Rural Focus

On the show today Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers joined Leah to take us through some key learnings from a recent trip to South Australia, including the results of using aquifer and disc seeders. Plus we had an update from Peter Rundle from Nationals WA, and got the headlines with editor Cally Dupe from the Countryman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today we touch base with Regional Men's Health to get some good reminders about Cholesterol, something that has seemingly fallen away as a "popular" topic, but one we need to keep on top of. Plus Craig Walker from Nutrien is back with another great yarding from Muchea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today we spoke with Berin Gibbons from GRDC about the Harvester workshops being held in the northern wheatbelt during September. Plus Mitch Tuffley is back from Bayer to take us through how to use Alion along fence lines and why now might be a great time to apply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newly classified varieties of wheat are now listed on the 2025-2026 Wheat Variety Master List, which names all current varieties approved by Grains Australia’s wheat classification process. Grains Australia Classification General Manager Dr Megan Sheehy joined Leah on the show this morning to take us through why it is important and some of the varieties. Plus we heard from Murray Findlay, fr...

On Rural Focus this morning we caught up with Adrian Capogreco, Nutrien Ag Solution's managing director taking us through some topics from of mind, including the opening up of American beef to Aus. We also had Dan the solar man, back this time to tell us about his new role at State Wide Power and their amazing point of difference. Finally we got the headlines from The Countryman with editor Cally...

On the show today Craig Walker from Nutrien kept us up to date with the latest in the market report, including some exceptional sheep sales reaching a new record. Plus Agvocate WA Marion Lewis has got Leah excited for the upcoming Ball and grain tour, and finally we got all the headlines with editor Darren O'Dea from Farm Weekly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nominations for the 2026 Australian of the Year are almost closed, but you still have time to put forward an incredible human in your community. We spoke to Mark Fraser CEO National Australia Day Council to find out how. Plus Paul Clausen from RLF Agtech is back to take us through some products that could give crops a good boost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vulnerability is so important in helping others in our community open up, but it takes someone to go first. We talk to Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid to find out why it can make the difference withbyour mates.  Plus we hear from Sabin Ivey, ANZ State Director for Agribusiness for WA, NT and SA and partner of the RRR Network, about the Seeds of Renewal program. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

On Rural Focus this morning Simone Cameron from Cotton Australia joined Leah to chat through the Cotton industry here in Australia, with a very successful season under way in the Ord Valley. Plus we got the headlines from Cally Dupe at The Countryman, and Ross Oldham from Nutrien Water Bunbury talked through the questions you should be asking when it comes to solar pumps. See omnystudio.com/listen...

We have the latest on the record breaking sheep sale out of Muchea with Craig Walker from Nutrien. Plus your Southwest Liberal member Steve Thomas is a back with some concerns across a few issues, and finally we have the headlines from this weeks edition of Farm Weekly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this morning we spoke about the Cancer Councils important campaign around vaping with Clear The Air spokesperson Bec Waddington. You can find the quiz to see if you're addicted by heading to cleartheair.org.au Also on the show Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers rang in from South Australia to give us some great tips, and we found out about a great leadership scholarship with the GRDC's Kately...

Matilda Lloyd from Bailiwick Legal joined Leah to take us through trusts, including how they could both be helpful and a disadvantage in the farm family planning. We also got a great update from Terry Melrose from Regional Men's Health Initiative and Stew McKenzie from Burando Hill took us through some great products to be aware of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A brilliant show today with updates from across the state. Jordan Dwyer joined me to share the market report from Mt Barker, we had insights from CBA's Dennis Voznesenski taking us through the grains and oils seeds global market and finally from Elders Esperance agronomist Adelaide Hagan shared some insights on how the season is travelling so far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

This morning Tom Mayfeild from ADM Trading joined Leah to take a look at the global grain market. Plus Shane Love, leader of the Nationals WA and your member for mid-west joined to show to share his thoughts on the live export transition. Finally David Clegg from Nutrien's Seed Net shared some great tips on varieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Walker is back from Nutrien to give us the latest from the Muchea market report. Plus we get the headlines from editor Darren Odea and Women In Farming share some exciting events that they are up too in the next few months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lots of good stuff on Rural Focus this morning, we spoke with Renata from Wheatbelt NRM about webinars and survey they have launched and they need your help! Plus we caught up with RLF Agtech and Merrifield Real estate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big news, Nutrien is now apart of the RRR Network, and on the show today we found out about why this was such an important move. Plus we get the latest cattle report from Mt Barker with Jordan Dwyer and Phil Brooks from Whitfert is back to discuss fertilisers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashley Couper from Nutrien gives us a deep dive into the chemical market including how tight supply is at the moment. Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers is also back to give us a great tip on an amazing new Zinc product, and editor Cally Dupe shares some of the big stories from The Countryman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this morning, Craig Walker from Nutrien was back to take us through a strong and positive sale at Muchea. Plus Brett Johnson gave us an update on FarmShield and Michael Harding from Freightlines Group shared some important reminders when it comes to fuel freight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Rural Focus this morning, Matt Willis from Bayer spoke to Leah about disease management in your crops, what to look out for and how to prevent an outbreak. Plus we got the details for the NGN Winter Forums and Lachlan Hunter MP, Member for Central Wheatbelt chatted through the issues front of mind for the Nationals WA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Rural Focus Podcast Oz had a chat with Harry Caroll from Nutrien Ag about the Cattle Sales down in Mt Barker, And with Terry from Regional Mens Health about The Ego, and why it's important as well as some of the pitfalls to avoid when talking about The Ego. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, while Leah was ill, Oz had a chat with Cally Dupe from The Countryman, Suzanne Tegan from the Rural Health Alliance about woman's reproductive health, and earlier in the week Leah was able to have a chat with CBH about Paddock Planning, it's all here on the Rural Focus Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this morning, Leah caught up with Steve Wright to chat through the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championship, with fixtures out now it's set to be a brilliant season.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Western Australia’s saleyards and abattoirs are set to commence scanning electronic identification (eID) tags for sheep and goats next week, as part of the new national traceability system, so on Rural Focus Leah spoke to WAMIA chief executive officer I-Lyn Loo to find out more. Plus we were joined by senior agronomist from Elders, Belinda Eastough to find out how the Northampton and Geraldt...

Today Oz had a chat with Belinda Morrisey from Farm Weekly about what's going in the paper this week, Oli Ayers, a committee member of Agovcate, about what happened at their most recent forum and some events they're all looking forward too. And Bridget, a new agronomist with Elders down in Albany and what it's like being new to the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.