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Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story is hosted by television presenter and journalist, Angie Asimus and is powered by the National Farmers Federation. It"s dedicated to connecting our wonderful farmers with health conscious consumers and ethically minded shoppers. Together, we can all learn more about the food we eat and the fibre we wear. This is your exclusive look behind the farm gate. As a country girl herself, Angie knows you"ll love what you hear. From the freshest produce, to carbon neutral

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23:10

The Art of Belonging

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/07/01

An epic quest to learn about her own origins has lead my guest today to pursue an intriguing career that combines art and agriculture. As a young Chinese-Indonesian refugee, whose family started a new life in the Northern Territory, Tisha Tejaya initially wanted to ignore her past but as she’s come into adulthood, burning questions developed. Incredibly, many of the answers lead her to migrant farmers in Darwin, who took her family in. Now, she’s helping other migrants break down language barriers

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33:04

Talking Truffles

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/06/17

What do careers in Australian Border Force and Australian Agriculture have in common? Well, for this couple, the answer is dogs. From training dogs to protect our borders to using them to hunt for truffles is a fairly unique pivot but that’s exactly what Mel and Gavin Booth have done, starting up Australian Truffle Traders in Manjimup Western Australia. They grow and supply Australian Black Truffles, prized by home cooks and chefs alike. As we enter into the southern hemisphere’s truffle season,

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21:17

Green Connect Farm

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/06/03

Most of us rely on our local farmers for our food but others rely on them for their livelihoods. On an urban 11 acre farm just outside Port Kembla in NSW young people and refugees are being offered work and mentorship. The produce is sold to the local community through fruit and vegetable boxes, and to local cafes and restaurants. Under the guidance of Farm Manager Emily Henderson, the property produces more than 40 seasonal fruits, vegetables and herbs all year round as well as free-range pork,

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27:40

Hemp Collective

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/05/27

We so often hear farmers say dairy or wool has been in their blood for generations. However, in the case of hemp, producers are having to start from scratch. When Maxine Shea was diagnosed with a rare pituitary brain tumour, she desperately wanted hemp for treatment. Accessing it though was not easy, so she and her partner Mike starting growing it themselves. Now they run The Hemp Collective out of the NSW Byron Bay region. It hasn’t been easy, not just learning how to harvest the product, but also

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21:18

Accidentally Organic

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/05/20

Life is busy for most of us but spare a thought for this couple from Sunnyside Tasmania. They run a successful dairy whilst raising nine children. Given that work load, it would have been easier not to completely overhaul the business from a conventional dairy to a large-scale organic operation, that has also radically progressed to once a day milking. Why do it? Well, they bought a block of land with all sorts of problems that lead to some health issues with the cows, The solution ended up being

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21:04

The Food Farm

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/05/13

It’s not often you hear of a boy growing up in a peri-urban area with a dream of being a farmer. But if you want something badly enough, you can make it happen. Not only is he now farming for a living – he and his partner have turned conventional agriculture on its head. The Food Farm uses time-tested slow and regenerative farming practices on the NSW Central Coast, just on the outskirts of Sydney. It has given their customers a rare personal connection with the food they eat. Tim Eyes and Hannah

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21:25

Regenerative Farming

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/05/06

If we had to crown a vegetable king in Australia – today’s guest would be a contender. He grows cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and kale, all the while producing cows, sheep and chickens for pasture-raised eggs. It’s little wonder he’s been recognised in the 2022 Farmer of the Year Awards for Excellence in Diversification. The success of his operation is closely linked to his passion for soil biology and regenerative farming on his family property at Manjimup in Western Australia called Three Ryans

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25:48

The Roast

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/04/29

It’s a little cup of joy for so many of us. Coffee is often part of a daily ritual and an excuse to gather with friends and family. Did you know coffee farmers are growing beans right here in Australia? It’s thanks to some pioneers who set up the industry – including my guest today. The Zentvelds are second generation coffee farmers in Byron Bay and were the first commercial sized coffee farmers in NSW. Partner of Zentveld’s Australian Coffee and President of the Australian Coffee Growers

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15:44

Whirly Bird

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/04/22

Those living on the land are no strangers to working in the most spectacular of locations. However, few can say their office offers a birds-eye view of landscapes like the breathtaking Pilbara or the desolate plains of the Nullarbor. My guest today is a helicopter mustering pilot who has turned those remarkable vistas into a successful photography business called Whirlybird Photography. The man behind the lens, Jack Poplawski joins me now to discuss: Some of the magnificent places Jack has flown

