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The Next Gen Ag Forum: Overcoming Adiversity with Kat Reed

August 14, 2025 • Season 101 • Episode 13

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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville.

In this episode, we bring you the closing keynote from the A Place to Call Home: Next-Gen Ag Forum — a powerful and deeply personal session from Kat Reed on Overcoming Obstacles.

Kat’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and sheer determination. From navigating life’s toughest seasons to finding strength in the face of burnout, big decisions, and unexpected setbacks, she shares practical lessons and raw honesty that resonate with anyone in agriculture — and beyond.

Recording Credit:
This episode was captured by Robbie Bolton from Dryland Co.
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