The Farmers Club Private Podcast
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Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 50 - Nigel Kerin on the business of climate (part-2)
In part 1, we spoke about the following:Weather and trading conditions at Kerin Ag.The cost of doing nothing. Refer to this article
Episode 49 - Nigel Kerin on the business of climate (part-1)
In part 1, we spoke about the following:Weather and trading conditions at Kerin Ag.The cost of doing nothing. Refer to this article
Episode 48 - Jeff McDonald talking about mindset and why we do what we do
Ah shit, where do you start? This interview with Jeff went for a long time, and we covered a lot of ground. And usually we do a reasonably long 2 to 3-minute intro. I don’t think this podcast needs that. So I am just going to jot down some dot ...
Episode 47 - Lachie McKenzie interviews a panel of Agriculturalists
This podcast is a little different; it’s from a panel we were involved in during the Farmers Day Out at Ballarat in late March.The lineup included:Lachie McKenzie - Founder of McKenz...
Episode 46 - Barry Clark from Shearing contracting to Farm flipping and that big tackle
We recorded this podcast with Barry Clark live at a conference, and I had the pleasure of co-hosting this interview with the affable and ultra-professional Kirstin Diprose.This one is a real standout story on so many fronts, and it's ch...
Episode 45 - Alice Mabin on her Clarkson's Farm like moment.....
Alice Mabin has done a lot in the Ag space, a hell of a lot. It would almost be safe to say more than anyone her age, and she's still only young. She has a creative mind, and she gets the Ag and Farming thing. Alice has a saying she...
Episode 44 - Ash Dinning on the changing dynamics of the Farm Machinery industry
Ash has been a disciple of the Machinery Industry over the last 3 decades. He is a curious observer and has witnessed the many changes that have come to the industry over the years. In this podcast, we cover the industry dynamics o...
Episode 43 - Ben McEvoy on his two great passions. Farming and Footy.
Ben McEvoy was an outstanding AFL footballer who played 252 games over a 15-year career, including two premierships with the Hawthorn Football Club. He was drafted by St Kilda and has a funny story about the draft, and when he was traded from S...
Episode 42 - Jeff McDonald talks about "The Toyota Policy"
We have Jeff back by popular demand. Our recommendation is that you listen to the first podcast we did, episode 25, for context, if you haven't already. Some of the points we covered in this episode were around bank staff and how t...
Episode 41 - St John Craner on understanding you (the Farmer) and the way you think
St John (pronounced Sinjin) is an interesting cat, and we got him on because we wanted to hear his story and what he does, but we also wanted to get into the minds of you guys (the Farmers) and better understand the decisions you make and why.&...
Episode 40 - Kent Wooding and his belief that Agronomy is part science and part art
Kent Wooding has paved a well-built path in the Agronomy game, mainly in the Mallee area of Victoria. He started out in the space at 20 back in 1990, and he revealed to us that he actually wanted to work in the Livestock industry, most probably...
Episode 39 - Kate Burke does some deep thinking the subject of family Farm succession
Kate Burke has spent a lifetime in the Ag space and has worked alongside Farmers throughout her career. I've said it before: Kate gets Farmers and knows what makes them tick.You can only do this by closely observing the human side of Far...
Episode 38 - Simon Quilty and his impressive career analysing the Red Meat sector
Simon Quilty is, hands down, Australia's leading Red Meat and Livestock analyst. What separates Simon from others is his ability to take complex scenarios and relay them in simple terms. He has developed a delivery style that Farmers can unders...
Episode 37 - Bill Long and his critique of the GRDC
The 2nd part of the Bill Long interview is about his critique of the GRDC and Grains industry RD&E in general. Critique might sound like a bit of a negative word, but it's not; it's great to hear from people like Bill who tell it like it is...
Episode 36 - Bill Long (Part 1) and his long list of achievments in Cropping
Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how long it was.Bill started as an Agronomist after growing up on a Farm in the Mid North of SA....
Episode 35 - Jonathan Lillie on 77 years in business with Fox and Lillie
Jonathan Lillie and his brother Jamie are in charge of the Lillie family generation business called Fox and Lillie. Fox and Lillie started in 1948 in the Wool industry, a good year to start a wool-...
Episode 34 - Tim Burvill on the business of Beef
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...
Episode 33 - Nikki Lyons on what it takes to Shear fast - Real fast
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 ...
Episode 32 - Pat Magnan is known as the guru of the Farm tours industry
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...
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...
Episode 30 - Ken Solly on the psychology of Farming (part 2)
This is part 2 of the Ken Solly podcast. 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 off on man...
Episode 29 - Ken Solly on the psychology of Farming (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...
Episode 28 - Libby Price looks back on 40 years in the media
Libby Price has spent 40 years doing media, and a big chunk of that in the Ag or Rural Media. Libby presented the Country Hour when it was a hugely popular program on the ABC off and on for more than a decade, and has nearly done 10 years prese...
Episode 27 - Ben Duxson on fighting for Farmers rights
Yep, Ben Duxson is my brother. Ben wears many hats. He is the boss at Glendemar, a 2200-hectare mixed Farm near Marnoo in Victoria. Ben has a passion for breeding Merino Sheep and is a long-time user and supporter of ASBVs. In this ...
Episode 25 - Jeff McDonald - Equity ain't Equity anymore - This is a must listen.
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...