Rural Focus

RaboResearch Australia general manager Stefan Vogel discusses how the increasing popularity of weight loss drugs could affect our local agriculture and food industry. 

Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds joins us to talk pellets and December discounts,

And we check in with Steve Martin MLC as the end of the year draws near.

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Crisp Wireless CEO Leigh Ballard tells us about their new Deployable Emergency Telecommunications Hub, designed for regional emergencies. 

FBG's Damon Cusack reminds us that the 2026 Dancing in the Dirt event is coming up in March,

And Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks to us about creativity and authenticity on the farm.  

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Australia's peak medical specialist training bodies are urging the federal government to establish dedicated regional specialist training centres. CPMC Chair Associate Professor Sanjay Jeganathan believes if we train doctors in the bush, they'll stay in the bush. 

South West Marketing Mentor founder and RRR Network member Lily Yeang talks about the importance of helping each other find success in the country.

And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives the Mt Barker market report. 

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Each year, around 1.6 million legs of ham are sold in the lead-up to Christmas. But nearly 70% of the bacon and ham on our shelves is made from imported pork. Australian Pork Limited CEO Margo Andrae chats to us about how to access local pork this Christmas. 

Isabelle Rogers, GRDC National Variety Trials Manager - West, reminds us to access their trial notification service during harvest, 

And Countryman editor Cally Dupe tells us about that recent live export ship drug bust on the WA coast. 

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DPIRD senior research scientist Shahajahan Miyan tells us all about the rise of industrial hemp in Australia.

Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the latest stories,

And Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us the market report and an insight into the livestock industry. 

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FJ Dynamics WA dealer Jeremy Della-Sale talks to us about the future of precision ag tech and affordable autosteer options. 

Patmore Feeds' Dean Toovey has advice on feeding ewes ahead of joining time,

And DPIRD crop science and grain production manager Bob French tells us about the 2026 WA Crop Sowing Guide, a popular resource now available online. 

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Whether you're on the land, in the shed, or behind the scenes - if you work in agriculture, this is your chance to be heard. Norco chief executive Michael Hampson tells us about the National Farmer Wellbeing Survey.

Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke chats with us about WAMMCO joining the Lambex national carcase competition,

And we talk Movember with Owen Catto from the Men's Regional Health Initiative. 

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National Farmers' Federation President Hamish McIntyre celebrates National Ag Day with us!

Merrifield Real Estate director Jeremy Stewart has advice for home buyers looking to purchase regionally.

Elders Esperance agronomist Pat Levieux recaps the season,

And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us the Mt Barker market report. 

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We dive into the main story in grains over the past week - China buying US soybeans - with ADM Trading accumulation manager Tom Mayfield.

The Livestock Collective's Holly Ludeman tells us about their upcoming LIVEXchange Collective Welcome event and auction,

Southwest Liberals MP Steve Thomas MLC joins us for a chat about that forgotten Tier 3 rail line, 

And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has some ripper stories for us in this week's paper. 

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Jonas Hodgson, GRDC Manager Crop Protection tells us about a recent tour of the Albany and Esperance port zones discussing slaters, earwigs and millipedes with key agronomists in the region.

A new Women in Farming branch is opening in Narembeen! Peta Hubbard gives us the details. 

Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has an interesting demo day happening today,

And Nutrien's Craig Walker reminisces on his younger years and gives us the Muchea market report. 

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