The Prosperous Farmer
Everyday, new research and innovation is being adopted in agriculture. Hear real stories from Limestone Coast and western Victorian farmers and experts on the benefits of adopting industry leading research. If you’re curious about adopting cutting edge cropping and livestock systems based on research this is the show for you!
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Understanding your Cost of Production with Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra
Is there any money in farming? Cam Nicholson and Nathaniel Modra unpack the biggest challenges farmers face in today's landscape, areas for improvement for calculating costs, and how knowing your cos…
Michael Walsh on alternative weed control options for current farming systems.
Why are alternative methods of weed control systems important? Which options will become commercially available for farmers?
Michael Walsh from the Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga …
Australia's leading Accu-Spread trainer Russell Nichol on spreaders, fertilisers and what happens if the spread isn't right.
Did you know that the majority of fertiliser spreaders deliver highly variable spread patterns? This compromises production rates and farm profitability as some areas within the paddock receive too m…
Chris Scheid with mixed enterprise Pine Hill farmers Ted and Clare Langley
Together with farm business consultant Chris Scheid, Pine Hill farmers - father and daughter team Ted and Clare Langley - share the learnings from their participation in the recent AgRi-Silience prog…
Spotlight on new germplasm with FAR Australia's Darcy Warren and Max Bloomfield
New germplasm in the Limestone Coast - Upper (Bordertown) and Lower (Millicent) - offers insight into the future of wheat and barley disease management for the region. The Prosperous Farmer checks in…
Post weaning management systems for cattle in the Limestone Coast with Jo Ward and Haydn Lines.
The Prosperous Farmer catches up with Vet Jo Ward and farmer Haydn Lines to learn more about the post weaning project for beef weaners, looking at how they grow - or not - from the time of weaning u…
Virtual Fencing in agriculture with Megan Willis and Paul Roberts
We take a look at the agtech product of virtual fencing with SARDI Senior Research Officer, Megan Willis and Mallee based mixed farmer Paul Roberts.
Megan explains how virtual fencing is changing the…
"Mum's not angry, just disappointed" - Prof Wayne Pitchford on breeder herd productivity
Prof. Wayne Pitchford explains that the losses that occur in maternal productivity in southern beef herds often aren't disastrous, but there is still plenty of room for the 'one-percenters' to be add…
Simon Quilty on tariffs, global markets and where beef and sheep prices will land in 2025.
The Prosperous Farmer previously caught up with Simon Quilty in June 2024.
In this episode, Simon shares key insights from his March 2025 presentation at the Westpac Regional and Agribusiness Breakfa…
Managing soils post amelioration in the Upper South East of SA with Dr Mel Fraser
MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Soil Consultant Dr Mel Fraser on soil amelioration - what it is, why it's important, and how it's achieved. What effect does it have on crop production, and how d…
The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crop Project - reflections with Jen Lillecrapp and Sam Ballantyne
In this episode MFMG CEO Sally Klose catches up with Jen Lillecrapp, Project Lead for the recently completed GRCD Hyper Yielding Crops Project, together with Mt Burr based farmer Sam Ballantyne as th…
The effects of heat stress on sheep and its impact on mating and reproduction with Dr William van Wettere and Dr Jamee Daly.
In this episode we catch up with Dr William van Wettere, Associate Professor from the Davies Livestock Research Centre and Dr Jamee Daly, Senior Research Scientist, SARDI, Turretfield Research Centre…
Keep on trucking with Pat Harrold from Harrold Services
In this episode of The Prosperous Farmer we welcome Pat Harrold, owner of Harrold Services, to find out a little more about his journey in agriculture and the growth of his bulk haulage company based…
Reducing methane throughout the beef cattle production cycle with Dr Mariana Caetano
Dr Mariana Caetano is Lecturer in Animal Nutrition & Metabolism in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Mariana takes us behind the scenes of her latest project…
Beef and Sheep Market Outlook with Simon Quilty
Simon Quilty, leading independent meat and livestock analyst and broker of physical meat products worldwide, works with international companies and is founder of ‘Global Agritrends Downunder’. Fresh …
Filling Feed Gaps: Best practice hay and silage production with Molly Kalman and Jake Phillips
Molly Kalman, Elders Naracoorte Livestock Production Specialist and coordinator of Feed Testing for MFMG's Filling Feed Gaps Project, together with Jake Phillips, participant of the Filling Feed Gaps…
Nitrogen fertiliser decision making on durum wheat with Adam Hancock
Adam Hancock, Elders Naracoorte Agronomist and Manager of the Nitrogen Project, discusses nitrogen fertiliser decision making on durum wheat, both to maximise agronomic return and minimise environmen…
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus and its impact on wheat yields with Michael Nash and Amanda Pearce
Michael Nash an applied invertebrate ecologist together with Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute discuss Barley Yellow Dwarf Viru…
Combating agricultural spray drift with Damon Grace
Discover how a weather station network can combat agricultural spray drift. Damon Grace co-founder of the COtL Mesonet discusses the information the Mesonet network provides and how it helps growers …
Unlocking higher yield potential in beans with James Manson and Amanda Pearce
Research agronomist James Manson discusses how to unlock higher yield potential in beans. Amanda Pearce, Senior Research Officer with the PIRSA South Australian Research and Development Institute, di…