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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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19:11

Brad Hogg - A Meaningful Chat with a Cricket Legend

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/11

It's R U OK Day today - no better time to speak with Grain Producers Initiative ambassador and Scorchers cult hero Brad Hogg about looking after your mental health on the farm and on the cricket pitch! We catch up with Stephen Brown from Safe Farms WA and Dillian Elliott from Boekeman Machinery in the lead up to hay and harvest. And editor of the Countryman, Cally Dupe gives us the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:54

Calling All Rural, Regional and Remote Women

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/10

In this edition, Holly chats to Michael Harding from Freightlines Group and Western Fuels about a bumper upcoming harvest. CEO of RRR Network Kendall Galbraith urges local women to get involved in their 'What RRR Women Want' survey. Editor for Farm Weekly Darren O'Dea gives us this week's headlines, and Nutrien's Craig Walker delivers another great market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:13

How Growing Legumes Could Score You a Trip to Crown...

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/09

Some fun topics covered this morning! GGA's Daniel Kidd tells us about their exciting legumes 'Cropetition', with entries currently open and closing at the end of September. Gerard Roney from Advantage Feeders lets us know about the government's Supply Chain Capacity grants program, and RSM's Kieran Sullivan tells us why they've partnered with the Rural Regional Remote Women’s Network of WA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:07

Donate Grain and Feed Those in Need

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/08

A donation of just half a tonne of grain to Foodbank's grain program provides more than 12,000 servings of cereal. For every $1 invested, they can distribute $5 worth of food to people who would otherwise go without. Holly catches up with Foodbank CEO Kate O'Hara to talk about the program. We check in with Stew Mckenzie from Burando Hill, with some exiting hay equipment on the way in the leadup to hay time. And Chris Dzoma from Pioneer Seeds gives us the latest in hybrid seeds.See

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48:22

Live from WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin’s Open Day

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/07

In this live edition of Rural Focus: Cunderdin Ag's Open Day! Holly chats with the fantastic students and staff. 00:00 Matt Dowell - Principal, 04:39 Madison and Brody - Year 12 head students, 09:38 Jemma Read - Piggery Technical Officer, 12:10 Tiffany and Ruby - Year 11 & 12 students, 16:14 Kurtis and Kody - Year 12 students, 20:33 Saxon Rice-Fazey - Grains Technical Officer, 26:35 Stuart and Isabel - Year 11 students, 30:06 Brody and Tahlia - Year 11 students, 34:44 Jordan Lee - Residential

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32:00

Day 2 - Live at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2025

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/07

In this live edition of Rural Focus: Dan the Solar Man - Statewide Power, Davina Hams and Greta Wolzak - Photography Exhibition, Tyson Bell - AFGRI Equipment, Bryce Sinclair - State Ewe Hogget Competition, Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill, Brad Wisewould - RLF Agtech, Bill Crabtree - 4 Farmers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:35

Day 1 - Live at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2025

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/03

In this live edition of Rural Focus: Ashley McDonald - President, Stew McKenzie - Burando Hill, Robin Oudman - Kerlie Mobile Press, Jesse McDonald - Sponsorships, Craig Walker - Nutrien, Brad Smoker - Chair of Community Bank Kulin, Roger Hitchcock - Rural Aid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:29

A Familiar Face in Narrogin Today

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/02

Leader of the Opposition Basil Zempilas and Steve Martin MLC have a big day in Narrogin today! Holly catches up with them at the Narrogin studio. We talk all things weening lambs and vaccinations with Nutrien's Animal Production Advisor, Amelia Reid. And GRDC's western panel chair Gary Lang gives us the rundown on upcoming regional panels as part of their annual spring tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:19

How Do We Navigate Sustainability and Carbon Accounting?

Rural Focus ·

2025/09/01

On this morning's show, a hot topic - sustainability. Holly asks Nutrien's Reid Seaby about carbon accounting. And Cunderdin Ag College principal Matt Dowell drops in for a chat ahead of this Friday's Open Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:45

Hybrids, Heifers and Heavy Prime Cows

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/29

Holly caught up with Pioneer Seeds' Lisa, Territory Sales Manager for the Central & Southern Wheatbelt, and we spoke to Nutrien's Harry Carol on the road after the Mt Barker Cattle sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:26

Day 2 - Live at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2025

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/28

In this live edition of Rural Focus: Basil Zempilas - Leader of the Opposition Ben Boekeman - Boekeman Machinery Craig White and Alana Hartley - Elders Lachlan Hunter - Nationals Member for the Central Wheatbelt Stew Mckenzie - Burando Hill Brad Wisewould - RLF AgtechSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:05

Day 1 - Live at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2025

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/28

In this live edition of Rural Focus: Danielle Green, General Manager - Dowerin Events Committee Natalie Lawrence, General Manager - Mira Residential Glenn Dunkerton and Helen Godwin - The Regional Men's Health Initiative David Smyth, Executive Director - Euroz Hartleys Dan the Solar Man - Statewide Power Craig Walker - Nutrien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:10

Grab Your Boots and Dust Off Your Ballgown!

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/26

Oli Ayers from Agvocate tells us about the upcoming Boots & Ballgowns Ball coming up this weekend, and reminds us to catch the Young Farmers Challenge at the Dowerin Field Days. We check in with Phil Brooks from Whitfert about the current state of the season and upcoming UAN offers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:27

A Fresh Hot Cinnamon Donut at the Field Days......

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/25

Holly chats with Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO Lizzie von Perger about their contribution to the region and beyond. Liberal Member of the Legislative Council Steve Martin MLC wishes winter sport finalists good luck, and tells us his favourite part of a field day. And Brett from Farmshield gives us the rundown on risk protection against hail, fire and lightning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:36

How a 'Bad Year' is Remembered in the Good Years

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/22

Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock teaches us about catching those negative thoughts before they go further, and Chris from Pioneer Seeds brings us a canola hybrid with an interesting name. RRR Network's Anna Dixon talks about a Southwest Women's Forum taking place next month, and we get a Mt Barker cattle update from Nutrien's Harry Carol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:23

How The Russia/Ukraine Conflict Affects Our Local...

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/21

Glenn Dunkerton from Men's Regional Health gives some tips on how to wind down after a long day of hard work - buy some lego or join a band! Damian Bradford from ADM Trading gives us an insight into some major world issues and how they impact us locally. We chat to Southwest Liberal MP Steve Thomas about firearms licensing and ag emissions, and agronomist Louis Poiron from Australian Mineral Fertilisers tells us about their upcoming spring program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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17:53

Another Day, Another WA Lamb Price Record Smashed

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/20

Nutrien's Craig Walker fills us in on yesterday's historic moment at Muchea Livestock Centre. The annual Women in Farming seminar took place in Albany today - we spoke to Board Member Darcey Ward ahead of the event. Brooke & Jo tell us about an exciting new 'Conversation Coasters' initiative launching at the Dowerin Field Days. And Bill Crabtree from 4 Farmers has started a podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:53

Restoration Economy... What Is It and Why Should We...

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/19

Holly picks Bayer agronomist Matt Willis' brains about canola application windows, weed control and September Roundup offers. Renata Paliskis, CEO of Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management puts the call out for their restoration economy survey. GRDC's Senior Regional Manager Peter Bird gives us the rundown on what they'll be up to this month, and Brett from Farmshield wants you to say hey at the upcoming field days! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:35

What Are the Hidden Duties of a Farmer?

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/18

We catch up with Bailiwick ahead of their talk at this week's Women in Farming seminar, discussing all things duties of a farmer. If you're heading to the field days over the next few weeks, be sure to check out the V&V Walsh tent, in partnership with Craig Mostyn. And we learn how things are going with RLF AgTech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:47

Are You Across The Latest In Hybrid Seeds?

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/15

Holly checks in with Elders' State Manager Craig White, chats hybrids with Clint Rogers from Pioneer Seeds and catches up with Nutrien for all things markets and field days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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