Rural Focus

Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds tells us about on-farm feeding, 4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree has an interesting Christmas gift idea, Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has this week's top stories and Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us an update on the Muchea sale yards.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waterbombers and firefighting fleets have been deployed to Narrogin and Esperance, in preparation for a long hot harvest. DFES Superintendent of Country & Aviation Operations Ray Buchan gives us the rundown.    We chat to Nutrien Ag's Livestock Manager for the West region Matt Watts about the year so far and what comes next for the WA livestock space.    And Leigh Ballard,...

A new report reveals that Aussies in regional areas are more satisfied with their life compared to city residents! Laura Allen from Research Insights Group gives us the key factors. We caught up WA Minister for Environment, Hon Matthew Swinbourn about recent grants targeting feral cats in regional parts of the state.  And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has a great list of harvest equipment in s...

Today is World Teacher's Day! Rosalie Packham, English teacher at Cunderdin Ag College spoke to us this morning about her experience teaching in the wheatbelt.    We also heard from Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC - Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Fisheries, Small Business, Mid West, and a proud business member of the RRR Network.    We had an interesting chat with Rural Aid...

This morning we spoke to Western Dairy Chair Andrew Jenkins about WA's dairy industry, from the positives to the negatives and everything in between.    Agvocate treasurer Jacob Nenke called in from Hamilton, Victoria,   And Countryman editor Cally Dupe had a bunch of great stories to tell us about.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whitfert Fertilisers' Phil Brooks gives us an insight into next year's fertiliser supply and prices, plus touches on global grain over harvest.    Editor Darren O'Dea has some interesting stories to tell us about in this week's Farm Weekly.    Pioneer Seeds' Rhi Fleming tells us about their canola hybrid PY429T,   And Craig Walker from Nutrien has the Muchea market report...

As we head towards a potentially record-breaking harvest, there's a not so optimistic outlook on grain prices. We dive into the reasons why with RaboResearch General Manager Stefan Vogel.    GRDC Senior Regional Manager Peter Bird tells us about GRDC's Grain Adopt Development & Extension Open Call,   And Elders' Craig White has an update on agricultural drones for us.  See...

After a weekend of scathing reviews surrounding the Bureau of Meteorology's new website launch, we chat to forecaster Jess Linguard about the most common complaints and feedback.    If you live in or near Merredin, Narembeen, Bruce Rock or Kellerberrin, Dementia Australia's Fiona Simpson wants to tell you about some upcoming info sessions.    And Paul Nenke from Milne Feeds has...

This morning, we caught up with Rachel Kelly from the Aquaculture Council of WA as they prepare for their final workshop in a series aimed to future-proof the aquaculture industry.    Michael Kaufman from Regional Men's Health pops in to tell us what he's learnt at the National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane this week. Pioneer Seeds' Kim Mayfield has the latest on glyphosate-tolerant...

ADM Trading's Tom Mayfield gives us some insight into how grain volumes are looking globally.   Editor Cally Dupe has the top stories from this week's Countryman.    Second Bite's Daniel Moorfield tells us about a new warehouse in Kewdale and distribution line to Narrogin.    And Farm Shield's Brett Johnson looks back on a successful year.  See omnystudio.com/listener...

The National Truck Accident Research Centre (NTARC) has released their Major Incident Investigation Report for 2025. As harvest picks up and the roads see more heavy vehicles, NTI Transport Research Manager Adam Gibson tells us the key hazards.    Farm Weekly Darren O'Dea has the top stories for us - including a deep dive into... Ladybirds in canola crops?   Southwest Liberal MP Ste...

Lots of things happening in the WA ag world this week!  Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis tells us about an exciting new soil monitoring program that won't cost landholders a cent.    DPIRD research scientist Beth Paganoni gets us excited for this Thursday's Sheep Field Day in Katanning.    The Livestock Collective Executive Officer Kate Bishop lets us know about their upc...

Bayer has revealed a potential new weedkiller - icafolin - to be lodged with the regulator in 2026, with the goal of a 2028 release. Bayer's Tim Sippe has the latest for us.    DFES Superintendent Wayne Green is back to talk working as a team when putting out paddock or machinery fires.   Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie tells us about their latest Arcusin bale autostackers.  ...

Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock has some helpful advice on looking after ourselves throughout harvest.   We chat to RRR Network's Liz Brennan as she steps down from the board after seven years.   Merrifield Real Estate's Jeremy Stewart has the latest listings in the greater Albany region.   And Nutrien's Harry Carol has the Mt Barker market report and weighs in on today's GOAT Lead Sing...

A recent report from Bendigo Bank Agribusiness shows the value of farmland across WA has fallen 9.5% year-on-year to a median price of just over $6,000 per hectare. We had an insightful chat with Agribusiness Senior Agricultural Analyst, Sean Hickey.    A check in with Women In Farming secretary Laura Butler as she prepares for their annual Picnic in a Paddock.    And Erin...

Our second time chatting with CBH Chief Operations Officer Mick Daw about preparation ahead of harvest. (See October 6 episode for first interview).    Aussie feed grain and China’s swine industry are the focus of a project for Grains Australia. We speak to CEO Richard Simonaitis after his recent overseas trip.    Nutrien's Craig Walker has the latest from yesterday's Muc...

Today's guests: DFES Great Southern Superintendent Wayne Green talks fire preparedness ahead of harvest.   Nutrien Farm Services Agronomist Tom Shaw has advice on budworm, fertiliser prices and crop topping.   Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers calls in from the ACE expo in China!   And GRDC's Head of Digital Lee Vereschildt tells us about the launch of the MyGRDC portal and app.  Se...

DPIRD research scientist Christiaan Valentine is urging canola and pulse growers to monitor crops regularly for native budworm, after a recent surge.    Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke gives us an update on next year's LambEx event and carcass competition.   Boekeman Machinery's Dillan Elliott has updates and extended trading hours ahead of harvest.   And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie t...

This morning, we spoke to Peter Elliot-Lockhart, Elders senior agronomist about how the season has gone and what we need to keep an eye on ahead of harvest.    Regional Men's Health's Michael Kaufman tells us about the importance of looking after our testosterone levels.   Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us the Mt Barker market report,   And Heart Kids CEO Marcus Sandmann talks abo...

We caught up with Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke after his trip to the US, to get a glimpse of their beef and lamb industry.   We also check in with Rhi Fleming from Pioneer Seeds about their new hybrid, PY432T.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of a predicted 23 million tonne harvest, Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group has a reminder for us all.    Safe Farms WA's Stephen Brown also jumps on to talk safety over harvest.   Nutrien's Craig Walker has an update from the Muchea sale yards.   And Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea gives us the latest local stories.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Shelter Brewing in Busselton has launched 'Support On Tap', a West Coast Pale Ale made for WA farmers. Raising funds for Rural Aid, every sip counts! Shelter's Head Brewer Jason Credaro joins Holly for a chat about supporting our rural communities.    Another interesting one today: frost protection research! DPIRD research scientist Brenton Leske recaps their annual Dale Research Field D...

Green-on-brown optical spray systems have been around for a while now, but over the last five years green-on-green optical spray systems have begun appearing on farms across WA. Co-founder of Agtecnic's SenseSpray, Rob Johnson, tells us how AI camera technology is improving.    It's looking like a big harvest this year, so we chat to CBH Chief Operations Officer Mick Daw about how they'r...

This morning, Head of NBN WA/SA/NT Naomi Evans tells us how their Innovate with NBN grants program, celebrating regional businesses across the state.    Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock has a message for us ahead of Mental Health Week,   Pioneer Seeds' Kim Mayfield has the latest on hybrids,   and Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us a Mt Barker sale yard update while he sips his coffee.&...

Lots happening now that Spring has properly arrived! Lots of Perth Royal Show updates and a chat with the 2025 WA Rural Ambassador winner Tiff Davey.    Holyoake's Jo Drayton runs us through today's Turn Up In Blue Day happening in Northam.    4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree has some interesting cost-savings methods for getting rid of budworm and diamond-back moth.   Countryman e...