As sheep prices continue to slump market analyst Robert Herrmann discusses with James Wagstaff and Fiona Myers the way forward and when producers can expect to see a return to profitability. In this week’s instalment of Over the Fence, looking at issues affecting farmers at the grassroots level, we catch up with Wellington NSW wool grower Norm Smith as the season continues to tighten. 

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LAWD rural property expert Danny Thomas and James Wagstaff discuss what’s hot, and what’s not, in the world of agricultural investments as we enter the spring rural property selling season. We lean in ‘Over the Fence’ with Victorian grain grower Brett Hosking who talks about how crops are faring as the countdown to harvest begins. 

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Queensland Investment Corporation’s Tom Murphy discusses with James Wagstaff what the future of Australia’s rural property market might look like as investors snap up farmland for its production potential along with its environmental value. We lean in ‘Over The Fence’ with leading cropping farmer Xavier Martin as the season in his part of NSW starts to bite. 

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South Australian Yorke Peninsula farmer Mark Schilling and James Wagstaff raise a glass to the opportunities for grain growers in the beer and whiskey space. Victorian farmer Chris Nixon leans in ‘Over The Fence’ to provide an update on tough seasonal conditions in East Gippsland. 

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Gundagai Meat Processors boss Will Barton and James Wagstaff discuss where to extract the best returns from lamb in a tough market. Victorian farmer Scott Young leans in ‘Over The Fence’ to give a farmer perspective on deflated sheep prices. 

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Lumpy skin disease is under the microscope again. Listen as the top minds in cattle discuss Indonesia's track record reporting lumpy skin disease, Australian biosecurity and what's next for beef and lamb.

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Grove Juice chief executive Greg Quinn and James Wagstaff discuss getting the best bang for your farming buck, ongoing worker shortages and demand for Australian agricultural assets. NSW lamb producer Fiona Aveyard leans in ‘Over the Fence’ to chat about demand for premium lamb in a deflated commodity market. 

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National Irrigators Council chairman and southern NSW farmer Jeremy Morton discusses potential water buybacks, permanent plantings and the outlook for irrigators. Gloucester NSW dairy farmer Graham Forbes leans in ‘Over the Fence’ to chat about fresh milk prices and how he’s working hard to extract the greatest margins.

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Hancock Agriculture chief executive Adam Giles and James Wagstaff discuss free-trade agreements, animal welfare and what’s ahead for the iconic S Kidman and Co brand. Texas Angus’ Ben and Wendy Mayne lean in ‘Over the Fence’ to chat about potential bull price fortunes in a deflated cattle market.

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Cattle Australia chairman David Foote sits down with James Wagstaff to discuss everything from deflated cattle returns to retail beef prices to market access.

We also introduce our Over The Fence segment with leading farmers addressing the issues affecting them at a grassroots level; this week we catch up with West Australian grain grower Barry Large.

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