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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Locally Grown WA Coffee? Yes Please!
On Rural Focus this morning we found out about the early stage trials that DPIRD are conducting on coffee bean varieties at three sites across WA. Plus we find out the results of the RAC Risk Roads Survey, and Terry Melrose from Regional Men's Health Initiative joins Leah to help us stay motivated…
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Firearm Legislation is Changing - Are You Ready?
On the show today we took both a legal and safety planning look at the firearm legislation changes that are coming into affect on the 31st of March. Rebecca Mync from Bailiwick Legal take us through the legal implications and Stephen Brown from SafeFarms look at the safety planning changes you nee…
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We Have The Latest Muchea Sheep Report
Craig Walker gives us the latest out of Muchea in the livestock report. Daniel from Sunwise Energy shares the risks and implications of creating your own off grid network (aka don't do it), plus Professor Ross Kingwell from DPIRD takes us through what he thinks needs to change with the supply chai…
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Gen Whisson From Kulin and The Kulin to Cambodia Initative
Kulin local Gen Whisson is a 2025 finalist in the WA AgriFutures Rural Women's Awards for her Kulin to Cambodia Initiative, we found out all the details. Plus - Tom Frost from Australian Mineral Fertilisers goes through soil testing, and Heechung Sung joins us to take a look at the Clean Energy Fi…
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Mt Barker Cattle Report and a New Legume Cultivar
Looking for options for your growing program this year? Researcher from DPIRD Rob Harrison joins me to talk about a new legume cultivar that's available now. Harry Carol from Nutrien is back to give me the Mt Barker Cattle report, plus we talk looking after yourself in the wake of fire and natural…
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A Dating App Just For Farmers! Plus The Final 2024/2025 Grain Harvest Totals
Looking for love? We might just have the app for you. On Rural Focus this morning Leah spoke with Mia the founder of Howdy Global a dating app just for farmers and people living in the regions. Plus Dave Paton from CBH joined us to give us the final numbers for the 2024/2025 grain harvest and Nut…
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Rail Safety - Will We Finally See A Change?
Rail safety advocate Lara Jensen is back on the show to share where we are at with the new campaign Rail Fail, and if there has been any change in improving train lighting and making level crossings safer. Plus Cally Dupe editor of The Countryman shares this weeks headlines.
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Dalapon Herbicide Has Returned and Muchea Market Report
Craig Walker takes us through this weeks sheep cattle report right out of Muchea. Plus we talk to Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers about the return of some classic herbicides, and Darren O'Dea gives us the headlines from Farm Weekly.
13:10
Mia Davies Chats to Rural Focus, Plus It's Onion Season
On the show today we were joined by the Member for Central Wheatbelt Mia Davies to find out what she's been up too and discuss some topics that are front of mind. Plus we speak with Lauren Patane to talk about horticulture and the onion season. We are also joined by Grower Relations Manager Berin…
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Mandatory Video Surveillance Required at Meat Processing Facilities
Last week the Australian Meat Industry Council released updated standards for livestock processing, one of the changes is the introduction of mandatory video surveillance for accredited processing facilities. We spoke to acting CEO Tim Ryan about the changes. We were also joined by Harry Carol and…
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