The Irrigation Channel

May 30 2024 15 ep. 16 mins 2
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The Irrigated Cropping Council is proud to present The Irrigation Channel - a podcast that brings news and information from the world of irrigation research and practices.

The Irrigated Cropping Council (ICC) is a farmer driven, not for profit, independent research organisation, committed to providing the latest research in irrigated grain production and connecting growers with local, state and national research and extension.

Collaborating with key research/extension organisations and funding bodies ensures growers across the region have access to the latest information in irrigated grain production systems to enable them to make informed decisions about best practice and drive profitable, sustainable farm systems.

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Top Agronomy Tips for Canola - Damian Jones, Research Manager IFN

May 30 2024 12 mins  
The optimising irrigated grains research was a 3 year investment by GRDC. Irrigation Farmers Network in collaboration with FAR Australia developed a research program to evaluate crop specific agronomic management practices in irrigated environments in order to determine their effects on system productivity and profitability. The research focused on maximising system profitability

Top Agronomy Tips for High Yielding Faba Beans - Damian Jones, Research Manager Irrigation Farmers Network

May 26 2024 12 mins  
The optimising irrigated grains research was a 3 year investment by GRDC. Irrigation Farmers Network in collaboration with FAR Australia developed a research program to evaluate crop specific agronomic management practices in irrigated environments in order to determine their effects on system productivity and profitability. The research focused on maximising system profitability

Luke Mancini, Origin Grain - Maize Marketing Options for 2024

Feb 21 2024 15 mins  
We spoke to Luke about marketing options for grain maize in 2024 as part of the Optimising Irrigated Grains Project, funded by GRDC

Setting up for fodder crops

Apr 26 2023 12 mins  
This episode is part of the Fodder For The Future project and has been funded by the Federal Government under the Murray–Darling Basin Economic Development Program. With good water allocation this year many dairy farmers are getting ready to put summer fodder crops in. Over the past 2 years the ICC have been running summer fodder crop trials with Murray Dairy comparing the perfo

High moisture grain storage

Nov 03 2022 13 mins  
With a wet harvest a real possibility this year, we talked to grain storage specialist Chris Warrick. Chris shared his tips for managing high moisture grain and how to prepare your storage effectively.

Plan2Farm - Business planning discussion with Don Stewart

Jun 15 2022 13 mins  
The Plan2Farm Irrigation business planning program is designed to help farmers develop a business plan and build resilient farm businesses in a changing climate with volatile water allocations and markets. Don Stewart is a dairy farmer in the Loddon Campaspe region, he is sharing his story on how he has adapted his business to ensure resilience in tough times.

Optimising Irrigated Grains, Maize Marketing - Adam Robinson

Dec 02 2021 11 mins  
Maize Marketing We are seeing more maize been sown across the region and one of the key challenges that some growers face is the lack of markets for grain maize. This podcast is to help growers gain some insights into marketing options and to provide information to help them make informed decisions.

Planning for 2021

Dec 03 2020 15 mins  
Is during harvest, one of the most stressful and busy times of the year the best time to be making sound business decisions? This podcast aims to get farmers thinking more strategically about making decisions for next season and beyond. Dr Kate Burke from Think Agri is a highly experienced independent farm consultant with a PhD in agronomy, have a listen to her thoughts and ideas o

ICC Field Day Special - Nick Poole

Sep 29 2020 52 mins  
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020. In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves introduces Nick Poole, project leader with FAR Australia. Nick spoke about the GRDC funded project, optimising irrigated grains.

ICC Field Day Special - Damian Jones

Sep 29 2020 14 mins  
In this special episode of the Irrigation Channel, we feature presentations that were recorded during the ICC Field Day which was held on 24 September 2020. In this episode, our Executive Officer, Charlie Aves, introduces Damian Jones, our Trials Manager, about the irrigated variety trials at Kerang in Victoria.