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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Dan Wilson is an award-winning veteran broadcaster whose career spans 43 years in Radio & Television. He is the owner of Wilson 1 Communications since 1991 and is both the Co-Host and Producer of the nationally recognized television show “In Ohio Country Today” which first aired in July, 2005. Big Dan produces up to 4 daily Ag Reports for 24 iHeart Radio Stations and is the 1# radio ag network in Ohio. There is a weekly radio show, our YouTube channel and this Podcast site which complements ...
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Silicon Ranch Radio explores the American solar energy frontier. Listen in as we discover opportunities and challenges, with thought-leaders, industry and technology leaders, and our partners and community members.
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This is an Agribusiness talk podcast that presents issues concerning Agribusiness or earning from commercial farming. Help us improve communities through Agribusiness as we reach more masses, to spread the right information that a farmer needs inorder to upgrade their income sourcing! We shall always have different hosts of episodes from different countries, therefore one can still recommend any episode runner inorder to improve information sharing! Stick with us, and get it right! VISIT OUR ...
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This Podcast is dedicated to the BC Global community and its listeners.BC Global is a nonprofit organization. its purpose is to serve as a platform to promote culture, education, economic, as well as peace and conflict resolution. We are a holistic community of thoughtful young leaders, entrepreneurs, human rights activists, who proactively share our skills, education knowledge interconnecting through our ecosystem of color, class, age, gender, religion, and beyond. To elevate ideas to solve ...
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To kick of the first show of the year, we chat to our show regulars - Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill Leigh Ballard - Crisp Wireless Harry Carol - Nutrien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M
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In Ohio Country Today with The Ohio Soybean Council
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27:00Featuring stories all about The Ohio Soybean CouncilBy Dan Wilson
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This episode we feature stories with the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers and the Ohio Soybean Council.By Dan Wilson
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For our last show of the year, we spoke to CBH COO Mick Daw about the record 2025 harvest, Steve Martin MLC about staying safe over the holidays, And Nutrien's Harry Carol about upcoming cattle sales in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M
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Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers Australia tells us about the benefits of recycled asphalt and also... How to correctly say asphalt. GRDC grower relations manager for the west, Luke Dawson, jumps on to talk about GRDC's upcoming Summer Sessions in Albany, Busselton and Dongara. And Louise O'Neill from Farm Life Fitness talks career changes, sil…
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Should We Get Our Grain Off the Roads and On the Rails?
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15:39Concerned grower Bob Iffla jumped on the show this morning on behalf of CBH shareholders, to discuss reopening the Tier 3 closed rail lines area. Luke Oliver, local farmer, tells us about Tambellup's community crop auction and Christmas party taking place this Friday, And Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us his final market report for the year. See omn…
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Securing Sakura, Selling Out Safety Conferences and Sprinting to the South West
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15:074 Farmers' Bill Crabtree joins us to talk about his recent travels, including his trip to India to secure generic Sakura for next year. Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA has an update on WA's first ever agriculture WHS conference happening in February, And southwest Liberal MP Steve Thomas MLC reminds us to stay safe over the summer period as we all…
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A Chance to Have Your Say About the Land You Live On
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12:56Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management CEO Renata Paliskis joins us this morning to talk about their Regional Wheatbelt NRM Plan and survey, available in hard copy and online. Leigh Ballard from Crisp Wireless looks back on their achievements, builds, NBN success and community support throughout 2025, And Nutrien's Harry Carol has a double market re…
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From Paddock to Port - Tackling a Record Harvest
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15:59Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group talks to us this morning about the amount of grain coming off our WA paddocks and how they're handling the non-stop nature of this year's harvest. Sarah Gradie from Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) tells us about some recent grants for projects across our rural communities, And Women in Farming's…
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Mentoring Our Kids in the Wheatbelt and Beyond
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16:55Karen Strange from Wheatbelt and Beyond Youth Mentoring joined us this morning to talk about their program and encourage people to get involved. Jeremy Stewart from Merrifield Real Estate gives us a little recap of the year's real estate market and some predictions for 2026, And Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks to us about some exciting changes co…
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A Win for the Workshop: Right to Repair Reforms Expand into Agriculture
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16:04MTAA Interim Executive Director Peter Jones chats to us about the Federal Government's announcement to extend Right to Repair reforms to agricultural machinery. Todd Nener from Redipods tells us about their cottage range and worker's accommodation options. Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds discusses producing stronger lambs, And Nutrien's Craig Walker…
