{"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":"Michael Walsh on alternative weed control options for current farming systems.","slug":"michael-walsh-on-alternative-weed-control-options-for-current-farming-systems","published_at":"2025-08-21T20:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/michael-walsh-on-alternative-weed-control-options-for-current-farming-systems","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/9c832ec8-fa03-4f24-831c-35235aa6bb15.mp3","summary":"Why are alternative methods of weed control systems important? Which options will become commercially available for farmers? Michael Walsh from the Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga details the new technologies on weed control. With the development of electrical and chemical weeding systems, targeted tillage, and automated laser delivery system through robotics, Michael unpacks the opportunities, challenges and potential adoption of these technologies. Michael Walsh presented at the GRDC Update at Keith in August 2025, on 'Novel weed control technologies with potential for use in Australian grain production systems'.","meta_description":"Why are alternative methods of weed control systems important? Which options will become commercially available for farmers? Michael Walsh from the Gulbal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1760,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-prosperous-farmer-5502942/episodes/michael-walsh-on-alternative-weed-control-options-for-current-farming-systems/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/michael-walsh-on-alternative-weed-control-options-for-current-farming-systems.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}