Seeds for Success

Seeds for Success


Latest Episodes

A spicy double: How dual-purpose crops can help feed the masses
December 02, 2024

Sam Mason is a Farmer at Spicers Run, a 4,500-hectare mixed-farming operation near Wellington. Sam, his brother Joe, and their families use a 10-year cropping rotation schedule to help them make the most of their land. In this episode, Sam shares how hi

X marks the spot: The benefits of mapping to maximise soil capability
July 31, 2023

Greg Wynn, or Wynny as he's known to his mates, is a Cropping Manager at AAM Investments where he oversees Sunshine Farms aggregation in Corinella, near Forbes. He also runs his own mixed farming business, "Stratford", along with his wife, on a soldier se

Making the big decisions: How a cost-benefit analysis can change your farming
July 17, 2023

Greg Wynn, or Wynny as he's known to his mates, is a Cropping Manager at AAM Investments where he oversees Sunshine Farms aggregation in Corinella, near Forbes.In this episode, Greg shares his experiences in the world of corporate agriculture, and how hi

Flocking fantastic: The benefits of birds on farms
July 03, 2023

Warren "Chaddy" Chad is a local Condobolin character, builder, and bird enthusiast. From a young age, Chaddy has taken a keen interest in native wildlife, and is especially passionate about the incredible variety of birds that live across the Central West

The future of farming: What automation means for farmers
June 19, 2023

Bill Ferguson is a fourth-generation producer who runs Dunedin Pastoral, a company based in Trangie that owns and manages "Horrigen Park" and "Warrawee". Both farms primarily produce dryland crops and irrigated cotton, with Bill working in his overtime to

Hard-seeded legumes: Farmer experience on how this pasture can fit in your cropping system [REBROADCAST]
June 05, 2023

Original publish date: Tue 06 Dec 2022.Paul Sinderberry, along with his wife and daughter, farm at "Carawatha", 50km north of Condobolin. Alongside a traditional mixed farm with wheat, canola and pulse cropping, they also run commercial and stud Angus ca

Diversity matters: How summer grain cropping might have a fit in the Central West
May 22, 2023

Katrina Swift is a Director and Agronomist for her family's farming operation, "Kebby and Watson", which runs farms at Nelungaloo and Tichborne, near Parkes. Katrina and her family run a dryland farming operation, with a variety of crop types, including r

Knowledge is profit: How training has led this cattle business to success
May 08, 2023

Mel Kiel, along with her husband David, runs a grass-fed cattle trading business on their property "Mione", near Yeoval. As David works as a mobile mechanic across NSW, Mel has taken the lead on farm, and has worked hard to build their cattle business whi

Wonderful watermelons: The highs and lows of watermelon farming
April 24, 2023

Emmanuel Azzopardi is an irrigated hay and vegetable farmer who runs "Durmore" near Forbes, along with his wife Catherine and son Benjamin. Emmanuel is a third-generation farmer, with his family's farming origins starting with his grandparents and parents

A header the game: How to run a successful contract harvesting business
April 10, 2023

Bill Castleden is a harvest contractor based in Warren in Central West New South Wales. Bill discovered his passion for contract harvesting while working on farms in the area, and with the help of some useful connections, he started his own contracting bu