Rural Focus

Shelter Brewing in Busselton has launched 'Support On Tap', a West Coast Pale Ale made for WA farmers. Raising funds for Rural Aid, every sip counts! Shelter's Head Brewer Jason Credaro joins Holly for a chat about supporting our rural communities. 

Another interesting one today: frost protection research! DPIRD research scientist Brenton Leske recaps their annual Dale Research Field Day.

We also hear from Nationals Deputy Leader for WA and Member for Roe, Peter Rundle, and Farm Shield's Brett Johnson. 

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Green-on-brown optical spray systems have been around for a while now, but over the last five years green-on-green optical spray systems have begun appearing on farms across WA. Co-founder of Agtecnic's SenseSpray, Rob Johnson, tells us how AI camera technology is improving. 

It's looking like a big harvest this year, so we chat to CBH Chief Operations Officer Mick Daw about how they're getting prepared. 

And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie calls in from across the country to talk hockey, autostackers and harvest prep. 

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This morning, Head of NBN WA/SA/NT Naomi Evans tells us how their Innovate with NBN grants program, celebrating regional businesses across the state. 

Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock has a message for us ahead of Mental Health Week,

Pioneer Seeds' Kim Mayfield has the latest on hybrids,

and Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us a Mt Barker sale yard update while he sips his coffee. 

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Lots happening now that Spring has properly arrived! Lots of Perth Royal Show updates and a chat with the 2025 WA Rural Ambassador winner Tiff Davey. 

Holyoake's Jo Drayton runs us through today's Turn Up In Blue Day happening in Northam. 

4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree has some interesting cost-savings methods for getting rid of budworm and diamond-back moth.

Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the latest on this year's harvest outlook, and Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us a Muchea sale yards update. 

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Happy 25th birthday to Rural Focus!

The show has come a long way since its humble beginnings on October 1st 2000 and the man behind it all, Vin Dawes, joins Holly as they take a trip down memory lane. 

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In this episode, Holly chats to GRDC's Peter Bird about their upcoming New Frontiers Grainstorm event.

We also hear from Boekeman Machinery's Dillan Elliott and Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke about preparation for the end of the year.  

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Cereal and lupin growers in WA's Lakes District are tackling increasing populations of pest scarab beetle larvae, better known as cockchafers. DPIRD research scientist Dr Dusty Severtson is urging farmers to report the pest and its damage.

Craig White, Elders State Manager of Advisory Services for Agronomy and Livestock, calls in during some evening ag drone demos out near Esperance.  

Regionals Men's Health's Chris Gibbs lets us know what's been going in the mental health space,

And Nutrien's Harry Carol has the latest from yesterday's Mt Barker sale yards. 

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Stronger global beef markets, favourable seasonal conditions and higher local cattle inventory is supporting record-breaking production volumes, according to RaboResearch. We hear from senior animal proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird about their latest report. 

ADM Trading's Tom Mayfield has the latest canola insights,

And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the latest headlines. 

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Editor Darren O'Dea gives us the top stories in this week's edition of Farm Weekly, including a rundown of last week's Farm-HER event in Berkshire Valley. 

AgVocate WA's Sophie Wooldridge pops in to recap their popular Boots and Ballgowns Ball. 

And Pioneer Seeds' Erinn McCartney reminds us of tomorrow's field walk at their York STRIKE site.

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Did you know WA has stronger laws governing bicycle lighting than we do for trains? Railway safety advocate Lara Jensen joins Rural Focus for an eye-opening chat about the long-fought battle for better lighting at rural crossings. 

Stew Mckenzie from Burando Hill tells us about the latest hay-handling gear,

And Member for the Central Wheatbelt Lachlan Hunter talks live exports and Grower Group Alliance defunding. 

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