x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer

A Place to Call Home Group

A place to call home podcast is a resources aimed to help the next generation of primary producers in Australia.Throughout the podcast, guest share first hand stories to help guide you onto life on the land as well as Industry experts who share their knowledge to help you on your journey to find A Place To Call Home.Copyright: A Place to Call Home Group 2024

society & culture personal journals

All Episodes

22:47

The Next Gen Ag Forum: Tips and Tricks for the next...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/08/09

Send us a text Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. In this practical and motivating session, Alison Larard from Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) shares her top tips and tricks for the next generation of primary producers looking to build a successful and sustainable future. Recording Credit: This episode was captured by Robbie Bolton from Dryland Co. Check out Dryland’s work and follow on Instagram: @drylandco or at Their w...

en-au

13:31

The Next Gen Ag Forum: QRIDA Grants & Loans: How to...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/08/08

Send us a text Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. In this practical and informative session, Sam Spina, Regional Area Manager for North Queensland at the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). Sam shared his insights on how producers can access finance, grants, and support programs to grow their operations. With years of experience working alongside farmers and agribusinesses, Sam broke down the available...

en-au

28:18

The Next Gen Ag Forum: Grains Opportunities in the...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/08/08

Send us a text Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. This lively and insightful panel discussion, titled "Grains Opportunities in the North," brought together: Scott Loughnan: Dryland broadacre cropping & AgForce Grains Board memberScott Muller: 4th-generation grain grower from Biloela; AgForce Grains Board VPDavid Jochinke – President of the National Farmers’ Federation, grain producer & strong advocate for Australian agricult...

en-au

18:41

The Next Gen Ag Forum: Northern Property Market...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/08/07

Send us a text Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. In this insightful session, Brennan Leggett delivers a comprehensive Northern Property Market Update, diving deep into current trends, challenges, and opportunities in northern Queensland’s property landscape. Packed with local wisdom, practical insights, and foresight into what the future may hold for land ownership and growth strategies in the region. Recording Credit: This e...

en-au

51:35

The Next Gen Ag Forum: Finding a Place To Call Home...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/08/07

Send us a text Recorded live at the Next‑Gen Ag Forum 2025, held at the Quayside Terminal in Townsville. Tom’s keynote took us back to where it all began — reflecting on his journey from city life to working his way to becoming a full-time producer. His story resonated deeply with many attendees who were moved by Tom’s candid honesty and determination. We’ve stayed in touch since Episode 1, and it was clear his opening session set the tone, drawing genuine conversation and connection ac...

en-au

56:55

#60: More Than Profit: Ranching for Land, Lifestyle &...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/05/16

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 60 of A Place to Call Home! This week, we’re joined by Jared Luhman, a regenerative cattle and crop producer from Minnesota, USA, and the host of the Ranching Returns Podcast. Jared manages 900 acres and 230 Red Angus cows, markets bulls through Pharo Cattle Company, and is passionate about building a profitable, low-input system that supports both land health and family life. In our first international episode, Jared shares his story of building his operatio...

en-au

33:26

#59: Turning Knowledge into Action with Sam Skeat...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/05/09

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 59 of A Place to Call Home! This week, we’re joined by Sam Skeat, founder of Regen Ag Asset Management (RAAM)—a business that helps rural producers turn knowledge into action and build more resilient, efficient operations. Sam’s journey has taken him from running tree-lopping crews and working with NRM groups, to coaching producers through rehydrating landscapes and shifting the way they run their businesses. His work now focuses on helping people identify bl...

en-au

50:06

#58: Workplace Safety and Real-World Lessons from the...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/05/02

Send us a text This week, we chat with Johno Mackay—a cattleman, contractor, and founder of JobSafe Pro, an app designed to make workplace safety easier and more practical for rural businesses. From starting his first contract mustering job with a broken leg, to building a successful contracting and fencing business across northern Australia, Johno shares the real-life lessons learned from growing a business in the bush. In this episode, we discuss: 🔨 The early days of contract mustering

en-au

35:29

#57: Money Matters: Building Wealth on the Land with...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/04/25

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 56 of A Place to Call Home! This week, we chat with Andrew Cox and Reegen Wass from Generational Wealth Partners, who break down what financial advisors actually do and how they can help farming families and next-generation producers plan, grow, and protect their financial future. If you’ve ever wondered when to speak to a financial advisor, how to start investing, or what succession planning looks like when done well—this episode is full of straight-talking,...

en-au

65:12

#56: Selling the family farm and creating your own...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/04/18

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 56 of A Place to Call Home. This week, we chat with Travis Parry, who shares his journey in agriculture—from agisting country to building a successful Speckle Park stud. He also opens up about selling the family farm, navigating succession, and how he’s using social media to grow his business and connect with consumers. In this episode, we discuss: Selling the family farm and navigating successionAgisting country and making it workStarting and gro...

