Balancing the Books in the Bush

Rural West is a free, confidential financial counselling service, supporting rural businesses and primary producers. CEO Chris Wheatcroft spoke to us this morning about what it means to help our country folk get back on track.    Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie joined us for an update on harvest and…

Exercises You Can Do on the Harvester

If you've been sitting all day in the truck, tractor or harvester, Louise O'Neill from Farmlife Fitness has some easy movement and stretching you can do!   4 Farmers has a new addition to the team - alongside Cathy McKenna, we welcome soil science expert and contractor Eddie Haumann from South Af…

Take Heed of the Skeleton Weed

DPIRD senior biosecurity officer Kelly Manning joins us this morning to talk about skeleton weed - a declared pest in WA and a high-priority eradication target that must be reported.    Brett Johnson from Farm Shield talks us through a hail claim and the use of discretion,    And Countryman edi…

It's Stone Fruit Season!

Mark Scott, Nannup grower and APC Producers Committee member chats with us about buying local cherries, apricots, nectarines and peaches over summer.   Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has an update on that paraquat decision that was supposed to be made this month,   And Nutrien's Craig Walker t…

Weight Loss Medications and the Future of Food

RaboResearch Australia general manager Stefan Vogel discusses how the increasing popularity of weight loss drugs could affect our local agriculture and food industry.    Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds joins us to talk pellets and December discounts,   And we check in with Steve Martin MLC as th…

How Do We Stay Connected When Disaster Hits?

Crisp Wireless CEO Leigh Ballard tells us about their new Deployable Emergency Telecommunications Hub, designed for regional emergencies.  FBG's Damon Cusack reminds us that the 2026 Dancing in the Dirt event is coming up in March, And Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks to us about creativity and …

Fixing the Specialist Doctor Shortage in Regional WA

Australia's peak medical specialist training bodies are urging the federal government to establish dedicated regional specialist training centres. CPMC Chair Associate Professor Sanjay Jeganathan believes if we train doctors in the bush, they'll stay in the bush.    South West Marketing Mentor fo…

Bring Home the Aussie Bacon this Christmas

Each year, around 1.6 million legs of ham are sold in the lead-up to Christmas. But nearly 70% of the bacon and ham on our shelves is made from imported pork. Australian Pork Limited CEO Margo Andrae chats to us about how to access local pork this Christmas.    Isabelle Rogers, GRDC National Vari…

Let's Talk About Industrial Hemp

DPIRD senior research scientist Shahajahan Miyan tells us all about the rise of industrial hemp in Australia.   Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the latest stories,   And Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us the market report and an insight into the livestock industry.     

Is Smart Farming the New Normal?

FJ Dynamics WA dealer Jeremy Della-Sale talks to us about the future of precision ag tech and affordable autosteer options.    Patmore Feeds' Dean Toovey has advice on feeding ewes ahead of joining time,   And DPIRD crop science and grain production manager Bob French tells us about the 2026 WA…