The Farmers Club Podcast

Jeff McDonald is the best person I know who can explain how the relationship between a Farmer and a Bank should look like. The title of the podcast is called "Equity ain't Equity anymore". This is a must-listen for anyone involved in the business of Farming. Enjoy. End of message. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won&apo...

Lachie McKenzie is a Farmer in South West Victoria who runs a Commercial Angus Herd and a Composite Sheep Breeding Flock.  Lachie also runs McKenzie Ag , a Nutrition and Stockfeed business that delivers around 1000 tonnes a day to clients all around Australia. If you want to know how some of the best operators in Ag go about it, then this is well worth a listen.  I hope you enjoy. End of message T...

Jack Owen is a Farmer in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Jack has a couple of other strings to his bow in that he's written a book and coaches 20 Farming businesses. Jack, at 30 years of age, is going places.  The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our c...

It's amazing how many clever people we have in Ag here in Australia. And when it comes to contributions to world Agriculture as far as Australians are concerned, Ken Williamson is probably at the top of the tree. You see Ken invented the Silage wrapping process from here in Australia, which has become a massive worldwide industry.  There are two parts that Ken had to invent. It's the Sil...

Claudia Bryant teaches financial literacy to Farmers. But it wasn't something she was trained for, it was a learnt trait. Claudia turned this need into a business and has delivered courses on the subject. Claudia is young and calculated, and she really gets this space.  She also said this: "Farmers are willing to pay for her courses, knowing they need to improve their financial literacy,...

Donald Carter has spent 15 years of his life pursuing justice. What was originally a major deception or maybe even corruption by the Megafert/Interfert companies, resulted in $139 million going missing, never to be recovered. They soon realised that pursuing Megafart was futile, so they turned their attention to the National Australia Bank. The NAB potentially deceived the 22 Fertiliser retailers,...

This podcast on Donald Carter is another untold story of an Ag entrepreneur who saw opportunities, took risks, did deals, had to find money when he didn't have any, and innovate his way through the ups and downs of his business life.  Along the way, Donald was involved in a very innovative trucking co-op, which had a unique business model that worked well until it didn't. He was heavily...

Our latest podcast is with Nigel Kerin. We did an interactive question-and-answer type webinar in early July 2025 with our Farmers Club subscribers, and Nigel mentioned one thing that sums up that webinar and this podcast. He said, "When the students are ready to learn, the teacher will appear". So in this podcast, we are the students and Nigel is the teacher. So listen hard and listen o...

Paul Ryan had a very interesting upbringing. You see, his dad, Austin, was one of the greatest Farm Machinery inventors and innovators we have seen in this country.  So much so that Austin got an OAM for his services to the Broadacre Cropping industry. The business was Ryan Farm Machinery, or RFM for short, which many of you will know. Paul explains what it was like growing up with an old man who...

I'm very excited about this podcast with Hay industry stalwart Jim Hoffmann. It's business wisdom on steroids. There are so many takeaways for those involved in Ag or business in general. Jim, through the business he started, Green & Gold Contracting, was one of the pioneers and innovators of the domestic Hay industry as we know it today. There have been so many changes in the Hay ga...

The Homestead on Mount William Station, Willaura (Vic), is like the many magnificent old-world Homesteads dotted around the Western District of Victoria.  Many have become burdens to their owners because of the expense of upkeep; they are pretty much money pits.  Will Abbott and his three siblings had a unique succession outcome, which saw Will end up with the Homestead. So, what do you do when yo...

Andrew Sloan was an Auctioneer with Dalgety originally, which became Landmark and then Nutrien before he retired a few years back. Andrew talks about his rise through the ranks and the many techniques he used to use. From breathing methods to his detailed before-sale research to his ability and emphasis to know who all the buyers were, and with a dash of humour for entertainment purposes, Andrew e...

Warren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, does a lot of podcasts and talks to groups and individuals on the subject of mental health. Warren spoke to our Farm Tender staff recently, as our team are collectively speaking to hundreds of Farmers every day.  Sometimes, those conversations can be tricky; by that, I mean some people are doing it tough, and we provide an ear for them to talk to. This can af...

