Shared Ag Solutions by BCG

For Episode 2 of Decision Fit, Claudia returns to the kitchen table to chat with her family. In this episode she dives into the decision making processes that occur between Terry and Charlie and gains insights into how they approach machinery purchases, nitrogen decisions and communication methods. We hope you enjoy! To learn more head to: RiskWi$e | Birchip Cropping GroupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Episode 1 of Decision Fit, Dr. Yolanda Plowman has a chat with farmer and farm advisor Cam Nicholson to discuss what it means to be a good decision maker, how you can train your decision-making skills, and what role biases and rules of thumb play in all of this. Cam also shares insights into the value of new technology and the importance of having business partners that think differently to one another. We hope you enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Decision Fit! The Birchip Cropping Group is launching a new podcast series exploring the thinking behind on-farm decision making. We will be interviewing farmers, researchers and industry experts to talk about decision making in the face of risk and uncertainty in agriculture. This series is made possible by RiskWi$e, a CSIRO led and GRDC funded project. Learn more about RiskWi$e here: RiskWi$e | Birchip Cropping Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BCG's Communications Officer Claudia sat down with her Dad, Terry for a conversation close to home. Terry is a fifth-generation farmer from Boigbeat.  On December 4, 2023, Terry sustained a serious hand injury during harvest. He reflects on what happened, how the farm has changed since, and how the accident has shaped Terry’s outlook on the future and retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“A lot of us at harvest, when pressure's on and we're trying to get more harvest hours in a day, more grain in per day, if we're limited by a grain moisture, we go and look at, I'll get a contract harvester in, I'll buy a bigger header next year, I'll go to a second or a third header next year.  What if we could manage moisture in grain do it with less headers? Because we get more hours in a day.   “So we can start harvest a few hours earlier or run it a few hours later or those overcast days where the moisture is just sitting, a percent above our deliverable. What if we could run our headers on those days and not have as much infrastructure, capital tied up in harvest equipment aeration cooling to blend moisture in storage.    “So then, all of a sudden, we get grain storage paying itself with harvest logistics.” Chris Warrick  In the final episode of the series Planning for Prosperity, BCG’s Janine Batters chats with grain storage expert Chris Warrick about the economics of grain storage and some of the key things to consider before investing in grain storage. The conversation covers aeration cooling, cone and falt bottom silos, grain sheds, bunkers, grain bags, logistics and people management.”  This podcast is sponsored by Action Steel. Visit https://www.actionsteel.com.au/ today  For more information on chemical storage visit: https://www.actionsteel.com.au/downloads/standard-chemical-sheds-brochure-size-price-guide/   Resources  Call 1800 WEEVIL (1800 933 845)  Grain Storage GrowNote manual including economics   https://storedgrain.com.au/grdc-grownotes-grain-storage/  Research report by the Kondinin Group on ground level storage options   https://storedgrain.com.au/ground-level-grain-storage-2024/  Recent grower examples  https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/farm-business/grain-storage/grain-storage-keeps-harvest-operations-on-a-roll  https://groundcover.grdc.com.au/farm-business/grain-storage/the-automatic-advantage-of-grain-cooling    About Chris Warrick  Growing up on a farm near Horsham, Victoria, Chris has pursued a career in agriculture focusing on helping farmers make informed decisions.  After obtaining a Bachelor of Business from Marcus Oldham Collage Chris worked for Kondinin Group as a research officer based in Wagga Wagga, NSW and later Toowoomba, QLD. During his time with Kondinin Group Chris broadened his experience of different farming systems around Australia and gained an insight into various drivers for key business decisions.  With a broader scope of knowledge, Chris moved back to Victoria to take up a position as a management consultant before venturing out to become an independent consultant operating as Primary Business. Chris enjoys continually learning new and innovative approaches and tools to assist clients and help them achieve their goals.  Chris also manages the GRDC-funded National Grain Storage Extension Project with a team of researchers and extension specialists. He is also the specialist contact for the southern region of Australia (Southern NSW, Vic, TAS and SA) for all things grain storage. Chris travels the region conducting workshops and assisting growers with their on-farm storage management.    Find Chris on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-warrick-67985989/?originalSubdomain=au     Find Janine on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/janine-batters-a5083b166/     If you loved the podcast, you can show your support by rating it five stars and sharing it with your friends.   To learn more about BCG visit www.bcg.org.au or linktr.ee/bcg_birchip   In the spirit of reconciliation, BCG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present.  Disclaimer:  The Birchip Cropping Group Inc. (“BCG”) makes no warranties regarding merchantability, fitness for purpose or otherwise with respect to this podcast. Any person relying on this report does so entirely at their own risk. BCG and all persons associated with it exclude all liability (including liability for negligence) in relation to any opinion, advice or information contained in this podcast and any consequences arising from the use of such opinion, advice or information to the full extent of the law, including but not limited to consequences arising as a result of action or inaction taken by that person or any third parties in reliance on the report. Where liability cannot be lawfully extinguished, liability is limited to the re-supply of the report or payment of the cost of resupplying the report. You should seek independent professional, technical or legal (as required) advice before acting on any opinion, advice or information contained in this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.