More GPs Are Coming to Our Rural Medical Clinics

A boom in rural training means 251 more GPs are on the way to WA communities! We chat to Royal Australian College of GPs Vice President and WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman.   We check in with Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group to see if he and his team have recovered from that record-breaking harve…

Get to a GRDC Grains Research Update

GRDC's Peter Bird joins us to talk about their upcoming Grains Research Updates happening in Peth and beyond.    Precision Agronomics' Matt Roesner tells us about the new I4M Depth Command tillage height controller,   And the Countryman's Georgia Campion gives us the top stories in this week's …

The Tony Maddox Property Rights Appeal

Former PGA president and local York farmer Tony Seabrook called in today to show his support for Tony Maddox. In February last year, Toodyay farmer Tony Maddox was found guilty of breaching Western Australia’s Aboriginal Heritage Act (1972) for repairing an existing creek crossing on his property. …

Cane Toads... In the Pilbara?

Dr Judy Dunlop from Curtin University talks all things cane toads this morning, and why prevention is better than eradication.   Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA recaps WA's first ever ag safety conference,   And Glen Dunkerton from Regional Men's Health gives us the rundown on diabetes.   

Geopolitics the Dominant Risk for Agriculture This Year

Rabobank's Australia Agribusiness Outlook 2026 lead author Stefan Vogel talks to us about fast-changing global trade rules and volatile commodity prices,    And Nutrien's Harry Carol has an update from the Mt Barker sale yards. 

Meet A New Member of the Rural Aid Team!

Rural Aid's newest counsellor Louise O'Neill (previously from Farm Life Fitness) joins us this morning to talk about her plans for 2026.   GRDC grower relations manager Luke Dawson gives us a recap of those Summer Sesh events in January,   And RRR Network's latest business member, Holly Netto f…

A Positive Outlook for Ag Property in WA

A new report is forecasting a solid outlook for WA agricultural property across 2026, with expert valuers giving the sector a sentiment rating of 6.9 out of ten, which is the strongest rating of any state and is one full point above the national rating of 5.9. Australian Property Institute CEO Joh…

Just Another Hot Day? Australia’s Extreme Heat Wake-Up Call

Today is Extreme Heat Awareness Day. Australia recently made global headlines as the hottest place on the planet, so we spoke to Sweltering Cities executive director Emma Bacon about dealing with heatwaves.    Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea tells us about some great stories in this week's paper,…

Get the Best Value Soil Moisture Retainer for Your Farm

Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has the latest findings from an Aquifer wheat trial done out near Gnowangerup,   And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us an update from the Mt Barker sale yards. 

Why is Virtual Fencing a Thing for Cattle but Not for Sheep?

Nutrien livestock agent Craig Walker has some interesting points to make about virtual fencing and the future of our industry,    Tiff Davey from the Livestock Collective tells us about their partnership with Australian Wool Innovation,   And Terry Melrose from Regional Men’s Health chats with …