BCG extension officer, Jemma Pearl, recently caught up with La Trobe University PhD candiate, David Cann, to discuss his PhD and what he will be discussing at the 2018 BCG Main Field Day on Wednesday 12 September 2018 at Narraport. Dave is supervised by Dr James Hunt, and he and Jemma also studied at La Trobe University together.

BCG extension leader Ciara Cullen met with BCG research leader, Claire Browne and business development and innovation manager, Cameron Taylor to discuss the changes to farming systems and the profit drivers behind moving to no-till and retaining stubble for sustainable agricultural practices.

BCG extension manager, Ciara Cullen, recently caught you with Agriculture Victoria Northern Region Grains Manager Melissa Cann and Precision Agriculture's Daniel Bell. Melissa and Daniel presented at the CTF and soil relationship crop walk held at Alwyn and Jonathan Dyer's property near Kaniva in June 2018. This podcast explores some of the observations from the day and the grid soil sampling that is also being undertaken on this property. This BCG in Focus podcast was funded by the National...

BCG extension manager, Ciara Cullen, recently caught up with Birchip farmer Robbie Lee and BCG livestock officer Alison Frischke to discuss the profitable integration of livestock and cropping. For a mixed farm to operate at its full potential, the two components (livestock and cropping) need to work better than the individual components alone. This BCG in Focus is funded by the National Landcare Program 1 Federal Government and the Wimmera CMA.

BCG extension officer, Jemma Pearl, recently met with Rupanyup farmer David Matthews to discuss the opportunities for collaborative approaches in agriculture. Collaborative models have shown that they can assist in maintaining services in rural communities, for example the Bendigo Community Bank network, but there are more opportunities out there for collaborative models to assist farmers into the future.

BCG extension officer, Jemma Pearl, recently met with Agfarm’s regional manager for Victoria and South Australia James Ryssenbeek to discuss cash flow tips for the 2018 season and how alternative forms of cash flow can assist farming businesses. Managing cash flow throughout the year is a balancing act. As the 2018 winter cropping season begins, growers may have already spent money on seed, seed treatments, pre-emergent herbicides, back loading fertiliser, and stocking up on mouse bait.

Through this podcast series you will be introduced to people work in varying roles in Australian agriculture, highlighting the employment possibilities out there. In this episode, we meet ORM finance officer Aleisha Dalmayer. We are going to discuss how a career in finance, accounting and business consulting fits in the Australian agricultural industry, and how students can get involved.

Through this podcast series you will be introduced to people who work in varying roles in Australian agriculture, highlighting the employment possibilities out there. In this episode, we meet veski Sustainable Agriculture fellow and professor at Kansas State University, Dr Terry Griffin. We are going to discuss how data is changing the opportunities available to students and how agriculture is similar and different in America to Australia

Kaniva farmer Sam Eastwood and Nandaly farmer Terry Kiley discuss the 2017 season, what worked well and what challenged them. 2018 is also discussed giving great insight into how farmers in the Wimmera and Mallee are preparing themselves for the coming season. This presentation is from the 2017 Trials Review Day held on the 16 February 2018, facilitated by BCG board member and Lawloit farmer Alan Bennett.

PB seeds commercial manager Janine Sounness and AGRIvision consultant John Stuchbury presented the latest information on pulse variety development, agronomy and meeting market specifications at the BCG Main Field Day September 2017. Mrs Sounness and Mr Stuchbury have significant expertise in the production of pulses in the Wimmera and Mallee.

2017 main site hosts Craig Rickard and Jim Rickard farm next to each other in the Curyo area, 25km north west of Birchip. Craig and Jim were nice enough to not only let the BCG team host trials and the main field day on their properties, but to let BCG CEO Chris Sounness ask them a few hard questions.

PIRSA-SARDI researcher Kenton Porker and BCG trials officer Gen Clarke presented the 'managing early sown wheat' trial at the BCG main site in 2017, which is part of the wider GRDC project. BCG research manager Claire Browne discussed wheat varieties suited to the Wimmera and Mallee, with the site also being home to NVT (National Variety Trials).

University of Adelaide researcher Gurjeet Gill discussed with growers different emerging weeds and their management at the BCG Main Field Day in September 2017. Following his presentation, Kinnabulla farmer Linc Lehmann explained to the crowd why he built his own shielded sprayer and how he uses it on his property.

Agriculture Victoria researcher Mark McClean and Mel Cook discussed with growers disease management and 2016 trials results at the BCG Main Field Day in September 2017.

BCG commercial services manager Cameron Taylor and ADAMA's Alistair Crawford discussed with growers ADAMA's new Ulto pre-emergent herbicide at the BCG Main Field Day in September 2017.

BCG researcher Kelly Angel and Think Agri consultant Kate Burke discussed frost identification and management with growers at the BCG Main Field Day 2017 in September. Kate Burke gave a business and physiological look at the implications of frost.

BCG project manager Louisa Ferrier and PIRSA-SARDI researcher Kenton Porker discussed barley management and varieties with growers at the BCG Main Field Day 2017 in September. Louisa Ferrier discussed a trial that has been funded by BCG members in 2017.

BCG project manager Louisa Ferrier and PIRSA-SARDI researcher Kenton Porker discussed barley management and varieties with growers at the BCG Main Field Day 2017 in September. Louisa Ferrier discussed a barley weed competitiveness trial that has been funded as part of the GRDC barley agronomy project.

Through this podcast series you will be introduced to people who work in varying roles in Australian agriculture, highlighting the employment possibilities out there. In this episode, we meet MD and CEO of Rural Bank, Alexandra Gartmann. We are going to discuss how her career has progressed to now being at the helm of Rural Bank, who specialise in servicing rural and regional Australia.

Through this podcast series you will be introduced to people who work in varying roles in Australian agriculture, highlighting the employment possibilities out there. In this episode, we meet Kate Liersch and Karen Inkster from the advertising agency Aubrey and Areegra. We discuss how their careers have progressed in the industry, the perception of the industry to the wider public and what they are working on currently.

Through this podcast series you will be introduced to people who work in varying roles in Australian agriculture, highlighting the employment possibilities out there. In this episode, we meet Agriculture Victoria Northern Regional Grains Manager, Melissa Cann and Senior Officer for Relief and Recovery Coordination in Agriculture Services and Bio-security, Darryl Pearl. We discuss why they chose a career in agriculture, how they have progressed in the industry and what they are working on...

CSIRO researcher Steve Henry visited the BCG offices in Birchip in October 2017 during one of his regular monitoring trips which sees him travelling thousands of kilometres each trip. With mice wreaking havoc for Wimmera and Mallee growers this season, the BCG in Focus podcast sat down with Mr Henry to get a handle on what mice have been up to, the extent of the problem and what implications this could have heading into next year. This episode of the BCG in Focus podcast is produced by BCG...

BCG project manager Louisa Ferrier sat down with AgFarm’s account manager Tim Hogarth in the led up to the 2017 harvest to discuss what growers need to be considering when it comes to grain marketing this season. There was plenty to discuss with the bumper 2016 season and low prices meaning many have held grain over. With the 2017 harvest in the Wimmera and much of the Mallee also looking good, 2016 grain could continue to prove a headache. BCG is proud to present this podcast along with...

BCG member Carl O'Donoghure recently caught up with BCG project manager Louisa Ferrier to discuss how 2016 went and what changes he is going to make for 2017.

Simon Severin (Agritech Rural) and Simon Craig (Farm 360)discuss the 2016 season and some of the issues to be mindful of in 2017. This audio was recorded at the 2016 Trials Review Day.