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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Another Day, Another Fuel Price Increase
Darren Pulford from Bunbury Machinery joins us this morning for a local business perspective on the current fuel situation. Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA calls in with an update as we get closer to seeding, And Nutrien's Harry Carol recaps yesterday's cattle sales in Mt Barker.
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How are Rural Fuel and Freight Companies Dealing with the Shortages?
Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group jumps on the show today to discuss the rising concern around the lack of diesel being sent to the bush. Countryman's Georgia Campion has the latest local stories, And Regional Men's Health's Michael Kaufman talks sun safety.
12:41
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 …
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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.
13:31
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
12:17
Live at the Wagin Woolorama 2026!
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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.
10:10
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.
11:55
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…
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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…
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