Triple M

Rural Focus

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Rural Focus is a unique program in commercial radio: it provides the most comprehensive coverage of agricultural and agribusiness issues affecting the rural communities in regional Western Australia.

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Triple M

Episodes

Winter Crop Trends in 2026 02.06.2026 14:14

Today's guests:  Vitor Pistoia - RaboResearch senior grains and oilseeds analyst Warren Henry - Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers  Glen Dunkerton - Regional Men's Health Initiative  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wethering The Live Ban Storm 29.05.2026 12:58

Today's guests: Georgia Campion - Countryman Jeremy Stewart - Merrifield Real Estate Harry Carol - Nutrien Livestock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing Start Up Business Ideas to Regional WA 28.05.2026 14:36

Today's guests: Dr Ben Thomas - Curtin University Tamara Diver - Rural West   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Annual Call to Log Hectares Planted 27.05.2026 12:41

Today's guests: Grant Eva - CBH Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly Craig Walker - Nutrien Livestock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do We Dare Get Excited for Rain This Week? 27.05.2026 10:36

Today's guests: Alana Hartley - Elders Northam Myfanwy Pitcher - Rural Aid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late Seeding, Re-Seeding and Available Stocks 27.05.2026 13:16

Today's guests: David Clegg - Nutrien Seed Terry Melrose - Regional Men's Health Paul Nenke - Milne Feeds   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DPIRD Weather Stations Website Gets a Big Upgrade 22.05.2026 10:55

Today's guests:  Dr Steve Bradshaw - DPIRD operations manager for data science and platforms Rebecca Nadge - Countryman editor Harry Carol - Nutrien Livestock Mt Barker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Permission Granted For Double Strength Mouse Bait 21.05.2026 10:18

Today's guests:  Steve Henry - CSIRO rodent expert Tom Mayfield - ADM Trading See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Live Sheep Export Phase Out Happening Sooner Than We Thought? 20.05.2026 16:51

Today's guests:  Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly Jo Drayton - Holyoake Bill Crabtree - 4 Farmers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was the Seeding Fuel Shortage a Learning Curve for Australia? 19.05.2026 15:15

Today's guests: Michael Harding - Freight Lines Group Steve Martin MLC Laura Butler - Women In Farming See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growth of Farmland Values Cools to a 12 Year Low 18.05.2026 15:38

Today's guests: Eliza Redfern - Bendigo Bank Agribusiness Grace Reynolds - AgVocate Stephen Brown - Safe Farms WA   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Will the Federal Budget Affect Our Regional Communities? 15.05.2026 16:17

Today's guests: Kara Golding - RSM Jo Ashworth - Rural Aid Harry Carol - Nutrien Livestock   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Right Time to Learn How to Use Our Fertiliser More Efficiently 14.05.2026 13:25

Today's guests: Dr Cristina Martinez - GRDC manager of sustainable cropping systems  grdc.com.au/grdc-investments/investments/investment?code=UOM2404-007RTX Jamie Heinrich - Lambex chair and Kangaroo Island farmer  AMPC Carcase Showcase | LambEx26 Georgia Campion - Countryman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cuts to Funding Makes Controlling Wild Dogs a Big Issue 13.05.2026 13:31

Today's guests: Steve Thomas MLC Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly editor Craig Walker - Nutrien Livestock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protecting Canola from Turnip Yellows Virus 13.05.2026 19:41

Today's guests: Dr Ben Congdon - DPIRD research scientist Belinda Eastough - Elders Northampton agronomist Natalie Egleton - Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal CEO     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Areas Ignored in the State Budget 11.05.2026 13:24

Today's guests: Peter Rundle MLA Paul Nenke - Milne Feeds Renata Paliskis - Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Are Our Next Gen Farmers Feeling? 08.05.2026 12:24

Today's guests: Laura Allen - Australian Regional Insights Terry Melrose - Regional Men's Health Initiative  Harry Carol - Nutrien Livestock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's National Alpaca Week! 07.05.2026 13:10

Today's guests: Taryan Mathews - Precision Alpacas Bill Crabtree - 4 Farmers  Rebecca Nadge - Countryman  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Composting Carbon and Recycling Oat Husks 06.05.2026 19:33

Today's guests: Ash Weise - C-Wise client Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly Craig Walker- Nutrien Livestock      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmland Prices Set for Continued 'Modest' Growth 05.05.2026 14:31

Today's guests: Paul Joules - Rabobank commodities analyst Scott Chatwin - Asphalt Recyclers Australia Daniel Real - DPIRD research scientist  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should We Be Concerned About Insects in Our Crops This Year? 04.05.2026 14:31

Today's guests: Tom Shaw - Nutrien Agronomy  Wayne Parker - DPIRD principal research scientist Paul Joules - Rabobank commodities analyst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six Lessons from the Paddock 01.05.2026 18:38

Today's guests: Dr Danielle Gale - Planfarm TerraWise director Chris Gibbs - Rural Aid Harry Carol - Nutrien Livestock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fertiliser Supply Shortage Continues 30.04.2026 11:50

Today's guests: Phil Brooks - Whitfert Fertilisers Georgia Campion - Countryman Craig Walker - Nutrien Livestock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knockdown Spraying, Carbon Fertiliser and Community Crops 29.04.2026 14:19

Today's guests: Andrew Harris - Elders Narrogin agronomist Greg Watts - C-Wise CEO Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly editor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Rain Falls, the Snails Rise 28.04.2026 15:22

Today's guests: Svetlana Micic - DPIRD senior research scientist Paul Nenke - Milne Feeds Owen Catto - Regional Men's Health Initiative See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.