Part 2 Curiosity to Commitment - Farmers Navigating Ag Tech Adoption

Part 2 Curiosity to Commitment - Farmers Navigating Ag Tech Adoption

From MSF Farm Talk Podcast by Mallee Sustainable Farming

November 13, 2025 · 11 min · Season 6 · Episode 29

About this episode

This episode features discussions on the impact of autonomous machinery in farming, with insights from industry experts and local growers.

 🎧 Join host Chris McDonough live from the Grain Automate Expo in Loxton 🌾 as he takes you out into the paddock for a deep dive into autonomous machinery 🚜 — featuring SwarmFarm and insights from a local grower 👨‍🌾 In this episode, Chris chats with: Bailey Kilpatrick from SwarmFarm Robotics, who shares insights into how on-farm robotics can transform time, data and spraying management. Harry Brown, a Lameroo grower, who reflects on how autonomy could fit into their farming system 🙌 The Grain Automate event was supported by the GRDC and SPAA, giving growers the chance to see new tech up close, ask questions, and think critically about what fits their farming business. 🌾 If you want to hear more, like 👍 and subscribe 🔔 to the MSF Farm Talk Podcast 🚜🎙️ If you missed Part 1 of this podcast, head to https://msfp.org.au/podcast/   For more information on SwarmFarm Robotics head to  https://www.swarmfarm.com/ Support the show: https://msfp.org.au/about/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Chris McDonough

Guests: Bailey Kilpatrick, Harry Brown

Topics covered

  • agriculture
  • technology
  • autonomous machinery
  • farming systems
  • robotics
  • data management

Keywords

  • ag tech
  • autonomous machinery
  • SwarmFarm
  • farming technology
  • robotics
  • data management
  • spraying management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SwarmFarm Robotics, GRDC, SPAA

Places: Loxton

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