Rural Queensland Today with Ben Dobbin

Gordon Tallis chat with Ben about this weekend’s Gordon Tallis Cup, a junior rugby league comp in Townsville this weekend

Cyril Close, TopX Roma, and Ben chat about recent cattle sales and markets

Mike Geurin, CEO AgForce, chats to Ben about the need for support for a business cycle approach for primary producers in Australia

Rural Queensland Today, full show, Tuesday 19th September

Justin Choveaux, General Manager of Rural Fire Brigades Association, chats with Ben about lower numbers of volunteers and other issues coming up into this year’s bushfire season

Kurt Capewell from the Broncos chats with Ben about this weekend’s clash with the Warriors

Simon Gleeson CEO Droughtmasters Society, chats to Ben about upcoming sales

Ben has his say about a First Nations statement on dingo management

Kerry Carmichael, coaching director, Dalby Diehards, chats to Ben about their successful season.

Rural Queensland Today, Monday 18th September

David Littleproud, NP Leader, chats with Ben about the Voice referendum and energy issues

Ben Ikin, QRL CEO, chats with Ben about recent events and issues in Queensland rugby league

Reid Radel, Australian Brahman Breeders Association chats with Ben about Brahman Week

Zen Ronnfeldt chats with Ben about coal seam gas and the effects on agriculture and land owners

Tyson Golder, Maranoa Region Mayor chats with Ben about the councils support Lifeflight in Roma through the cattle sales

– Susan McDonald – Senator for Queensland, Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia – Spencer Morgan – Stud Principal for The Grove Shorthorns Dobbo Chats; - Dobbo shares his thoughts on the renewable energy and what it means for agriculture.

– Susan McDonald – Senator for Queensland, Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Dobbo spoke with Susan about the conference last week, Labour changing the landscape for agriculture, "we are under threat" and what does it mean long term. As well as the divide between the Yes/No Vote and Qantas.

– Spencer Morgan – Stud Principal for The Grove Shorthorns Dobbo chats with Spencer about the 40th Grove Shorthorn Bull Sale and how it went.

Dobbo gives his insight into the renewable energy change, what it means for agriculture and people in rural and regional Queensland, and for the government to focus on the things that matter.

On today's show; – Narelle Clem – Remedial Massage Therapist Gympie,  Lifeline Crisis Supporter, Farmer – Trevor Ford – National Sales Committee Chair for Charbray National Bull Sale – Simon Scanlan – Head of Recruitment and Academy at Brisbane Broncos Dobbo also talks about R U OK Day on today.

Today is R U OK Day, Dobbo talks about the importance of this day and reaching out to those around you to spark up that simple question and engaging in conversation with someone who might be struggling through hardship. You can find out more at ruok.org.au

– Narelle Clem – Remedial Massage Therapist Gympie, Lifeline Crisis Supporter, Farmer Dobbo spoke with Narelle how she went from working as a farmer, to becoming the new Lifeline Crisis Supporter with the Lifeline Farmer Program. How farmers can reach out if they are having a hard time, and that not many in the role have farming experience like Narelle. Their new number is 1800 936 229

– Trevor Ford – National Sales Committee Chair for Charbray National Bull Sale Dobbo caught up with Trevor about the 46th National Charbray Bull Sale that is happening in less then 2 weeks.

– Simon Scanlan – Head of Recruitment and Academy at Brisbane Broncos Dobbo and Simon talk about the Brisbane Broncos Pathways Program, The recruitment they do across Queensland, just like current players who are from the bush and the Preliminary next week.

- Stuart Mackenzie – Mayor of Quilpie Shire Council - Simon Gleeson– Chief Executive Officer for Droughtmaster Australia              - Paton Fitzsimons – Manager for Ray White Rural National Livestock              - Spencer Morgan – Stud Principal for The Grove Shorthorns - Carl Warren – Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent with TopX Roma