Ages of Farming Podcast

In Episode 8 of the Ages of Farming Podcast, the tables are turned with 2 former guests, Stuart Tait and Lochie Ramm hosting this episode, putting the host David Langfield into the hot seat to talk about his farm and time in agriculture. The 49 year old farmer shares his journey as a fifth-generation farmer, discussing the evolution of his family's farming practices, the challenges faced in modern agriculture, and the importance of education and technology in farming. He provides insights into

In episode 7  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we speak with Stuart Tait, a 35-year-old farmer from Mandurama, New South Wales, Australia.Stuart shares insights into his mixed farming operation,which includes beef cattle and dryland winter cropping, and changes in his farming practices to integrate faba beans and buckwheat into his farming system.The conversation delves into soil management, the importance of soil nutrition and animal health, and the challenges facing Australian agriculture

In episode 6  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we speaks with Olly Groves, a 24-year-old farmer from Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. They discuss Oliver's journey into farming,the dynamics of mixed farming operations, and the challenges and opportunities faced by modern farmers. Oliver shares insights on community involvement, market trends, staffing challenges, and the importance of technology in agriculture. He also reflects on the changes in the industry, common mistakes made by new farmers,

In episode 5  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we speak with Alexander Coggon, a sixth-generation farmer from Lincolnshire, England. They discuss Alexander's experiences in farming, particularly potato cultivation, the challenges posed in the current agricultural environment and the importance of diversifying income through photography and social media. Alexander shares his international harvestingadventures in America and Australia, his passion for documenting agriculture, and his goals for the

In episode 4  of the Ages of Farming podcast, we chat with Nick Storey, a young farmer from Central Queensland, about how technology is changing the way he and his family farm on their 4400ha farm. Nick shares his experience using swarm bots for autonomous spraying and talks through some of the challenges farmers face in his region,from tough climate conditions to labour shortages and markets for their produce.With a background in mechanical engineering, Nick explainshow his studies have shaped his

In episode 3 of the Ages of Farming podcast,  Tyson Adams, a territory manager for a major machinery firm and developer of the FarmTrak app speaks about different aspects of his career in agriculture. Tyson shares his journey from being a farm hand to creating a tool that helps farmers manage their on-farm storage. The conversation covers the challenges of farming, innovative practices, the development of the FarmTrak app, and insights into the future of agriculture.Tyson emphasizes the importance

In this episode of the Ages of Farming podcast, 26-year-old Ed McQuade from the Geralton Region of Western Australia's Wheatbelt discusses his transition from a non-farming background to becoming a full-time farmer. He talks about his passion for agriculture, the challenges he’s overcome, and innovations in modern farming. He also highlights some details on one of his hobbies, creating videography and photography of agriculture.You can find Ed on Instagram & TikTok under the title of The Lost

In Episode 1 of the Ages of Farming podcast, Lochie Ram, a farmer from the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales and the creator of the YouTube channel Our Farm Life talks about his farm and his journey into documenting day to day happenings on YouTube. Lochie discusses his farming practices, including livestock management, as well as his early experiences in agriculture on his career so far. Lochie shares his inspiration for starting his YouTube channel, the challenges and opportunities in