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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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13:50

Mt Barker Cattle Report, Insights in the Ag Chem...

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/14

Lots to glean from the show today. Harry Carol from Nutrien was back to give us the cattle report from Thursdays Mt Barker sale. Mitch Gill from Bayer took us through the ag chem market and gave us some insights into some helpful herbicides. Plus we were Joined by Courtenay Bombara animal production advisor at Nutrien to get some tips on pre-lambing management of ewes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:58

Sclerotinia Has Been On The Rise; New Research On How...

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/13

DPIRD research scientist Ciara Beard joins us to give us on an update for WA lupin growers who are facing increasing pressure from sclerotinia, with disease prevalence rising in recent years. She shares some strategy's on the show this morning you can also find in the online publicationLupin sclerotinia disease risk assessment guide. Stephen Brown from SafeFarms WA also joined us to share what's been happening for them and Cally Dupe editor of the Countryman shares todays headlines.See

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7:55

The Purple 'Instruckta' Truck Is Raising Awareness...

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/11

Did you know trucks can turn left from the right hand lane?This morning we learnt something new With Niomi Hurley from Transafe WA. Their purple InsTRUCKta truck was at the Wagin Woolorarma and is teaching people across the state about truck and road safety. Dan from Sunwise Energy was also back to remind us about the battery rebates and what we need to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:58

China Has Imposed New Canola Tariffs on Canada - How...

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/10

The big news of the weekend is the new canola tariffs China is bringing in on canola from Canada, so what does it mean for growers here in Australia. Rabobank grains and oilseed analyst Vítor Pistóia joined us to give us the insights. [at 3.29min] AMF have a new team member, Craig Higgins who joins me to discuss soils and all things microbes. Plus, did you know we have an education gap? Wendy Mason from Country Education Foundation of Australia joins Leah to share how and what we can

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14:27

Monitoring Smoke Levels in Vineyards - A New Sensor...

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/06

Lots of interesting conversations in the show today. We find out about a new smoke sensor that can detect levels of smoke taint in grape varieties, potentially saving growers millions when a fire is in the region. Plus the latest Horticulture Handbook is out with insights into the industry, we found out how important this component of agriculture is to Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

19:40

Mia Davies Chats to Us One Last Time as Your Member...

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/05

Today on the show Mia Davies joined us one last time before the State election to remind us on the importance of voting. Plus we have updates from GRDC, Farm Weekly and the Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:13

Mt Barker Cattle Report Plus 4x4 Adventures

Rural Focus ·

2025/03/04

Back after a long weekend - we get the latest out of Mt Barker from Harry Carol from Nutrien in the cattle market report. Plus we find out about the latest tech in 4x4 and tractors with Lindsay Allan from Bunbury 4x4 and CLAAS Harvest Centre's Neil Wigley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:20

Are You Running in the Bin to Bin Marathon This Weekend?

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/28

An exciting marathon is happening this weekend with money raised to support local charity Hurt to Help. We spoke to Lynda Cornish director of Hurt to Help about the marathon and how you can get involved this weekend. Plus Craig White is the new Elders WA State Advisory Services Manager in the Agronomy and Livestock Production Adviser team, and joined Leah on the program this morning giving an insight into the role and what the Elders team are up to at the moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for

en-AU

14:03

Are You One of The 18,500 Still With No Access To...

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/27

The Rural Health in Australia Snapshot 2025 paints a grim picture of health inequities between rural and metropolitan areas and on the show this morning we spoke to National Rural Health Alliance chief executive Susi Tegen about the data and what it means for us living regionally. Plus Tiff Davey from The Livestock Collective shares an update and where to find them at Wagin Woolarama, and Cally Dupe editor of The Countryman provides the latest headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-AU

17:18

Social Media and Meat Industry - Time to Upskill?

