Dry Season Resources
The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is dedicated to sharing information that supports growers in preparing for and responding to dry seasons. In this podcast, you'll hear from growers and industry experts on managing dry season responses, ranging from early planning to tactical decision-making as the season evolves. The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is led by the Grower Group Alliance and funded by the Future Drought Fund.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Renewables in agriculture: How regional communities can stay ahead of the renewable energy curve
What happens when wind turbines meet wheat fields?
Across Western Australia, more and more farmers are being approached by energy companies with big ideas - and big infrastructure. But what does it al…
Renewables in agriculture: Are renewable energy projects worth it for WA growers?
What happens when wind turbines meet wheat fields?
Across Western Australia, more and more farmers are being approached by energy companies with big ideas - and big infrastructure. But what does it al…
Renewables in agriculture: Why energy companies are knocking on WA farm gates
What happens when wind turbines meet wheat fields?
Across Western Australia, more and more farmers are being approached by energy companies with big ideas - and big infrastructure. But what does it al…
Insights from the International Rangelands Congress
Pastoralists Alys McKeough (Carey Downs Station) and Debbie Dowden (Challa Station) were sponsored by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) to attend the 2025 I…
WaterSmart Dams: understanding dams with the Water Evaluation Platform
Dr John Duncan from The University of Western Australia and Dr Daniel Kidd from the Grower Group Alliance discuss the recently released Water Evaluation Platform (WEP), which was created as part of t…
Optimising farm decisions in mixed farm operations
In this episode, Dr Michael Young, from Farm Optimisation Group and Johno O'Halloran, a local farmer in Kojonup, explore how decision-making tools can help manage challenges. Decision fatigue is comm…
WaterSmart Dams: capturing and keeping water in dams
Dr Nik Callow from the University of Western Australia shares insights from the WaterSmart Dams project, which aims to build resilient water supplies for cropping and livestock operations.
The episode…
The triple bottom line: lessons from the Pastoral Business Toolbox
Business, landscape/production, and mental wellbeing are deeply intertwined, each influencing and reinforcing the others. This episode explores the interconnectedness of these three pillars of the tr…
Planning for financial security through uncertain times
2024 delivered a mixed season for Western Australian growers. It began with extremely dry conditions, then turned around with above-average rainfall through June, July, and August, leading to above-a…
Managing back-to-back dry seasons in mixed farming
In this episode we are joined by a dynamic farming duo, Danielle Lannin England and Jonathan England, from AgInnovate. With a wealth of experience on-farm and in the wider agricultural industry, they…
Virtual fencing and drone monitoring: enhancing rangeland management through AgTech
In this episode, we hear about new technologies in landscape management in the rangelands. Our guests are Megan Willis, Senior Research Officer from the South Australian Research and Development Inst…
Upskilling farming communities with landscape rehydration infrastructure
Tam Connor, Learning and Development Manager, and Lance Mudgway, Landscape Planner and Hydrologist at the Mulloon Institute, explore the principles of landscape rehydration – using nature-based infra…
Opportunities and challenges of deep sowing
CSIRO Plant Physiologist Dr Sarah Rich and Facey Group CEO Tina Astbury discuss the Future Drought Fund project "Improving Sowing Opportunities for Increased Farm Resilience in a Changing Climate". T…
Making every drop count: innovations in water harvesting
How can we make the most of rain when it falls, and what alternatives exist when it doesn’t? In this episode, researchers Samantha Viljoen (Murdoch University) and Dr Priscilla Tremain (University of…
Livestock nutrition in dry seasons with hay, silage and containment feeding
Dr Penny Schulz from the SA Drought Hub and Dr Jeisane Accioly-McIllre from Western Beef Association Inc. share insights from their work on drought resilience strategies for livestock feeding.
Penny d…
Managing heat stress in sheep, beef and dairy cattle
Join UWA’s Professor Shane Maloney and Western Dairy Extension Advisor India Brockman as they delve into the impact of heat stress in sheep and cattle, with a special focus on dairy cows in Western A…
Thriving through flexible planning in the eastern Wheatbelt
Nic McGregor from AgVise Merredin and Ben Whisson from ConsultAg Kulin discuss the realities of farming in WA’s eastern Wheatbelt, highlighting the importance of getting the basics right: planning, e…
Selecting the weather tools that work for you
In this episode, Dave Stead from Anasazi Consulting and Phil Smyth from Nutrien Coorow explore the growing array of weather tools and apps available to farmers. With advancements like smartphones and…
Land access options amid rising land prices
Join Carly Veitch, farm management consultant at AgAsset and President of the Australian Association of Agricultural Consultants (AAAC), along with Ian Donaldson, senior manager of rural valuations a…
Navigating extreme seasonal variability in WA’s Wheatbelt
In this episode, Coorow farmer Rod Birch and Yuna farmer Jess Grove share their experiences managing extreme seasonal variability in Western Australia’s northern wheatbelt. With 2023 marking the lowe…