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 has the top stories from this week's paper, including updates on gun laws and fire recovery. 

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.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Narrogin Shire President Leigh Ballard has some fun news involving a famous board game,
&nbsp;
And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the top stories from this week's paper, including updates on gun laws and fire recovery.&nbsp;

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.

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Diving into Supply and Demand Forecasts for the US and Beyond

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. 

Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us the first Muchea market report for 2026,
&nbsp;
Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has some interesting Aquifer trial results,&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea talks flying vets and empty nesting.&nbsp;

What's Going on in the Muchea Sale Yards? 

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 to register for next month's GRDC Farm Business Updates.

DPIRD field veterinary officer Hayley Hardwick joins us this morning to talk about ryegrass toxicity and how it can harm your livestock.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Safe Farms WA executive officer Stephen Brown gives us an update on farm safety for 2026,
&nbsp;
And GRDC Grower Relations Manager West Kayla Evans reminds us to register for next month's GRDC Farm Business Updates.

The Ryegrass Toxicity Risk 

To kick of the first show of the year, we chat to our show regulars - 

 

Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill

 

Leigh Ballard - Crisp Wireless 

 

Harry Carol - Nutrien

To kick of the first show of the year, we chat to our show regulars -&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill
&nbsp;
Leigh Ballard - Crisp Wireless&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Harry Carol - Nutrien

Diving into Supply and Demand Forecasts for the US and Beyond

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