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25.01.2022 Launceston has turned it in today. Super excited to share some soil structure learnings at the Wine Tasmania field day today.

24.01.2022 "Provided you're putting adequate amounts of the right kind of organic matter you will have a diverse micro flora in the soil." Prof. Bob White Speaking with Professor Bob White is a real privilege, as he is a gem of the wine industry's soil sphere. It is just a pity we had an unexpected intruder at the end...... Follow the link to enjoy the video. https://www.thedirtdude.com.au/blog/vineyard-soils-guru

24.01.2022 Well Done Nick Dry. A deserved award for a great communicator and sharer of his vast knowledge and work at Yalumba Nursery. Cheers to you!

23.01.2022 So much fun presenting at the #ASVOseminar in Mildura today. A great forum for knowledge sharing. Improving biosecurity is all about culture change. Thanks Mark Krstic for the introduction and Liz Riley for the

20.01.2022 Good morning Adelaide! What a cracking winters morning.

20.01.2022 When Jim Geltch is not travelling the world building the capacity of people in agriculture he is at home in his Tomatoes. Today we were discussing building capacity in his soils.

20.01.2022 12 questions to ask your staff and 3 rules for profitable businesses are a couple of things Ash Keegan discusses here. Ash is the CEO of FABAL Pty Ltd, one of Australia's largest private agriculture management companies. This is a fantastic conversation, with some real nuggets of wisdom along the way including being OK with not knowing the answers to every question. ... Other topics included are: - the paddock phd - How to push the boundaries of your knowledge https://www.thedirtdude.com.au//culture-and-managing-the-u

20.01.2022 As a child of the 80's and 90's, I vividly remember the discussion around the hole in the ozone layer, a real hot topic of the time. Professor Ian Porter has been working with the United Nations since the Montreal Protocol was enacted to aid in its repair through the reduction of Methyl Bromide use in agriculture. We discuss soil health, UV radiation, leadership and the politics of working with the UN. Ian is passionate about this topic, hence his recent award of recognitio...n from the United nations for 30 years of dedication to the cause, and a great communicator. If you make it to the end you will clearly hear my level of paranoia that the filming actually worked #rookiemistakes Click on the link below and Enjoy. https://www.thedirtdude.com.au/blog/

19.01.2022 Cue blaring horns and the town crier........ ...... I introduce the Dirt Dude Conversations. History and experience tells me that sustainable farming practices don't subscribe to a one size fits all mentality. The Dirt Dude Conversations are designed to share the diversity that exists around sustainability, innovation and leadership. The interviews are uncut, real and a little quirky.... Enjoy... and if you do......follow me or sign up to receive the latest installations This first installment focuses on the world class Cornell University Soil Health Lab based in Ithaca New York. Bob and Kirsten are passionate about helping growers to achieve the best results from their soil, and much of this is as a result of understanding the paradigm the grower is working in. Aside from discussing the program and the most valuable considerations in improving soil health, we discuss the nearby Finger Lakes wine district and Kirsten's soil paintings. . https://www.thedirtdude.com.au/blog/

19.01.2022 New vineyards on an old vineyard site at Penfolds Magill Estate Winery.

18.01.2022 Excited to be part of the next intake of Wine Australia's Future Leaders program. What a diverse group to grow with and learn from.

18.01.2022 "Look at things from a different angle... be open to someone who's doing it the opposite way. You can learn something from someone's opinion. You might not agree with it, but you might learn something from that" Simon McLachlan https://www.thedirtdude.com.au//changeisinevitableandoften #interview #agriculture

16.01.2022 "Leadership is finding your voice and having the agency to step into issues that are important to you, and be part of the conversation. Leadership is stepping up to a situation that needs people to be part of it and you have that voice." Jean Lonie I am not sure that I have met anyone more infectiously passionate about agricultural leadership than Jean Lonie, director of Nuffield USA. Her PhD on the broader influence of Nuffield Farming Scholars is now complete. Well Done Je...an! Click the link to watch the full interview. https://www.thedirtdude.com.au//the-nuffield-phenomenon-dr

14.01.2022 "I remember back in University it was all chemistry and physics, whereas I think the biology plays such a massive role. I really hope that for the next generation of people that come through, more of that is emphasized." Stuart Proud - Biological farmer Stuart Proud is the Viticulturist and winemaker for Thousand Candles in the Yarra Valley, along with his family project, Proud Primary Produce. He follows biological farming practices, focusing on soil health and natural farm...ing systems to produce exceptional fruit for great wines. Stu discuss's the concept of biological farming, his influences in the switch to this appoach, value adding through better farm health and the first steps to take towards biological practices. ***Blooper cuts galore at the end of this episode!**** (sorry Stu for my rank amateur performance) https://www.thedirtdude.com.au/blog/biologicalfarming

14.01.2022 "..the best businesses have a conversation with people, they don't just transmit stuff, and the very best ones understand what emotion they are trying to engage within their customer." Toby Bekkers, Bekkers Wine Toby Bekkers is many things. A viticulturist, vigneron, wine business consultant, Nuffield scholar, McLaren Vale identity and master observer.... Toby chats about converting vineyards to organics and biodynamics, selling wine to race horse owners, where he observes to find the best learning's and Graham Norton. Click the image to watch the video https://www.thedirtdude.com.au//mclaren-vale-grenache-to-t

10.01.2022 "I was given room to really grow, given responsibility beyond my age to go and do things...." Dr Mark Krstic Dr Mark Krstic - Business Development Manager of the AWRI (Australian Wine Research Institute) - has foundations in diverse fields of agriculture and now finds himself well entrenched in the research community of the Australian and global wine industry. We discuss the history of the AWRI, his mentors and influences throughout his career, future industry opportunities a...nd the first release of the Shipwreck beer project in collaboration with James Squire Brewrey. Click the link to watch the video. **** This is a recording from 2018, and the bottled shipwreck beer sold out in fast time**** **I too missed out on sampling the beer from the worlds oldest yeast made new again!*** https://www.thedirtdude.com.au//-agriculture-is-in-my-bloo #wine #beer #agriculture #business #mentoring #jamessquire #lionnathan #viticulture #research #nuffieldag

05.01.2022 Do you have any ideas on how to engage with and attract Gen Z to agriculture? I spoke with Becky Parker in BC Canada around this topic and what makes this emerging workforce tick. Click the link below to watch the video and share your thoughts on how we can engage better.... https://www.thedirtdude.com.au//how-to-attract-generation-

02.01.2022 Stories of building soil structure and catching up with Tassie growers such as Matt Pooley. Cracking day for it.

01.01.2022 Coming soon to the conversation...cherries and apples.... #agriculture #cherries #apples #interview