Hart videos & podcasts

We're building a catalogue of resources for growers on a range of topics - watch or listen any time it suits you.

VIDEOS

PODCASTS

VIDEOS

WHEAT AND DURUM VARIETY UPDATE
with Josh Reichstein; InterGrain, James Edwards; AGT & Colin Edmondson; LongReach
October 20, 2020

MANAGEMENT TIPS FOR WHEAT & AWNLESS VARIETY OPTIONS
with Colin Edmondson; LongReach & Kenton Porker; PIRSA-SARDI
October 20, 2020

IMPROVING OATEN HAY PRODUCTION AND QUALITY
with Courtney Peirce; PIRSA-SARDI, Brianna Guidera; Hart & Josh Riechstein; InterGrain
October 20, 2020

BARLEY VARIETY UPDATE
with Josh Reichstein; InterGrain, Josh Telfer; AGT, Amanda Box & Stuart Ockerby; Seednet
October 20, 2020

FINDING A GOOD FIT - NEW PULSE RELEASE VARIETIES
with Dr Penny Roberts; SARDI, Clare
October 20, 2020

USING CROP COMPETITION FOR EFFECTIVE RYEGRASS CONTROL
with Dr Gurjeet Gill; University of Adelaide
September 15, 2020

LEGUME & OILSEED HERBICIDE TOLERANCE
with Damien Hooper; BASF, Chris Davey; YP Ag & Andre Sabeeney; Hart
September 15, 2020

EVALUATION OF CHAFF LINING SYSTEMS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
with Dr Gurjeet Gill, University of Adelaide
September 15, 2020

CONTROLLING BROADLEAF WEEDS AND RYEGRASS IN LENTILS
with Alicia Merriam, University of Adelaide & Navneet Aggarwal, PIRSA-SARDI
September 15, 2020

NEW HERBICIDES FOR MANAGING RYEGRASS IN CEREALS
with Prof Chris Preston, University of Adelaide
September 15, 2020

WHAT'S THE HART FIELD DAY ALL ABOUT?
August, 2016

WHY VISIT HART?
Hart, where good farmers gather
September, 2016

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PODCASTS

FOUR DECADES OF FARMING

Episode 4 | Farming in the 1980's, with Peter Coles
September 16, 2022
A truck driver in a farmer's body, or was it a farmer in a truck driver's body?
Peter Coles shares what he's learnt about growing crops and running a business and why it's so important to keep on learning. He's an entertaining story teller!
We're going back to the 1980's...
Mullets were peak fashion, Michael Jackson did the Moonwalk, and kids were playing with Rubik’s cubes and Pac-Man.
In agriculture, herbicides like glyphosate and spray seed are widely adopted for their improved weed control.
As Hart celebrates 40 years of grains research & extension, our intern, Declan Anderson, chats with a farmer from each of those decades to learn more about their experiences.
He asks them what their first years on the farm was like, what's changed, what they learnt in the early days that's really stuck with them, and what they're excited about for the future.
In Episode 4, 'Four Decades Of Farming; the 1980's with Peter Coles', Pete shares his story.
It's the final episode in this 4-part podcast series.

Hart Field-Site Group · FOUR DECADES OF FARMING; the 1980's with Peter Coles

Episode 3 | Farming in the 1990's, with Shane Weckert
September 9, 2022
Shane reflects on his uni days at Roseworthy, tells us why his start to life back home on the farm was so memorable and a whole lot more.
We're going back to the 1990's...
Friends started airing on TV, fanny packs were commonplace, every child wanted to have a beanie baby, and the Macarena was a number one hit.
In agriculture, direct drilling increased in popularity and auto-steer was first available to growers in Australia.
As Hart celebrates 40 years of grains research & extension, our intern, Declan Anderson, chats with a farmer from each of those decades to learn more about their experiences.
He asks them what their first years on the farm was like, what's changed, what they learnt in the early days that's really stuck with them, and what they're excited about for the future.
In Episode 3, 'Four Decades Of Farming; the 1990's with Shane Weckert', Shane shares his story.
It's the third in a 4-part podcast series.

