Grain Producers SA: Recent Episodes
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Jim Duncan from Alvan Blanch Australia chats to GPSA CEO Brad Perry about how grain dryers could fit into Australian farming businesses. This series was recorded at the 2023 Growing SA Conference in Adelaide, hosted by Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA. Hear from some of the keynote speakers from Growing SA on a range of topics as well as some of the major sponsors.
ifarmwell founder Associate Professor Kate Gunn chats to GPSA CEO Brad Perry about some of the work her team has been conducting in the farmer wellbeing space. This series was recorded at the 2023 Growing SA Conference in Adelaide, hosted by Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA. Hear from some of the keynote speakers from Growing SA on a range of topics as well as some of the major sponsors.
Just because we make decisions all the time, doesn’t mean we are good at making them! Decision making is a skill – it can be learnt and practiced. Farm consultant Cam Nicholson shares insights into what he has observed the best farm decision makers do and processes you can use to enhance your farm decision making. This series was recorded at the 2023 Growing SA Conference in Adelaide, hosted by Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA. Hear from some of the keynote speakers from Growing SA on a range of topics as well as some of the major sponsors.
Dr Kate Burke delves into the concept of rethinking one’s farming journey for optimal results. She emphasises that despite the inherent uncertainty and chaos in the agricultural world, it is entirely possible to lead a prosperous farming life while attaining significant financial gains. This series was recorded at the 2023 Growing SA Conference in Adelaide, hosted by Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA. Hear from some of the keynote speakers from Growing SA on a range of topics as well as some of the major sponsors.
Adam Rice from Drone Agricultural Remote Technology - or DART - won the inaugural AgriFutures evokeAG agtech pitch held at Growing SA. He chats to GPSA CEO Brad Perry about the business and his future plans. This series was recorded at the 2023 Growing SA Conference in Adelaide, hosted by Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA. Hear from some of the keynote speakers from Growing SA on a range of topics as well as some of the major sponsors.
Chief executive of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Mehdi Doroudi chats to GPSA CEO Brad Perry about some of the key issues facing primary industries in SA. This series was recorded at the 2023 Growing SA Conference in Adelaide, hosted by Grain Producers SA and Livestock SA. Hear from some of the keynote speakers from Growing SA on a range of topics as well as some of the major sponsors.
A conversation with Pip Lawson from Pinnaroo Farms on the importance of sustainability.
A conversation with Skeet Lawson from Pinnaroo Farms on the importance of sustainability in farming.
A conversation with grain grower Josh Krieg on sustainable farming practices and his experiences.
Thomas Elder Markets analyst Andrew Whitelaw returns to the Grain Producers SA studio to chat with Drew Radford about the latest in world grain markets and what this means for South Australian growers.
Drew Radford catches up with Thomas Elder Markets Manager of Commodity Market Insights Andrew Whitelaw to discuss the latest movements in grain pricing and what's driving them.
In the last episode of the Beyond the Silo podcast series, Drew Radford and Jonathan Wilson discuss what can be done in the rare instance that things don’t go as planned when selling grain.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
Contracts exist to enable trade and to protect everybody involved. Most participants in the grain trade are trying to do the right thing and while things can sometimes go badly, there are some things that can help ensure clarity and protect you, the grower.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
The contract glues together all the previous topics discussed in the Beyond the Silo series. A contract legally enforceable agreement where the grower agrees to sell a certain quantity and quality of grain at a specific time and location and the buyer agrees to pay a certain amount for that grain under certain payment conditions.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
Grain can be sold at any time. Growers can forward sell grain for multiple seasons – if they can find a buyer. Some growers prefer to wait until harvest when the tonnage and quality is known and some prefer to wait until after harvest, while many do a combination of all of these. There is no right or wrong answer on when and how to sell.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
When it comes to the pricing of grain, there’s not much a grower can control as the main factors of futures and FX are well beyond their influence. There is one component they can control – basis.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
With SA being an export-focused grain state, one of the important things to understand is the impact of foreign exchange rates. This is important because the world trades grain in US Dollars.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
Futures are the single largest underlying contributor to pricing – making up about 70% of it. But what are they and how are they set?
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
Many growers would rather talk about the colour of their header than about markets and pricing. But a basic grasp on some of the forces that impact pricing will help to make more informed grain marketing decisions.
This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
In the first episode of GPSA's Beyond the Silo podcast series, Drew Radford and Jonathan Wilson provide a basic overview of markets and contracts. This project is proudly supported by the SA Government, Regional Growth Fund.
The information presented in this podcast is general in nature only, and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should seek professional advice relevant to their individual circumstances before making any decisions.
While every effort has been made to ensure the information in this podcast is correct at the time of publication, we do not warrant, guarantee, or accept any liability arising from, its accuracy, reliability, or completeness.
In the final episode of the Six Pillars Podcast, host Drew Radford and South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint Manager Jonathan Wilson discuss the Infrastructure pillar. This pillar looks at how the industry can assist in building business cases for long term investment by both the public and private sectors to realise the market opportunities identified.
The Building Industry Capacity pillar of the South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint examines what ‘cultural’ settings the industry needs to attract people to it, how it can become employers of choice and what skill shortages will exist in 2030. In this episode, host Drew Radford and Blueprint manager Jonathan Wilson delve into this further.
Identifying the barriers to on-farm investment that exist and how the industry foster an environment of investment certainty to accelerate the adoption of innovations is the focus of the South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint's Innovation pillar. In this episode of the Six Pillars Podcast, host Drew Radford and Blueprint manager Jonathan Wilson discuss this further.
The Biosecurity and Market Access pillar of the South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint has a focus on ensuring SA’s grain industry has the culture to deliver programs to meet future needs in a positive and proactive way. Blueprint manager Jonathan Wilson expands on this with host Drew Radford.
In this episode of the Six Pillars Podcast, host Drew Radford and South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint manager Jonathan Wilson talk about examining opportunities outside of the bulk grain export pathways.
Host Drew Radford and South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint manager Jonathan Wilson discuss who the South Australian grain industry’s customers will be in 2030 and what they will likely require.
In the first episode of GPSA's Six Pillars Podcast, host Drew Radford and South Australian Grain Industry Blueprint with Blueprint manager provide an introduction to the Blueprint. The Blueprint aims to make South Australian grain a $6 billion industry by 2030.