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Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has the latest findings from an Aquifer wheat trial done out near Gnowangerup,   And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us an update from the Mt Barker sale yards.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nutrien livestock agent Craig Walker has some interesting points to make about virtual fencing and the future of our industry,    Tiff Davey from the Livestock Collective tells us about their partnership with Australian Wool Innovation,   And Terry Melrose from Regional Men’s Health chats with us about the importance of physical health and how to implement healthy resolutions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Teresa O’Brien chats to us about sending our rural kids to boarding school and how it affects our rural women. Burando Hill’s Stew Mckenzie talks blockage monitors, stubble crunchers and chaser bins.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren Spencer joins us to talk about the new Beyond the Shed program, helping shearers, contractors and farmers find work and support outside of shearing season.   Farm Weekly editor Darren O’Dea has the top stories from this week’s paper, and Nutrien’s Craig Walker has the Muchea market report.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we were joined by Fiona Mann, an AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award WA finalist who’s turning locally grown canola from her family farm near Eradu into premium cold-pressed oil under BLOCK 275!   We also hear from Grains Australia CEO Richard Simonaitis about being formally selected to join Austrade’s new Trade Diversification Network,   And Nutrien's Harry Carol calls in from a clearing sale in Manypeaks this morning.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research shows nearly 80% of primary students in Australia cannot identify current dairy farming practices. The National Schools Food and Fibre Education Strategy has been launched to transform how students learn about the ag industry.  We chat to Troy Setter, Consolidated Pastoral Company CEO, about the strategy.    Nutrien livestock agent Craig Walker joins us for a chat about 2026 sale yard predictions,   And Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks changing our attitudes and reactions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A unique network of monitoring stations have been installed across some of Australia’s most hail-prone locations, to better understand extreme weather events. Associate Professor Matthew Mason from the University of Queensland's School of Civil Engineering tells us all about it.    We also chat to Terry Antonio - a farmer in Salmon Gums, chair of the Esperance Zone Innovation Group and a panelist at the upcoming Evoke Ag event in Melbourne.    And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie pops in to talk about augers and staying safe on the road when passing large machinery.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wheatbelt livestock producers with lupin stubbles are being urged to monitor flocks for signs of the liver disease, lupinosis, following widespread rainfall in November. DPIRD field veterinary officer Judy Burson joins us.    Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the top stories from this week's paper,   And Nutrien's Craig Walker has an update from Muchea.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heard of Rural West? CEO Chris Wheatcroft jumps on the show this morning to tell us about their free financial counselling for producers and ag businesses.    We also talk to Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis about funding available for landholders with eucalypt woodlands,   And Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers tells us how to fix dusty roads and washouts on your farm.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DPIRD research scientist Asad Ullah joins us this morning to talk about the trial of a new concept multi-function tree management platform at Manjimup Horticulture Research Institute.   Paul Nenke from Milne Feeds talks plans for the new year and a record number of WA carcase competition entries.    Harry Carol from Nutrien has the latest from the very busy Mt Barker sale yards.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guests:   Freight Lines Group - Michael Harding   Regional Men's Health - Terry Melrose   Merrifield Real Estate - Jeremy Stewart See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To kick off the first show of the year, we chat to our show regulars -    Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill   Leigh Ballard - Crisp Wireless    Harry Carol - Nutrien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.