In this episode, we catch-up again with Georgia White at her family farm “Talbragar”, near Coolah.

In our last episode, Georgia was preparing to launch herself headfirst into the challenging task of managing her ewe flock through to lambing. And now, six months later, she shares what worked (and what didn’t!), as well as a sneak peek at what’s next for this promising young farmer.

Resources and links:

• Sue Hatcher's paper on lamb survival
• Lambs Alive training program

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Georgia White moved back to her family farm “Talbragar” near Coolah, to help her family manage drought, however, the drought broke not long after her arrival.

Choosing to stay on anyway, Georgia instead turned to tackling the mammoth task of managing their ewe flock through lambing, and in this episode, she shares her strategies for managing singles, twins and triplets throughout a great season.

Resources and links:

• Sue Hatcher's paper on lamb survival
• Lambs Alive training program

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Mick Wettenhall operates a bustling family farm, Weemabah, alongside his wife Kirsty and father-in-law George. It's situated near Trangie. Their diverse mixed-farming business encompasses both summer and winter cropping alongside holistically managed grazing of sheep and cattle.

In this episode, we hear about Mick's many passions, from breeding great cattle and building resilient pasture systems, to harnessing the power of healthy soils and fungi in an attempt to holistically boost soil carbon storage within his soils.

Resources and links:

• SoilCQuest

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Jack Brennan manages "Merrimba", a 20,000-hectare sheep and cropping property between Warren and Quambone.

At the time of recording, in January 2020, the drought still hadn't broken. And in this episode, you'll hear Jack's thoughts on how they've managed the livestock throughout, as well as how experiencing drought has shaped his and his team's outlook on farming.

Resources and links:

• Australia Day Address 2020 by Grace Brennan
• Early weaning – importance of getting nutrition right
• Livestock, vegetation and dry times: Decisions to be made

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Fiona Aveyard and her husband Bill run Outback Lamb, a vertically-integrated farming business focusing on single-origin pasture-fed lamb. It's part of their commercial sheep and cropping operation, 'Westpoint', near Tullamore.

Determined to secure the future for their four children, Bill and Fiona came up with a creative approach to growing their business. And in this episode, you'll hear how this plan, combined with a gradual embrace of social media, has allowed them to extend the reach of their 'paddock to plate' story.

Resources and links:

• Provenance Storytelling for Success

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Jason and Kylie Catts run Futurity Shorthorns, a seed stock supplier with properties at Kenebri, north of Baradine and Coonamble. Together, they grow and store grain and silage to fill feed gaps, ensuring that they can maintain their herd and produce quality genetics for their clients.

Jason and Kylie are passionate about agriculture, particularly sharing information and knowledge through their rural community. And in this episode, you'll hear how they prioritise genetic traits that ensure their cattle are fit for all stages in the supply chain, from the producer through to the consumer.

Resources and links:

• Silage and hay
• Silage webinar series

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Gabriel Passmore truly has the best of both worlds. He spends his weekdays in Sydney, working in the corporate world and surfing at Bondi. And on weekends, Gabriel eagerly heads west to work on his family's cattle properties around Forbes and Condobolin.

Gabriel has a modern take on how to run the family farm, and it's not always easy convincing his father (with fifty years of experience) to go along with them. In this episode, you'll hear how they've had to compromise to look after their stock and battle through the drought.

Resources and links:

• Drought handbook
• Drought recovery guide
• Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator
• Dry times smoko video

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Bomber Moxham has been around a long time ... so he needs little introduction. Coy about how he initially came to be known as 'Bomber', he's been on the farm at "Mullengudgery" for 89 years, and he's seen a lot of change in agriculture over that time.

In this episode, Bomber shares some hilarious stories from his past, he talks about what he loves about merinos, and he divulges the characteristics that he believes make Mullengudgery sheep the best merinos in the world. In fact, Bomber is so passionate about merino sheep that his car proudly dons the number plate MERINO.

Resources and links:

• Pimelea poisoning
• Pimelea deaths
• Understanding Pimelea poisoning of cattle

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Tallah Looten runs the livestock side of a family cropping and livestock operation at "The Camp", just east of Coonamble. Tallah is truly an inspiring "Lady on the land".

In this episode, you'll hear how Tallah has overcome immense adversity (including drought, family illness and fertility challenges) and yet continues to farm with a bright, positive attitude. You’ll also hear how Tal's passion for agriculture and thirst for knowledge has steered their family business down the path of flexibility and resilience to meet whatever challenge is thrown at them next.

Resources and links:

• Tal Looten (@ladyontheland) on Instagram
• Sheep vaccines: Which to use when?

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

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Andrew and Meegan Young (along with their son Joseph and Andrew’s parents) run "Napier", a mixed farming enterprise at Purlewaugh. They rotate wheat, canola and lucerne; a system that requires lower inputs and has the added benefit of increased beef production.

In this episode, you'll learn how Andrew and Meegan had to make some tough decisions during the drought. Meegan talks about how much she loves her cows. And we also discuss how Andrew and Meegan's kids helped make the decision to destock that little bit easier.

Special thanks:

• Photography for this episode is by Jessica Rose Photography

Resources and links:

• Weaning beef calves
• Managing drought

Connect:

• Central West LLS website
• Central West LLS on Facebook
• Central West LLS on Twitter
• Central West LLS on YouTube

The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.