounds like a leap from one end of the spectrum to the other. But, after 28 years working with the health service – a career culminating in roles as CEO and Board Member – that’s the move that Amanda Philpott, our guest for this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, made. When she pe…

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Regional Update – Angus Dalgliesh, Agronomist, Cloncurry, QLD 16:12

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by agronomist Angus Dalgliesh. Angus is an agronomist with Nutrien Ag Solutions who has recently moved from Dalby to Cloncurry in north-west Queensland, taking on the challenge and opportunity in the burgeoning cropping region. Though weeds…

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Talking with... Neil Burnett, CTO at Arria NLG 57:49

1+ y ago57:49

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While this podcast has often touched on the topic of AI – it would be hard not to – rarely have we got so far into the nuts and bolts of how it works and what it can do. That’s because Neil Burnett and his team at Arria NLG are doing some incredible work in natural language generation, or the process of transforming data into human-readable text an…

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Pre-emergent options and a resistance update 48:53

1+ y ago48:53

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we talk to Bevan Addison of Adama about pre-emergent herbicide options in canola, and getting the best out of products. We also spoke to Senior Research Officer Mechelle Owen, who works within the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) to monitor herbicide res…

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Talking with... Jem Anderton, Chief Architect at Student Loans Company 1:13:30

1+ y ago1:13:30

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For this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, we’re talking Architecture. And there are few more qualified to talk about the subject than Jem Anderton. As the Chief Architect at the Student Loans Company, he’s a member of the Technology Group leadership team, heads up a team of 25 architects and plays a key role in modernising an organisation with…

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Regional Update – Cameron Jenkin, Farm Manager, Pindar, WA 11:12

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the Regional Update, our new podcast host (and WeedSmart Communications Lead) Siobhon Eacott talked to Farm Manager Cameron Jenkin. Cameron manages the wheat and chemical fallow operations of Mark and John Flannagan near Pindar, 125km east of Geraldton in WA in the low rainf…

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Talking with... Jonathan McNamee, Digital Automation & Transformation Specialist 1:07:00

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In our latest episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, our host Michael Phair chats with long-time colleague, client and friend, Jonathan McNamee – a seasoned pro and leading voice in digital strategy, continuous improvement and automation. They discuss the ins and outs of Jonathan’s career, tracing his path from Dublin City Universe to the likes of S…

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Management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds 44:03

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we look at management strategies for glyphosate resistant weeds. We're joined by University of Adelaide researcher Chris Preston, who recently presented on the topic at the GRDC Crop Updates in Dubbo. We're also joined by Delta Ag agronomist David Strahorn who speaks abo…

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Regional Update – James Kearines, Agronomist & Grower, Lake Cargelligo, NSW 10:42

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist James Kearines. James is an agronomist with Elders near Lake Cargelligo in central NSW, where he specialises in broadacre dryland agronomy, mainly dealing with the major crops of wheat, barley, canola, oats and puls…

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Talking with... Richard Lennox, former COO of Current Health 1:40:56

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If you asked an expert on Scottish tech for a list of the biggest success stories of the past few years, you can bet that Skyscanner (a true Scottish unicorn) and Current Health (sold to US retail giant Best Buy for $400m) would top it. Richard Lennox played a big part in both – working his way up to Senior Director at the former, before joining th…

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Spot spray technology - advantages and challenges of the latest equipment 41:32

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we delve into the world of spot spray technology. Rob Price, from South Australia, and Jake Hamilton, from Queensland, use Bilberry and John Deere See and Spray tech respectively. They explain their motivations for using the tech, and discuss the opportunities and challe…

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Talking with... Kirsty McIntosh, Head of Partnerships at the Scottish Tech Army 57:25

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Our latest episode is all about the power of tech to do good for our communities, as we meet Kirsty McIntosh of the Scottish Tech Army. The charity was founded during the pandemic to bring tech-savvy volunteers together with third-sector organisations in need of support – on everything from managing websites to bolstering cyber security. With over …

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Regional Update – Matt Elliott, Grower & Agronomist, Nandaly, Vic 10:22

