Humans of Agriculture

If we could tell you one thing about Joy McClymont , it's that her name embodies her. But she's not only joyful, she's determined, persistent, and a real mover.  Joy has a knack for getting bodies moving - whether it's getting her kids and dogs up for a run in the morning, training clients through her fitness hub Off the Track Training, or teaching PE to distance ed students - and she has many mot...

We sat down with Dylan Grimes at his vineyard, Mount Macedon Winery, for this weeks episode of Humans of Agriculture.  Dylan is Co-Captain of AFL team, Richmond Football Club. He has 3 AFL premierships under his belt, he was named 2019 All Australian and received the AFL Players Most Courageous Player Award, as well as the Jack Dyer Medalist Richmond’s Best and Fairest player in 2021 - but over th...

Maybe you've heard of the A Fiver for a Farmer founder, Jack Berne, but if you haven't, let us introduce you to this legend.  When Jack was 10, he saw a news story about just how bad the droughts were for farmers in Australia, and from his home in the Northern Beaches, he decided to do something.  Four years later, Jack's in high school and he's still championing Aussie Farmers through his foundat...

After growing up on a farm in Tassie, being a jillaroo in the Northern Territory then a banker in Mangoplah, NSW, Ginny Stevens realised there was a lack of services for creating community within farming towns. She loved farm life, but she started to notice the immense challenges that come with living and working on a farm, and she believed she could do something positive for the people in those c...

Meet Warren Davies. His family chose farming in Kyabram after a life of owning milk bars, butchers and post offices in Melbourne - and Warren couldn't have been happier to live life in the country as a 15 year old. But even though he escaped the problems he was facing in the city, he quickly realised that the vision he had for farm life was slipping away from him. This week we hear the stories of...

Please welcome to the pod... Tom Rookyard and Mick Corcoran! We're getting these two larrikins behind the mic not only because of their careers in ag, but because of our blossoming partnership - Tom and Mick are coming on board to deliver a monthly market update on our In The Know On The Go podcast. And we couldn't be more excited for you to get to know them. In this ep you'll hear all about: - Th...

2023! Hello! We hope you've had a great start so far.  We're starting off this year with a cracking story from award winning country singer, songwriter, Mum, and just all round legend Fanny Lumsden. Maybe you've been to one of her Country Hall concerts, maybe you've heard her CMAA Golden Guitar Album of the Year, Fallow , maybe you love her candid social media presence - no matter how you know her...

After 52 episodes of Humans of Agriculture and 6 episodes of In the Know On The Go, it’s time for Oli to do some reflecting on the year that was 2022.  There were some big changes, which you will hear all about, and some big realisations.  Oli’s first full time hires, Naomi and Maya, sat down with Oli to ask all about, well, just about everything.  So here’s what we discussed: Oli’s never ending p...

“Tough, fun and joyous.” - those are the three words Angus Street chose to describe his 2022.  Many people know Angus Street as the CEO of AuctionsPlus, what many don't know is the back story and journey he has been on.  Oli and his former boss sat down on a gorgeous, sunny day in North Sydney to have a frank, but fun, conversation about all things ag, business, family and feedback.  They chat all...

G’day! This week we recorded with Danyel Cucinotta on her family farm in Werribee South, the traditional lands of the Bunurong and Wadawurrung People.  It was great to meet Danyel in person, she’s got a real enthusiasm that’s almost infectious and I think that comes across strongly in our conversation - but she wasn't always this enthusiastic about eggs. Danyel loves her family, her community and...

Belle Binder is the first one to admit that she's been on a steep learning curve in the world of farming and labour hire.  With a background in marketing, business and psychology, Belle and her husband were looking to take over a business, but they certainly weren't expecting to enter the agriculture industry. Belle leans on her own experiences in the workplace and takes the approach of matchmakin...

Right back in the early days of 2020 I remember reaching out to Hugh, time of year: summer. Day – not sure. Location: Barwon Heads on the side of the road.  At the time: Hugh was the Head Stockman on Beetaloo Station and I was just blown away by how mature he was. Hugh came on for a chat for episode 25 of the podcast. I feel pretty fortunate to nowadays call Hugh a mate and someone I’ve had plenty...

