Miffy’s Seasonal Timeline
Meet Miffy, Hart’s 2024 research intern, proudly supported by South Australian Grains Industry Trust (SAGIT), the South Australian Drought Hub (SADH) and the South Australian Research Development Institute (SARDI). Miffy takes a special behind the scenes tour into the world of agricultural research.
Motivated by her own curiosity, she has created a 5-part video series to show what really happens in this part of agriculture.
Whether you are an agricultural student or just curious about the science behind farming, join Miffy as she explores why agricultural research is such a rewarding career path.
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Episode One
In this first episode, Miffy introduces herself and will capture your curiosity with thought-provoking questions as she begins to uncover the secrets and surprises that make agricultural research so engaging.
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Episode Two
In episode two, Miffy shows you exactly how trial plots are sown; there's seed prep to be done (what is a germination test and how do you do one??), and then a really cool look at how plot seeders work to make sure every trial has the right seed planted in the right place. Enjoy!
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Episode Three
In episode three, Miffy explains in-season assessments. Learn how NDVI technology tracks crop health, see nitrogen application in action, and find out how plots are irrigated. Miffy even takes you through canopy temperature reading using ga 'tiny'tag' data logger and explains why biomass cuts are required.
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Episode Four
In episode four, Miffy takes you through harvest at Hart, plus essential steps post-harvest, like cutting, threshing and grain from straw, what grain quality data is collected and why this is important. Hit play for a behind the scenes look at what happens after harvest!
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Episode Five
In episode five, the final in this series, you learn that agricultural research doesn't stop when field trials are harvested. There's a constant cycle of learning, sharing and refining the science behind farming. Miffy takes you inside the everyday tasks that support research beyond the field. From extension work and presenting findings to attending industry events and meeting with farmers, these moments help bridge the gap between research and real-world application.