Paddock Chat
Local knowledge from a paddock near you. Paddock Chat is a West Midlands Group Original Podcast created to support local growers and help solve farming challenges without having to leave the paddock. The West Midlands Group is a not-for-profit grower group located in Dandaragan, two hours North East of Perth.
Paddock Chat
Keys to a safe and successful harvest
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The West Midlands Group
In this episode, the WMG caught up with farm manager Mark Drake from Lawson Grains' Walyoo operation at Regans Ford. We discuss:
- How their crops are performing following the 2020 season
- His tips for finding and retaining staff during harvest
- What Walyoo did to tackle safety and continue production when COVID19 hit WA earlier this year
- The procedures in place to ensure the Walyoo team gets through harvest safely and successfully
Follow Mark on Twitter @Drakey04.
Useful Resources
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Farmsafe Safety Induction Tool (FREE)