A Place to Call Home | Stories from Australian Agriculture

Host Sam Fryer interviews Gemma Dingle about her journey into the pasture-raised egg business, covering topics like land ownership, investment, and practical startup challenges.

This episode features an interview with 24-year-old agricultural entrepreneur Charlie Thurgate, who discusses building multiple farming businesses from scratch, including regenerative agriculture practices and overcoming challenges without significant capital.

This episode features a panel discussion from the NextGen Ag Forum where experts Alison Larard, Andrew Cox, and Sam Spina discuss financial habits and strategies for long-term success in agriculture.

This episode features an interview with Teek Carmichael discussing her multifaceted life in agriculture, including work on a cattle feedlot, personal training, and navigating family farming dynamics while promoting physical and mental wellness in rural communities.

Host Sam Fry interviews Jon Condon, founder of Beef Central, about the evolution of agricultural news, challenges in digital publishing, and current industry trends.

This episode features an interview with Nick Holliday, a generational farmer who discusses his journey from law and union organizing to building Belvedere Farms, including buying land, expanding operations, and using social media to sell products directly to consumers.

Host Sam Fryer interviews Ross Newman, a decision-making coach for beef producers, discussing pasture management, family farming history, and mindset strategies for agricultural success.

Kat Reed shares her personal background growing up in a rodeoing family on a farm in North Queensland, highlighting her rural upbringing and homeschooling experience.

This episode features an interview with Adam and Jacynta Coffey about their journey from corporate work to finding agricultural property in central Queensland, discussing real estate investing, crisis opportunities, and sustainable farming practices.

This episode features a live recording from the NextGen Ag Forum focusing on the importance of communication in succession planning for family agriculture businesses.

This episode features Sam Spina discussing QRIDA grants and loans to help agricultural professionals in Queensland set themselves up for success.

This episode features an interview with Simone and Harry from Bush Agribusiness discussing how they help agricultural producers make smarter business decisions for improved profitability and sustainability.

This episode features an interview with first-generation apple farmer Iain McLennan about his journey into agriculture, working with family, succession planning, and lessons learned in apple orchard management.

Nick Holland shares his journey of gradually purchasing part of his family farm while working full-time, covering succession planning, leasing, real estate strategies, and practical insights for navigating rural transitions.

This episode features an interview with Stuart McWilliam about his journey from starting a firewood business at age 15 to embracing natural sequence farming and regenerative agriculture, while discussing personal growth including sobriety.

Andrew Cox presents at the NextGen Ag Forum, offering insights into agricultural investing through problem analysis, practical examples, and investment tips.

This episode features an interview with Kristie Lisle, a Central Queensland grazier who shares her journey from working in mines to running a beef trading operation at Moonkan Park, discussing challenges, sacrifices, and goal setting in agriculture.

This episode features Bianca Tarrant from Our Cow discussing how she and her partner built a business connecting Australian farmers with consumers for sustainable meat after the 2019 drought.

This episode features an interview with Randal Breen from Echo Valley Farm discussing his journey as a first-generation primary producer, enterprise stacking strategies, and the importance of community in farming.

This episode features an interview with Jared Luhman, a regenerative cattle and crop producer and host of the Ranching Returns podcast, discussing his ranching journey, the future for next-generation producers in the U.S., and insights from his podcast interviews with North American ranchers and farmers.

This episode features a panel discussion with young agricultural producers at the NextGen Ag Forum, focusing on innovative farming practices and generational perspectives in the beef industry.

This episode features an interview with Jacob Wolki about his journey into agriculture for health reasons and how he built a multi-enterprise farming business including Australia's first manless butchery.

This episode features financial advisors Andrew Cox and Reegan Wass discussing how rural families can build, protect, and transition wealth across generations through financial planning and investing.

This episode features an interview with Andrew and Megan Miller about their journey from property management to developing the HerdXcel app, focusing on financial literacy in agriculture and the importance of community support.

This episode features a panel discussion from the NextGen Ag Forum, where a farmer shares his experience transitioning from cattle to goats on a small property in western Queensland and the challenges he faced with market crashes.

This episode features an interview with Mark Vass, a fifth-generation cane farmer who shares his unconventional journey from boilermaking and running a music festival to building a successful farming business and diversifying into other ventures.

This episode features an interview with Mia Ryan, founder of Howdy Global, discussing her journey creating a platform to help rural Australians find connection and combat isolation.

