AgWatchers

This podcast was recorded live on stage at EvokeAg*, so if you didn't make it to the event, you don't miss out. This podcast was a discussion of geopolitics and how the industry should respond. We had Rachel Triggs, the chair of Women in Wine and Will Barton, CEO of Gundagai Lamb up on the stage for a chat.  *Due to being onstage, the sound quality is not the best. 

We have a chat with Leighton Wilksch of Agbyte . We discuss the possibilities and the value that farmers get from localised weather information through having IoT-enabled weather stations on the farm. We also learn about the signal that allows weather stations to continue working on 4G, whilst all our other services seem to fail.    We then talk about his Cows for Cambodia trip, which he is runnin...

We chat with Alastair Rayner, an independent beef extension officer. In this podcast we discuss the using genetics to improve efficiency in a herd, but also a secondary benefit, reducing emissions.  A really interesting discussion, with strong linkages back into farm profitability. 

On this podcast, we have Emma Kealy MP, the deputy leader of the Victorian National Party, and shadow minister for agriculture and mental health.  We discuss the recent heatwave, fires, the CFA levy, renewables and a whole lot more. 

Our fortnightly market update. We talk about grains, cattle, sheep and the new change in who pays for export certifications from the government. 

On todays podcast, we have a chat with Jared Greenville of ABARES. In this discussion we discuss the 100bn target, the value of ag, the risks to ag and the new updates on the Australian crop.  We also discuss the March ABARES conference, which we recommend attending - either online or in person.  Find out about the conference by clicking below: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/event/abares-outlook

The AgWatchers podcast is an open platform for different views, and we have had politicians from most of the major parties. This week, we have Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, the Greens senator for Tasmania. Peter holds the Greens portfolio for agriculture.  In this podcast, we discuss competition in agriculture, ACCC changes, net zero, his favourite politicians, and a range of other topics.  Peter co...

Our fortnightly market update. We talk about grains, cattle, sheep and wool - and the new Trump deal. 

Our fortnightly market update, brought to you by Sproutag. We talk about the state of the grain markets, the potential for aid for US farmers, beef and sheep exports. 

In this podcast, we have Jack Gough, the CEO of the Invasive Species Council. We learnt a lot from this podcast about the various species invading Australia, how to control them, and the strength of the hunting lobby.   

Our fortnightly market update. We talk on this podcast about the livestock industry trending higher, the sheep ships no longer coming and the impact of the new biofuels announcement from Albo on the grain and livestock sectors. 

We had a chat with Tyson Cattle, who runs his own consultancy (Salmon Haven), but for years has been behind the scenes in the agripolitical space.  Tyson is undertaking a Nuffield project, which aims to review advocacy strategies in the agricultural industry. Tyson is independent, like EP3, and provides us with a good update on what is happening, where we are excelling, and where we are falling sh...

Our fortnightly market update, supported by SproutAg.   You can also visit our new grain trading simulator, which can be found  here You can visit the SproutAg website by clicking  here

We have a chat with Georgia Beattie, Australia's largest organic mushroom farmer. We talk about a range of topics from whether the government should have a Chief Farmer, growing mushrooms and the impact of the beef wellington trial on the mushroom sector. 

Our fortnightly market update, supported by SproutAg.   You can also visit our new grain trading simulator, which can be found  here You can visit the SproutAg website by clicking  here

As the final in our series talking with presenters/panellists from the Future Ag Expo, we have John Bennett on for a chat. A great discussion where we talk about how to fight drought, the protest in Victoria and a whole lot more.  Remember to register for the future ag expo by clicking here

In the lead-up to the future ag expo, we have a chat with Georgia Stormont. Georgia is a sales coach, and provides advice to companies on how to approach their relationships with farmers.  In this podcast we talk about personalities, we do a roll play, and a whole lot more.  Make sure to get organised for the future ag expo by clicking h ere

AgWatchers and Episode 3 have been at the forefront of AI for years, as you all know. It turns out that you can do more than make images from it. We talk to Future Ag Expo presenter Lachie Vogt, who is the founder of Algorithm, an AI developer for agriculture. As usual we talk about a range of topics, both serious and (mostly) not so serious. We also bring back our old intro music after requests f...

We have a chat with Joshua Gilbert. Joshua has recently penned a book called Australia's Agricultural Identity, and is presenting at the Future Ag Expo on the 6th to 8th of August.  This podcast covered a wide range of topics related to indigenous inclusion in Australian agriculture.   

We have a chat with Natalie Green, who is organising the future ag expo in Melbourne from the 6th to 8th of August. This event is a trade show and conference, where AgWatchers will be the MCs for the three days.  On this podcast, we have a frank and honest chat about what went wrong and right last year, and what the plans are for this year. Many conferences in Australia are pretty expensive, this...

We had a chat with Mick Crowley, the CEO of Meat and Livestock Australia. We chat about dropping the 2030 carbon neutrality plan, the five year plan, using tik tok and a whole range of other topics. 

Episode 300! On this podcast, like episodes 100 and 200, we have a professional turn the tables and take over our podcast.  We have Warwick Long, presenter of the Victorian Country Hour, on to chat with us. We also have a big announcement at the end of the podcast. 

Our fortnightly market update, supported by SproutAg.  In this podcast we chat about livestock pricing, and the impact of the Iran/Israel conflict on grain and fert markets.  You can also visit our new grain trading simulator, which can be found  here You can visit the SproutAg website by clicking  here

Our fortnightly market update, supported by SproutAg.  In this podcast, we update on the my families visit from Scotland (and my aunts trashy magazines), wheat doldrums, Iran and Israel conflict, record beef exports and record low live sheep exports.  You can also visit our new grain trading simulator, which can be found here You can visit the SproutAg website by clicking  here

On this podcast, we have a chat with Brad Perry, the CEO of Grain Producers South Australia. We chat with Brad just after he has toured South Australia with the Federal Minister for Agriculture, Julie Collins. We discuss this visit, along with topics such as the drought, available support, the reclassification of farming land, and a range of other issues.