LISTEN HERE; https://dashboard.whooshkaa.com/sophie-love/episodes/895460/edit Gabrielle Chan has been immersed in Australian Federal Politics as a journalist for over 30 years. She’s been married to a farmer for almost as long, commuting for many years the Canberra bubble from her home on the farm outside Harden Murrumbah on the ACT/NSW border. In the past few years she has dedicated herself to researching … Read More
Brad Millsteed – WA wheatbelt cropping & merinos, and #6Bs
Brad Millsteed paints us a picture of big sky cropping in the West Australia’s wheatbelt country and explains the incredible role of Co-Operative Bulk Handling in storing and shipping millions of tonnes of wheat – www.cbh.com.au He tells us about his sheep operation and the joy of great shearers, and then we talk Men’s Mental Health. Through his own struggles, … Read More
Another Climate Catastrophe – NSW Floods
Just when we were beginning to let our guard down and relax, La Nina came calling and showed us what she had been storing up for us. They say it never rains, but it pours. This was torrential. A one in 133 year flood event. So many have lost so much. Sophie tells her story and shares an interview she … Read More
All About Mental Health – a deep dive with Psychotherapist & Counsellor Guy Vicars
We can all improve our understanding of, and relationship to, our own mental health. It’s a lifelong process. But in Australia there is a real problem with rural suicide and we are losing too many good men. So this is a deep dive into how to improve and maintain mental health, how to spot spiralling down in ourselves and others. … Read More
The Drought & Bushfires of 2019
Host Sophie Love takes us through the trauma of her family’s 2019, one animal at a time. It’s a heartbreaking insight into the realities of that word. A word laden with fear, with death, with huge financial losses for many farmers. But that might not mean as much to city people. Which is why Sophie felt she had to share … Read More
JON ELDER – Australia’s first & largest Solar hybrid irrigation pump, controversial cotton farming & more food for thought . . .
Jon Elder farms cotton in NSW’s Narromine. He eloquently explains why cotton shouldn’t be a controversial crop and tells us about his investment in Australia’s largest and only solar hybrid irrigation pump. As an ex Rio Tinto mining executive in Africa Jon expresses his amazement at the Juukan Gorge atrocity, as well as taking a holistic view of the … Read More
ANGUS WHYTE – Getting the Balance Right
Gus is a man who knows himself, admits his failings & lessons learnt. A gentle soul who tries to get the balance right between farming and family. We dive into the Murray Darling Basin Plan from his viewpoint above the Menindee Lakes, explore his attitude to Drought, Mulesing and much more. Come along for the ride & meet another deep … Read More
JAMES STACEY – Deep thinking on MDB, Dairy, peri urban farming, food & water security & more
James is one of the inspirations for this pod. When I first joined twitter I found him. We disagreed on much but I learned a lot – mainly to listen to farmers and see past my misconceptions. I started to see how each and every farmer has a fascinating story and tale to tell. How wise they are about water … Read More
NYSSA CURRIN
A 5th generation farmer living and working on a 38,000 acre Station at Julia Creek in Queensland. Nyssa talks us through the landscape and the horrific 2019 floods, her family history and we chat farmer finances through good and bad times, in the context of her decade in rural ag banking. You won’t want to miss this!
JOHN LAKEY – Winemaker & early adopter of Community Supported Agriculture
What if consumers were actively involved in the life of the farm where their food was grown and raised? Community Supported Agriculture is a relatively new model in Australia where eaters join the subscription economy to support a local farmer, ensure the quality and ethics of the food they eat, and become part of the fabric of the farm, weathering … Read More
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