The Farmers Club Podcast
A podcast for anyone interested in the business of Farming. Our aim is to bring stories and valuable information to the surface so that you can take bits and pieces away to maybe use yourself.
Episodes
34 episodes
Episode 34 - A preview of the Tim Burvill podcast
We interviewed Tim Burvill from the South Australian Cattle Company (SACC). The SACC is a very interesting business that has a few moving parts to it. It has a couple of properties in the South East of South Australia where they ru...
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7:07
Episode 33 - A preview of the Nikki Lyons podcast
Nikki Lyons just set a record for shearing 502 Merino Lambs (unmulesed ones, mind you) in a 9-hour working block with breaks in between.Nikki outlines in detail what she went through on the day and the preparation she put in before the ...
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7:35
Episode 32 - A preview of the Pat Mangan podcast
Pat Mangan created the Farming tour industry in Australia through his business, Swagman Tours, which he started in 1987 and sold in 2020. It was a business that served the Farming industry very well because it got people off their Farms and ont...
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Episode 32
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16:48
Episode 31 - Kelly Marson's amazing commitment to Mental Health in the bush
Our guest today is Kelly Marson from Let's Talk Australia. Kelly has blown me away with her passion for wanting to help with the negative experiences that come with mental health issues. You will get...
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Episode 31
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43:50
Episode 30 - A preview of the Ken Solly podcast (part 2)
This is part 2 of the Ken Solly podcast preview. We start out with a group of Ken's favourite sayings, some of which he is famous for amongst his clients and those who have attended events he has run and spoken at.We cover of...
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9:04
Episode 29 - A preview of the Ken Solly podcast (part 1)
Our latest podcast guest is none other than Ken Solly. For those of you keen on advancing yourself in Agriculture, this is a must listen.Ken has helped numerous Farmers in his time, firstly as a TAFE teacher, and after that as a self-emp...
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Episode 28 - A preview of the Libby Price podcast
Libby Price is a 40-year media veteran, and she has spent half of that time in the Ag and Rural media space.Libby is best remembered for her presenting gig at the ABC Country Hour, which she did for around 12 years. Libby had...
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Episode 27 - A preview of the Ben Duxson podcast.
This was a fantastic Woolshed chat with Ben Duxson, who Farms at Marnoo in Victoria. And yes, Ben is my brother. We discuss a wide range of topics from his Sheep classing run that he started when he was 21, right through to him bein...
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Episode 26 - A preview of the Joe Messina podcast
Joe Messina is a student of the Farm Machinery market both here and in Canada.This Aussie turned Canadian turned Aussie again gives us a rundown on where the very expensive new Machinery market is at and where it's headed.I hope y...
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7:20
Episode 25 - A preview of the Jeff McDonald podcast
Jeff McDonald is the best person I know who can explain how the relationship between a Farmer and a Bank should look like.The title of the podcast is called "Equity ain't Equity anymore".This is a must-listen for anyone involved i...
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Episode 24 - A preview of the Lachie McKenzie podcast
Lachie McKenzie is a Farmer in South West Victoria who runs a Commercial Angus Herd and a Composite Sheep Breeding Flock. Lachie also runs McKenzie Ag, a Nutrition and Stockfeed business ...
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Episode 23 - A preview of the Jack Owen podcast
Jack Owen is a Farmer in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Jack has a couple of other strings to his bow in that he's written a book and coaches 20 Farming businesses.Jack, at 30 years of age, is going places. The Farmers Club p...
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Episode 22 - Ken Williamson the Aussie who invented the Silage Wrapping process
It's amazing how many clever people we have in Ag here in Australia. And when it comes to contributions to world Agriculture as far as Australians are concerned, Ken Williamson is probably at the top of the tree. You see Ken invented the Silage...
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Episode 22
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45:24
Episode 21 - Claudia Bryant who is championing Farm financial literacy
Claudia Bryant teaches financial literacy to Farmers. But it wasn't something she was trained for, it was a learnt trait. Claudia turned this need into a business and has delivered courses on the subject. Claudia is young and calculated, and sh...
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Episode 21
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57:50
Episode 20 - The Megafert Scandal
Donald Carter has spent 15 years of his life pursuing justice. What was originally a major deception or maybe even corruption by the Megafert/Interfert companies, resulted in $139 million going missing, never to be recovered. They soon realised...
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39:13
Episode 19 - Donald Carter an innovator in the Grain and Fertiliser industries
This podcast on Donald Carter is another untold story of an Ag entrepreneur who saw opportunities, took risks, did deals, had to find money when he didn't have any, and innovate his way through the ups and downs of his business life. <...
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Episode 18 - Nigel Kerin on the business of Farming
Our latest podcast is with Nigel Kerin. We did an interactive question-and-answer type webinar in early July 2025 with our Farmers Club subscribers, and Nigel mentioned one thing that sums up that webinar and this podcast. He said, "When the st...
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1:51:24
Episode 17 - Paul Ryan and his family's inventions in the Farm Machinery space
Paul Ryan had a very interesting upbringing. You see, his dad, Austin, was one of the greatest Farm Machinery inventors and innovators we have seen in this country. So much so that Austin got an OAM for his services to the Broadacr...
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Episode 17
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56:36
Episode 16 - Jim Hoffmann a Hay industry innovator and pioneer
I'm very excited about this podcast with Hay industry stalwart Jim Hoffmann. It's business wisdom on steroids. There are so many takeaways for those involved in Ag or business in general.Jim, through the business he started, Green & ...
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1:00:19
Episode 15 - Will Abbott on how he turned a Homestead into a Hotel
The Homestead on Mount William Station, Willaura (Vic), is like the many magnificent old-world Homesteads dotted around the Western District of Victoria. Many have become burdens to their owners because of the expense of upkeep; th...
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Episode 15
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35:34
Episode 14 - Andrew Sloan on his much-respected career as an Auctioneer
Andrew Sloan was an Auctioneer with Dalgety originally, which became Landmark and then Nutrien before he retired a few years back.Andrew talks about his rise through the ranks and the many techniques he used to use. From breathing metho...
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54:51
Episode 13 - Warren Davies chats to our Farm Tender staff about mental health
Warren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, does a lot of podcasts and talks to groups and individuals on the subject of mental health.Warren spoke to our Farm Tender staff recently, as our team are collectively speaking to hundreds of Farmer...
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Episode 13
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Episode 12 - Jim Riordan - From 30 tonnes to 3 million tonnes of Grain
Jim Riordan is a quintassential Ag entrepreneur. I'm so excited to bring you this edition, there are so many takeaways and lessons for anyone in Ag or in business.Jim comes from a successful business background. He did a wide range of th...
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1:09:48
Episode 11 - Jason "Chippa" Gordon - Warts and all, plus some.....
Jason "Chippa" Gordon loves his family, his Sheep Farming, he has a passion for his community and loves people. Not everyone, but most.His life in Ag has been an interesting one. Not one to hold back, the big fella has a crack, will own...
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Episode 10 - John Carter and the power of a positive attitude
I've know John Carter of Wallaloo Park Merino stud fame pretty much all of my life. And I would have to say that it would be hard to find a more positive person in Agriculture. John's other great skill is asking questions, a quality...
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Episode 10
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52:53