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
Farewell to MFMG CEO Meg Bell
Today we’re turning the tables, putting the spotlight on our regular host Meg Bell. We’re going to find out what drives Meg’s interest in agriculture.
Set your stock strategies for Summer with Deb Scammell
Deb Scammell, livestock consultant at Talking Livestock discusses setting your stock strategies for Summer, providing tips on what to consider when developing a supplementary feeding strategy and how…
Effective farm succession with Tony Catt
A wide ranging conversation with Tony Catt on how to work through generational transfer of farms. Why is succession more complex for agricultural businesses compared to other family businesses? How t…
Sheep and wool with Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones
True believers Anthony Uren and Steph Brooker-Jones discuss sheep and wool, the past, what's happening now and what's the future for sheep and wool. Listen as we unravel large scale sheep farming, w…
Cropping without glyphosate with Dr Christopher Preston and Jason McClure
Cropping is a critical part of Australia’s agricultural industry. Several key premium export markets have indicated or mandated requirements around minimising or eliminating glyphosate use in croppin…
The future of meat processing with Mark Inglis
Mark Inglis, Farm Assurance Manager at Thomas Foods International unravels meat processing and marketing, talking about what customers want. He discusses TFI’s vision for the future of lamb and beef …
Complex farms with Danielle Lannin England
Farms are complex beasts – this means that decision making is also complex. What does it mean when we talk about a complex system? Why is it hard at this point in farming history? We make many decisi…
Grain legume production with Max Bloomfield
This episode is part two of our series discussing the Hyper Yielding Crops and Grain Legume Production projects, funded by GRDC. On this episode we discuss pulse trial results, as part of the Grain L…
Grazing standing crops with Josie Jackson and Amanda Pearce
What are the benefits of using a standing ripened crop as a fodder option to provide sheep with early feed in winter, turn lambs off faster in summer, and improve lamb growth rates in early autumn. W…
Carbon without the jargon with Sam Bye and Cam Nicholson
De-mystify carbon farming and hear from independent experts Sam Bye and Cam Nicholson on the happy coincidence of carbon and why getting on the carbon bus is encouraged.
Understand where you're at w…
Hyper yielding crops with Nick Poole
The GRDC Hyper Yielding Crops (HYC) project is pushing the economically attainable yield boundaries of wheat, barley and canola across five states. Reputed cereal research and extension agronomist, N…
Are you bogged mate with Mary O'Brien
Are you bogged mate founder, Mary O'Brien, is all about helping country blokes talk about mental health and suicide while spreading awareness about depression in the bush. Depression in the bush is a…
Stock containment and decision making with Rodney Lush and Cam Nicholson
What role does stock containment feeding play in preserving soil condition, pasture survival, animal welfare and profitability and recovery after drought. How do you go about deciding when to use con…
Business innovation and compassion with 2022 AgriFutures SA Rural Woman Robyn Verrall
A wide ranging discussion with 2022 AgriFutures SA Rural Woman Robyn Verrall covering food security, becoming a farmer and establishing and growing a business. Robyn shares with us her mission to re…
Virtual fencing in agriculture with James Pitchford and Megan Willis
Find out how virtual fencing works, how it can be implemented effectively in red meat and wool production systems and how it will improve your farm efficiency and management practices with interested…
Understanding and overcoming constraints in Limestone Coast soils with Melissa Fraser - Part 2
Soil acidity is a constraint to crop production in Australia, which can be corrected with lime. Hear about the soil acidity trials we've conducted in the Limestone Coast, what they involved and what…
Pushing the yield boundaries in cropping enterprises with Robbie Childs and Jen Lillecrapp
How has the Hyper Yielding Crop initiative pushed the economically attainable yield boundaries of wheat, barley and canola and has it built business resilience and profitability in the Limestone Coas…
Understanding and overcoming constraints in Limestone Coast soils with Melissa Fraser - Part 1
What makes the landscape and soils in the Limestone Coast fascinating and how does this impact on how we farm? This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series examining soil acidity with Melissa Fraser who…
Maximising beef production with Dean Eastwood and Sean McGrath
The Limestone Coast Beef Producers group have been building their knowledge and skills to optimally manage their breeding heifers through to second calving and improve profitability within their beef…
Driving farm productivity and profitability with John Francis
Agricultural Consultant John Francis, shares insights into making decisions under pressure and his key messages around decision making, how livestock system design influences a number of key producti…