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. 

Along the way, Donald was involved in a very innovative trucking co-op, which had a unique business model that worked well until it didn't. He was heavily involved in the Grain Storage side of things, but it was his connection with the Fertiliser industry that he is most famous for. 

We actually did two podcasts, the first one about his life in business, mainly through his Laharum Bulk Handling company. But the 2nd one is how he finished his business life, being involved in one of the biggest Agriculture scandals we have seen in this country. We'll call it the "Megafert scandal", which we will release soon after this one. 

Donald is now 85, and his memory is as sharp as a tack. I admire people who can departmentalise all the important happenings of their life and talk about them like it was yesterday. 

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