Big Shift For Small Farms - Australian Agriculture and Regenerative Farming

Why do you farm the way you do? In this episode we’ll hear from farmers who, through personal illness and tragedy have been forced to reimagine their farming values and practices. And we’ll hear who’s leading the way in holistic land management all to help you make the big shift.

In this episode we hear from

Brian Wehlburg, farmer/educator - https://www.insideoutsidemgt.com.au/

Virginia Mall, farmer - https://www.gracespringsfarm.net/

Martin Royds - https://www.jillamatong.com.au/martin-royds.html

Colin Seis, farmer - https://www.facebook.com/ColinSeis/

Murray Prior, farmer - https://www.nguurruu.com/

Other links to things covered in this episode

Local Land Services field day events - https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/events

Field of Farmers by Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm - http://www.polyfacefarms.com/product/fields-of-farmers/

Alan Savory Ted Talk - http://tiny.cc/savorytedtalk

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

There’s a growing trend amongst consumers to know how their food is produced. Certification offers some assurity to customers and a point of difference for producers. But is it certification effective? We’ll chat with farmers who are certified and let you in on a secret that can be even more powerful than a certified label.

In this episode we hear from

Christina Kelman, farmer - https://ritas-farm-produce.myshopify.com/

Tobias Bland, farmer - https://www.instagram.com/kurrawongorganics

Professor Rachel Ankeny - https://twitter.com/ankeny_rachel

Brian Wehlburg, farmer - https://landtomarket.com.au/

Phil Taylor, manager - https://thebeachesmarket.com/

Greg newell, farmer - https://www.buymeat.com.au/

Shannon Kelly, Full Circle Farm - https://fullcirclefarm.com.au/

Other links to things covered in this episode

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Food_Cert_Schemes/~/media/Committees/economics_ctte/Food_Cert_Schemes/c02.pdf

Food Values Group - https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/humanities/food-values/

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Farm resilience in a changing climate is all about understanding the function of our natural landscapes. With longer and hotter droughts and more intensified rain events we need to rethink our current farming practices. So today, we’re going on a journey from the classroom to the paddock to help make your farm a resilient one.

Thank you to those who gave their time to be part of this episode:

David Marsh, farmer - http://www.arlash.com/tag/david-marsh/

Walter Jehne, soil microbiologist - https://www.healthysoils.com.au/

Christina Kelman, farmer - https://ritas-farm-produce.myshopify.com/

Peter Hazell - The Mulloon Institute - https://themullooninstitute.org/our-team

Martin Royds - https://www.jillamatong.com.au/martin-royds.html

Matthew - Jillamatong farm manager

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

For farmers, compost is like black gold because its really valuable for efficient high quality food production, but just like gold it can be pretty expensive and hard to source. In this episode, we’ll talk to those who produce it, those who study it and those who use it to help you get the best out of your compost.

In this episode we hear from

Lizzie Buscaino - https://www.piccolofarm.com.au/

Eric Love, Centre For Organic Research and Education - https://core.asn.au/

Simone Dilkara - www.landtasiacompost.com

Olivier Sofo - https://livingearthfarm.com.au/

Manu Prigioni, Farm It Forward - https://www.farmitforward.com.au/

Martin Royds - https://www.jillamatong.com.au/martin-royds.html

Other links to things covered in this episode

https://www.aora.org.au/sites/default/files/uploaded-content/website-content/aora_capability_statement_web.pdf

https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/-/media/epa/corporate-site/resources/warrlocal/150211-garbage-bag-audit.pdf

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Community supported agriculture originates back to the 1960s and is a relatively new concept in Australia. At a time when more and more consumers are looking to connect to the source of their food, the CSA model could just be the best way for small scale farmers to grow their businesses.

In this episode we hear from

Alice Warner - https://fiveservesproduce.com.au/

Shannon Kelly - https://fullcirclefarm.com.au/

Lizzie Buscaino - https://www.piccolofarm.com.au/

Joel Orchard, CSA Network Australia and New Zealand - http://www.csanetworkausnz.org/

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

When it comes to getting your livestock processed. getting to an abattoir can be time-consuming for you and stressful for the animals. in light of this, some innovative farmers are disrupting the conventional supply chain and building their own solutions. From cardboard prototypes to shipping containers we’ll hear their stories and how they got the cash to get started to work out if a mobile abattoir is the right solution for you.

