Nominations for the 2026 Australian of the Year are almost closed, but you still have time to put forward an incredible human in your community. We spoke to Mark Fraser CEO National Australia Day Council to find out how.

Plus Paul Clausen from RLF Agtech is back to take us through some products that could give crops a good boost.

Nominations for the 2026 Australian of the Year are almost closed, but you still have time to put forward an incredible human in your community. We spoke to Mark Fraser&nbsp;CEO National Australia Day Council to find out how.
Plus Paul Clausen from RLF Agtech is back to take us through some products that could give crops a good boost.

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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Who Would You Nominate In Your Community?

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. 

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.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Countryman's Georgia Campion has the latest local stories,
&nbsp;
And Regional Men's Health's Michael Kaufman talks sun safety.&nbsp;

How are Rural Fuel and Freight Companies Dealing with the Shortages?

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 from the Muchea sale yards. 

 

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.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
GRDC Crop Protection Manager Jonas Hodgson talks summer weeds,
&nbsp;
And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the latest from the Muchea sale yards.&nbsp;
&nbsp;

Running on Empty: Farmers Need Fuel as Seeding Looms

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. 

Rabobank agriculture analyst Paul Joules gives his insight into the fertiliser situation,&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Former WALGA president Karen Chappel tells us about DFES' upcoming Harvest Fire Conversations sessions,
&nbsp;
And Warren Henry from Ross's Auctioneers &amp; Valuers has a big farm auction coming up.&nbsp;

Who Would You Nominate In Your Community?

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