Hart Field-Site Group · FOUR DECADES OF FARMING; the 1990's with Shane Weckert

Episode 2 | Farming in the 2000's, with Nat Sommerville
September 3, 2022
In this episode, Nat talks about an important learning curve, not only for her, but for the industry.
We're going back to the 2000's...
Mr Brightside and Single Ladies were playing on the radio, the first iPhone was released, people were beginning to roll around on segways and the final Harry Potter novel by JK Rowling was released.
In agriculture, yield mapping in paddocks was gaining in popularity and by the end of the decade, genetically modified crops were permitted to be grown in NSW and VIC.
As Hart celebrates 40 years of grains research & extension, our intern, Declan Anderson, chats with a farmer from each of those decades to learn more about their experiences.
He asks them what their first years on the farm was like, what's changed, what they learnt in the early days that's really stuck with them, and what they're excited about for the future.
In Episode 2, 'Four Decades Of Farming; the 2000's with Nat Sommerville', Nat shares her story.
It's the second in a 4-part podcast series.

Hart Field-Site Group · FOUR DECADES OF FARMING; the 2000's with Nat Sommerville

Episode 1 | Farming in the 2010's, with James Heaslip
August 26, 2022
You'll never guess what Appila farmer, James Heaslip, was doing for a living before heading back to the farm!
We're going back to the 2010's...
Australia saw eight changes in political leadership, including Kevin Rudd twice! People were dancing Gangnam Style, playing with fidget spinners and wearing skinny jeans.
This decade was filled with huge technological advancement in agriculture with the development of prescription maps, grain protein mapping and satellite imagery.
As Hart celebrates 40 years of grains research & extension, our intern, Declan Anderson, chats with a farmer from each of those decades to learn more about their experiences.
He asks them what their first years on the farm was like, what's changed, what they learnt in the early days that's really stuck with them, and what they're excited about for the future.
In Episode 1, 'Four Decades Of Farming; the 2010's with James Heaslip', James shares his story.
It's the first in a 4-part podcast series.

Hart Field-Site Group · FOUR DECADES OF FARMING; the 2010's with James Heaslip

GETTING THE CROP IN 2022

Episode 3 | Hart trials & research; 2021 results & a look behind the scenes, with Rebekah Allen, Hart
May 19, 2022
Rebekah Allen is Hart's research & extension manager.
In 2022, that means planning and managing 30 on-site trials on a 40 hectare site in the Mid-North of South Australia - among other things!
Host Sandy Kimber chats with Bek about how her in career in agriculture began before delving into some of the exciting things happening at Hart in 2022.
Bek also gives an overview of some key findings from Hart's 2021 trial results, while Sandy tells you how to access the full reports (for free!).
It's a casual conversation but there's plenty of information to help broadacre farmers as they strive to make their farming enterprises as productive, profitable and sustainable as possible.

Hart Field-Site Group · Hart trials & research; 2021 results & a look behind the scenes, with Rebekah Allen, Hart

Episode 2 | Revved up and contracted to grow; with Keith farmer, Glen Simpson
April 18, 2022
Glen Simpson farms in SA's south east, running broadacre cropping and sheep enterprises and a farm contracting business.
He’s also heavily involved in an annual community event held at Keith that’s quite unique – and it features jet boat racing!
Join our host Sandy Kimber as we learn more about Glen, how he 'drifted' into farming, how his overdraft saved him in the early days, how he manages staff, irrigation and machinery maintenance AND he tells us exactly what happens at the Keith Diesel & Dirt Derby.
It's a unique and fascinating story that we think you'll really enjoy.

Hart Field-Site Group · Revved up and contracted to grow, with Keith farmer, Glen Simpson

Episode 1 | Grain marketing and the war in Ukraine; with Paul Lange, Centre State Exports
April 11, 2022
Join host Sandy Kimber as she speaks candidly with Paul Lange, operations manager at Centre State Exports, about what farmers do right and what they struggle with when it comes to selling their grain.
Paul explains how the war in Ukraine, the drought in Canada and complications with India are affecting grain pricing in Australia.
The conversation starts with a behind the scenes look at how a grain trading business operates.