Running on Empty: Farmers Need Fuel as Seeding Looms

This morning we spoke to Newdegate farmer Dean Sinclair about our WA farmers' lack of access to fuel. We'll be covering the fuel shortage/price crisis across the week as things unfold.    GRDC Crop Protection Manager Jonas Hodgson talks summer weeds,   And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the latest …

Volatile Global Fertiliser Markets

Rabobank agriculture analyst Paul Joules gives his insight into the fertiliser situation,    Former WALGA president Karen Chappel tells us about DFES' upcoming Harvest Fire Conversations sessions,   And Warren Henry from Ross's Auctioneers & Valuers has a big farm auction coming up. 

Should We Be Taking Ag Sustainability More Seriously?

In this episode:  Reid Seaby - Sustainable Ag Field Officer for West Region, Nutrien Ag Solutions Paul Joules - Agriculture Analyst, Rabobank Harry Carol - Livestock, Nutrien Mt Barker

Live at the Wagin Woolorama 2026!

A Spectacular Vintage Season in the South West and Great Southern

Jeff Burch, Howard Park owner, jumps on the show today to talk about how vintage 2026 is going. Turns out, this year is going to be an amazing year for wine!   And Matt Roesner from Roesner Marshall Multispread talks about the latest tech ahead of spreading and seeding. 

The Predicted Value of Agriculture

Darren O'Dea, Farm Weekly editor, gives us the latest top stories,   Nutrien's Craig Walker checks in from the Muchea sale yards,   And Danielle Griffin from FRRR talks disaster relief grants. 

Sheep Feed That Reduces Methane Emissions By 70%?

Paul Nenke from Milne Feeds tells us about their new Easy2Gro pelleted sheep feed that focuses on high daily weight gain and reduced methane production.   Danielle Griffin from FRRR has the latest on their grants to power locally-led climate solutions in rural WA,   And Harry Carol from Nutrien…

Is It Worth Applying for Those Live Sheep Export Grants?

We're hearing that a lot of primary producers and businesses were unsuccessful applying for the government's Supply Chain Capacity Program which are supposed to help us adjust to the live sheep export ban. Rural West CEO Chris Wheatcroft teaches us how to properly apply for these grants.  If you h…

How Trump's Tariffs Affect Our Exports

Georgia Campion from the Countryman talks tariffs, property rights appeals and CBH board elections,   ADM Trading's Tom Mayfield talks wheat, barley and canola,   And Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers talks Aquifer. 

Teaching Skills for the Future of Our Ag Industry

Workforce challenges are being felt across every part of the agricultural supply chain. AgriFutures General Manager, Levied and Emerging Industries, Samantha Beresford tells us how they're tackling these shortages.    Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the latest stories,   And Nutrien's Craig…