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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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16:10

Blokes: How Are Your Testosterone Levels?

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/10

This morning, we spoke to Peter Elliot-Lockhart, Elders senior agronomist about how the season has gone and what we need to keep an eye on ahead of harvest. Regional Men's Health's Michael Kaufman tells us about the importance of looking after our testosterone levels. Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us the Mt Barker market report and Heart Kids CEO Marcus Sandmann talks about their upcoming Two Feet & Heartbeat walk in regional WA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:59

Will American Beef Make Its Way to Australia?

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/09

We caught up with Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke after his trip to the US, to get a glimpse of their beef and lamb industry. We also check in with Rhi Fleming from Pioneer Seeds about their new hybrid, PY432T.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:45

The Key Word This Harvest: Patience

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/08

Ahead of a predicted 23 million tonne harvest, Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group has a reminder for us all. Safe Farms WA's Stephen Brown also jumps on to talk safety over harvest, Nutrien's Craig Walker has an update from the Muchea sale yards, and Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea gives us the latest local stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:38

Here's a Good Excuse to Drink a Beer Today

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/07

Shelter Brewing in Busselton has launched 'Support On Tap', a West Coast Pale Ale made for WA farmers. Raising funds for Rural Aid, every sip counts! Shelter's Head Brewer Jason Credaro joins Holly for a chat about supporting our rural communities. Another interesting one today: frost protection research! DPIRD research scientist Brenton Leske recaps their annual Dale Research Field Day. We also hear from Nationals Deputy Leader for WA and Member for Roe, Peter Rundle, and Farm Shield's Brett

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12:43

Optical Spray Systems: Are They the Future?

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/06

Green-on-brown optical spray systems have been around for a while now, but over the last five years green-on-green optical spray systems have begun appearing on farms across WA. Co-founder of Agtecnic's SenseSpray, Rob Johnson, tells us how AI camera technology is improving. It's looking like a big harvest this year, so we chat to CBH Chiefs Operations Officer Mick Daw about how they're getting prepared. And Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie calls in from across the country to talk hockey, autostackers

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16:44

Spotlighting Rural Businesses with a Grants Program

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/03

This morning, Head of NBN WA/SA/NT Naomi Evans tells us how their Innovate with NBN grants program, celebrating regional businesses across the state. Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock has a message for us ahead of Mental Health Week, Pioneer Seeds' Kim Mayfield has the latest on hybrids, and Nutrien's Harry Carol gives us a Mt Barker sale yard update while he sips his coffee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:54

A Royal Show, a Rural Ambassador and a Ripper Day in...

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/02

Lots happening now that Spring has properly arrived! Lots of Perth Royal Show updates and a chat with the 2025 WA Rural Ambassador winner Tiff Davey. Holyoake's Jo Drayton runs us through today's Turn Up In Blue Day happening in Northam. 4 Farmers' Bill Crabtree has some interesting cost-savings methods for getting rid of budworm and diamond-back moth. Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the latest on this year's harvest outlook, and Nutrien's Craig Walker gives us a Muchea sale yards update.See

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23:14

Vin Dawes Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Rural Focus!

Rural Focus ·

2025/10/01

Happy 25th birthday to Rural Focus! The show has come a long way since its humble beginnings on October 1st 2000 and the man behind it all, Vin Dawes, joins Holly as they take a trip down memory lane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:23

The Calm Before the Harvest Storm

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/30

In this episode, Holly chats to GRDC's Peter Bird about their upcoming New Frontiers Grainstorm event. We also hear from Boekeman Machinery's Dillan Elliott and Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke about preparation for the end of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:08

Cockchafers Devastating Crops in WA's Southeast

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/26

Cereal and lupin growers in WA's Lakes District are tackling increasing populations of pest scarab beetle larvae, better known as cockchafers. DPIRD research scientist Dr Dusty Severtson is urging farmers to report the pest and its damage. Craig White, Elders State Manager of Advisory Services for Agronomy and Livestock, calls in during some evening ag drone demos out near Esperance. Regionals Men's Health's Chris Gibbs lets us know what's been going in the mental health space, and Nutrien's Harry

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11:19

Record-Breaking Production Volumes for Beef

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/25

Stronger global beef markets, favourable seasonal conditions and higher local cattle inventory is supporting record-breaking production volumes, according to RaboResearch. We hear from senior animal proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird about their latest report. ADM Trading's Tom Mayfield has the latest canola insights and Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:22

An Agronomy Panel and Field Walk with a Twist - No...