1+ y ago10:22

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! Welcome back to the WeedSmart Podcast for 2024. This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and agronomist Matt Elliott. Matt farms with his family near Nandaly in the Mallee region of Victoria, and is also an agronomist with Dodgshun Medlin. They crop mainly wheat barley, …

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Talking with... Allan Mayberry, Director of Engineering at Planet DDS 1:08:16

1+ y ago1:08:16

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In this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, Alan Mayberry chats host Michael Phair through his journey from the early days of his career in his hometown of Dunoon to the top tier of software engineering with Planet DDS today. It’s quite the journey, not only stopping off at the places you might expect, with roles at the likes of Brightree, Amec a…

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Wrapping up the 2023 season with a look at weed control across the country 48:24

2y ago48:24

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we wrap up the 2023 season by talking with our WeedSmart Extension Agronomists. Together, Northern Extension Agronomist Paul McIntosh, Southern Extension Agronomists Greg Condon and Chris Davey, and Western Extension Agronomist Peter Newman take us through the year that …

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Regional Update – Katrina Swift, Grower, Parkes, NSW 10:58

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower Katrina (Treen) Swift. Treen farms with her family near Parkes, NSW, where they grow summer and winter crops in incredibly variable conditions. They have 13 different crops in their toolbox, including but not limited to, sorghum, …

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Talking with... Hamish Grierson, Founder & CEO of Thriva Healthcare 55:15

2y ago55:15

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In many ways, Hamish Grierson is the archetypal tech entrepreneur: sharp, single-minded and innovative. But, as this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders shows, that’s really just a tiny part of his story. For starters, we chat through a career that is varied, to say the least – from studying international politics and paying his way through univer…

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Diverse crop rotations to drive profit and sustainability 44:07

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we talk about crop rotations with two researchers from CSIRO. CSIRO senior experimental scientist, Tony Swan, discusses the importance of diverse crop rotations, the benefits of a double break, and how well-planned crop rotations can help nitrogen management. CSIRO farmi…

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Regional Update – Dan Skerman, Grower and Agronomist, Dalby, Qld 9:30

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the Regional Update, we are joined by grower and Nutrien agronomist Dan Skerman. Dan farms with his family near Dalby, Qld, on 2000 ha. They grow cotton, sorghum and mungbean in summer and wheat, barley and chickpeas in winter. He gives us an update on how the season played …

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Crop preparation ahead of harvest and optimum harvester set-up for HWSC 43:12

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this episode, we talk about harvest preparedness. We hear from two of WeedSmart’s extension agronomists. WeedSmart southern extension agronomist, Chris Davey, discusses the different ways growers can get the crop dry enough to successfully put it through a harvester without any blocka…

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What's better out of hybrid and open-pollinated canola? 30:55

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! In this podcast, we’re talking about hybrid canola and how it might benefit your farming system. We’ll hear from AHRI Agronomy Lead, Mike Ashworth, who has done research in this space, as well as Wagga Wagga grower, Michael Molloy, who grows Clearfield canola. NEWS and LINKS WeedSmart We…

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Talking with... Brian Reid, Director of Corporate Transformation & Workplace at the Scottish Government 58:41

2y ago58:41

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For most of the tech leaders we’ve interviewed on this show, one career is enough. But Brian Reid, Director of Corporate Transformation & Workplace at the Scottish Government, seems to be onto his fourth or fifth career now. In this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, he tells us all about the story of his first career – with the 30+ years he spe…

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Regional Update - Lance Turner, Grower, East Pingelly, WA 8:50

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! East Pingelly grain farmer Lance Turner joins us on the Regional Update today. Lance has farming land in the northern part of the Wheatbelt as well in Goodlands, as well as Corrigin. The home farm in Pingelly is and has had quite good rainfall, but as Lance says in the podcast, it's been…

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Enemy number one was ryegrass at Dubbo WeedSmart Week 36:04

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Got a question or topic you're interested in? Send us a text! This week on the podcast we're hearing about the key messages shared by presenters and panel members at WeedSmart Week Dubbo. This was our 10th event and we also celebrated WeedSmart’s 10th anniversary. We had excellent presenters and lively panels at the forum day, machinery expo and fa…