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The Farmers Podcast
The Farmers Podcast is a series of light hearted chats with farmers who have diversified their businesses. We also have a talk to some of the characters and story tellers involved directly with agriculture to hear their stories.
Episodes
34 episodes
Joyce Ross Salter Springs South Australia
I had a chat with Joyce back in Oct 2021 she was well into her nineties it was a pleasure to have a yarn with her. From starting her teaching career at Woods primary school traveling the 12 miles from Balaklava on an a BSA auto cycl...
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Season 2023
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Episode 2
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31:06
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Allan Mayfield: The marathon man
Allan Mayfield 2020 South Australian citizen of the year Retired agronomist, community man and Clare legend . Listen to Allan as he shares some stories of his life in agriculture his community and his passion for running...
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Season 2023
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Episode 1
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1:07:20

Mathew Greenslade chasing down a chalkie
Meet Matthew former South Australian Rural Youth president. Son of a gun bowler and crutchers ball committee member Learn about Lars the dentist and the Coober Pedy Opal Festival. Marital advice, like is it a good idea to de...
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Season 2022
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Episode 1
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55:50

Ben Lacey from Nildottie to Mclaren Vale almonds to vineyards
Something a bit different Parks is solo this week before we pull up for harvest. Ben Lacey is a viticulture guru and comes from a background in almonds imagine what you could do with his rainfall now
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Season 2021
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18:28
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David Edwards pro fisherman and farmer
Meet David just 5km from Minlaton, a farmer with an eye to detail and a distinct dislike of snails , a love of fishing living on a road at Bluff beach named after him no it’s not David road. Enjoy this trip with a masterful storyteller&nb...
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Season 2021
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Episode 29
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36:30

Ben Heinrich - Wunderbar Lamb
From the Lofty ranges of Black Springs Ben has come to tell us that his VS was better cared for than others in a previous episode. There are breeds of sheep other than Merinos; he had a Polaris (which rhymes with Belarus) which was a "Bag...
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34:04

Jim Franks growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, life alongside the Ghan line
Meet Jim the unofficial mayor of Mallala and his favourite dog Hemsley who was banned from Jim’s Firethorn red WB Ute . A John Deere fan who also loved red headers
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Season 2021
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Episode 26
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46:12

Wayne Heaslip life along the nine mile
Meet Slippy and find out what the green light on the dash of a 1969 combi van is for. Farming at Streaky bay in the eighties to connecting hoses to rover fuel tanks in England. Learn what the term net tending means in basketball grand finals. A...
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Season 2021
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Episode 26
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33:51

Mark McInerney - Nice one Garry
A trendsetter of Holden cars to a life guard "Hoff" moment saving a drowning fuel cart. With his dad Jim they run a successful Poll Hereford stud "Garryowen" in South Australia and still will travel south of the...
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24:36

Peter McPharlin: All the Rivers Run, farming along the Wakefield
Balaklava local identity Peter Mcpharlin chats about growing up on the land, from horses to tractors. Starting out his farming career at just 16 years of age Peter has a wealth of knowledge and stories, pretty sure we have just scratched ...
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Season 2021
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Episode 24
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38:10

Amy from Bulla Burras Dad - John Gladigau
This week it’s a bumper edition, we talk to John about his collaborative farming system based in Loxton South Australia . His amazingly popular Facebook page growing the crop which has an astonishing 28,000 members internationally.&...
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Season 2021
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Episode 22
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59:27

Rex Kakoschke. A diamond in the Limestone.
Whether he's playing the role of Bush Mechanic on an incredible trip to Perth or Creative inventor; Rex has both ends and the middle of the spectrum covered. Not only is he one of the more creative and philosophical minds I have met, h...
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51:47

Neil 'Blue' Bowden. He'd be dead if he was still farming today.
Blue has bought it, sold it, spread it and even punched it. If you're listening to this episode Jumbo, he is sorry. It was nothing personal.Starting from his farm in Kadina SA, Blue has just about done it all. Somehow the accident prone Jac...
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Season 2021
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Episode 21
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32:11

Myron Pederson - Canada - Best. Answer. Ever!
Covid may have brought international travel to a halt, but you can visit all be it briefly . As we sit down and have a yarn with Myron direct from Manitoba Canada! Find out what’s happening as they roll into harvest and what that warning light ...
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Season 2021
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Episode 20
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35:42

Professor Andrew Barr. Heads did roll.
Plant Breeder, Farmer, Owen Football Club premiership player, Water Polo player (how do they get the horses into the pool?) close personal friend to Bill Gates and neighbour to Wayne Heaslip. Have a listen to Andy and his journey in Agriculture...
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Season 2021
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Episode 19
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47:16

Tony Craddock - the talented agronomist
Meet Tony, one of the states top agronomists, a member of the Pinion Advisory team formerly Rural Directions since its inception. Learn about his strong affection for islands from Naru to Kangaroo Island before settling in the Bar...
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Season 2021
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Episode 18
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43:55

Hugh Charles meet Steve Nobel the flannel shirt king, direct from east Gippsland Victoria
Today we have a chat with Steve Noble of Hugh Charles Clothing. A husband and wife farming team who have diversified their small farming business to manufacture Australia's warmest, long lasting Flannel shirts and other items.Steve is a b...
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Season 2021
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Episode 17
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45:33

Dr Naomi Parker. From South Austalia to Antarctica and beyond
Our first Dr ! Naomi tells us of her journey from the family farm in Owen SA to marine biology, a few sails to Antarctica, doing her doctorate in phytoplankton biology in the USA. Before finally ending up in Wellington New Zealand working...
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Season 2021
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Episode 16
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33:41

Owen Ag Bureau rapid chats. 5 episodes in one.
This week we announce the winner of the wheat competition, our first live podcast direct from Sneakys resturaunt at Angle Vale. This is also our first "speed dating " episode where we interview multiple farmers .
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Season 2021
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Episode 15
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53:25

Roger Mann our first international farmer guest direct from Warwickshire U.K
Roger actually spent a harvest in South Australia back in the early 90's. But this one is an interesting listen, farming only 90 mins from London and 30mins from an international airport. Find out how Roger has diversified and what the differen...
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Season 2021
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Episode 14
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41:09

Trevor Applebee and how he attempted to save the Australian manufacturing industry
From farming at Wild Horse Plains to working at the Chamberlain manufacturing plant in Welshpool Western Australia, To becoming the fastest milkman in the South Australia. Do yourself a favour and and listen to a quality storyteller who is now ...
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Season 2021
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Episode 13
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54:51

Greg Gaze - Why did the chicken cross the basketball court?
Greg Gaze tells us about Big Breasts. Roast mini chickens. HQ Holden's V Asbestos.Holden's 1. Asbestos 0.Will we get a rotisserie BBQ from our Major Sponsor before we catch up with our upcoming cattle station owner.Stay tuned..........
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Season 2021
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Episode 12
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37:06