Rural Focus

With this rain on the way and growers making decisions about seeding canola, we chat with CSIRO senior research scientist Andrew Fletcher about their GRDC-funded research. 

RMIT professor of logistics and supply chain management, Dr Vinh Thai, discusses the ripple effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East,

And Rural Aid's Jo Ashworth introduces herself and reminds us all to reach out during these challenging times. 

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As pastoralists in the Mid West and Gascoyne deal with a terrible drought, Farmers Across Borders are struggling to deliver much-needed feed due to fuel supply and costs. President Sam Starcevich tells us about the situation. 

Deputy Leader of the Nationals WA Peter Rundle calls in to talk fuel, fishing and freight,

And Merrifield Real Estate's Jeremy Stewart updates us on the regional property market during these unprecedented times. 

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Today's guests:

Ben Sutherland - president of the Livestock and Rural Transporters’ Association of Western Australia

Kellie Todman - Manager of Government and Industry Relations at CBH

Harry Carol - Nutrien livestock agent in Mt Barker

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Countryman's Georgia Campion joins us this morning to tell us about the top stories in this week's paper, 

Warren Henry from Ross's Auctions has the latest auction schedule and catalogues,

And Peta Hubbard from Women in Farming tells us about their new Narembeen branch!

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On today's show:

Bill Crabtree - 4 Farmers

Darren O'Dea - Farm Weekly

Craig Walker - Nutrien Livestock

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BOM's Jess Linguard joins us to talk about installing a new radar in the Kimberley, 

Craig White from Elders has an update on his whereabouts,

And Renata Paliskis from Wheatbelt NRM talks available grants. 

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Rabobank is bringing succession planning sessions to Esperance, Corrigin and Cunderdin! Skye Ward from Rabobank talks to us about the importance of family communication. 

Dr Marion Seymour from DPIRD tells us about a recent veterinarian gathering in Perth to learn more about animal disease, 

And Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke has the latest on sheep feed products for this time of the year. 

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Darren Pulford from Bunbury Machinery joins us this morning for a local business perspective on the current fuel situation. 

Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA calls in with an update as we get closer to seeding, 

And Nutrien's Harry Carol recaps yesterday's cattle sales in Mt Barker. 

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Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group jumps on the show today to discuss the rising concern around the lack of diesel being sent to the bush. 

Countryman's Georgia Campion has the latest local stories,

And Regional Men's Health's Michael Kaufman talks sun safety. 

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This morning we spoke to Newdegate farmer Dean Sinclair about our WA farmers' lack of access to fuel. We'll be covering the fuel shortage/price crisis across the week as things unfold. 

GRDC Crop Protection Manager Jonas Hodgson talks summer weeds,

And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the latest from the Muchea sale yards. 

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