Rural Focus

Holly chats with Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO Lizzie von Perger about their contribution to the region and beyond. 

Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Steve Martin MLC wishes winter sport finalists good luck, and tells us his favourite part of a field day. 

And Brett from Farmshield gives us the rundown on risk protection against hail, fire and lightning. 

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Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock teaches us about catching those negative thoughts before they go further,

And Chris from Pioneer Seeds brings us a canola hybrid with an interesting name. 

RRR Network's Anna Dixon talks about a Southwest Women's Forum taking place next month,

And we get a Mt Barker cattle update from Nutrien's Harry Carol. 

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Glenn Dunkerton from Men's Regional Health gives some tips on how to wind down after a long day of hard work - buy some lego or join a band! 

Damian Bradford from ADM Trading gives us an insight into some major world issues and how they impact us locally. 

We chat to Southwest Liberal MP Steve Thomas about firearms licensing and ag emissions, and agronomist Louis Poiron from Australian Mineral Fertilisers tells us about their upcoming spring program. 

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Nutrien's Craig Walker fills us in on yesterday's historic moment at Muchea Livestock Centre.

The annual Women in Farming seminar took place in Albany today - we spoke to Board Member Darcey Ward ahead of the event. 

Brooke & Jo tell us about an exciting new 'Conversation Coasters' initiative launching at the Dowerin Field Days. 

And Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has started a podcast! 

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Holly picks Bayer agronomist Matt Willis' brains about canola application windows, weed control and September Roundup offers.

Renata Paliskis, CEO of Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management puts the call out for their restoration economy survey. 

GRDC's Senior Regional Manager Peter Bird gives us the rundown on what they'll be up to this month, and Brett from Farmshield wants you to say hey at the upcoming field days!

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We catch up with Bailiwick ahead of their talk at this week's Women in Farming seminar, discussing all things duties of a farmer. 

If you're heading to the field days over the next few weeks, be sure to check out the V&V Walsh tent, in partnership with Craig Mostyn. 

And we learn how things are going with RLF AgTech. 

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Holly checks in with Elders' State Manager Craig White, chats hybrids with Clint Rogers from Pioneer Seeds and catches up with Nutrien for all things markets and field days. 

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Leah checks in with Merrifield Real Estate for a snapshot of the Great Southern and Albany regions. With field days looming, Andrew Lindsay lets us know what Nutrien Ag Solutions will be bringing to the action. And a big announcement - Rural Focus' new host revealed!

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On Rural Focus this morning, Leah caught up with Stephen Brown from Safefarms WA to find out about some workshops that are happening this week, as well as where you can find Stephen and the team at Dowerin Field day.

We also had a check in with Freightlines Group, Michael Harding always ready to give you a good price and help you with your freight, and Craig Walker from Nutrien was back with the sheep report from Muchea.

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So much in the show today! DPIRD joined Leah to chat what we can except at Dowerin Field Day, plus we learnt more about the importance of logging your hectares planted with CBH Paddock Planner.

Dan the solar man was back with Statewide Energy sharing some exciting things to check out at Dowerin and we also had an update with Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers.

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