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/25

On the show today we chatted with MLA and found out about there new social media academy aimed at upskilling read meat producers to showcase the work they do via TikTok and Instagram. Plus Daniel from Sunwise Energy gave an update on battery rebates and we heard from John Ackerman the keynote speaker at the GRDC Grains Research Update Perth event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:33

First Bulk Faba Bean Cargo Loaded From Esperance

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/24

Over the weekend ADM loaded its first bulk faba bean cargo from Western Australia, we caught up with Managing Director of Ag Services Australia and New Zealand, Tim Henry about the significance of the load being shipped from Esperance to Egypt. Plus Harry Carol from Nutrien was back to give us the cattle report and Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers shared insights on his top herbicides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:27

We Get a Grain Trading Market Update

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/21

On the show today we got a grain trading market update from Tom Mayfield of ADM Trading, plus Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid was back to talk risk and vulnerability. We also got an inside look at real estate with Jeremy Stewart from Merrifield Real Estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:54

Never Understood Finance? There's a New Tool Out To Help

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/20

When it comes to our money, many of us feel on the back foot. Today on Rural Focus we Spoke with Nyssa Millington from Fin-Cap Co Op to learn how we can start taking control of this tricky area. Plus we were joined by the Liberal Member for Southwest Steve Thomas and David Clegg from Nutrien shares more on seed varieties for this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

16:33

Insights On the Livestock and Cattle Market

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/19

Craig Walker from Nutrien shares some insights into why prices are the way they are in this weeks market report. Plus it's a jam packed show with Darren O'Dea from Farm Weekly giving us the headlines, Stuart Gray, divisional fertiliser manager from Nutrien talking about soil testing and Women In Farming provided an update on some excellent events on the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:25

Planning Seeding? The Autumn Seasonal Outlook is Out Now

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/18

The Bureau of Meteorology seasonal outlook was released earlier in the month and Jessica Lingard joined Leah this morning to take us through what we can expect from March and April. Plus GRDC Senior Regional Manager West Peter Bird takes us through next week's Grains Research Update - Perth program and Renata Paliskis from the Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management shares projects you can get involved in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

13:06

World Record Sheep Shearing Competition in Darkan

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/17

On the show this morning we found out about Alexia Phillips a women who is looking to break the Women's Shearing World Record of how many merino ewes can be shorn in 8 hours. Plus Mel Parnell from CLAAS Harvest Centre Northam joins us to talk through some impressive spreader technology and of course it wouldn't be Monday without Harry Carol from Nutrien giving us the cattle report from Mt Barker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:29

Locally Grown WA Coffee? Yes Please!

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/14

On Rural Focus this morning we found out about the early stage trials that DPIRD are conducting on coffee bean varieties at three sites across WA. Plus we find out the results of the RAC Risk Roads Survey, and Terry Melrose from Regional Men's Health Initiative joins Leah to help us stay motivated if we are struggling with the back to work blues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

11:46

Firearm Legislation is Changing - Are You Ready?

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/13

On the show today we took both a legal and safety planning look at the firearm legislation changes that are coming into affect on the 31st of March. Rebecca Mync from Bailiwick Legal take us through the legal implications and Stephen Brown from SafeFarms look at the safety planning changes you need to be on top of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:02

We Have The Latest Muchea Sheep Report

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/12

Craig Walker gives us the latest out of Muchea in the livestock report. Daniel from Sunwise Energy shares the risks and implications of creating your own off grid network (aka don't do it), plus Professor Ross Kingwell from DPIRD takes us through what he thinks needs to change with the supply chain, taking grain from farm to port.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

19:05

Gen Whisson From Kulin and The Kulin to Cambodia...

Rural Focus ·

2025/02/11

Kulin local Gen Whisson is a 2025 finalist in the WA AgriFutures Rural Women's Awards for her Kulin to Cambodia Initiative, we found out all the details. Plus - Tom Frost from Australian Mineral Fertilisers goes through soil testing, and Heechung Sung joins us to take a look at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and CSIRO new tool - TheTowards Net Zero Agriculture Pathfinder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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