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Ag Innovation Series | Innovation, Agronomy & The Future of Farming with Sam Simons

June 04, 2026 • Season 201 • Episode 4

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Ag Innovation Series | Innovation, Agronomy & The Future of Farming with Sam Simons

In this episode of the Ag Innovation Series, Sam Fryer sits down with agronomist Sam Simons from Poole Ag to explore innovation through the lens of modern farming systems.

Working with producers across broadacre agriculture, Sam is on the front line of some of the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. From weed resistance and labour shortages through to automation, precision agriculture and emerging technology, he sees firsthand what is driving innovation on farm and what is delivering real results.

Throughout this conversation, we discuss the difference between innovation and technology, why necessity often drives change, and how producers can navigate the constant stream of new products, systems and ideas entering agriculture.

In this episode we discuss:
• What innovation actually means in agriculture
• Why necessity is often the driver of change
• Weed resistance and the role of innovation in solving complex challenges
• Precision agriculture and data-driven decision making
• Automation, robotics and emerging technologies
• Water efficiency and getting more from every input
• Why some innovations succeed while others fail
• Innovation adoption and producer confidence
• The role producers play in driving innovation themselves
• What the future of Australian agriculture could look like

Whether you're a producer, agronomist, advisor or simply interested in the future of agriculture, this episode provides practical insights into how innovation is shaping farming systems across Australia.

This Ag Innovation Series is proudly a collaboration between A Place to Call Home and the Pandaemonium Paper, exploring the people, ideas and technologies helping move Australian agriculture forward.

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