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/24

Editor Darren O'Dea gives us the top stories in this week's edition of Farm Weekly, including a rundown of last week's Farm-HER event in Berkshire Valley. AgVocate WA's Sophie Wooldridge pops in to recap their popular Boots and Ballgowns Ball. And Pioneer Seeds' Erinn McCartney reminds us of tomorrow's field walk at their York STRIKE site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:44

The 25 Year Battle for Railway Crossing Safety

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/23

Did you know WA has stronger laws governing bicycle lighting than we do for trains? Railway safety advocate Lara Jensen joins Rural Focus for an eye-opening chat about the long-fought battle for better lighting at rural crossings. Stew Mckenzie from Burando Hill tells us about the latest hay-handling gear, and Member for the Central Wheatbelt Lachlan Hunter talks live exports and Grower Group Alliance defunding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:06

Cricket Legend Brad Hogg Talks Drought Resilience

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/22

Today's all about recapping! The incredible Brad Hogg (cricket legend and Williams local) recaps the Southwest NRM drought resilience event that took place in Bridgetown last week. We go back to Friday with Bell Seeds' Kellie Bell and Burando Hill's Stew Mckenzie at the Bell Seeds Pasture Field Day. Plus, we check in with Brett Johnson from Farm Shield to talk all things risk protection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:21

Only 51 Houses for Sale in the Greater Albany Region

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/19

Merrifield Real Estate's Jeremy Stewart gives us a snapshot of the latest housing trends in Albany and the Great Southern. Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid talks about how to deal with family breakdowns when living rurally. We chat to Vanessa Scott from Ord Minnett, as they become a corporate sponsor for the Rural, Regional and Remote Women's Network. And Nutrien's Harry Carol recaps yesterday's Mt Barker cattle sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:16

Automated Sheep Feeders - Are They as Good as They...

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/18

Vice Chair of Women in Farming Naomi Hall joins Rural Focus this morning for a chat about some exciting events coming up. Pioneer Seeds' Western Region Sales Manager Erinn McCartney gives us the latest on the upcoming joint field walk at their York STRIKE site. Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders gives us advice on automated feeders and whether they're worth it. And Countryman editor Cally Dupe has the latest stories - including an update on those controversial firearms laws.See

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15:00

How To Deal with Potassium Deficiency in Wheat and...

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/17

Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea gives us this week's main stories, including a sale that did not go ahead for a major sheep station. 4 Farmer's Bill Crabtree gives advice on dealing with potassium deficiency due to all the rain we've been getting. Southwest Liberal member Steve Thomas talks gun laws and energy breakthroughs. And the ever-reliable Craig Walker has the latest from the Muchea cattle yards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:28

What Issues Matter Most to You in the Wheatbelt?

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/16

Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis encourages the next generation of the wheatbelt to complete the Regional NRM Plan survey. GRDC western panel deputy chair John Young wraps up last week's Western Panel Spring Tour. And Statewide Power's Dan the Solar Man has been out and about, training building companies on how to do off-grid correctly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:51

The Government's $40 million Supply Chain Capacity...

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/15

Happy Monday! This morning, we spoke to Rick Vincent from the Narrogin Men's Shed about National Men's Shed Week, and Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke pops in with the latest in feeds and fly busters. Ahead of this week's RegenWA Regenerative Food Systems Conference, we speak to Dr Terry McCosker about the challenges our local soil faces. And Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders reminds us to take advantage of the Government's $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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20:10

The Challenges Facing Our Food and Agriculture...

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/12

In this morning's show, Chris Gibb's from Regional Men's Health reminds us to look after our backs, whileDr Craig Liddicoat tells us about next week's RegenWA Regenerative Food Systems Conference at Optus Stadium. We check in with Elders' Craig White at the Liebe Spring Field Walk, and Nutrien's Harry Carol with the market report. And Peter Bostock from Pioneer Seeds gives us the latest on STRIKE testing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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