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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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Professor William Van Caenegen, agricultural law expert from Bond University, gives us the details of Australia's EU fair trade agreement that was signed this week. Rural West COO Tamara Diver talks free and confidential financial counselling, And Nutrien's Harry Carol has the latest from the Mt Barker sale yards before he heads off on Easter break. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's guests: Ryan Aldridge - Aldridge Ag Contracting Tom Mayfield - ADM Trading Georgia Campion - CountrymanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're being urged to check our paddocks for signs of mouse activity in the lead up to seeding, with reports of high activity in the northern and southern growing regions. CSIRO rodent expert Steve Henry chats with us. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea talks fuel and fertiliser, And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the latest from the Muchea sale yards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With this rain on the way and growers making decisions about seeding canola, we chat with CSIRO senior research scientist Andrew Fletcher about their GRDC-funded research. RMIT professor of logistics and supply chain management, Dr Vinh Thai, discusses the ripple effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, And Rural Aid's Jo Ashworth introduces herself and reminds us all to reach out during these challenging times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As pastoralists in the Mid West and Gascoyne deal with a terrible drought, Farmers Across Borders are struggling to deliver much-needed feed due to fuel supply and costs. President Sam Starcevich tells us about the situation. Deputy Leader of the Nationals WA Peter Rundle calls in to talk fuel, fishing and freight, And Merrifield Real Estate's Jeremy Stewart updates us on the regional property market during these unprecedented times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's guests: Ben Sutherland - president of the Livestock and Rural Transporters’ Association of Western Australia Kellie Todman - Manager of Government and Industry Relations at CBH Harry Carol - Nutrien livestock agent in Mt BarkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Countryman's Georgia Campion joins us this morning to tell us about the top stories in this week's paper, Warren Henry from Ross's Auctions has the latest auction schedule and catalogues, And Peta Hubbard from Women in Farming tells us about their new Narembeen branch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's show: Bill Crabtree - 4 Farmers Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly Craig Walker - Nutrien LivestockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BOM's Jess Linguard joins us to talk about installing a new radar in the Kimberley, Craig White from Elders has an update on his whereabouts, And Renata Paliskis from Wheatbelt NRM talks available grants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rabobank is bringing succession planning sessions to Esperance, Corrigin and Cunderdin! Skye Ward from Rabobank talks to us about the importance of family communication. Dr Marion Seymour from DPIRD tells us about a recent veterinarian gathering in Perth to learn more about animal disease, And Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke has the latest on sheep feed products for this time of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Darren Pulford from Bunbury Machinery joins us this morning for a local business perspective on the current fuel situation. Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA calls in with an update as we get closer to seeding, And Nutrien's Harry Carol recaps yesterday's cattle sales in Mt Barker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group jumps on the show today to discuss the rising concern around the lack of diesel being sent to the bush. Countryman's Georgia Campion has the latest local stories, And Regional Men's Health's Michael Kaufman talks sun safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This morning we spoke to Newdegate farmer Dean Sinclair about our WA farmers' lack of access to fuel. We'll be covering the fuel shortage/price crisis across the week as things unfold. GRDC Crop Protection Manager Jonas Hodgson talks summer weeds, And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the latest from the Muchea sale yards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rabobank agriculture analyst Paul Joules gives his insight into the fertiliser situation, Former WALGA president Karen Chappel tells us about DFES' upcoming Harvest Fire Conversations sessions, And Warren Henry from Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers has a big farm auction coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode: Reid Seaby - Sustainable Ag Field Officer for West Region, Nutrien Ag Solutions Paul Joules - Agriculture Analyst, Rabobank Harry Carol - Livestock, Nutrien Mt BarkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jeff Burch, Howard Park owner, jumps on the show today to talk about how vintage 2026 is going. Turns out, this year is going to be an amazing year for wine! And Matt Roesner from Roesner Marshall Multispread talks about the latest tech ahead of spreading and seeding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Darren O'Dea, Farm Weekly editor, gives us the latest top stories, Nutrien's Craig Walker checks in from the Muchea sale yards, And Danielle Griffin from FRRR talks disaster relief grants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Nenke from Milne Feeds tells us about their new Easy2Gro pelleted sheep feed that focuses on high daily weight gain and reduced methane production. Danielle Griffin from FRRR has the latest on their grants to power locally-led climate solutions in rural WA, And Harry Carol from Nutrien calls in from the Mt Barker sale yards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're hearing that a lot of primary producers and businesses were unsuccessful applying for the government's Supply Chain Capacity Program which are supposed to help us adjust to the live sheep export ban. Rural West CEO Chris Wheatcroft teaches us how to properly apply for these grants. If you have been diagnosed with cancer or know someone living regionally with cancer, Cancer Council's 'The Lodges' might be your accommodation answer when doing those trips to Perth for treatment. Cancer Council's Ron ten Hoor tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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