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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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In this live edition of Rural Focus: Ashley McDonald - President of Newdegate Machinery Field Days Stew McKenzie - Burando Hill Robin Oudman - Kerlie Mobile Press Jesse McDonald - Sponsorships & Promotions for Newdegate Machinery Field Days Craig Walker - Nutrien Brad Smoker - Chair of Community Bank Kulin Roger Hitchcock - Rural Aid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leader of the Opposition Basil Zempilas and Steve Martin MLC have a big day in Narrogin today! Holly catches up with them at the Narrogin studio. We talk all things weening lambs and vaccinations with Nutrien's Animal Production Advisor, Amelia Reid. And GRDC's western panel chair Gary Lang gives us the rundown on upcoming regional panels as part of their annual spring tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this morning's show, a hot topic - sustainability. Holly asks Nutrien's Reid Seaby about carbon accounting. And Cunderdin Ag College principal Matt Dowell drops in for a chat ahead of this Friday's Open Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holly caught up with Pioneer Seeds' Lisa, Territory Sales Manager for the Central & Southern Wheatbelt, and we spoke to Nutrien's Harry Carol on the road after the Mt Barker Cattle sales. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this live edition of Rural Focus: Basil Zempilas - Leader of the Opposition Ben Boekeman - Boekeman Machinery Craig White and Alana Hartley - Elders Lachlan Hunter - Nationals Member for the Central Wheatbelt Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill Brad Wisewould - RLF AgtechSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this live edition of Rural Focus: Danielle Green, General Manager - Dowerin Events Committee Natalie Lawrence, General Manager - Mira Residential Glenn Dunkerton and Helen Godwin - The Regional Men's Health Initiative David Smyth, Executive Director - Euroz Hartleys Dan the Solar Man - Statewide Power Craig Walker - Nutrien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oli Ayers from Agvocate tells us about the upcoming Boots & Ballgowns Ball coming up this weekend, and reminds us to catch the Young Farmers Challenge at the Dowerin Field Days. We check in with Phil Brooks from Whitfert about the current state of the season and upcoming UAN offers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holly chats with Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO Lizzie von Perger about their contribution to the region and beyond. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Steve Martin MLC wishes winter sport finalists good luck, and tells us his favourite part of a field day. And Brett from Farmshield gives us the rundown on risk protection against hail, fire and lightning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock teaches us about catching those negative thoughts before they go further, and Chris from Pioneer Seeds brings us a canola hybrid with an interesting name. RRR Network's Anna Dixon talks about a Southwest Women's Forum taking place next month, and we get a Mt Barker cattle update from Nutrien's Harry Carol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Glenn Dunkerton from Men's Regional Health gives some tips on how to wind down after a long day of hard work - buy some lego or join a band! Damian Bradford from ADM Trading gives us an insight into some major world issues and how they impact us locally. We chat to Southwest Liberal MP Steve Thomas about firearms licensing and ag emissions, and agronomist Louis Poiron from Australian Mineral Fertilisers tells us about their upcoming spring program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nutrien's Craig Walker fills us in on yesterday's historic moment at Muchea Livestock Centre. The annual Women in Farming seminar took place in Albany today - we spoke to Board Member Darcey Ward ahead of the event. Brooke & Jo tell us about an exciting new 'Conversation Coasters' initiative launching at the Dowerin Field Days. And Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has started a podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holly picks Bayer agronomist Matt Willis' brains about canola application windows, weed control and September Roundup offers. Renata Paliskis, CEO of Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management puts the call out for their restoration economy survey. GRDC's Senior Regional Manager Peter Bird gives us the rundown on what they'll be up to this month, and Brett from Farmshield wants you to say hey at the upcoming field days! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We catch up with Bailiwick ahead of their talk at this week's Women in Farming seminar, discussing all things duties of a farmer. If you're heading to the field days over the next few weeks, be sure to check out the V&V Walsh tent, in partnership with Craig Mostyn. And we learn how things are going with RLF AgTech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holly checks in with Elders' State Manager Craig White, chats hybrids with Clint Rogers from Pioneer Seeds and catches up with Nutrien for all things markets and field days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leah checks in with Merrifield Real Estate for a snapshot of the Great Southern and Albany regions. With field days looming, Andrew Lindsay lets us know what Nutrien Ag Solutions will be bringing to the action. And a big announcement - Rural Focus' new host revealed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Rural Focus this morning, Leah caught up with Stephen Brown from Safefarms WA to find out about some workshops that are happening this week, as well as where you can find Stephen and the team at Dowerin Field day. We also had a check in with Freightlines Group, Michael Harding always ready to give you a good price and help you with your freight, and Craig Walker from Nutrien was back with the sheep report from Muchea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So much in the show today! DPIRD joined Leah to chat what we can except at Dowerin Field Day, plus we learnt more about the importance of logging your hectares planted with CBH Paddock Planner. Dan the solar man was back with Statewide Energy sharing some exciting things to check out at Dowerin and we also had an update with Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you are a regional or rural woman, looking at ramping up your work life, well then make sure you checkout the Career Ready workshops coming to Geraldton. Professor Jane Coffey from Curtin University joined Leah to take her through who it's for and what they can expect. Plus we got the market report from Mt Barker with the team at Nutrien and Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid was back with some great reminders around mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the show today Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers joined Leah to take us through some key learnings from a recent trip to South Australia, including the results of using aquifer and disc seeders. Plus we had an update from Peter Rundle from Nationals WA, and got the headlines with editor Cally Dupe from the Countryman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the show today we touch base with Regional Men's Health to get some good reminders about Cholesterol, something that has seemingly fallen away as a "popular" topic, but one we need to keep on top of. Plus Craig Walker from Nutrien is back with another great yarding from Muchea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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