Ages of Farming Podcast

In this episode, UK farmer Tom Ware shares his experienceswith agriculture in the UK and Australia, and his inspiring mental health initiative, Just Talk Agri. Discover how diverse farming experiences and personal challenges have shaped his mission to support mental well-being in the farming community. This episode will be discussing some confronting issuesinvolving mental health. If you or someon...

In this episode of the Ages of Farming podcast, Josh Greaves,a dairy farmer from the Southern Gippsland area in Victoria talks about dairy & beef cattle and a big game changer for his dairy operation, the use of virtual fencing for herd and pasture management. Follow @agesoffarmingpodcast on Instagram and Facebook for updates on future episodes, or reach out via Instagram Messenger if you’d li...

In this episode of the Ages of Farming podcast, Dillon Harrison, the director of Broadacre Contracting shares his unique journey into agriculture, starting from a background in mobile crushing to establishing a tech-driven agricultural business. The conversation explores the challenges faced in the agricultural sector, the importance of building relationships between contractors and farmers, and t...

In this episode of the “Ages of Farming” podcast, guest George Cole, a sugarcane agronomist based in Proserpine, Queensland, shares his journey from a mixed family farm in Ireland to his current role in Australia, discussing his education, experiences in Canada, and the challenges he faced while transitioning into agronomy. He provides insights into the sugarcane production process, including plan...

In this episode of the "Ages of Farming" podcast, guest Alwyn Dippenaar, a young South African farmer now managing a large property in SW Queensland shares his journey from growing up on a family farm in South Africato studying agronomy and horticulture, and eventually moving to Australia to manage a 120,000-acre farm. He discusses the challenges and rewards of farming in both countries....

In this episode of the Ages of Farming podcast, host DavidLangfield speaks with Jeremy Lush, a 28-year-old farm manager from South Australia. Jeremy shares his journey in agriculture, focusing on his mixed farming operation that includes sheep and cropping. He discusses the managementof his Merino sheep enterprise. The conversation also covers drought management strategies, Jeremy's early expe...

Episode 10 of the Ages of Farming podcast features Josh Cables, a dairy farmer from Tasmania. Josh shares his journey from agronomy to dairy farming, discussing the evolution of his family farm, the challenges of growing poppies, and the transition to dairy farming. He explains the milking process, feeding strategies, and pasture management, while also highlighting the importance of technology in...

In Episode 9 of the Ages of Farming podcast, host David Langfield speaks with John Bruce, a farmer from New South Wales, who shares insights into his diverse farming operations, winter and summer cropping, irrigation and sheep eneterprises. John discusses his early experiences in agriculture, his transition from welding to farming, and the importance of balancing community involvement with persona...

In Episode 8 of the Ages of Farming Podcast, the tables are turned with 2 former guests, Stuart Tait and Lochie Ramm hosting this episode, putting the host David Langfield into the hot seat to talk about his farm and time in agriculture. The 49 year old farmer shares his journey as a fifth-generation farmer, discussing the evolution of his family's farming practices, the challenges faced in mo...

In episode 7  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we speak with Stuart Tait, a 35-year-old farmer from Mandurama, New South Wales, Australia. Stuart shares insights into his mixed farming operation,which includes beef cattle and dryland winter cropping, and changes in his farming practices to integrate faba beans and buckwheat into his farming system. The conversation delves into soil management, the...

In episode 6  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we speaks with Olly Groves, a 24-year-old farmer from Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. They discuss Oliver's journey into farming,the dynamics of mixed farming operations, and the challenges and opportunities faced by modern farmers. Oliver shares insights on community involvement, market trends, staffing challenges, and the importance of technology...

In episode 5  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we speak with Alexander Coggon, a sixth-generation farmer from Lincolnshire, England. They discuss Alexander's experiences in farming, particularly potato cultivation, the challenges posed in the current agricultural environment and the importance of diversifying income through photography and social media. Alexander shares his international harvesting...

In episode 4  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we chat with Nick Storey, a young farmer from Central Queensland, about how technology is changing the way he and his family farm on their 4400ha farm. Nick shares his experience using swarm bots for autonomous spraying and talks through some of the challenges farmers face in his region,from tough climate conditions to labour shortages and markets for...

In episode 3 of the Ages of Farming podcast,  Tyson Adams, a territory manager for a major machinery firm and developer of the FarmTrak app speaks about different aspects of his career in agriculture. Tyson shares his journey from being a farm hand to creating a tool that helps farmers manage their on-farm storage. The conversation covers the challenges of farming, innovative practices, the develo...

In this episode of the Ages of Farming podcast, 26-year-old Ed McQuade from the Geralton Region of Western Australia's Wheatbelt discusses his transition from a non-farming background to becoming a full-time farmer. He talks about his passion for agriculture, the challenges he’s overcome, and innovations in modern farming. He also highlights some details on one of his hobbies, creating videography...

In Episode 1 of the Ages of Farming podcast, Lochie Ram, a farmer from the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales and the creator of the YouTube channel Our Farm Life talks about his farm and his journey into documenting day to day happenings on YouTube. Lochie discusses his farming practices, including livestock management, as well as his early experiences in agriculture on his career so far. Loc...