DIGGING DEEPER - AG CHATS WITH AL
Real farmers, real conversations, practical insights and inspiring stories.
Join Al Micallef and special guests to help unlock your farm's production potential.
Whether it's in relation to drought or economic shifts, this podcast is your go-to for developing resilience in agriculture.
This podcast is made possible by the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program co-funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments.
Podcasting since 2025 • 50 episodes
DIGGING DEEPER - AG CHATS WITH AL
Latest Episodes
DIGGING DEEPER - Navigating Hazards on the Farm: A Deep Dive into Plant Toxins
Al opens 2026 by thanking listeners after the first full podcast year and outlining plans for more practical guests and more local producers, with monthly veterinary updates from Chelsea (Herd Solutions) and monthly livestock market updates fro...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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42:51
DIGGING DEEPER - Global Insights with PJ Budler
Host Al opens 2026 by thanking listeners, outlining more practical guests and local producers, and announcing monthly veterinary updates with Chelsea (Herd Solutions) and livestock market updates with Morgs (Elders). He interviews PJ Budler, a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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30:52
DIGGING DEEPER - Inside the Sale Yards: A New Year in Agriculture
Al opens 2026 by thanking listeners and outlining plans for more practical guests and local producers, plus monthly veterinary updates from Chelsea (Herd Solutions) and livestock market reports from Morgan (Elders). In the episode, Morgan discu...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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30:40
DIGGING DEEPER - Exploring Sustainable Farming With Simon Faulkiner
Season two of Digging Deeper begins with host Alister (Gippsland Ag Group) interviewing Simon Faulkiner of Murdeduke. Faulkiner describes his background across sheep, Angus cattle and soil health, and outlines Otway Pork’s outdoor breeding and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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54:01
DIGGING DEEPER - From High Country to Herefords: A Chat with Barry Newcomen
Alistair from the Gippsland Ag Group interviews Ensay farmer and Hereford stud breeder Barry Newcomen on Season 2. Barry describes extremely dry high-country conditions after a cold winter and windy, low-rain spring, poor hay results, and ongoi...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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59:20