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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.
Episode 50 - Drone Mustering
On the land, mustering takes many forms. It can be done on horseback, on motorbike, with a helicopter but my guest today plans for his...
Episode 49 - Gap Year
We’ve all heard of taking a gap year – but usually you hear of kids from Sydney heading for Europe. Not Bradley Benge. This city boy...
Episode 48 - Rice to the Top
The Hollins family has been growing rice since 1942. Their farm sits in picturesque Burraboi in southern NSW. Neville and Brooke are...
Episode 47 - The Camel Milk Co.
Have you ever tasted camel milk or used camel beauty products? It’s a relatively new industry in Australia. Leading the way in bringing...
Episode 46 - Busy Bees
Honey is a true gift of nature and the busy bees that make it are impressive and fascinating. That love of bees has taken Charlie Casido...
Episode 45 - Married to the Land
Being born and raised on the land hasn’t meant any free passes for Angie Nisbet. Forging her own path as a stockwoman and grazier hasn’t...
Episode 44 - Pear Shaped Perfection
There’s a new kid on the chopping block that’s tipped to redefine how Australians perceive pears. It’s a big call but the Rico Pear...
Episode 43 - Waste Not, Want Not
When you find yourself collecting your neighbours’ left-over home grown produce so you can make pickles and preserves in an effort to...
Episode 42 - White Strawberries
Imagine going to work with hundreds of new strawberry prototypes awaiting taste testing. That’s all in a day’s work for Australia’s...
Episode 41 - Cobram Estate
Olive growing is steeped in history and tradition. Few know the art better than Leandro Ravetti having just completed his 31st harvest....
Episode 40 - Big Farmer Andy
Meet Big Farmer Andy. The bloke who turned his dairy farm into a source of intrigue and fascination. With an online following of more...
Episode 39 - Sundressed
Today we are speaking with a fashion editor, columnist and author who says natural fibres are the answer to fashion’s climate crisis....
Episode 38 - Bully's Meats
When you marry into farming, life can take many unexpected turns. For today’s guests moving to Caloundra Station in the Upper South-East...
Episode 37 - Buy From The Bush
In October 2019, Australian farmers were faced with a crippling drought. One woman set out to give those communities a voice and showcase...
Episode 36 - Graziher
After an idyllic childhood on a Central Queensland cattle station, my guest today has travelled far and wide. Attending boarding school,...
Episode 35 - Flourishing in the Desert
Imagine farming in one of the most arid places in Australia. The Litchfield family manages to produce Angus Cross Cattle and Australian...
Episode 34 - Food Forensics
You would have to be living off the grid to have not heard the term Foot and Mouth in the last week. What is it? Why do we care? How come...
Episode 33 - Foot and Mouth
You would have to be living off the grid to have not heard the term Foot and Mouth in the last week. What is it? Why do we care? How come...
Episode 32 - For the Love of Farming
TThis is no doubt a love story. The story of a city boy’s love of agriculture that lead him to pursue a career in corporate ag. Then,...
Episode 31 - Urban Green
Today we are on the road to Sydney. That doesn’t sound very rural but hopefully, by the end of this conversation – you might change your...
Episode 30 - Make Australia Make Again
We’ve all heard the saying coined in the 1950s that Australia “rode on the sheep’s back”. Many in the industry now argue the economic...
Episode 29 - Fields of Gold
When an engineer becomes a farmer, you expect it to be well researched and planned to perfection. However, today’s guest bought her...
Episode 28 - One Woman Band
Today’s guest has fit more jobs into her 36 years than most of us do in a lifetime. This powerhouse loves showing up for a day’s shearing...
Episode 27 - From Farm to Footy
Some people are talented and brave enough to be trailblazers in one industry, but my guest today is breaking down barriers in two...
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