Salt of the Earth Farm Stories
Welcome to "Salt of the Earth - Farm Stories". Host Darren Grigg invites you to step into the world of farmers from diverse backgrounds across Australia. Through intimate interviews, he delves into their farming practices, traditions, and the challenges they face in nurturing the land. From generations-old family farms to innovative sustainable practices, each episode offers a glimpse into the resilience, passion, and dedication of Australian farmers and explores the profound connection between people and the land. Be inspired by the stories of those who sow the seeds of the future.
Episodes
123 episodes
Ep 123: Provenir _ Chris Balazs
What if the future of Australian meat processing wasn’t about building bigger abattoirs, but taking the abattoir to the cattle?That’s the idea behind Provenir, Australia’s first mobile abattoir — an innovative approach to processi...
Ep 122: Rick Chambers _Part B
Last episode, we heard about Rick’s incredible family history and how a young Territory bloke learned the value of hard work and making the most of every opportunity.In Part Two, the story really takes off.Rick heads into remote c...
Ep 121: Rick Chambers _ Part A
Alice Springs. Right in the heart of Australia.It’s a place built on resilience, hard work and people who know how to make things happen when conditions are anything but easy.In Part One of my conversation with Rick Chambers, we g...
Ep 120: Jayfields Nursery _ Kelly Glass
What happens when you leave behind city life and take a chance on the country?In this episode, Darren sits down with Kelly Glass from Jayfields Nursery, one of Australia's largest wholesale native plant nurseries, to hear the remarkable ...
Ep 119: ABC's Back Roads _ Lisa Millar
Award-winning journalist and television presenter Lisa Millar returns to Salt of the Earth for a special conversation about one of Australia's most-loved television programs – ABC's Back Roads.For years, Lisa and the Back...
Ep 118: ReGrow Ag _ Anastasia Volkova
Today, we head across the globe to California to speak with Anastasia Volkova, CEO and co-founder of Regrow Ag — one of the world’s leading agricultural technology companies.With a background in aerospace engineering and a passion for so...
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Ep 117: Lisa Millar _ Part C
After decades reporting some of the biggest stories on the planet, Lisa Millar thought coming home to Australia might mean life would finally slow down.It didn't.In Part C of our conversation, Lisa takes us behind the scenes of
Ep 116: Lisa Millar _ Part B
In Part B of my conversation with one of Australia's most respected broadcasters, Lisa Millar, we move from matters of the heart to some of the biggest stories of our generation.Lisa opens up about finding love before reflecting on the m...
Ep 115: Lisa Millar _ Part A
Lisa Millar- Part A | From a country kid with a dictaphone to one of Australia's most loved broadcastersBefore the Gold Logie nominations, before Back Roads, Muster Dogs, and decades reporting some of Australia's...
114: Sam Longmore _ The Big Wheel journey
Some people inspire you. Others leave you completely lost for words.In this very special episode, we follow the extraordinary journey of Sam Longmore as she takes on The Big Wheel — wheeling herself an incredible 441 kilometres ...
113: Jade Killoran _ Healthy Farming Systems
With a background in agricultural science and a passion for helping farmers build more resilient and productive farming systems, Jade shares her thoughts on annual pastures, perennials and the growing interest in multi-species mixes.
Ep 112: Clem Furphy
Some people live one life. Clem Furphy seems to have lived several.Born in 1943, Clem proudly describes himself as a war baby, not a boomer. In this conversation, he reflects on a life packed with adventure, creativity, community, farmin...
Ep 111: The Big Wheel _ Sam Longmore
Many of you will remember Sam Longmore as the woman who refused to let a life-changing accident define her. After being left paralysed down one side, she rebuilt her life with remarkable grit and determination, going on to break world water-ski...
Ep 110: Lucy Godbolt
Most 13-year-olds are thinking about school, sport, social media, or what’s for dinner. But for Lucy Godbolt, a lot of her spare time is spent thinking about cattle, genetics, temperament, and what makes a great animal stand out in the ring.
Ep 109: Peter Godbolt _ Part B
Peter Goldbolt.In this episode, we dive into the pressure and adrenaline of sale day — where Pete can be responsible for selling millions of dollars worth of livestock in a single day.As a Stud Stock Manager with Nutrien Ag Soluti...
Ep 108: Peter Godbolt _ Part A
Peter Godbolt is a Stud Stock Manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions, working with livestock breeders and producers right across Australia. Spending close to 100,000 kilometres a year on the road, he’s constantly travelling between cattle sales, pro...
Ep 107: The Unbreakable Farmer _ Part B
After disaster hits a community, the damage isn’t always visible. Grief, uncertainty and the fear of what might come next can linger for years — especially in rural Australia, where many people live knowing another drought, fire or flood could ...
Ep 106: The Unbreakable Farmer Part 1
Warren Davies knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom — and rebuild from it.Known to many as The Unbreakable Farmer, Warren has become one of Australia’s most respected rural mental health speakers, travelling the country sharin...
Ep 105: Bush Bird Classifier _ Dr David Watson
What if the birds on your farm could tell you how healthy your landscape really is?In this episode of Salt of the Earth Farm Stories, we sit down with the endlessly curious Dr David Watson — ecologist, innovator, and passionate ...
Ep 104: Libby Price _ Part B
This is Part B with Libby Price, picking up after one of the toughest chapters of her career—reporting on Black Saturday.We dive into a powerful question: how do you cover tragedy and still stay human?From tough interviews and on-...
Ep 103: Libby Price _ Part A
Today, we go behind the scenes of radio with one of the most recognisable voices in rural Australia—Libby Price.From her early days in the Adelaide Hills to an outstanding career across radio and television—best known for ABC’s Count...
Ep 102: Danny Phegan _ Part C
Part C takes things in a different direction, as we dig deeper into the life of Danny Phegan—farmer, entertainer, and one of the most genuine voices around.From the opal fields of Lightning Ridge—mud, water, and brown snakes—we ex...
Ep 101: Danny Phegan _ Part B
In Part B, we’re back with Danny Phegan—farmer, singer-songwriter, entertainer, and all-round top bloke.This episode dives into the realities of chasing a living, the highs and lows, and the moments that make it all worthwhile. Danny sha...