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28:46

Grandvewe Cheese

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/04/15

Picture a farm overlooking the ocean. It sounds idyllic for the landowners and the animals seem pretty happy about it too. This 40-acre pocket of paradise is located in southern Tasmania’s Birchs Bay. But in their own words – their “soil sucks”. So how then do the farmers manage to produce the award-winning produce that is Grandvewe Cheese? See what they did there? That’s ewe as in the sheep. Here, it is all about the sheep. To learn more, CEO Diane Rae joins me to discuss: Diane’s favourite place

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29:33

Pretty Produce

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/04/08

How does a photojournalist end up making a living farming flowers? It started with a redundancy, a passion for gardening and a business that simply shines on social media and on the plate. We are talking about edible flowers. Not only are they gorgeous, but they have also hit the mainstream snapped up by cake decorators and chefs who want that something special for their creations. The owner of Pretty Produce Simone Jelley grows around 110 different varieties. She joins me now to discuss these

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27:38

Zen Hens

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/04/01

My guest today has strong ties to Japan having lived and worked there for five years as a salaryman. His wife, Kumi, grew up in rural Japan. Together they are recreating a special childhood for their own kids with a 23-hectare egg farm in Victoria’s Gippsland region. More than drawing on their own cherished experiences – their former corporate jobs and the country’s famous approach to efficiency are central to how they operate their Australian farm. Willow Zen is a place for happy hens, making

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19:49

Little Big Dairy

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/03/25

Their motto is “When you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves,” and so, Little Big Dairy near Dubbo in Central West NSW was born. It is an incredible business, one of only a handful in the nation offering single source milk, meaning the milk comes solely from one farm, is processed on-site and sold directly to consumers. For the family behind the business - quality, traceability and integrity are everything. The Chesworths come from a long line of dairy farmers but

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17:03

Ability Agriculture

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/03/18

When you picture a farmer in your mind’s eye, maybe a certain image comes up each time. My guest today has made it her mission to change perceptions around people with a disability in the industry. She developed an online platform to raise awareness of and provide opportunities for people living with disabilities. It’s a cause close to her heart after a devastating accident in her own family. Founder of Ability Agriculture Josie Clarke is today’s guest. We discuss: Josie grew up on a farm and

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16:50

Not Kidding Around

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/03/11

Many of us have heard of mohair but for a fibre that’s been around for centuries, perhaps we don’t know a lot about it. It is a textile made from the hair of Angora goats. These animals are native to the mountainous regions of Turkey with the Sultan of Turkey first allowing the export of raw mohair to Europe in 1820. Now, they’re raised in many other parts of the world, including Australia. Doing her bit to bolster the local population is a veterinarian from the NSW Riverina region who has fallen in

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16:22

Frida’s Field

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/03/04

Nestled on 120 acres in the picturesque Byron Bay Hinterland is a true paddock-to-plate eatery, delightfully named Frida’s Field. There you will find a blank canvas in the process of being transformed into a productive farm that grows an abundant variety of foods using regenerative techniques. The owners, Edward Rawlings and Jeanie Wylie wanted to share this produce and ethos with others, so they hold long lunches several times a week, operate farm tours and a market garden. To learn more about the

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23:12

Farming Forests

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/02/25

Turning 18% of his 3500-hectare farm into forest is a move that’s landed this producer a seat at a very influential table. Mark Wootton travelled from his property just north of Hamilton in Western Victoria, all the way to Egypt for the COP27 world climate conference. There, he was part of a pitch to promote the benefits of farm-grown sustainable timber to solve current supply issues. Personally, his own farm has been increasingly productive since he made the decision to plant 600 hectares of trees

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17:37

Farming Wellness

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/02/18

** Trigger warning ** This episode contains conversations about suicide, so if you need resources or support go to beyondblue.org or for 24 hour free counselling in Australia, the number for Lifeline is 13 11 14. A childhood on her family farm at Streaky Bay on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula combined with a career as a Clinical Psychologist has given my guest today unique insight into mental health challenges in remote areas and how to address them. Farmers within her own community have reached

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20:23

To Ukraine with Love

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/02/11

Today we are visiting Scone in the NSW Hunter region. So often we think of those in rural and regional communities as farmers alone but there are so many other crucial roles that make up the fabric of rural life – including those who document what’s going on in their part of the country and the world more broadly. My guest today is artist Janno McLaughlin. She grew up on the land and knew the meaning of hard work from a young age. She’s transferred those skills to many artistic mediums and is

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21:26

Motherland

Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story ·

2023/02/04

Growing up on the land offers and idyllic childhood for so many kids. But it’s certainly not without its challenges for the parents. Motivated by her own experience of raising youngsters on a farm in Tasmania, my guest today saw a few gaps that needed to be addressed. So, she created Australia’s first personalised online rural mothers’ group. Motherland Village provides greater opportunities for rural mums across the country to find connection and support, regardless of their location. Founder

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