Rural Focus

In this morning's show, Chris Gibb's from Regional Men's Health reminds us to look after our backs, while Dr Craig Liddicoat tells us about next week's RegenWA Regenerative Food Systems Conference at Optus Stadium.    We check in with Elders' Craig White at the Liebe Spring Field Walk, and Nutrien's Harry Carol with the market report.    And Peter Bostock from Pioneer Seed...

It's R U OK Day today - no better time to speak with Grain Producers Initiative ambassador and Scorchers cult hero Brad Hogg about looking after your mental health on the farm and on the cricket pitch!   We catch up with Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA and Dillian Elliott from Boekeman Machinery in the lead up to hay and harvest.    And editor of the Countryman, Cally Dupe gives us...

In this edition, Holly chats to Michael Harding from Freightlines Group and Western Fuels about a bumper upcoming harvest.    CEO of RRR Network Kendall Galbraith urges local women to get involved in their 'What RRR Women Want' survey.    Editor for Farm Weekly Darren O'Dea gives us this week's headlines,   And Nutrien's Craig Walker delivers another great market report.&n...

Some fun topics covered this morning! GGA's Daniel Kidd tells us about their exciting legumes 'Cropetition', with entries currently open and closing at the end of September.    Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders lets us know about the government's Supply Chain Capacity grants program,   And RSM's Kieran Sullivan tells us why they've partnered with the Rural Regional Remote Women&rs...

A donation of just half a tonne of grain to Foodbank's grain program provides more than 12,000 servings of cereal. For every $1 invested, they can distribute $5 worth of food to people who would otherwise go without. Holly catches up with Foodbank CEO Kate O'Hara to talk about the program.    We check in with Stew Mckenzie from Burando Hill, with some exiting hay equipment on the way in...

In this live edition of Rural Focus: Cunderdin Ag's Open Day! Holly chats with the fantastic students and staff.    00:00 Matt Dowell - Principal   04:39 Madison and Brody - Year 12 head students   09:38 Jemma Read - Piggery Technical Officer   12:10 Tiffany and Ruby - Year 11 & 12 students   16:14 Kurtis and Kody - Year 12 students   20:33 Saxon Rice-Fazey -...

In this live edition of Rural Focus:    Dan the Solar Man - Statewide Power   Davina Hams and Greta Wolzak - Photography Exhibition   Tyson Bell - AFGRI Equipment   Bryce Sinclair - State Ewe Hogget Competition   Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill   Brad Wisewould - RLF Agtech   Bill Crabtree - 4 Farmers     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

In this live edition of Rural Focus:    Ashley McDonald - President   Stew McKenzie - Burando Hill   Robin Oudman - Kerlie Mobile Press   Jesse McDonald - Sponsorships   Craig Walker - Nutrien   Brad Smoker - Chair of Community Bank Kulin   Roger Hitchcock - Rural Aid    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leader of the Opposition Basil Zempilas and Steve Martin MLC have a big day in Narrogin today! Holly catches up with them at the Narrogin studio.    We talk all things weening lambs and vaccinations with Nutrien's Animal Production Advisor, Amelia Reid.    And GRDC's western panel chair Gary Lang gives us the rundown on upcoming regional panels as part of their annual spring to...

