Farming can be a risky business, swinging from feast to famine, drought to flooding rains. But CBH, one of the biggest in the world, has managed high consistent results for its members for more than 85 years.

It’s just an amazing story where the CBH grain growers of today are forever grateful that grain growers back then, had the foresight and the courage to start a co-op which truly delivers the biggest benefits to WA grain growers.

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Episode Notes:
Co-operative Bulk Handling, or CBH, is Australia’s largest co-operative and one of the nation’s biggest agribusinesses, exporting the grain of 4,000 West Aussie farmers. It was formed by farmers more than 85 years ago to drive collective efficiencies for Western Australian farmers in exporting their grain to the world, a purpose which holds true today. It has a fascinating story, with lots of triumphs and tribulations along the way. Renowned agriculture journalist Pete Lewis talks to farmer Natalie Browning about her journey from co-operative member to CBH Deputy Chair, about how farmers can take some of the risk out of agricultural production by co-operating in business together, as well as how the grain giant has become one of the biggest co-operatives in the world.

For this fascinating podcast series, you will hear from real farmers who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories (warts and all), you will learn how this positive farming model can change lives.

Links & Resources:
• Listen to all podcasts – https://coopfarming.coop/podcasts/ 
• Watch the video of Pete Lewis interviewing Natalie Browning from CBH – https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-5-part-1-interview/
• Following the video interview – learn more about how knowledge could be captured and shared through co-operative ventures with a video roundtable discussion hosted by Co-operative Farming. https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-5-part-2-roundtable/ . Featuring Wally Newman (farmer), Phillip Guthrie (Birchip Cropping Group), Kelly Pearce (Wheatbelt Science) and Melina Morrison (BCCM)
• Want to know more about CBH – https://cbh.com.au/
• Find out more about co-op farming – https://coopfarming.coop/
• Contact the Meet the Co-op Farmers Podcast team: https://coopfarming.coop/contact/

Farming can be a risky business, swinging from feast to famine, drought to flooding rains. But CBH, one of the biggest in the world, has managed high consistent results for its members for more than 85 years.
It&rsquo;s just an amazing story where the CBH grain growers of today are forever grateful that grain growers back then, had the foresight and the courage to start a co-op which truly delivers the biggest benefits to WA grain growers.
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Episode Notes: Co-operative Bulk Handling, or CBH, is Australia&rsquo;s largest co-operative and one of the nation&rsquo;s biggest agribusinesses, exporting the grain of 4,000 West Aussie farmers. It was formed by farmers more than 85 years ago to drive collective efficiencies for Western Australian farmers in exporting their grain to the world, a purpose which holds true today. It has a fascinating story, with lots of triumphs and tribulations along the way. Renowned agriculture journalist Pete Lewis talks to farmer Natalie Browning about her journey from co-operative member to CBH Deputy Chair, about how farmers can take some of the risk out of agricultural production by co-operating in business together, as well as how the grain giant has become one of the biggest co-operatives in the world.
For this fascinating podcast series, you will hear from real farmers who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories (warts and all), you will learn how this positive farming model can change lives.
Links &amp; Resources: &bull; Listen to all podcasts &ndash; <a href="https://coopfarming.coop/podcasts/">https://coopfarming.coop/podcasts/&nbsp;</a> &bull; Watch the video of Pete Lewis interviewing Natalie Browning from CBH &ndash; <a href="https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-5-part-1-interview/">https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-5-part-1-interview/</a> &bull; Following the video interview &ndash; learn more about how knowledge could be captured and shared through co-operative ventures with a video roundtable discussion hosted by Co-operative Farming. <a href="https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-5-part-2-roundtable/">https://coopfarming.coop/coop-conversations/episode-5-part-2-roundtable/</a> . Featuring Wally Newman (farmer), Phillip Guthrie (Birchip Cropping Group), Kelly Pearce (Wheatbelt Science) and Melina Morrison (BCCM) &bull; Want to know more about CBH &ndash; <a href="https://cbh.com.au/">https://cbh.com.au/</a> &bull; Find out more about co-op farming &ndash; <a href="https://coopfarming.coop/">https://coopfarming.coop/</a> &bull; Contact the Meet the Co-op Farmers Podcast team: <a href="https://coopfarming.coop/contact/">https://coopfarming.coop/contact/</a>

Presented by www.coopfarming.coop.


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Pete Lewis speaks frankly with farmers from all around Australia who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories and real-life experiences (warts and all), you will learn how relevant and positive it can be to the farming model and farming in general, and how it literally changes lives.


