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Rural Focus

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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15:24

Let's Talk About Industrial Hemp

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/26

DPIRD senior research scientist Shahajahan Miyan tells us all about the rise of industrial hemp in Australia. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has the latest stories, And Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us the market report and an insight into the livestock industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:24

Is Smart Farming the New Normal?

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/25

FJ Dynamics WA dealer Jeremy Della-Sale talks to us about the future of precision ag tech and affordable autosteer options. Patmore Feeds' Dean Toovey has advice on feeding ewes ahead of joining time, And DPIRD crop science and grain production manager Bob French tells us about the 2026 WA Crop Sowing Guide, a popular resource now available online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:37

A Call to All WA Farmers

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/24

Whether you're on the land, in the shed, or behind the scenes - if you work in agriculture, this is your chance to be heard. Norco chief executive Michael Hampson tells us about the National Farmer Wellbeing Survey. Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke chats with us about WAMMCO joining the Lambex national carcase competition, And we talk Movember with Owen Catto from the Men's Regional Health Initiative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

23:17

Celebrating National Agriculture Day

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/21

National Farmers' Federation President Hamish McIntyre celebrates National Ag Day with us! Merrifield Real Estate director Jeremy Stewart has advice for home buyers looking to purchase regionally. Elders Esperance agronomist Pat Levieux recaps the season, And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us the Mt Barker market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:11

When China Buys Beans, Here's What It Means

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/20

We dive into the main story in grains over the past week - China buying US soybeans - with ADM Trading accumulation manager Tom Mayfield. The Livestock Collective's Holly Ludeman tells us about their upcoming LIVEXchange Collective Welcome event and auction, Southwest Liberals MP Steve Thomas MLC joins us for a chat about that forgotten Tier 3 rail line, And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has some ripper stories for us in this week's paper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:47

Creeping Concerns: Slaters, Earwigs and Millipedes

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/19

Jonas Hodgson, GRDC Manager Crop Protection tells us about a recent tour of the Albany and Esperance port zones discussing slaters, earwigs and millipedes with key agronomists in the region. A new Women in Farming branch is opening in Narembeen! Peta Hubbard gives us the details. Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has an interesting demo day happening today, And Nutrien's Craig Walker reminisces on his younger years and gives us the Muchea market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-AU

13:48

The APVMA Paraquat Decision Looms

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/18

4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree talks about the upcoming paraquat changes and what we can use instead. BOM's Jess Linguard gives us an update on website feedback, roughly one month on from the initial upheaval, And we chat to Beyond Blue's Derek Schoen about reaching out before you hit rock bottom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:10

What Happens to Your Pets & Livestock if There's a...

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/17

Have you considered what you'll do with your animals if bushfire evacuation becomes a reality? DPIRD State Animal Welfare in Emergencies Coordinator Brett Hopley is urging us to complete a PAWE template on the DPIRD website. Neil Ballard from Ballard Cleaning talks to us about seed cleaning season, And Crisp Wireless CEO Leigh Ballard recaps their recent webinar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

21:20

The Perfect Pair of Work Jeans

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/14

This morning, we chat to 2025 WA winner and national runner-up of the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award - Isabella Thrupp. Founder of Prinking in Pindan, workwear inspired by life on a Kimberley cattle station. Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock talks to us about World Kindness Day and the friendliness of rural communities. Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has an update on an upcoming autostacker demo, And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us the Mt Barker market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-AU

15:08

WA Aussie of the Year Nominee - Flying Healthcare...

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/13

Fly2Health founder and WA Australian of the Year nominee Kennedy Lay called in ahead of tonight's awards night! RaboResearch analyst Paul Joules gives us his predictions around rising fertiliser prices in 2026, A conversation with Freight Lines Group managing director Michael Harding about staying vigilant on the roads over harvest, And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the top stories in this week's paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

19:16

Agricultural Work, Health & Safety Just Got Serious

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/12

Safe Farms WA's Stephen Brown announces WA's first ever farm-focussed WHS conference coming to Perth in February! Todd Nener from Redipods talks to us about the rising trend of tiny homes and why they're so popular in rural WA. Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has some great stories to tell you about, And Nutrien's Craig Walker has the Muchea market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:03

How To Optimise Your Losses Through Harvester Setup

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/11

Bayer Technical Solutions Agronomist Matt Willis gives us a rundown on treating retained seed for next year, GRDC Grower Relations Manager Berin Gibbons tells us about GRDC's new six-part Harvester Setup series on YouTube, And Agvocate President Sophie Wooldridge updates us on her recent trip to Canberra representing young farmers in WA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:01

Electronic ID Tag Discount Scheme Expands to 2026

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/10

A chat with DPIRD animal product integrity and traceability manager Michael Britton about the extension of their Tag Incentive Payment for eID tags, supporting sheep and goat producers transition to the new national livestocktraceability system. Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis has a reminder for wheatbelt residents, landowners and producers, And Paul Nenke from Milne Feeds talks to us about swaps and offsets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:34

What You Need to Know About Summer Crops

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/07

Waiting for the crops to dry out? Elders Senior Agronomist James Bee suggests planting some summer crops in the meantime! Owen Catto from Regional Men's Health has a message for us about safety and wellbeing over harvest. And Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us this week's Mt Barker market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:02

End of an Era for WA Shearing Industry Association

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/06

This morning we spoke to Darren Spencer, as he plans to step down from his WA Shearing Industry Association presidency next year and start a new journey. Cally Dupe, editor of the Countryman, has the latest stories. And Chris Dzoma from Pioneer Seeds gives us the latest on canola hybrids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

17:24

Feeding Livestock On-Farm... Is It Easier Than We...

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/05

Dean Toovey from Patmore Feeds tells us about on-farm feeding, 4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree has an interesting Christmas gift idea, Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea has this week's top stories and Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us an update on the Muchea sale yards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:23

The Waterbombers Have Landed

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/04

Waterbombers and firefighting fleets have been deployed to Narrogin and Esperance, in preparation for a long hot harvest. DFES Superintendent of Country & Aviation Operations Ray Buchan gives us the rundown. We chat to Nutrien Ag's Livestock Manager for the West region Matt Watts about the year so far and what comes next for the WA livestock space. And Leigh Ballard, CEO of CRISP Wireless, tells us about their Connecting Sheep Farmers with Live Export Phase out Grant information night coming

en-AU

13:41

Are Regional Aussies Happier Than City Dwellers?

Rural Focus ·

2025/11/03

A new report reveals that Aussies in regional areas are more satisfied with their life compared to city residents! Laura Allen from Research Insights Group gives us the key factors. We caught up WA Minister for Environment, Hon Matthew Swinbourn about recent grants targeting feral cats in regional parts of the state. And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie has a great list of harvest equipment in stock and ready to go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

21:41

Celebrating Our Rural Teachers

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/31

Today is World Teacher's Day! Rosalie Packham, English teacher at Cunderdin Ag College spoke to us this morning about her experience teaching in the wheatbelt. We also heard from Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC - Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Fisheries, Small Business, Mid West, and a proud business member of the RRR Network. We had an interesting chat with Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock about the difference between sympathy and empathy, And Harry Carol from Nutrien gave us the Mt Barker market

en-AU

14:06

The WA Dairy Situation

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/30

This morning we spoke to Western Dairy Chair Andrew Jenkins about WA's dairy industry, from the positives to the negatives and everything in between. Agvocate treasurer Jacob Nenke called in from Hamilton, Victoria, And Countryman editor Cally Dupe had a bunch of great stories to tell us about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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