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Bayer Technical Solutions Agronomist Matt Willis joins us this morning to chat about dealing with herbicide resistance along fencelines. GRDC Grower Relations Manager West Kayla Evans gets us excited for the upcoming GRDC Grains Research Updates, with registrations now open. Deputy Leader of the Nationals WA Peter Rundle checked in with some update…
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Rural West is a free, confidential financial counselling service, supporting rural businesses and primary producers. CEO Chris Wheatcroft spoke to us this morning about what it means to help our country folk get back on track. Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie joined us for an update on harvest and a reminder to start thinking about seeding and hay equi…
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In Ohio Country Today at the Women Leading in AgriBusiness Fall Summit
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27:00Interviews from the annual Women Leading in Ohio AgriBusiness Fall Summit sponsored by the Ohio AgriBusiness Association. Special co-host Amanda Mangan has interviews with Brandi Buzzard, Ag Comm Consultant & Speaker, Cam Canfield Agri food Value Chain Trend Analysis, Amy Zimmerman, Vital Fitness, Melinda Wittenberg OABA President and CEO, and Stev…
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If you've been sitting all day in the truck, tractor or harvester, Louise O'Neill from Farmlife Fitness has some easy movement and stretching you can do! 4 Farmers has a new addition to the team - alongside Cathy McKenna, we welcome soil science expert and contractor Eddie Haumann from South Africa. And we talk succession planning tips with Terry M…
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DPIRD senior biosecurity officer Kelly Manning joins us this morning to talk about skeleton weed - a declared pest in WA and a high-priority eradication target that must be reported. Brett Johnson from Farm Shield talks us through a hail claim and the use of discretion, And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has a front-page story about WA's devastating …
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Mark Scott, Nannup grower and APC Producers Committee member chats with us about buying local cherries, apricots, nectarines and peaches over summer. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has an update on that paraquat decision that was supposed to be made this month, And Nutrien's Craig Walker talks movies and sale yards. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Weight Loss Medications and the Future of Food
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14:00RaboResearch Australia general manager Stefan Vogel discusses how the increasing popularity of weight loss drugs could affect our local agriculture and food industry. Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds joins us to talk pellets and December discounts, And we check in with Steve Martin MLC as the end of the year draws near. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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How Do We Stay Connected When Disaster Hits?
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14:44Crisp Wireless CEO Leigh Ballard tells us about their new Deployable Emergency Telecommunications Hub, designed for regional emergencies. FBG's Damon Cusack reminds us that the 2026 Dancing in the Dirt event is coming up in March, And Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks to us about creativity and authenticity on the farm. See omnystudio.com/listener …
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Fixing the Specialist Doctor Shortage in Regional WA
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14:57Australia's peak medical specialist training bodies are urging the federal government to establish dedicated regional specialist training centres. CPMC Chair Associate Professor Sanjay Jeganathan believes if we train doctors in the bush, they'll stay in the bush. South West Marketing Mentor founder and RRR Network member Lily Yeang talks about the …
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Bring Home the Aussie Bacon this Christmas
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15:22Each year, around 1.6 million legs of ham are sold in the lead-up to Christmas. But nearly 70% of the bacon and ham on our shelves is made from imported pork. Australian Pork Limited CEO Margo Andrae chats to us about how to access local pork this Christmas. Isabelle Rogers, GRDC National Variety Trials Manager - West, reminds us to access their tr…
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DPIRD senior research scientist Shahajahan Miyan tells us all about the rise of industrial hemp in Australia. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the latest stories, And Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us the market report and an insight into the livestock industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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FJ Dynamics WA dealer Jeremy Della-Sale talks to us about the future of precision ag tech and affordable autosteer options. Patmore Feeds' Dean Toovey has advice on feeding ewes ahead of joining time, And DPIRD crop science and grain production manager Bob French tells us about the 2026 WA Crop Sowing Guide, a popular resource now available online.…
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Whether you're on the land, in the shed, or behind the scenes - if you work in agriculture, this is your chance to be heard. Norco chief executive Michael Hampson tells us about the National Farmer Wellbeing Survey. Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke chats with us about WAMMCO joining the Lambex national carcase competition, And we talk Movember with Owen Cat…
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National Farmers' Federation President Hamish McIntyre celebrates National Ag Day with us! Merrifield Real Estate director Jeremy Stewart has advice for home buyers looking to purchase regionally. Elders Esperance agronomist Pat Levieux recaps the season, And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us the Mt Barker market report. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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When China Buys Beans, Here's What It Means
