DIGGING DEEPER - Agriculture Insights: Livestock, Markets, and Seasonal Updates

01/05/2025 37 min Temporada 1 Episodio 12
DIGGING DEEPER - Agriculture Insights: Livestock, Markets, and Seasonal Updates

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Send us a textIn this episode of 'Digging Deeper,' hosts Alan and Morgan Davies discuss the latest trends in livestock sales, market conditions, and local footy updates. Barry Newman, a client from East Gippsland, is mentioned as a keen follower of the podcast. The discussion covers a variety of topics including the performance of Barry Newman's cattle, the optimal conditions for NSAID and Romeo regions, and how dry conditions are affecting various areas, including the need for feeding cattle earlier due to anticipated cold winters. Morgan shares insights on the local footy team's performance, talks about the current wool market conditions with insights from Madison Gallagher, and touches on impacts of Australian dollar fluctuations on beef and lamb markets. The episode also includes a special segment with Ken and Trevor Kaus, who discuss their experiences with property management, pasture development, and trials at Gippsland Ag. They delve into ongoing agricultural trials, such as the lime and grow more topsoils trials, and their implications for improving soil health and crop yields. The episode concludes with a brief discussion on the importance of respecting Anzac Day and community values.00:00 Introduction and Welcome01:13 Client Stories and Merchandise01:44 Seasonal Updates and Weather02:42 Local Footy Highlights03:39 Wool Market Insights04:45 Sheep and Lamb Market Trends08:59 Beef Cattle Market Overview13:53 Market Predictions and Advice15:37 Exploring Sheep Market Opportunities15:54 Insights on Merino Sheep and Wool16:21 Challenges of Sheep Farming in Wet Winters16:44 Trading in the Current Market16:54 Signature Question: Surprising Learnings17:14 Respect and Reflection on Anzac Day19:29 Introducing the Special Guests19:45 Ken Kaus: A Life in South Gippsland23:05 Trevor Kaus: Farm Development and Innovations26:33 Lime Trial Results and Insights29:56 Grow More Top Soils Trial33:56 Cereal Trials and Future Prospects35:41 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude

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