{"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":"Mary O'Brien on best practice spray application","slug":"mary-o-brien-on-best-practice-spray-application","published_at":"2026-02-26T20:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/mary-o-brien-on-best-practice-spray-application","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/0da1ae97-60e6-4578-937e-badbfa7a90f1.mp3","summary":"The Prosperous Farmer catches up with spray drift specialist Mary O’Brien following the Best Practice Spray Application Workshop in Naracoorte. Drawing on her experience as a former regulator and industry advisor, Mary shares practical, no-nonsense insights into responsible chemical use, spray drift prevention, and protecting agriculture’s social licence. From understanding inversion conditions and wind movement to choosing the right nozzle, maintaining accurate records, and managing water quality, Mary outlines the critical decisions that sit firmly in the hands of spray operators. She explains why compliance with chemical labels is non-negotiable, how good record-keeping can protect farmers, and why a few simple tweaks can prevent costly mistakes and industry conflict. TPF previously caught up with Mary O'Brien in Season 3, Episode 2 with 'Are You Bogged Mate?'.","meta_description":"The Prosperous Farmer catches up with spray drift specialist Mary O’Brien following the Best Practice Spray Application Workshop in Naracoorte. Drawing on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1412,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/episodes/mary-o-brien-on-best-practice-spray-application/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/mary-o-brien-on-best-practice-spray-application.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}