VIC Hub’s new podcast series is a practical look at farming innovation. Innovation AG, the new podcast series from the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, picks the brightest minds, examines the latest research and maps out a step-by-step process to help farmers implement change to build drought resilience. Food & Fibre Gippsland is one five regional node leads within the Victoria Drought hub.
Sabine Tausz-Posch, associate director – innovation at Vic Hub, said the new podcast series was created as a guide for farmers who are deciding whether to invest in new AgTech, change practice or are trying to fund or future-proof their next project to build a climate-resilient business.
Dr Tausz-Posch said Innovation AG was also for those who want to value-add to their agricultural businesses, or even just keep up with industry changes.
“Hear from farmers, scientists, technologists and ag industry leaders, who are all working towards innovation, improved sustainability and new opportunities in agriculture,” she said.
“This podcast draws out the practical lessons, so farmers can apply them on farm, in industry or research.”
Hosted by Vic Hub knowledge-broker and former ABC radio and television journalist, Kirsten Diprose, the free 10-part series is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Ms Diprose said she was very excited to launch this new podcast. “Innovation AG is intended to act as a ‘guide book’ to innovation on-farm and for the broader agriculture industry. While there’s no perfect playbook for innovation, throughout the series we’re drawing on the latest research from universities, farmers and industry to help those on the land navigate what can be a messy journey of changing practices,” she said. “We also share the ‘fails’ too, because no innovation happens without the odd misstep along the way.”
The experienced broadcaster and rural storyteller said the Vic Hub podcast series brings together the best advice from farmers, academics and science.
“We ask questions such as ‘What motivates people to innovate?’ and ‘How can you make the right decision when thinking of introducing a new innovation?’ And – the big one – ‘How do you fund it?’, said Ms Diprose.
“Innovation AG is different to other farming podcasts; we incorporate the latest research as well as farmers and rural communities. I live on a farm and I work in academic research, so I get that these two worlds don’t always sit down for a chat. But they do on this podcast!
“There are so many bright minds we have interviewed for this series and I feel so privileged to be hosting, with the series brought to life by the Vic Hub’s talented producer Rachael Thompson, who has worked on many podcasts and films over the years.”
Available podcast episodes include:
Episode 1: What is innovation and what motivates people to do it?
Episode 2: Innovation and Decision Making – How do you implement change, without betting the farm?
Episode 3: Finding Funding & Building Networks
Future episodes of the podcast will share stories of innovation from across the $7.14 billion Gippsland food and fibre value chain.
Innovation AG is available from standard podcast platforms.
