Grains Convo

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speaker: DPIRD Development Officer for Regional Intelligence and Adoption in the Farming Systems Innovation directorate, Natalie Pearce.  In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Development Officer for Regional Intelligence and Adoption, Natalie Pearce. Nat goes through some of the unique challenges that come with the WA landsc...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Principal Research Scientist Dr Gaus Azam In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Principal Research Scientist Dr Gaus Azam. He goes through the necessity of liming acidic soil after harvest, and some of the unique benefits and challenges.  Gaus more specifically explores the agronomic and operational benefits o...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Amanuel Bekuma  In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Amanuel Bekuma, as they go through an overview of DPIRD's research being showcased at the Grains Research Updates 2024 (GRU 24') Amanuel shares his insights into managing Ice Nucleating Bacteria to mitigate frost damage...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Alex Douglas and DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Arslan Peerzada  In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Alex Douglas and DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Arslan Peerzada, as they go through an overview of the biology of weeds and what growers can expect in the 2024 season as the bi...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD  Project Manager Jackie Bucat, Manager of DPIRD's Low Carbon Futures Project Peter Rampellini and Corrigin Farmer and Carbon Farming Land Restoration program’s Simon Wallwork. In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Project Manager Jackie Bucat, Manager of DPIRD's Low Carbon Futures Project Peter Rampellini and...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientists Ciara Beard and Greg Shea In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Research Scientists Ciara Beard and Greg Shea, exploring the Aussie Lupins website and DPIRD's work in the lupins space. Episode Links: Click here to read DPIRD's ways to understand and manage sclerotinia stem rot in lupins Cli...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD Crop Science and Grain Production Manager Bob French and DPIRD Research Scientist Stacey Power In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Crop Science and Grain Production Manager Bob French and Research Scientist Stacey Power, as they discuss the 2024 Crop Variety Sowing Guide. Bob delves into the ways growers can...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Discipline Leader (Weed science) Dr Catherine Borger and Senior Research Scientist Dr Harmohinder Dhammu In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD Discipline Leader (Weed science) Dr. Catherine Borger and Senior Research Scientist Dr. Harmohinder Dhammu, as they discuss how weeds performed in the 2023 season, focu...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Robert Harrison In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD research scientist Robert Harrison, as they discuss his paper on increasing wheat proteins sustainably by rotation with forage legumes.  Robert delves into what it means for a WA researcher to have their work published in a prestigious jo...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientists Sarah Collins and Georgie Troup In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD research scientists Sarah Collins and Georgie Troup, as they discuss annual ryegrass toxicity and its impact on the grains industry in Western Australia. Sarah enlightens listeners on what nematodes are and goes over how...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD Research Scientist Sue Broughton and Dr Scott Sydenham of LongReach Plant Breeding In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD research scientist Sue Broughton and Dr Scott Sydenham of LongReach Plant Breeding, as they discuss DPIRD’s Cereal Double Haploid program and some exciting new discoveries.  Sue sheds light...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD  Senior Research Scientist Glen Riethmuller and Research Scientist Justin Laycock In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Senior Research Scientist Glen Riethmuller and Research Scientist Justin Laycock, as they highlight their work and insights into harvesting short, patchy crops and issues with erosion that of...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speaker: DPIRD Research Scientist Jeff Russell and GRDC Grain Storage specialist Ben White In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD Research Scientist Jeff Russell and GRDC Grain Storage specialist Ben White as they discuss the importance of growers maintaining good hygiene when it comes to cleaning their silos and storing grain...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster   Guest Speakers: DPIRD research scientist Jeremy Curry and UWA Principal Research Fellow Dr Michael Considine.   In this episode of Grains Convo, Cindy Webster hosts DPIRD research scientist Jeremy Curry and UWA Principal Research Fellow Dr. Michael Considine. This podcast revolves around the upcoming 7th International Plant Dormancy Symposium, which...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speaker: DPIRD research scientist Dr Gaus Azam and Director of Western Crop Genetics Alliance professor Chengdao Li  In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD research scientist Dr Gaus Azam and Chengdao Li, Director of Western Crop Genetics Alliance professor, as they delve into the latest research and findings in relation to ac...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speaker: DPIRD research scientist Tom Edwards   In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD research scientist Tom Edwards and delves into the impact strategic deep tillage has on herbicide toxicity.   Tom explores how strategic deep tillage can ameliorate soil constraints and lift production but can also have an impact on the way...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD research scientist Martin Harries and development officer Dayna Hutchinson In this episode of Grains Convo, Janette Pratt hosts DPIRD research scientist Martin Harries and development officer Dayna Hutchinson, who delve into DPIRD's Western Australia Farming Systems Project.  Martin sheds light on the evolving farming systems in W...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speaker: DPIRD principal research scientist Paul Findlater and DPIRD research scientist Bindi Isbister In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD research scientists Paul Findlater and Bindi Isbister join Cindy Webster and delve into the causes and consequences of wind erosion, with a specific focus on why Western Australia is susceptible to this ris...

Host: DPIRD research scientist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic joins Cindy Webster to talk about why growers should consider beneficial insects when spraying. Svetlana discusses what a beneficial insect is and how growers can make sure they’re correctly identifying the helpful critters. She also tell...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster. Guest Speakers: DPIRD research scientist Dr Dusty Severtson, research scientist Dr Catherine Borger and plant pathologist Geoff Thomas. In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD's crop protection team leaders join Cindy Webster to discuss how below average summer rain and drier start to the season impact pests, weeds and diseases. Catherine tells us how...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD research scientist Dr Meredith Guthrie and Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Jonathan How. In this episode of Grains Convo, Dr Meredith Guthrie and Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Jonathan How join Janette Pratt to talk about the climate tools available to growers to help with their decisions on-farm during the...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD research scientist Alice Butler and soil science portfolio manager Chris Gazey. In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD research scientist Alice Butler and soil science portfolio manager Chris Gazey  join Cindy Webster to talk about the practice of liming. Alice has spent the past three years working on a project looking at soil ac...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD nematologist Sarah Collins and research scientist Wayne Parker. In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD nematologist Sarah Collins and research scientist Wayne Parker join Cindy Webster to talk about the impact of soil amelioration on soilborne pathogens and nematode pests. Sarah tells us what the difference between pathogens and p...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Janette Pratt Guest Speakers: DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic and Farmanco agronomist Brent Pritchard. In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD entomologist Svetlana Micic and Farmanco agronomist Brent Pritchard join Janette Pratt to talk about red legged earth mite (RLEM). Svetlana discusses why RLEM is such a problem for WA farmers, what has caused resistance to t...

Host: DPIRD research agronomist Cindy Webster Guest Speakers: DPIRD research scientist Jeremy Curry and senior research scientist Jean Galloway In this episode of Grains Convo, DPIRD research scientist Jeremey Curry and senior reserach scientist Jean Galloway join Cindy Webster to talk about their respective research relating  to canola. Jeremys discusses a three-year study he conducted into canol...