Rural Focus
Rural Focus
Rural Focus is a unique program in commercial radio: it provides the most comprehensive coverage of agricultural and agribusiness issues affecting the rural communities in regional Western Australia.Social links:
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Wheatbelt Producers: Monitor Your Livestock for Lupinosis
Wheatbelt livestock producers with lupin stubbles are being urged to monitor flocks for signs of the liver disease, lupinosis, following widespread rainfall in November. DPIRD field veterinary officer Judy Burson joins us. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the top stories from this week's pa…
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Free Financial Counselling for the New Year
Heard of Rural West? CEO Chris Wheatcroft jumps on the show this morning to tell us about their free financial counselling for producers and ag businesses. We also talk to Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis about funding available for landholders with eucalypt woodlands, And Scott Chatwin f…
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Fruit Harvesting Set to Reach New Heights
DPIRD research scientist Asad Ullah joins us this morning to talk about the trial of a new concept multi-function tree management platform at Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute. Paul Nenke from Milne Feeds talks plans for the new year and a record number of WA carcase competition entries.…
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Wrapping Up WA's Record-Breaking Harvest
Today's guests: Freight Lines Group - Michael Harding Regional Men's Health - Terry Melrose Merrifield Real Estate - Jeremy Stewart
17:00
Diving into Supply and Demand Forecasts for the US and Beyond
The USDA World Ag supply and demand report came out this week, so we called up ADM Trading grain accumulation manager Tom Mayfield for some insights and observations. Narrogin Shire President Leigh Ballard has some fun news involving a famous board game, And Countryman editor Cally Dupe ha…
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What's Going on in the Muchea Sale Yards?
Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us the first Muchea market report for 2026, Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has some interesting Aquifer trial results, And Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea talks flying vets and empty nesting.
13:03
The Ryegrass Toxicity Risk
DPIRD field veterinary officer Hayley Hardwick joins us this morning to talk about ryegrass toxicity and how it can harm your livestock. Safe Farms WA executive officer Stephen Brown gives us an update on farm safety for 2026, And GRDC Grower Relations Manager West Kayla Evans reminds us t…
11:53
We're Back for 2026!
To kick off the first show of the year, we chat to our show regulars - Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill Leigh Ballard - Crisp Wireless Harry Carol - Nutrien
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Merry Christmas from Rural Focus!
For our last show of the year, we spoke to CBH COO Mick Daw about the record 2025 harvest, Steve Martin MLC about staying safe over the holidays, And Nutrien's Harry Carol about upcoming cattle sales in the new year.
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Recycled Asphalt for your Hayshed Floor
Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers Australia tells us about the benefits of recycled asphalt and also... How to correctly say asphalt. GRDC grower relations manager for the west, Luke Dawson, jumps on to talk about GRDC's upcoming Summer Sessions in Albany, Busselton and Dongara. And Loui…
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