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The official podcast channel for AgriFutures Australia.
Episodes
149 episodes since 2020
Leading Through Adversity: Tanya Dupagne's Story of Resilience and Advocacy
Tanya Dupagne has dedicated her career to supporting children and communities in need, both in Australia and around the world. As the 2017 AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year, Tanya used her platform to launch a transformative grassroots leader...
September 10, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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42:48
The truly nutty potential of hazelnuts
Jean and Basil Baldwin are pioneers in the Australian hazelnut industry. Both now in their 80s, the duo continue to play an active role in the day-to-day operations of Fourjay Farms on the outskirts of Orange, NSW, an operation they run in part...
August 28, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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32:14
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Kate Lamason
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.Did you know as a nation, we consume...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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39:03
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Rebecca Keeley
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.In this episode you'll meet Rebecca...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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38:13
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Belle Binder
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.In this episode you'll meet Belle Bi...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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38:18
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Grace Larson
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.In this episode you'll meet Grace L...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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41:45
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Tanya Egerton
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.In this episode you'll meet Tanya Eg...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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27:47
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Nikki Atkinson
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.In this episode you'll meet Nikki At...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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41:31
Graziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Mandy Walker
We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.In this episode you'll meet Mandy W...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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38:18
How this squishy sea creature could save our aquatic ecosystems
With their long, lumpy body and leathery skin, your first thought upon seeing a sea cucumber probably isn't that it's a delicacy enjoyed by Emperors.However, the unassuming little creatures are the foundation of a $4.4 billion global in...
July 31, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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37:23
The bikkie-based brainwave that kickstarted Australia's insect industry
In 2018, at a cafe beside a dog park, Shaun Eislers had a brainwave. A reimagining of how we feed our pets, while simultaneously reducing pressure on our food systems as the population grows. The key? Insects.BuggyBix, Australia’s leadi...
July 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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31:30
The tree that can do everything
"They smell like a cross between asparagus and peanut butter!"Despite being recognised as a safe and nutritious food source across the world for many years, Moringa (Moringa oleifera) remains classified as a non-traditional and...
July 08, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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30:27
'Bitter', 'berry-like', 'winey' ... what makes your coffee distinctive?
For many Aussies, coffee is a much-needed daily ritual. Despite our obsession, we import 99 per cent of our green beans even though we have a long established domestic growing industry. For our 50 Australian coffee growers, h...
June 19, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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33:16
Varroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 6 - Chemicals for treating varroa - organic or synthetic?
AgriFutures and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are unveiling a suite of Varroa focused resources. It’s the first Varroa communication activity that looks at how beekeepers can manage Varroa and remain productive and ...
May 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:12:47
Varroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 5 - Integrated pest management
AgriFutures and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are unveiling a suite of Varroa focused resources. It’s the first Varroa communication activity that looks at how beekeepers can manage Varroa and remain productive and ...
May 23, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:11:37
Varroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 4 - Breeding for varroa resistance
AgriFutures and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are unveiling a suite of Varroa focused resources. It’s the first Varroa communication activity that looks at how beekeepers can manage Varroa and remain productive and ...
May 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:18:52
Three rice projects set to boost the industry
The AgriFutures Rice Program is aiming to increase water productivity to an average of 1.5 tonnes per megalitre by 2026. It’s an ambitious goal and will rely on whole-of industry c...
May 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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35:37
Varroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 3 - What does varroa mean for pollination in Australia?
AgriFutures and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are unveiling a suite of Varroa focused resources. It’s the first Varroa communication activity that looks at how beekeepers can manage Varroa and remain productive and ...
May 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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45:27
Varroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 2 - Impacts of varroa on honey bee health
AgriFutures and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are unveiling a suite of Varroa focused resources. It’s the first Varroa communication activity that looks at how beekeepers can manage Varroa and remain productive and ...
May 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:04:40
Varroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 1 - Slowing the spread
AgriFutures and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) are unveiling a suite of Varroa focused resources. It’s the first Varroa communication activity that looks at how beekeepers can manage Varroa and remain productive and ...
April 25, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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42:21
Just how much do people trust and value our food and fibre producers?
Latest research shows that Australian consumers overwhelmingly trust primary producers. But producers are not feeling the love in return. Why is this?In this episode we speak with the lead researcher of a four-year long project called <...
April 24, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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37:54
Who are agriculture's next generation workforce? And how can we attract them to a career in ag?
The agricultural industry is crying out for more skilled workers. And for those who live in regional Australia, a career in agriculture takes little convincing. But for our urban cousins, what can we be doing at a school level to attract more s...
April 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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32:49
A 'snap' shot into Australia's crocodile industry
If you find yourself searching for the most luxurious crocodile skin fashion products in the world, the chances are, it has originated from Australia's northern regions. While Australia is a small global supplier of crocodile skins, mos...
March 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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43:20
Why AgriFutures is starting the big carbon farming conversation with John Harvey
This is a very special podcast episode from the producers behind the 'Boots Off Log On' podcast. The episode features our very own John Harvey, Managing Director AgriFutu...
February 20, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:02:51