Yarns From the Paddock Podcast by AgForce Queensland

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by the new General President of AgForce Shane McCarthy and the outgoing President Georgie Somerset. This episode is great look behind the curtain of what it takes to be the president of AgForce Queensland. If you have enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with friends...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Katherine Delbridge, CEO of the Australian Feed Federation, and Sarah Corcoran, CEO of Plant Health Australia, to explore how Australia is strengthening its biosecurity partnerships to protect our cropping and livestock industries. Together, we discuss what’s working w...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we catch up with AgForce President Georgie Somerset. Throughout the episode we do a wrap up of AgForce Queensland Agricultural Industry Conference held in Brisbane. Throughout the episode we chat about the key speakers, panel session highlights and also some of the key message that co...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we catch up with Russell Lethbridge from Werrington Cattle Company to chat about what he is doing on farm to improve his animals welfare and the businesses bottom dollar. We cover Russell's history with AgForce and also MLA His Passion for animal welfare and what he has learnt Ho...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. In this episode, we dive into the world of AgForce Training with Charlton Campbell. Charlton share with us how AgForce collaborates with commodity bodies, member groups, and industry associations to craft customised training solutions that meet the unique needs of farmers across various sectors. Charlton add...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. In this episode of Confused by Sustainability? , we dive into the current landscape of sustainable farming with Sam and Charles from Nutrien Ag Australia. Join us as we explore the latest developments in sustainability from both government and industry perspectives, with a special focus on broad-acre agricul...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. In todays episode, we explore the upcoming mandatory rollout of electronic identification (EID) tagging in sheep and goats in Queensland, set to begin on January 1, 2025. We delve into how this new technology aims to enhance traceability within the livestock industry, discussing both its benefits and challen...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we catch up with Nat Wall from Loganlea State High School to chat about all this agriculture in todays education system and what Longlea are doing. We cover - What programs they are running at the school - The importance of agriculture in education - How the programs have been receive...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we catch up with AgForce CEO Mike Guerin for a special Bonus episode all about the latest news in regard to the Great Artesian Basin. If you have enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with friends and family. For more information, be sure to check out the AgForce website. Home  ·...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we catch up with AgForce CEO Mike Guerin to get an update on the current threat that the Great Artesian Basin is under and what progress AgForce has made over the course of the last few months.  If you have enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with friends and family. For more in...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have Kenny Coleman on the podcast sharing his story about what its like being born and bred in North Queensland. We Chat about - Working away  - Coming back into the family business - Being involved in the community - Stepping up in Agricultural Advocacy -  What is the 1%ers that m...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have Jo Murphy and Kylie Graham sharing their experiences in what it is like to create a community in rural and regional Australia. We Chat about - What it's like living remotely. - How to create a community while in living remotely. - How to deal with the transition. - How to...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have Peter Hall and Bronte Austin to chat about all things Beef at beef week and what it takes to become an industry advocate. In this episode we chat about - What surprises them about the industry -What have they learnt about how the industry works. -What makes them proud to be pa...

G’day and welcome back to another episode of the Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland.    On today’s episode we sit down with Dr. Robert Horvath, an infectious disease physician and microbiologist based at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane. Dr. Horvath sheds light on the pressing issue of Q Fever, a potentially dangerous infectious disease, and shares valuable insights on the current...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have Scott Muller and Scott Loughnan to discuss how to get a seat at the table and become involved with the grains board. Right across agriculture people are sometimes not happy with the direction industry often goes and don't understand the role the commodity boards play in a...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have Ricky Mio and James Henderson chatting about all things AgCarE. *Apologies for the bad audio quality of the episode* Throughout the episode we chat about. - What is natural Capital - How AgCarE came about - How it can benefit you are your business - How much does it cost - Wha...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we chat to Paul McIntosh from Pulse Australia and WeedSmart following n from the GRDC update in Goondiwindi. Throughout the episode we chat about. - The GRDC update from Goondiwindi - The key topics right now in weeds, pests and diseases and management insights. - What are the major g...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have AgForce CEO Mike Guerin to talk about the current threat that the Great Artesian Basin is under and what AgForce is doing about it. Throughout the episode we chat about. - What is the threat - Who is involved - How did it get to this point - What is AgForce doing to stop it -...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns from the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we have AgForce General President Georgie Somerset and CEO Mike Guerin to talk about what are some of the important issues facing AgForce and Queensland Agriculture in 2024. In this episode we chat about: - Whats on in 2024 - Land access - Biosecurity - GABS - Elections If you have en...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns From the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On todays episode we have a special wrap up episode with General AgForce President Georgie Somerset and Vice President Shane Mccarthy. Throughout the episode we chat about. - Biosecurity - Training, further education - AgCare - Disaster in Queensland - CSG - What's coming in the year ahead. If you have...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns From the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On todays episode we have a special live recording from AgForce Northern Forum held in Longreach. This episode is great for anyone looking to learn more about - Advancing beef leaders - Stepping up in the industry - Challanges that the next generation face. - Opportunities for the next generation. If you hav...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns From the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On todays episode we chat to Clynton Spencer, A Professional Feral Animal Manager and Consultant who owns and operates Invasive plant and animal services. Today we sit down and chat about the challenges faced by pest species across Queensland. If you have enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with friend...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns From the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we chat to Jim Edwards is a senior environmental health officer with Queensland Health, specifically in the Environment Hazards Unit, which is a part of the Health Protection Branch in Queensland. Jims team is in charge of issuing approvals to landholders for the management of feral a...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns From the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we chat to Corrie from WSB Distributors This episode is great for anyone looking to learn more about - Who are WSB distributors - The technology changes in agriculture - Drones in Agriculture - What does the future have in store If you have enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it wi...

G'day and welcome to another episode of Yarns From the Paddock by AgForce Queensland. On today's episode we chat to Will Evans from NTCA This episode is great for anyone looking to learn more about - What is the NTCA - An introduction to their CEO Will Evans - How do they benefit their members - Ways that NTCA and Agforce can work together - The similarities between QLD and NT - What are...