This episode features an interview with Nathan Cleasby of Living Water Aquaculture, discussing his journey from surfing to founding a red claw farm, including challenges, opportunities, and insights on raising capital and building a team.

This episode features an interview with Nathan MacPhee, CEO of Invest Inya Farmer, discussing a platform that connects investors with farmers to support agriculture through innovative financing models.

This episode features an interview with Paul Martin, CEO of Summerland Camels, discussing his journey in regenerative agriculture, family business succession, and starting a camel dairy in Queensland.

Alison Larard introduces her Rural Financial Counselling Service team and their government-funded programs supporting primary producers and rural small businesses in North Queensland.

This episode features a live recording from the NextGen Ag Forum in Townsville, where Tom Cosentino shares insights on the future of agriculture and community involvement.

This episode features an interview with Jono Mackay, founder of JobSafe Pro, discussing his journey in rural contracting, workplace safety challenges in agriculture, and building a business from the ground up.

This episode features an interview with cattle producer Travis Parry about his decision to sell his family farm, navigating succession planning, and building his own path in agriculture through social media and personal branding.

This episode features an interview with David and Sarah Birchmore from Agistment.net, discussing their journey in creating a platform for agistment in Australia, including tips, realities of off-farm business, and their personal farming background.

This episode features an interview with Breckin Curtis discussing rural finance, banking assessments for agricultural deals, borrowing realities, and strategies for young people to build assets and opportunities in the Australian bush.

This episode features an interview with Stuart Austin discussing his journey in agriculture, mental health, regenerative farming practices, and finding a place to call home.

This episode features an interview with Matt and Hayley from Watson Family Produce, discussing their journey as first-generation farmers building a pasture-raised egg business, overcoming challenges like a devastating salmonella outbreak, and learning from the Farmers Academy.

This episode features a panel discussion from the NextGen Ag Forum exploring grain production opportunities and challenges in northern Australia, with insights from agricultural leaders.

This episode features an interview with Khory Hancock to explain carbon basics, including what carbon is, NACU, carbon projects, and their impact on Australian agricultural businesses.

This episode features an interview with Sophia Croker, a bee drover, discussing her journey into the bee, honey, and pollination industries in Australia, including her family history and entrepreneurial start at age 18.

This episode features an interview with Melissa Neilsen about navigating the challenges of joining a family business as an outsider and how she created her own business, Rural Women's Exercise, as a coping mechanism.

This episode features an interview with Tim Lee about his transition from the army to taking over his family's farm, exploring regenerative agriculture practices and mental health challenges in rural life.

This episode features Sam Skeat discussing how agricultural producers can turn workshop knowledge into practical action through mindset, systems, and effective business strategies.

This episode features a presentation from the NextGen Ag Forum discussing technologies and practices in agriculture, with a focus on bovine reproduction and return on investment for clients in northern regions.

This episode features Jacob Wolki discussing value adding in direct-to-market farming at the NextGen Ag Forum, sharing his family's agricultural journey and health motivations.

This episode features an interview with Sally Edwards about her journey from growing up in a family steer trading business to co-founding her own successful operation with her husband, discussing topics like succession and finding one's place in agriculture.

Host Sam Fryer interviews Claudia Bryant, founder of Farm Life Plan, about her journey from growing up on a farm with debt struggles to creating a business that teaches financial literacy to young agricultural producers.

Host Sam Fryer interviews animal nutritionist Bronte Austin about improving livestock health and business through nutrition, while also exploring her personal journey toward land ownership and her work with Agforce.

Brennan Leggett provides a market update on property values and trends in northern Queensland's agricultural regions, discussing confidence drivers and key sectors.

Host Sam Fryer interviews Luke Neal about his journey in real estate investing and offers tips for those in the gas and mining sectors.

Host Sam Fryer interviews the Invest Out West podcast team about their journey into share investing, real estate, self-storage, and crypto, aiming to demystify investing for rural audiences.

Host Sam Fryer interviews Anna Ameda about ESG and its implications for Australian primary producers.

Host Sam Fryer interviews young farmer Lachlan Wiley about buying land and taking over a local butcher shop in rural Australia.

A veterinarian discusses common livestock diseases for newcomers to the agriculture industry.

Host Sam Fryer interviews Hugh Westcott, a farmer and business owner, about his journey in agriculture and running multiple businesses.