Ducks on the Pond
A podcast for rural women... by rural women. Hosted by Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott, they seek expert advice and the stories of other rural women on issues such as succession planning, motherhood, starting a business...running for politics and much more!
Podcasting since 2021 • 88 episodes
Ducks on the Pond
Latest Episodes
“Climate” is Not a Dirty Word - Natalie Collard, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action
There's sometimes a feeling in agriculture, that “climate” and “climate action” is a dirty word. Despite ‘the weather’ being every farmer’s favourite topic, the word “climate” can be seen as divisive. And you'd certainly better not talk about “...
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Is the Only Option Boarding School? Feat. Louise Martin and Alana Moller
It can be a hard case to argue… that your children should be subsidised to attend a private boarding school. But when you live in rural and remote Australia, boarding school is really the only option.The Federal Government doesn’t fund s...
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‘Say Their Name’ - How to help someone through baby loss
For too long, we as a society have dealt with the loss of a baby, by almost pretending he or she didn’t exist. But for the mother, that baby is always with her. The love is the same as it would be for any child; it’s just as strong and fierce.&...
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Finding Courage and Acceptance through the Chapters of Life - Ashley Molloy
We get to design some of the chapters of our life… but others we don’t. Ashley Molloy has been a police officer, worked in marketing, built her own home and now designs jewellery. Each chapter seems very different on face value. But...
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Opportunities in Agtech and Sustainability - Sarah Nolet and Ebony Greaves
We are hearing more and more about the use of agtech for precision farming tech, for water level monitoring, soil carbon accounting, and so much more. So where do you even start? And is it even worth the time and effort? In this epi...
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