Interviews with Stuart Crosthwaite (Mountain Milk), Doriana Mangili (Sweeter Banana), Natalie Browning (CBH), Rodger Long (Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-operative), Stephen Thandi (Oz Group), Emma Robinson (Beef Collaboration Project), Kerry Murphy (TAFCO) and Larry McHugh (Marquis Macadamias).

Presented by www.coopfarming.coop. 
 
A candid new podcast series will tell the stories of Australian farmers transforming their businesses and fighting back from the brink by working together. 
 
Featuring leading primary producers, the eight-episode podcast MEET THE CO-OP FARMERS will address some of the biggest issues in farming, put forward solutions aimed at future-proofing Australian family farms and talk to farmers and fishers fighting back with the co-operative model. 
 
Pete Lewis speaks frankly with farmers from all around Australia who are successfully using co-operative farming business models. Through their stories and real-life experiences (warts and all), you will learn how relevant and positive it can be to the farming model and farming in general, and how it literally changes lives. 
 
Interviews with Stuart Crosthwaite (Mountain Milk), Doriana Mangili (Sweeter Banana), Natalie Browning (CBH), Rodger Long (Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-operative), Stephen Thandi (Oz Group), Emma Robinson (Beef Collaboration Project), Kerry Murphy (TAFCO) and Larry McHugh (Marquis Macadamias).

A candid new podcast series will tell the stories of Australian farmers transforming their businesses and fighting back from the brink by working together.

Meet the Co-op Farmers

Presented by www.coopfarming.coop.

A candid new podcast series will tell the stories of Australian farmers and regional Australia transforming their businesses and communities and fighting back from the brink by working together. 

Featuring leading primary producers, the podcast MEET THE CO-OP FARMERS will address some of the biggest issues in farming, put forward solutions aimed at future-proofing Australian family farms and talk to farmers and fishers fighting back with the co-operative model.

In our second series, we uncover more great stories of co-operation in regional Australia. We’ll not only be talking to the farmers, fishers and foresters who put the food on our table and get the wood to the mill. We’re going to look at what’s driving a rediscovery and take up of this tried and tested model of doing business together. Along the way, you’ll meet people across our rural communities working together to overcome disasters and crisis and plan for a better future. It’s truly inspiring.

Pete Lewis speaks frankly with farmers and communities from all around Australia who are successfully using co-operative business models. Through their stories and real-life experiences (warts and all), you will learn how relevant and positive it can be to the farming model and farming in general, and how it literally changes lives.

Interviews with Stuart Crosthwaite (Mountain Milk), Doriana Mangili (Sweeter Banana), Natalie Browning (CBH), Rodger Long (Limestone Coast Fishermen’s Co-operative), Stephen Thandi (Oz Group), Emma Robinson (Beef Collaboration Project), Kerry Murphy (TAFCO) and Larry McHugh (Marquis Macadamias).

Presented by <a href="http://www.coopfarming.coop">www.coopfarming.coop</a>. A candid new podcast series will tell the stories of Australian farmers and regional Australia transforming their businesses and communities and fighting back from the brink by working together. Featuring leading primary producers, the podcast MEET THE CO-OP FARMERS will address some of the biggest issues in farming, put forward solutions aimed at future-proofing Australian family farms and talk to farmers and fishers fighting back with the co-operative model. In our second series, we uncover more great stories of co-operation in regional Australia. We&rsquo;ll not only be talking to the farmers, fishers and foresters who put the food on our table and get the wood to the mill. We&rsquo;re going to look at what&rsquo;s driving a rediscovery and take up of this tried and tested model of doing business together. Along the way, you&rsquo;ll meet people across our rural communities working together to overcome disasters and crisis and plan for a better future. It&rsquo;s truly inspiring. Pete Lewis speaks frankly with farmers and communities from all around Australia who are successfully using co-operative business models. Through their stories and real-life experiences (warts and all), you will learn how relevant and positive it can be to the farming model and farming in general, and how it literally changes lives. Interviews with Stuart Crosthwaite (Mountain Milk), Doriana Mangili (Sweeter Banana), Natalie Browning (CBH), Rodger Long (Limestone Coast Fishermen&rsquo;s Co-operative), Stephen Thandi (Oz Group), Emma Robinson (Beef Collaboration Project), Kerry Murphy (TAFCO) and Larry McHugh (Marquis Macadamias).

Farming can be a risky business, swinging from feast to famine, drought to flooding rains. But CBH, one of the biggest in the world, has managed high consistent results for its members for more than 85 years.

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