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16:11We dive into the main story in grains over the past week - China buying US soybeans - with ADM Trading accumulation manager Tom Mayfield. The Livestock Collective's Holly Ludeman tells us about their upcoming LIVEXchange Collective Welcome event and auction, Southwest Liberals MP Steve Thomas MLC joins us for a chat about that forgotten Tier 3 rail…
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Creeping Concerns: Slaters, Earwigs and Millipedes
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16:47Jonas Hodgson, GRDC Manager Crop Protection tells us about a recent tour of the Albany and Esperance port zones discussing slaters, earwigs and millipedes with key agronomists in the region. A new Women in Farming branch is opening in Narembeen! Peta Hubbard gives us the details. Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has an interesting demo day happening to…
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4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree talks about the upcoming paraquat changes and what we can use instead. BOM's Jess Linguard gives us an update on website feedback, roughly one month on from the initial upheaval, And we chat to Beyond Blue's Derek Schoen about reaching out before you hit rock bottom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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What Happens to Your Pets & Livestock if There's a Bushfire?
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14:10Have you considered what you'll do with your animals if bushfire evacuation becomes a reality? DPIRD State Animal Welfare in Emergencies Coordinator Brett Hopley is urging us to complete a PAWE template on the DPIRD website. Neil Ballard from Ballard Cleaning talks to us about seed cleaning season, And Crisp Wireless CEO Leigh Ballard recaps their …
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This morning, we chat to 2025 WA winner and national runner-up of the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award - Isabella Thrupp. Founder of Prinking in Pindan, workwear inspired by life on a Kimberley cattle station. Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks to us about World Kindness Day and the friendliness of rural communities. Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has …
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WA Aussie of the Year Nominee - Flying Healthcare into Rural Communities
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15:08Fly2Health founder and WA Australian of the Year nominee Kennedy Lay called in ahead of tonight's awards night! RaboResearch analyst Paul Joules gives us his predictions around rising fertiliser prices in 2026, A conversation with Freight Lines Group managing director Michael Harding about staying vigilant on the roads over harvest, And Countryman …
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Agricultural Work, Health & Safety Just Got Serious
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19:16Safe Farms WA's Stephen Brown announces WA's first ever farm-focussed WHS conference coming to Perth in February! Todd Nener from Redipods talks to us about the rising trend of tiny homes and why they're so popular in rural WA. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has some great stories to tell you about, And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the Muchea market…
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The Future of Solar Energy: Leadership Lessons from a Special Forces Veteran
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38:32In honor of Veteran's Day, host Nick de Vries is joined by former U.S. Army Special Forces officer Keyes Metcalf to explore how his military training prepared him for leadership in the solar industry. We'll find out how drones, digital twins, and AI are transforming project management, boosting efficiency while keeping human expertise at the center…
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How To Optimise Your Losses Through Harvester Setup
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14:03Bayer Technical Solutions Agronomist Matt Willis gives us a rundown on treating retained seed for next year, GRDC Grower Relations Manager Berin Gibbons tells us about GRDC's new six-part Harvester Setup series on YouTube, And Agvocate President Sophie Wooldridge updates us on her recent trip to Canberra representing young farmers in WA. See omnyst…
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Electronic ID Tag Discount Scheme Expands to 2026
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15:01A chat with DPIRD animal product integrity and traceability manager Michael Britton about the extension of their Tag Incentive Payment for eID tags, supporting sheep and goat producers transition to the new national livestock traceability system. Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis has a reminder for wheatbelt residents, landowners and producers, And…
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In Ohio Country Today at Farm Science Review Part 5
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27:00Segments with Melinda Witten Ohio AgriBusiness Association, Kirk Merritt OSC, and Scott Haerr OCWGA and more!By Dan Wilson
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Waiting for the crops to dry out? Elders Senior Agronomist James Bee suggests planting some summer crops in the meantime! Owen Catto from Regional Men's Health has a message for us about safety and wellbeing over harvest. And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us this week's Mt Barker market report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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End of an Era for WA Shearing Industry Association
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14:02This morning we spoke to Darren Spencer, as he plans to step down from his WA Shearing Industry Association presidency next year and start a new journey. Cally Dupe, editor of the Countryman, has the latest stories. And Chris Dzoma from Pioneer Seeds gives us the latest on canola hybrids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Feeding Livestock On-Farm... Is It Easier Than We Realise?
