Rural Focus

Today's all about recapping! The incredible Brad Hogg (cricket legend and Williams local) recaps the Southwest NRM drought resilience event that took place in Bridgetown last week.

We go back to Friday with Bell Seeds' Kellie Bell and Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie at the Bell Seeds Pasture Field Day.

Plus, we check in with Brett Johnson from Farm Shield to talk all things risk protection. 

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Merrifield Real Estate's Jeremy Stewart gives us a snapshot of the latest housing trends in Albany and the Great Southern. 

Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid talks about how to deal with family breakdowns when living rurally.

We chat to Vanessa Scott from Ord Minnett, as they become a corporate sponsor for the Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network. 

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

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Vice Chair of Women in Farming Naomi Hall joins Rural Focus this morning for a chat about some exciting events coming up. 

Pioneer Seeds' Western Region Sales Manager Erinn McCartney gives us the latest on the upcoming joint field walk at their York STRIKE site. 

Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders gives us advice on automated feeders and whether they're worth it. 

And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the latest stories - including an update on those controversial firearms laws. 

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Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea gives us this week's main stories, including a sale that did not go ahead for a major sheep station. 

4 Farmer's Bill Crabtree gives advice on dealing with potassium deficiency due to all the rain we've been getting. 

Southwest Liberal member Steve Thomas talks gun laws and energy breakthroughs. 

And the ever-reliable Craig Walker has the latest from the Muchea cattle yards. 

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Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis encourages the next generation of the wheatbelt to complete the Regional NRM Plan survey. 

GRDC western panel deputy chair John Young wraps up last week's Western Panel Spring Tour.

And Statewide Power's Dan the Solar Man has been out and about, training building companies on how to do off-grid correctly. 

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Happy Monday!

This morning, we spoke to Rick Vincent from the Narrogin Men's Shed about National Men's Shed Week, and Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke pops in with the latest in feeds and fly busters.

Ahead of this week's RegenWA Regenerative Food Systems Conference, we speak to Dr Terry McCosker about the challenges our local soil faces. 

And Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders reminds us to take advantage of the Government's $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program. 

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In this morning's show, Chris Gibb's from Regional Men's Health reminds us to look after our backs, while Dr Craig Liddicoat tells us about next week's RegenWA Regenerative Food Systems Conference at Optus Stadium. 

We check in with Elders' Craig White at the Liebe Spring Field Walk, and Nutrien's Harry Carol with the market report. 

And Peter Bostock from Pioneer Seeds gives us the latest on STRIKE testing. 

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It's R U OK Day today - no better time to speak with Grain Producers Initiative ambassador and Scorchers cult hero Brad Hogg about looking after your mental health on the farm and on the cricket pitch!

We catch up with Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA and Dillian Elliott from Boekeman Machinery in the lead up to hay and harvest. 

And editor of the Countryman, Cally Dupe gives us the latest headlines. 

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In this edition, Holly chats to Michael Harding from Freightlines Group and Western Fuels about a bumper upcoming harvest. 

CEO of RRR Network Kendall Galbraith urges local women to get involved in their 'What RRR Women Want' survey. 

Editor for Farm Weekly Darren O'Dea gives us this week's headlines,

And Nutrien's Craig Walker delivers another great market report. 

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Some fun topics covered this morning!

GGA's Daniel Kidd tells us about their exciting legumes 'Cropetition', with entries currently open and closing at the end of September. 

Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders lets us know about the government's Supply Chain Capacity grants program,

And RSM's Kieran Sullivan tells us why they've partnered with the Rural Regional Remote Women’s Network of WA. 

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