On this morning's show, a hot topic - sustainability. Holly asks Nutrien's Reid Seaby about carbon accounting.   And Cunderdin Ag College principal Matt Dowell drops in for a chat ahead of this Friday's Open Day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly caught up with Pioneer Seeds' Lisa, Territory Sales Manager for the Central & Southern Wheatbelt, and we spoke to Nutrien's Harry Carol on the road after the Mt Barker Cattle sales.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this live edition of Rural Focus:    Basil Zempilas - Leader of the Opposition     Ben Boekeman - Boekeman Machinery    Craig White and Alana Hartley - Elders    Lachlan Hunter - Nationals Member for the Central Wheatbelt    Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill   Brad Wisewould - RLF Agtech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this live edition of Rural Focus:   Danielle Green - General Manager for Dowerin Events Committee   Natalie Lawrence - Mira Residential   Glenn Dunkerton and Helen Godwin - The Regional Men's Health Initiative   David Smyth - Euroz Hartleys    Dan the Solar Man - Statewide Power    Craig Walker - Nutrien    See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Oli Ayers from Agvocate tells us about the upcoming Boots & Ballgowns Ball coming up this weekend, and reminds us to catch the Young Farmers Challenge at the Dowerin Field Days.    We check in with Phil Brooks from Whitfert about the current state of the season and upcoming UAN offers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly chats with Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO Lizzie von Perger about their contribution to the region and beyond.    Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Steve Martin MLC wishes winter sport finalists good luck, and tells us his favourite part of a field day.    And Brett from Farmshield gives us the rundown on risk protection against hail, fire and lightning.  See...

Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock teaches us about catching those negative thoughts before they go further,   And Chris from Pioneer Seeds brings us a canola hybrid with an interesting name.    RRR Network's Anna Dixon talks about a Southwest Women's Forum taking place next month,   And we get a Mt Barker cattle update from Nutrien's Harry Carol.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Glenn Dunkerton from Men's Regional Health gives some tips on how to wind down after a long day of hard work - buy some lego or join a band!  Damian Bradford from ADM Trading gives us an insight into some major world issues and how they impact us locally.  We chat to Southwest Liberal MP Steve Thomas about firearms licensing and ag emissions, and agronomist Louis Poiron from Australian M...

Nutrien's Craig Walker fills us in on yesterday's historic moment at Muchea Livestock Centre. The annual Women in Farming seminar took place in Albany today - we spoke to Board Member Darcey Ward ahead of the event.  Brooke & Jo tell us about an exciting new 'Conversation Coasters' initiative launching at the Dowerin Field Days.  And Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has started a podcast...

Holly picks Bayer agronomist Matt Willis' brains about canola application windows, weed control and September Roundup offers. Renata Paliskis, CEO of Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management puts the call out for their restoration economy survey.  GRDC's Senior Regional Manager Peter Bird gives us the rundown on what they'll be up to this month, and Brett from Farmshield wants you to say hey at...

We catch up with Bailiwick ahead of their talk at this week's Women in Farming seminar, discussing all things duties of a farmer.  If you're heading to the field days over the next few weeks, be sure to check out the V&V Walsh tent, in partnership with Craig Mostyn.  And we learn how things are going with RLF AgTech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly checks in with Elders' State Manager Craig White, chats hybrids with Clint Rogers from Pioneer Seeds and catches up with Nutrien for all things markets and field days.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leah checks in with Merrifield Real Estate for a snapshot of the Great Southern and Albany regions. With field days looming, Andrew Lindsay lets us know what Nutrien Ag Solutions will be bringing to the action. And a big announcement - Rural Focus' new host revealed! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Rural Focus this morning, Leah caught up with Stephen Brown from Safefarms WA to find out about some workshops that are happening this week, as well as where you can find Stephen and the team at Dowerin Field day. We also had a check in with Freightlines Group, Michael Harding always ready to give you a good price and help you with your freight, and Craig Walker from Nutrien was back with the s...

So much in the show today! DPIRD joined Leah to chat what we can except at Dowerin Field Day, plus we learnt more about the importance of logging your hectares planted with CBH Paddock Planner. Dan the solar man was back with Statewide Energy sharing some exciting things to check out at Dowerin and we also had an update with Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

If you are a regional or rural woman, looking at ramping up your work life, well then make sure you checkout the Career Ready workshops coming to Geraldton. Professor Jane Coffey from Curtin University joined Leah to take her through who it's for and what they can expect.  Plus we got the market report from Mt Barker with the team at Nutrien and Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid was back with so...