Welcome to the Farms Advice Podcast we we chat everything farming and DIGITAL AG is top of the agenda today. Emma Leonard, an expert in digital agriculture, discusses the challenges and opportunities of adopting AgTech in Australian agriculture. She highlights the importance of reliable connectivity and the need for digital transformation in the industry.

Emma explains the concept of the fourth wave of innovation in agriculture, which involves the integration of digital technologies, machine learning, and automation. She also discusses the different sectors where precision agriculture is being implemented and the economic analysis of adopting AgTech.

Emma emphasizes the importance of understanding farmers' needs and the role of evaluation tools in building capacity in agriculture. Finally, she shares insights on global perspectives on AgTech and the challenges faced in different regions.

Takeaways

• Reliable connectivity is crucial for the adoption of digital agriculture.
• Digital transformation in agriculture involves the integration of digital technologies, machine learning, and automation.
• Precision agriculture is being implemented in various sectors, including intensive cropping and dairy.
• Economic analysis is important in understanding the value proposition of adopting AgTech.
• Building capacity in agriculture requires understanding farmers' needs and using evaluation tools to target specific information.
• Global perspectives on AgTech vary, and different regions face unique challenges.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:00 Challenges of Connectivity

08:00 The Fourth Wave of Innovation in Agriculture

09:30 Digital Transformation in Agriculture

16:00 Precision Agriculture in Different Sectors

19:30 Economic Analysis of Precision Agriculture

26:00 Challenges in AgTech Adoption

32:00 Building Capacity in Agriculture

41:00 The Role of AgTech in Building Capacity

44:00 Global Perspectives on AgTech

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In this Farms Advice episode, Carmen discusses the importance of budgeting and forecasting in agricultural businesses. She highlights the gap in business skills among farmers and the need for training in areas such as finance and administration. Carmen emphasizes the significance of succession planning and setting long-term goals. She also provides insights into the power of the family farm office and the different types of budgets that can be used. Carmen shares advice on improving budgets and recommends tools for budgeting and forecasting. She concludes by sharing the best piece of farm advice she has received and offers her own advice to listeners.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

03:13 Identifying the Gap in Agricultural Business Skills

06:24 The Importance of Succession Planning

08:50 Setting Goals and Dealing with Market Volatility

12:40 Unlocking the Power of the Family Farm Office

15:47 The Importance of Budgeting and Forecasting

18:08 Different Types of Budgets

21:28 Improving Budgets and Timeframes for Review

27:30 Accounting for Mishaps and Unexpected Events

29:42 Valuing Yourself as a Farmer

33:39 Tools for Budgeting and Forecasting

42:17 Best Piece of Farm Advice

43:14 Advice to Pass On

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In this episode of the Farms Advice podcast, host Jack interviews Sally Martin about the Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes project. They discuss the use of mate cell for ram breeding, the role of genomics in sheep breeding, and the busy times in the sheep industry. They also talk about an upcoming field day for the project and the questions that led to its creation. Sally explains the variables and measurements involved in the project, including teaser rams and ram health. They discuss the importance of timing and nutrition in joining ewe lambs and the benefits of using EID tags for improved management decisions.

Takeaways

• Mate cell technology allows for accurate prediction of breeding outcomes before rams and ewes are joined.
• The Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes project aims to provide a framework for decision-making in joining ewe lambs.
• Timing, nutrition, and ram health are crucial factors in successful joining of ewe lambs.
• EID tags can provide valuable information for individual animal management and decision-making.

00:54 Using Mate Cell for Ram Breeding

02:09 Genomics and Sheep Breeding

03:01 Busy Times in the Sheep Industry

03:20 Field Day and the Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes Project

04:06 Starting the Project and Addressing Producer Questions

06:12 Variables and Measurements in the Project

08:21 Following Ewe Lambs as Adults

09:15 Joining Strategies and Timing

10:09 Teaser Rams and Ram Health

12:27 Considering Seasonality and Labor Opportunities

14:13 Selecting Rams for Young Ewes

16:42 Preparing Rams for Joining

17:44 Joining Frequency and Timing

20:04 Managing Feed and Nutrition for Optimal Joining

22:59 Classing Ewe Lambs for Joining

23:37 Using EID Tags to Improve Management Decisions

26:31 Field Day Agenda and Demonstrations

29:06 Key Performance Indicators and Project Goals

30:29 Preparing for Mandatory EID Tagging

35:00 Wrap-up and Advice for Joining Ewe Lambs

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