en-au

54:19

#55: From Selling Firewood to Natural Sequence...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/04/11

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 59 of A Place to Call Home! This week, we chat with Stuart McWilliam from Black Bird and Beast—a self-taught regenerative farmer and Natural Sequence Farming contractor whose story is all about backing yourself and building from the ground up. With no ag background, Stuart went from running a firewood business and arborist crew to buying his first cattle without any yards. After discovering regenerative agriculture and completing a course in Natural Seq...

en-au

33:32

#54: Lets talk about "Agistment" with David and Sarah...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/04/04

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 58 of A Place to Call Home! This week, we chat with David and Sarah Birchmore, who share their journey in agriculture, the role agistment has played in growing their business, and how they’ve built an off-farm income stream to create more opportunities. In this episode, we discuss: How agistment has helped expand their operationChallenges and benefits of leasing countryBuilding an off-farm business alongside primary productionTips and tricks for making agistm...

en-au

45:11

#53: How to create "A Place To Call Home" while...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/03/28

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 53 of A Place to Call Home. This week, we chat with Nick Holland, who shares his journey to land ownership while working full-time and the lessons he's learned along the way. In this episode, we discuss: Building a real estate portfolioNavigating family succession in agricultureAgisting and leasing country while building a herdHow building equity can support family transitionsThe business model that works for NickThe transition to becoming a full-time produce...

en-au

41:26

#52: Building a Sustainable business with Simone and...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/03/21

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 52 of A Place to Call Home. This week, we chat with Simone Parker and Harry Evan from Bush Agribusiness, where they share valuable insights on how consultancy can elevate your agricultural business. In this episode, we discuss: The Business Edge course and its impactKey findings from the Australian Beef ReportWhat top producers are doing to stay aheadHow consultancy can support your business growth and strategyTo learn more about Bush Agribusiness, check out ...

en-au

53:32

#51: Journey to growing Apples in Orange with Iain...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/03/14

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 51 of A Place to Call Home. This week, we chat with Iain MacLennan, who shares his exciting journey into the apple industry and what it’s like stepping into a completely new field. In this episode, we discuss: Transitioning into a new industryGrowing apples in Orange and what that looks like day-to-dayWorking in a family businessDiversifying assets for long-term securityThe early days of succession planningHis Nuffield journey and the lessons learned along th...

en-au

68:52

#50 Creating a life on farm and overcoming adversity...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/03/07

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 50 of A Place To Call Home Podcast. On this episode we chat to Matt and Hayley from Watson Family Produce and we get to hear their incredible journey to land ownership and overcoming adversity. Throughout this Episode we chat about. Real estate investingBuilding up the business to become full time producersPost natal depression and the affects it has on a family.Overcoming tragedy of salmonellaRebuilding a businessHow to not fall into the trap of being busy...

en-au

64:37

#49: Going from no cows to feeding the world with...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2025/02/28

Send us a text Welcome to Episode 49 of A Place to Call Home. This week we chat to Bianca Tarrant from Our Cow, who shares her journey to creating one of the most amazing businesses. We also chat about Journey to land ownershipOvercoming disasterPaddock to plate journeyBuilding a team as you grow a businessContinual learning and how that helps you in your journeyConnecting with consumersHow to deal with growing pains. If you are looking for more information about what Nick mentioned, ...

en-au

52:14

#48: What is carbon? with Khory Hancock

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2024/11/22

Send us a textWelcome to Episode 48 of A Place to Call Home.This week we chat to Khory Hancock, who will take us on a deep dive into the world of carbon.Throughout this episode we chat about- Carbon, what is it?- ACCU, what does it mean.- What are the different carbon project methods- Why is there such a focus on carbon right now- The part that agriculture can play in changing the world.- What should the next generation of land holders be looking out for. If you are looking for more info...

en-au

41:57

#47: Creating something of your own, while in a...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2024/11/15

Send us a textWelcome to Episode 47 of A Place to Call Home.This week we chat to Melissa Neilsen from Rural Women's Exercise. Throughout this episode we cover a range of topics and hear from Mel about her journey to creating Rural Women's Exercise.We also chat about- Coming into a family business- Some of challenges that she faced and how she overcame them- The importance of exercise for a healthy mind and body- Creating something of her own, while working in a family business- Building Rural...

en-au

40:28

#46: Getting into the Pasture Raised Egg business...

A Place To Call Home with Sam Fryer ·

2024/11/08

Send us a textWelcome to Episode 46 of A Place to Call Home.This week we chat to Jemma Dingle from Blue Sky Heritage Eggs and we chat about her land ownership journey as well as all things chickens and pasture raised eggs.We also chat about- Her journey working in the mines- Share investing- Building up their real estate investments- Buying a piece of land- Starting a pasture raised egg business, and working with chickens- What she has learnt starting a business- Her journey towards finding "...

en-au

86 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger