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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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15:35

New Host Revealed And Real Estate Insights For The...

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/14

Leah checks in with Merrifield Real Estate for a snapshot of the Great Southern and Albany regions. With field days looming, Andrew Lindsay lets us know what Nutrien Ag Solutions will be bringing to the action.And a big announcement - Rural Focus' new host revealed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:58

Farm Safety Is Vital, and These Workshops Can Help...

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/13

On Rural Focus this morning, Leah caught up with Stephen Brown from Safefarms WA to find out about some workshops that are happening this week, as well as where you can find Stephen and the team at Dowerin Field day. We also had a check in with Freightlines Group, Michael Harding always ready to give you a good price and help you with your freight, and Craig Walker from Nutrien was back with the sheep report from Muchea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:14

Dowerin Field Day Is Close - Make Sure You Check Out...

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/12

So much in the show today! DPIRD joined Leah to chat what we can except at Dowerin Field Day, plus we learnt more about the importance of logging your hectares planted with CBH Paddock Planner. Dan the solar man was back with Statewide Energy sharing some exciting things to check out at Dowerin and we also had an update with Scott Chatwin from Asphalt Recyclers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:48

If You, Your Wife or Woman In Your Life Is Looking...

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/08

If you are a regional or rural woman, looking at ramping up your work life, well then make sure you checkout the Career Ready workshops coming to Geraldton. Professor Jane Coffey from Curtin University joined Leah to take her through who it's for and what they can expect. Plus we got the market report from Mt Barker with the team at Nutrien and Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid was back with some great reminders around mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:43

How Do Zero Till Disc Seeders Work With Aquifer?

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/07

On the show today Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers joined Leah to take us through some key learnings from a recent trip to South Australia, including the results of using aquifer and disc seeders. Plus we had an update from Peter Rundle from Nationals WA, and got the headlines with editor Cally Dupe from the Countryman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

9:05

Cholesterol... Is It A Problem?

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/06

On the show today we touch base with Regional Men's Health to get some good reminders about Cholesterol, something that has seemingly fallen away as a "popular" topic, but one we need to keep on top of. Plus Craig Walker from Nutrien is back with another great yarding from Muchea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:22

Are You Making The Most From Your Harvester?

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/05

On the show today we spoke with Berin Gibbons from GRDC about the Harvester workshops being held in the northern wheatbelt during September.Plus Mitch Tuffley is back from Bayer to take us through how to use Alion along fence lines and why now might be a great time to apply.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:01

24 New Varieties of Wheat Introduced

Rural Focus ·

2025/08/04

Newly classified varieties of wheat are now listed on the 2025-2026 Wheat Variety Master List, which names all current varieties approved by Grains Australia’s wheat classification process. Grains Australia Classification General Manager Dr Megan Sheehy joined Leah on the show this morning to take us through why it is important and some of the varieties. Plus we heard from Murray Findlay, from Albany who is one of the finalists competing in the National Grains Young Judges Championship final

en-AU

15:33

Biosecurity in Beef Front Of Mind for Industry

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/31

On Rural Focus this morning we caught up with Adrian Capogreco, Nutrien Ag Solution's managing director taking us through some topics from of mind, including the opening up of American beef to Aus.We also had Dan the solar man, back this time to tell us about his new role at State Wide Power and their amazing point of difference. Finally we got the headlines from The Countryman with editor Cally Dupe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:38

Another Record Broken In Sheep Sales, And An Exciting...

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/30

On the show today Craig Walker from Nutrien kept us up to date with the latest in the market report, including some exceptional sheep sales reaching a new record. Plus Agvocate WA Marion Lewis has got Leah excited for the upcoming Ball and grain tour, and finally we got all the headlines with editor Darren O'Dea from Farm Weekly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

8:48

Who Would You Nominate In Your Community?

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/29

Nominations for the 2026 Australian of the Year are almost closed, but you still have time to put forward an incredible human in your community. We spoke to Mark FraserCEO National Australia Day Council to find out how. Plus Paul Clausen from RLF Agtech is back to take us through some products that could give crops a good boost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

10:55

Could You Be The First With Your Mates?

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/25

Vulnerability is so important in helping others in our community open up, but it takes someone to go first. We talk to Roger Hitchcock from Rural Aid to find out why it can make the difference withbyour mates.Plus we hear from Sabin Ivey, ANZ State Director for Agribusiness for WA, NT and SA and partner of the RRR Network, about the Seeds of Renewal program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:57

Cotton Farming Is Taking Off In WA, We Have The...

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/24

On Rural Focus this morning Simone Cameron from Cotton Australia joined Leah to chat through the Cotton industry here in Australia, with a very successful season under way in the Ord Valley.Plus we got the headlines from Cally Dupe at The Countryman, and Ross Oldham from Nutrien Water Bunbury talked through the questions you should be asking when it comes to solar pumps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:11

Record Break Sheep Sale at Muchea Yesterday

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/23

We have the latest on the record breaking sheep sale out of Muchea with Craig Walker from Nutrien. Plus your Southwest Liberal member Steve Thomas is a back with some concerns across a few issues, and finally we have the headlines from this weeks edition of Farm Weekly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:46

Do Your Kids Vape? We Have Important Tools That Can...

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/22

On the show this morning we spoke about the Cancer Councils important campaign around vaping with Clear The Air spokesperson Bec Waddington.You can find the quiz to see if you're addicted by heading to cleartheair.org.au Also on the show Bill Crabtree from 4Farmers rang in from South Australia to give us some great tips, and we found out about a great leadership scholarship with the GRDC's Katelyn Lubcke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

15:04

Looking at Trusts For Succession Planning? Listen To...

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/21

Matilda Lloyd from Bailiwick Legal joined Leah to take us through trusts, including how they could both be helpful and a disadvantage in the farm family planning. We also got a great update from Terry Melrose from Regional Men's Health Initiative and Stew McKenzie from Burando Hill took us through some great products to be aware of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:04

Mt Barker Yarding and An Update From Esperance Regions

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/18

A brilliant show today with updates from across the state. Jordan Dwyer joined me to share the market report from Mt Barker, we had insights from CBA's Dennis Voznesenski taking us through the grains and oils seeds global market and finally from Elders Esperance agronomist Adelaide Hagan shared some insights on how the season is travelling so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

12:20

Curious About The Global Grain Market? We Have You...

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/17

This morning Tom Mayfeild from ADM Trading joined Leah to take a look at the global grain market. Plus Shane Love, leader of the Nationals WA and your member for mid-west joined to show to share his thoughts on the live export transition. Finally David Clegg from Nutrien's Seed Net shared some great tips on varieties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

11:09

Strong Yarding in Muchea This Week With Our Market...

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/16

Craig Walker is back from Nutrien to give us the latest from the Muchea market report. Plus we get the headlines from editor Darren Odea and Women In Farming share some exciting events that they are up too in the next few months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

14:26

Wheatbelt Survey Needs Growers Views on Carbon Market

Rural Focus ·

2025/07/15

Lots of good stuff on Rural Focus this morning, we spoke with Renata from Wheatbelt NRM about webinars and survey they have launched and they need your help! Plus we caught up with RLF Agtech and Merrifield Real estate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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