{"podcast":{"title":"The Prosperous Farmer","slug":"the-prosperous-farmer-5502942","podcast_index_feed_id":5502942,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-prosperous-farmer/","website_url":"https://www.mackillopgroup.com.au/the-prosperous-farmer","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d89b2fb6-24d5-415c-abfb-561d27d1def4/_uniQP5od29vyJb2IRdYN1I4.png","author":"MacKillop Farm Management Group","episode_count":51,"summary":"Everyday, new research and innovation is being adopted in agriculture. Hear real stories from Limestone Coast and western Victorian farmers and experts on the benefits of adopting industry leading research. If you’re curious about adopting cutting edge cropping and livestock systems based on research this is the show for you!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942"},"episode":{"title":"Australia's leading Accu-Spread trainer Russell Nichol on spreaders, fertilisers and what happens if the spread isn't right.","slug":"australia-s-leading-accu-spread-trainer-russell-nichol-on-spreaders-fertilisers-and-what-happens-if-the-spread-isn-t-right","published_at":"2025-07-17T20:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/australia-s-leading-accu-spread-trainer-russell-nichol-on-spreaders-fertilisers-and-what-happens-if-the-spread-isn-t-right","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942","url":"https://www.mackillopgroup.com.au/the-prosperous-farmer","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/78a9c936-a375-445b-a72d-1abf59165a99.mp3","summary":"Did you know that the majority of fertiliser spreaders deliver highly variable spread patterns? This compromises production rates and farm profitability as some areas within the paddock receive too much fertiliser and others too little. Understanding your spreader pattern using different products can result in higher productivity and healthier waterways. In this episode, we catch up with Australia’s leading Accu-Spread trainer Russell Nichol  sharing his knowledge on the types of spreaders, how to test and calibrate spreading equipment, how frequently farmers should be check their calibration. What's the elusive spreader mark, why is it important and how can it be achieved? And if you're in the market for a spreader what should you be looking for?","meta_description":"Did you know that the majority of fertiliser spreaders deliver highly variable spread patterns? This compromises production rates and farm profitability a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2203,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/episodes/australia-s-leading-accu-spread-trainer-russell-nichol-on-spreaders-fertilisers-and-what-happens-if-the-spread-isn-t-right/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/australia-s-leading-accu-spread-trainer-russell-nichol-on-spreaders-fertilisers-and-what-happens-if-the-spread-isn-t-right.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}