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17:24Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds tells us about on-farm feeding, 4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree has an interesting Christmas gift idea, Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has this week's top stories and Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us an update on the Muchea sale yards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Waterbombers and firefighting fleets have been deployed to Narrogin and Esperance, in preparation for a long hot harvest. DFES Superintendent of Country & Aviation Operations Ray Buchan gives us the rundown. We chat to Nutrien Ag's Livestock Manager for the West region Matt Watts about the year so far and what comes next for the WA livestock space.…
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Are Regional Aussies Happier Than City Dwellers?
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13:41A new report reveals that Aussies in regional areas are more satisfied with their life compared to city residents! Laura Allen from Research Insights Group gives us the key factors. We caught up WA Minister for Environment, Hon Matthew Swinbourn about recent grants targeting feral cats in regional parts of the state. And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzi…
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In Ohio Country Today at Farm Science Review Part 4
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27:00Interviews include Tony Rieman from RODOC, Kelly Beers from Central State University, The Ohio Soybean Council featuring a soy based bar chain oil, and Case IH.By Dan Wilson
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Today is World Teacher's Day! Rosalie Packham, English teacher at Cunderdin Ag College spoke to us this morning about her experience teaching in the wheatbelt. We also heard from Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC - Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Fisheries, Small Business, Mid West, and a proud business member of the RRR Network. We had an interes…
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This morning we spoke to Western Dairy Chair Andrew Jenkins about WA's dairy industry, from the positives to the negatives and everything in between. Agvocate treasurer Jacob Nenke called in from Hamilton, Victoria, And Countryman editor Cally Dupe had a bunch of great stories to tell us about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Whitfert Fertilisers' Phil Brooks gives us an insight into next year's fertiliser supply and prices, plus touches on global grain over harvest. Editor Darren O'Dea has some interesting stories to tell us about in this week's Farm Weekly. Pioneer Seeds' Rhi Fleming tells us about their canola hybrid PY429T, And Craig Walker from Nutrien has the Much…
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As we head towards a potentially record-breaking harvest, there's a not so optimistic outlook on grain prices. We dive into the reasons why with RaboResearch General Manager Stefan Vogel. GRDC Senior Regional Manager Peter Bird tells us about GRDC's Grain Adopt Development & Extension Open Call, And Elders' Craig White has an update on agricultural…
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After a weekend of scathing reviews surrounding the Bureau of Meteorology's new website launch, we chat to forecaster Jess Linguard about the most common complaints and feedback. If you live in or near Merredin, Narembeen, Bruce Rock or Kellerberrin, Dementia Australia's Fiona Simpson wants to tell you about some upcoming info sessions. And Paul Ne…
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In Ohio Country Today at Farm Science Review Part 3
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27:00Stories include Wendy Osborne for the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association, Beth Scheckelhoff OSU Extension, and Kent Holmes Apple Farm Service.By Dan Wilson
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This morning, we caught up with Rachel Kelly from the Aquaculture Council of WA as they prepare for their final workshop in a series aimed to future-proof the aquaculture industry. Michael Kaufman from Regional Men's Health pops in to tell us what he's learnt at the National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane this week. Pioneer Seeds' Kim Mayfield …
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ADM Trading's Tom Mayfield gives us some insight into how grain volumes are looking globally. Editor Cally Dupe has the top stories from this week's Countryman. Second Bite's Daniel Moorfield tells us about a new warehouse in Kewdale and distribution line to Narrogin. And Farm Shield's Brett Johnson looks back on a successful year. See omnystudio.c…
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