Imagine at the age of 10 with the help of your Grandma, you discover and decide on what career you want to pursue and what university course you will study.  Well that was the reality for Talulah Gaunt. Growing up in South West London, Talulah always loved animals. In her early days the interest was found through zoo's and aquariums until as a consumer she began to become more interested in farmin...

Welcome back to the Humans of Agriculture podcast.  We missed you all last week, sometimes life gets a little busy and last week I was in New Zealand and thought we had things covered, however, we just couldn't quite manage the juggle.  This week I’m sitting down with a man who is a huge advocate for Mental Health, while we’re on that topic – if you haven’t donated to our Movember page – check it...

Welcome to our first check-in for Movember. You're listening in on Sam Fryer and I having a chat and checking in on each other. This month we're encouraging those in our community Using Movember as the month to get your annual check up - check the cherries, visit the doctor, get a skin cancer check, and check in on your own mental health. We also chat about a few ideas for the month that we'd prob...

There's not many people that can pay their way through university through being a cowboy, but my next guest has done exactly that. Today, Luke Chaplain hasn't quite given up the dream but it has taken a bit of a backseat to his work today. From Cloncurry he is running a growing film business alongside his sister while also undertaking a Nuffield Scholarship into the opportunities for Drones in mus...

Kristina Hermanson is enjoying a sabbatical currently, so what better time to sit down with her and reflect on her career so far and ask some of those questions about what has driven her and what continues to drive her. Kristina is starting a new role with Nuveen, a natural capital asset Manager in January. Her new role is Head of Natural Capital for Asia Pacific and Africa, so I had to ask her –...

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-know-on-the-go/id1648678449 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dblOpr5vn4osWip67FoY3?si=81738e2e45d94ace Sick of sifting through the paper? Waiting around only to miss the headlines play through the wireless? In The Know, On The Go by Humans of Agriculture gets you up to speed on the things that matter in Aussie Agribusiness and then join us...

Steph Schmidt is a Farmer, Mum, Psychologist, Small Business owner and incredibly passionate about the future for Agriculture through its people. Steph is the 2020 winner of the Agrifutures Rural Woman's Award for South Australia, the award enabled her to build on her idea focused on making paddock tested psychological tools more accessible to farmers and Rural Australia.  Living through drought i...

Josie Clarke is blazing a trail, just this year she has been in Mexico for her PhD, on the stage as the winner of the NSW/ACT Rural Woman's Award, a finalist for the National Rural Woman's Award and most recently named a 2023 EvokeAg Future Young Leader. Josie founded an organisation called Ability Agriculture, they help give a voice to people with a disability working in agriculture and to shift...

"If you look after the little things, the big things will take care of themselves" Campbell Chesworth is a new generation of dairy farmer. A millennial with a master’s degree in urban planning, he’s driven to make a tangible, positive impact on the world. As business development manager of The Little Big Dairy Co., Campbell oversees the company’s sustainability program and its mission to become Au...

Penny Schulz is a red meat and wool producer from South Australia, well that’s the first of many hats she wears, she also runs her own consulting business, is a university lecturer, an industry advocate and has a number of advisory roles as well.  In today’s chat Penny and I chat about her journey and specifically around one of her areas of expertise, the AgTech scene - it’s challenges, opportunit...

G'day and Welcome back to the Humans of Agriculture podcast You're in for a treat this week, Oli is sitting down with the World's Okayest Pilot & Flying Outback Vet Doctor Campbell Costello. Cozy is an absolute character, for the past 17 years he has been a practicing vet. His work has taken him across Australia and the World, these day's he services remote and rural communities and businesses...

Welcome back to another episode of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. This week we're heading back a couple of weeks and bringing you to the Riverine Plains Innovation Expo on Yorta Yorta country. My Next Guest Is... Ben Barlow. Ben has always been around agriculture, his earliest memories come from being around agriculture and he remembers fondly the importance of hard work from his early years....

G'day and welcome back to the Humans of Agriculture podcast.  This week, I'm on Yuggerra and Turrbal country and I'd like to pay my respects to their elders past, present and future generations.  To paint the picture of where we are, we're up at the Ekka in Brisbane, after a couple of years away from the main ring, it is all back and happening! We're standing at the back of the grandstand overlook...