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Sam Simons

Sam Simons

Agronomist and partner at Poole Ag Consulting in Moree, NSW, featured on the Ag Innovation Series podcast.

Jun 3, 2026

6:18
And throughout that time, what are some of the biggest changes you've seen across broadacre farming systems over your career?
6:25
Yes, Sam.
6:26
I think generally there's just been operational efficiency gains through the whole cropping sector, whether that be spraying, planting and harvest.
6:34
And that's been driven through scale as people have got bigger you've needed to get better at it, also just operating in a weather-constrained environment.
6:44
So timing, this is everything.
6:46
I guess in the cotton space, when I started, it was conventional cotton and We'd spray 14 to 15 times with insecticides.
6:57
Now we're lucky to do one or two sprays.

12 MINS LATER

19:17
But Sam, where do you think the next wave of innovation in agriculture is coming? It's a good

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