Jun 29, 2026 · 24 min · 11 segments
Jake Giles speaks with Ashley “AJ” Michael, a mixed farmer from Mount Damper west of Wudinna, about a high-potential but demanding start to the 2026 season. AJ discusses early sowing, wet conditions…
Ashley MichaelGuest
Jake GilesHost
Um, so yeah, this year, how's it, how's it been for you to date? What are you busy with, and what challenges have you had?
Hasn't helped with the spray program 'cause we've done a few passes with that.
It's good getting [chuckles] early rain, but you, yeah, tools down on everything else, trying to keep two boom sprays flat out going and then, yeah, just basically just rolled straight into seed and, like, we had that early break.
I didn't wanna go too early because, well, it was coming into Easter and all that, try and enjoy a bit of time there.
Um, so yeah, this year, how's it, how's it been for you to date? What are you busy with, and what challenges have you had?
Hasn't helped with the spray program 'cause we've done a few passes with that.
It's good getting [chuckles] early rain, but you, yeah, tools down on everything else, trying to keep two boom sprays flat out going and then, yeah, just basically just rolled straight into seed and, like, we had that early break.
I didn't wanna go too early because, well, it was coming into Easter and all that, try and enjoy a bit of time there.
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