Jim Riordan is a quintassential Ag entrepreneur. I'm so excited to bring you this edition, there are so many takeaways and lessons for anyone in Ag or in business. Jim comes from a successful business background. He did a wide range of things before he bought a Truck and Trailer and started carting Grain. That's where Roirdans got going.  The business, interestingly, has a similar model...

Jason "Chippa" Gordon loves his family, his Sheep Farming, he has a passion for his community and loves people. Not everyone, but most. His life in Ag has been an interesting one. Not one to hold back, the big fella has a crack, will own up to his mistakes and takes great pride in his wins. He's had his run of health problems, has had a messy succession, but it hasn't tainted h...

I've know John Carter of Wallaloo Park Merino stud fame pretty much all of my life. And I would have to say that it would be hard to find a more positive person in Agriculture.  John's other great skill is asking questions, a quality you don't see too often. His curious mind means his life is a very interesting one. When you strike up a conversation with him, his attitude is infecti...

I heard recently where someone said that as Farmers, we are really good at the hands-on stuff but not so good at the business or money thing. We know that if it was a choice of the office or the paddock, most would choose the paddock hands down. Hayley Grosser is a Farmer who knows her numbers, and the reason she does is because she changed her mindset about money. Money is something most Farmers...

Most people in Ag have a story. Some have several. Andy Worland is one of those guys with many. Andy started his career in the Wool industry, which took him to all corners of the great country. The Wool and Shearing industry taught him so much, something he said his kids will unfortunately miss out on. He then embarked on a career in Rural advertising sales, a tough gig at the best of times. This...

Wayne Hawkins is a Farmer at Frances on the SA/Vic border. The Hawkins family collectively run a lot of country in that area. I know Wayne pretty well, and I'd have to say he is one of the most passionate Farmers I have ever met. He loves it, and at the age of 71, he still loves it. In fact, he's one of those blokes that loves life. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did and I&...

This is a recording of an interview I did with Farmer Sam Van Assche in March 2024 at our Farm Tender Entrepreneurs in Farming event. Apart from a couple of references to prices and seasons, all the information in this podcast is current. To become a 1st generation Farmer these days is difficult. But the good ones find a way. Sam is one of those who did. He used dogged determination, persistence a...

In Agriculture, we don't celebrate our entrepreneurs enough. These people take big risks and pave the way for others. John Richards, the founder of Spraying company Goldacres is right up there with the other great entrepreneurs in Ag. He founded the company in his 40s and built it up to the point where they now employ around 200 people.  Goldacres is proudly Australian-owned and all its manuf...

The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 3) - Harry and Gwen Bourchier were Farmers of note, with Harry buying his first Farm in the 1930s. They bought and sold many Farms throughout their Farming career, and when it came time to give the Farming game away, they went about setting up their 9 children. A great lesson in succession at scale.  It's a fascinating story, and the three attributes that come...

The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 2) - Harry and Gwen Bourchier were Farmers of note, with Harry buying his first Farm in the 1930s. They bought and sold many Farms throughout their Farming career, and when it came time to give the Farming game away, they went about setting up their 9 children. A great lesson in succession at scale.  It's a fascinating story, and the three attributes that come...

The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 1) - Harry and Gwen Bourchier were Farmers of note, with Harry buying his first Farm in the 1930s. They bought and sold many Farms throughout their Farming career, and when it came time to give the Farming game away, they went about setting up their 9 children. A great lesson in succession at scale.  It's a fascinating story, and the three attributes that come...

Hi all. Dwain Duxson here. Welcome to our very first edition of The Farmers Club Podcast.  We are aiming this podcast at Farmers, Ag enthusiasts and anyone else remotely interested in Agriculture. We want these podcasts to be chock full of learnings and valuable information, some of which you will be able to take away to use personally or in your own businesses. We have 2 valued sponsors, one bein...