In this episode we hear from

Anita Taylor & Sarah Burrows - www.red8produce.com.au

Michael Hicks - www.extraordinarypork.com.au

Chris Celovic, Manager International Engagement, DPI - https://au.linkedin.com/in/chris-celovic-3b2b4953

Other links to things covered in this episode

https://www.business.gov.au/Grants-and-Programs/Minimum-Viable-Product-NSW

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-03-06/livestock-prices-result-in-tough-times-for-meat-processors/12021146

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

According to Mental Health Australia, 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek help because of stigma. And that’s what this episode is all about. We’ll hear from a farmer who’s grappled with the dark side of mental health and we’ll talk to experts and professionals about how to keep it in check. Because mental health and well-being is not just a state of mind it’s a skill. Something we can all practice.

In this episode we hear from

Dr. Rachel Clements, Centre for Corporate Health - https://cfch.com.au/

Michael Gooden, farmer - https://www.oldmancreek.com.au/

Katherine Newton, CEO RUOK - https://www.ruok.org.au/

Pip Job, DPI Business and Social Resilience Program coordinator - http://tiny.cc/PipJob

Other links to things covered in this episode

Rural resilience program - https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/about-us/rural-support/rural-resilience-program

Michael Gooden’s story online - https://mphn.org.au/story/michael

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

When it comes to agricultural productivity it all begins with the soil. In this episode we’ll hear from experts in the field and scientists in the lab about the power of health soils. And we’ll get our hands dirty with veggie growers and cattle farmers about how to achieve it.

In this episode we hear from

Manu Prigioni, Farm It Forward - https://www.farmitforward.com.au/

David Hardwick, agroecologist - https://www.soillandfood.com.au/

Olivier Sofo, Living Earth Farm - https://livingearthfarm.com.au/

Lizzie Buscaino, Piccollo Farm - https://www.piccolofarm.com.au/

Brian Wehlburg, farmer/educator - https://www.insideoutsidemgt.com.au/

Shannon Kelly, Full Circle Farm - https://fullcirclefarm.com.au/

Justine Cox, soil scientist - https://au.linkedin.com/in/justine-cox-a262453a

Other links to things covered in this episode

Northern Rivers Soil Health Card - http://tiny.cc/soilhealthcard

Local Land Services field day events - https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/events

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We often hear in the media that young people are leaving the farm in favour of other career paths. But what we don’t hear about are those in the city who feel the need to get their hands dirty and create a business growing food. In this episode we’ll hear about the challenges they’ve faced and the rewards they’ve gained.

In this episode we hear from

Lizzie Buscaino, Piccollo Farm - https://www.piccolofarm.com.au/

Shannon Kelly, Full Circle Farm - https://fullcirclefarm.com.au/

Joel Orchard, Young farmers Connect - https://www.youngfarmersconnect.com/

Olivier Sofo, Living Earth Farm - https://livingearthfarm.com.au/

Sam Marwood, Cultivate Farms - hhttps://www.cultivatefarms.com/

Manu Prigioni, Farm It Forward - https://www.farmitforward.com.au/

Other links to things covered in this episode

Australian Market Gardening Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AMGSG/

Field of Farmers by Joel Salatin, Polyface Farm - http://www.polyfacefarms.com/product/fields-of-farmers/

Farmer Incubator - https://farmerincubator.org/

ABS statistics - Farmer average age

https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/Lookup/7121.0Main+Features12017-18?OpenDocument

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Farming in urban areas and on the outskirts of our major towns and cities, holds much promise for delivering healthy and safe food to our cities. Urban farms not only provide local employment, but serve as educational hubs for those wanting to learn about food production and become more self-sufficient.

In this episode we hear from

Julian Cribb, journalist and science communicator - https://juliancribb.blog/

Belinda Thackeray, Sydney Urban Farm - https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/participation/sydney-city-farm

Cal Champagne, Green Connect - https://green-connect.com.au/

Meng Sun, Sun’s Fresh Farm - https://www.facebook.com/SunsFreshFarm/

Manu Prigioni, Farm It Forward - https://www.farmitforward.com.au/

Lizzie Buscaino, Piccollo Farm - https://www.piccolofarm.com.au/

Eric Love, Centre For Organic Research and Education - https://core.asn.au/

Clarence Slockee, Director at Jiwah Pty Ltd https://www.jiwah.com.au/

Other links to things covered in this episode

https://www.westernsydneyparklands.com.au/places-to-go/urban-farms-2/

Credits

This podcast has been produced by the Grow Love Project with support from Greater Sydney Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.