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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. 

In this practical session, Andrew Cox from Generational Wealth Partners breaks down the fundamentals of investing for the next generation of agricultural producers. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your financial strategy, Andrew’s talk provides a clear roadmap for building wealth and securing your future.

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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. 

In this practical and motivating session, Alison Larard from Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) shares her top tips and tricks for the next generation of primary producers looking to build a successful and sustainable future.

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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. 

In this practical and informative session, Sam Spina, Regional Area Manager for North Queensland at the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). 

Sam shared his insights on how producers can access finance, grants, and support programs to grow their operations.

With years of experience working alongside farmers and agribusinesses, Sam broke down the available options — from sustainability loans to disaster recovery support — and provided real-world examples of how these programs have helped primary producers across Queensland.

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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. 

This lively and insightful panel discussion, titled "Grains Opportunities in the North," brought together:

• Scott Loughnan: Dryland broadacre cropping & AgForce Grains Board member
• Scott Muller: 4th-generation grain grower from Biloela; AgForce Grains Board VP
• David Jochinke – President of the National Farmers’ Federation, grain producer & strong advocate for Australian agriculture 
• Facilitated by Ruth Thompson: Policy Director at AgForce, Central West NSW

Together, they tackled key issues affecting northern grain producers

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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. 

In this insightful session, Brennan Leggett delivers a comprehensive Northern Property Market Update, diving deep into current trends, challenges, and opportunities in northern Queensland’s property landscape. 

Packed with local wisdom, practical insights, and foresight into what the future may hold for land ownership and growth strategies in the region.

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Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. 

Tom’s keynote took us back to where it all began — reflecting on his journey from city life to working his way to becoming a full-time producer. His story resonated deeply with many attendees who were moved by Tom’s candid honesty and determination.

We’ve stayed in touch since Episode 1, and it was clear his opening session set the tone, drawing genuine conversation and connection across the room. Tom’s transparency about the challenges and lessons along the way helped ignite energy and hope among producers ready to forge their own path.

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Welcome to Episode 60 of A Place to Call Home!

This week, we’re joined by Jared Luhman, a regenerative cattle and crop producer from Minnesota, USA, and the host of the Ranching Returns Podcast. Jared manages 900 acres and 230 Red Angus cows, markets bulls through Pharo Cattle Company, and is passionate about building a profitable, low-input system that supports both land health and family life.

In our first international episode, Jared shares his story of building his operation, how he got started in ranching, and why adaptive grazing and regenerative management have become central to his philosophy. We also dive into the challenges facing next-gen producers in the U.S., and how the Ranching Returns Podcast (formerly Herd Quitter) became a platform for practical, profitable conversations in agriculture.

In this episode, we discuss:

🌱 Starting a regenerative ranching business from the ground up
 🇺🇸 What it’s like for the next generation of producers in the U.S.
 📈 Why profitability, land health, and lifestyle must go hand in hand
 🎧 The evolution of the Ranching Returns Podcast
🐂 Working with Pharo Cattle Company and marketing low-input bulls
🧠 Key lessons from podcast guests across the U.S. and beyond

Mentioned in the episode:

🔗 Ranching for Profit – Business school for ranchers
🔗 Pharo Cattle Company – Low-input genetics
🔗 Working Cows Podcast – Real ranching conversations
🔗 Ranching Returns Podcast – Hosted by Jared Luhman

Follow Jared and Ranching Returns:

🌐 Website: www.ranchingreturns.com
📘 Facebook: @ranchingreturns

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Welcome to Episode 59 of A Place to Call Home!

This week, we’re joined by Sam Skeat, founder of Regen Ag Asset Management (RAAM)—a business that helps rural producers turn knowledge into action and build more resilient, efficient operations.

Sam’s journey has taken him from running tree-lopping crews and working with NRM groups, to coaching producers through rehydrating landscapes and shifting the way they run their businesses. His work now focuses on helping people identify blind spots, implement systems, and focus on return on effort—not just tradition or busyness.

In this episode, we discuss:
🧠 The mindset shift that can change your business
📊 Why collecting data is easy—but using it is where the real impact lies
📈 How to build systems that reduce decision fatigue and create results
🛠️ Rehydrating landscapes and managing country through better planning
💬 Why ag businesses must pay the people running them
💡 Focusing on Return on Effort instead of just being busy

Whether you're starting out, rebuilding, or wanting to do things differently—this episode is full of insights for those ready to step up and lead their ag business with clarity and confidence.

To connect with Sam or learn more about RAAM, check out:
🔗 Website: https://www.raam.com.au

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This week, we chat with Johno Mackay—a cattleman, contractor, and founder of JobSafe Pro, an app designed to make workplace safety easier and more practical for rural businesses.

From starting his first contract mustering job with a broken leg, to building a successful contracting and fencing business across northern Australia, Johno shares the real-life lessons learned from growing a business in the bush.

In this episode, we discuss:
🔨 The early days of contract mustering and starting out with nothing but grit
👷‍♂️ Lessons learned about employing people in agriculture
📲 How a workplace incident led to the creation of JobSafe Pro
🐂 Building a cattle herd alongside a contracting business
💬 Honest insights on running your own show and backing yourself

If you’re looking to learn more about Johno’s business or JobSafe Pro, check out the link below:
🔗 JobSafe Pro Facebook Page
🌏 Website: Job Safe Pro Pty ltd 

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Welcome to Episode 56 of A Place to Call Home!

This week, we chat with Andrew Cox and Reegen Wass from Generational Wealth Partners, who break down what financial advisors actually do and how they can help farming families and next-generation producers plan, grow, and protect their financial future.

If you’ve ever wondered when to speak to a financial advisor, how to start investing, or what succession planning looks like when done well—this episode is full of straight-talking, practical advice.

In this episode, we discuss:
💰 What financial advisors do and how they support rural clients
📈 When to seek advice and how to get started with investing
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Planning for succession and building intergenerational wealth
🎯 Setting clear goals and reducing financial stress
💡 Why clarity and early planning matter for young producers

If you're starting to think about your future or looking for ways to build wealth alongside your ag business—this one’s for you.

If you’re looking to learn more about financial advice or Generational Wealth Partners, check out the links below:
🔗 Generational Wealth Partners – Website
🔗 Services they offer
🔗 Meet the team

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