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A Podcast of Passion
This is Australian Farmers.
Your exclusive behind the farm gate look into the remarkable people who produce the food and fibre we all rely on.
Do you have questions about the produce you eat and the clothes you wear?
You’ll find those answers right here.
I’m your host Angie Asimus, partnering with the National Farmers’ Federation.
We think, you’ll be surprised by the vision, ingenuity and innovation of those living on the land.
This is their story.


S5 Ep 01 - Agricultural Ambitions
Season 5 Working in remote parts of Australia doesn’t mean no one is watching. Quite the opposite. In Queensland’s Goondiwindi Region, a station general manager has become one of seven inaugural recipients of the AgriEmpower Scholarship. The prize is $20 000 for the winners to continue to be change-makers in the industry. Andrew Powne of Cameron Pastoral Company joins me now. Andrew’s favourite place on the station is home, because “home is where the heart is.” A typical d


S4 Ep 26 - Harvest Her Power
Season 4 All farmers wear many hats, but others wear more than they need to. From farming, to podcasting, being a mum and heralding rural women through a groundbreaking conference, my guest today is spreading an important message with her own unique story. Founder of Harvest Her Power, Katja Williams joins me now. Katja’s favourite place on her farm is when the family enjoys picnics on the hill where you can see almost the whole of Orange. She became an ag-influencer by fi


S4 Ep 25 - One Family One Flock
Season 4 One Family. One Flock. That’s the extraordinary history that belongs to the Dennis family. Since 1840, each generation has added their own touch to this unique sheep farm and historic homestead, Tardwarncoort in south-western Victoria. It’s also home to Australia’s first breed of sheep – the Polwarth. And everyone is invited to share in the property’s rich history with accommodation and a wool shop open to the public. To learn more, Tom Dennis of the place affectiona


S4 Ep 24 - Giving Back
Season 4 We’re all busy but sometimes you meet someone, take a look at their schedule, and wonder how on earth it’s all possible. From studying nursing, to helping on the family cattle property, being an active member of the Country Women’s Association, visiting parliament and even sitting on the local Campdraft committee. It all comes back to a deep love of rural Australia. To learn more about her impressive contribution to the industry, Charlotte Leys joins me now. Charl


S4 Ep 23 – Natural Capital
Season 4 Behind every piece of food we eat and fibre we wear, there is not only a farmer, but a scientist solving the ever-changing puzzle that is agriculture. Whether it be adapting to changes in climate or bolstering natural capital. Paris Capell is a passionate young agricultural professional who is helping to make a meaningful mark on the future of farming, and she joins me now. Paris’ favourite place is being in the ‘living classroom of home’. Realising agriculture


S4 Ep 22- Stepping Up
Season 4 Joining stock camps in north-west Queensland is about as tough as it gets, let alone holding your own there as a teenager. It kick-started a career in agriculture that has since spanned the country. For now, a pause, managing Elverton Pastoral in Blessington, Tasmania. And they say farmers wear many hats, so a mechanics apprenticeship, dog handling skills, courses in low stress stock handling and grazing management have all prepared young talent William Lyon for his


S4 Ep 21 - A Farmer’s Take on Tariffs
Season 4 Tariffs are a bit of a buzz word right now. But what do they really mean for our farmers? The answer is – they can be good and...


S4 Ep 20 - Wendy’s Cooking Adventures
Season 4 A love of food can most certainly take you anywhere, but perhaps an unlikely destination is a remote Northern Territory cattle...


S4 Ep 19 - The Unconventional Farmer
Season 4 As she calls a sprawling homestead in southern NSW home, it’s hard to fathom how Hannah Bamford has gone from leaving school...


S4 Ep 18 - Olly ‘Blogs’ Harrison
Season 4 The highs and lows of agriculture are a daily ritual for most farmers. Who knew recording those private moments, showcasing...


S4 Ep 17 - BoomaFood
Season 4 After an epic quest all over the world, the owners of BoomaFood based in Cessnock, in the NSW Hunter Region, are confident...


S4 Ep 16 - Kitchen Garden
Season 4 Moving from Sydney to a small 10-acre farm in the little-known town of Carool was always going to be life-changing. But the...


S4 Ep 15 - Nguurruu Farm
Season 4 What it lacks in size, this farm gains in heart. It all comes down to forging a very deliberate and considered impact on the...


S4 Ep 14 - The Christmas Farm
Season 4 It’s the stuff dreams are made of – Christmas all year round. For one Queensland family and all who visit their farm, that’s the...


S4 Ep 13 - Echo Valley Farm
Season 4 As first-generation farmers, this family says they started small and safe – but there’s nothing small about the big issues...


S4 Ep 12 - Cracking Bird Flu
Season 4 Eggs - they’re an easy and usually affordable source of protein and nutrition. But walking through most Australian supermarkets...


S4 Ep 11 - Koala Corridor
Season 4 Macadamia farming is their day job – saving Koalas is their passion. In a pocket of Northern NSW just west of Byron Bay, there...


S4 Ep10 - Sprouting a New Generation
Season 4 Siblings Erin and Josh Cranwell know a thing or two about Brussels Sprouts. Five generations of their family have produced them....


S4 Ep 9 - Boon Luck Farm
Season 4 It’s one thing to love feeding people – it’s another entirely to care so much about what they eat, that you grow the produce...


S4 Ep 8 - Second Squeeze
Season 4 There are few things more disappointing for a farmer than growing produce that can’t be sold because of aesthetic imperfections....


S4 Ep 7 - In a Pickle
Season 4 Pickles and McDonalds are a long-standing partnership. But many of us may not have thought about how those perfect circles are...


S4 Ep 6 - Banking on Farming
Season 4 As a fifth-generation grain grower from north-east Victoria, James Russell has a lot of hands-on experience. Despite that,...


S4 Ep 4 - Caviar & Kings
Season 4 The saying, ‘fit for a king’ denotes a product of impeccable quality. It’s not often it literally means a king will try it. But...


S4 Ep 5 - Dancing into Dairy
Season 4 Pivoting from a career as a dancer to a dairy farmer, isn’t the most linear path. But for my guest today, it’s landed her in...
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