Episodes
April 7, 2025
More money, less waste, better soils: The benefits of on-farm composting
David Christie is a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Northwest Victoria. David and his wife Katrina run his family’s farm in Rochester, where they’ve introduced an innovative approach to reducing heat stress on their cows. I...
March 24, 2025
Toasting The Nyngan: How renos revived a rural landmark
Emily Stanton is the Owner of The Nyngan. The Nyngan is a boutique hotel and pub that Emily and her husband James bought and restored almost four decades after it originally closed. In this episode, Emily discusses why she an...
March 10, 2025
Movie magic and mental health: Behind the scenes of Just A Farmer
Leila McDougall is a Farmer and the writer and star of the film Just A Farmer. Just A Farmer follows Alison, a mother who is left to care for her children, an alcoholic father-in-law, and a failing farm alone following the de...
Feb. 24, 2025
Fighting for the future: How empowering women changed rural Australia
Alana Johnson AM is a Founding Member of Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA). For over thirty years, Alana has dedicated herself to advancing gender equality, empowering communities, and advocating for change in rural Aust...
Feb. 10, 2025
Crazy little thing called glove: How FarmHER Hands can help prevent melanoma
Angie Nisbet and Shona Larkin are sisters and Co-founders of FarmHER Hands. FarmHER Hands offers stylish and practical UPF50+ sun protection gloves for women, men, and children. In this episode, Angie and Shona explain how th...
Jan. 27, 2025
Green across the board: Using regenerative practices on a free-range pig farm
Jason Hagan is a Farmer at McIvor Farm Foods with his wife and business partner, Belinda. Jason and Belinda operate a regenerative free-range pig farm and have recently introduced sheep and cattle into their regenerative mode...
Jan. 13, 2025
From the Wimmera to Canberra: Balancing running a farm with ag advocacy
David Jochinke is a Farmer in the Wimmera and President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The NFF is the peak national body representing and advocating for farmers and the agricultural industry in Australia. In this ...
Dec. 30, 2024
From bankers to broadcasters: Meet the hosts of Beyond the Farm Gate
We’re doing something slightly different to round out 2024 on Beyond the Farm Gate! In this episode, Zali introduces Matt and Helen as they all discuss how their experiences brought them to host the podcast. They share why ag...
Dec. 16, 2024
Chasing the dream and choosing to farm
Quentin and Renee Mooney are the husband and wife duo behind Mt Mooney Simmentals in Culburra, South Australia. Mt Mooney Simmentals is a family-owned and operated cattle stud focused on producing tough, healthy cattle. In th...
Dec. 2, 2024
Don’t miss the forest for the trees: The role of vegetation in carbon sequestration
This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Mark Wootton. In the last episode, Mark shared his journey with carbon-neutral farming and why he became an early adopter in Australia. In this episode, Mark explains the rol...
Nov. 18, 2024
Field notes from the future: Inside one of Australia’s first carbon-neutral farms
Mark Wootton is the Owner-Operator of Jigsaw Farms with his wife, Eve. Jigsaw Farms is a carbon-neutral sheep, cattle, and agroforestry farm near Hamilton. In this episode, Mark explains how integrating sustainable practices ...
Nov. 4, 2024
Mutton to mosh pits: The unexpected rural host of Australia's biggest music makers
John Blore is a Grazier on Belmont Station at Silverton near Broken Hill. Belmont Station is a fully operational sheep and goat farm that regularly hosts some of the biggest celebrities in Aussie music including Missy Higgins...
Oct. 21, 2024
Elemental farming: Negotiating the best deal for an on-farm renewable energy project
This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Brent Finlay. In the last episode, Brent shared how one conversation sparked a decade-long leadership journey. He opened up about the importance of advocating for farmers dom...
Oct. 7, 2024
From Outback Queensland to Italy: Spotlighting Aussie ag on the world stage
Brent Finlay is an Agricultural Advocate and Farmer from Southeast Queensland. Throughout his career, Brent has served as President of AgForce in Queensland, President of the National Farmers’ Federation, and on the board of ...
Sept. 23, 2024
The rise of WOLF – Connecting women of the lot-feeding industry
Amanda Moohen is the COO of Condabri Beef and the Founder of Women of Lot Feeding (WOLF). Condabri Beef is a family-owned and operated integrated beef enterprise between Miles and Condamine. Women Of Lot Feeding is a group of...
Sept. 9, 2024
Successful farms depend on solid succession strategies
Tim McLelland is a Farmer from Birchip in North West Victoria. Together with his wife Julie, they operate their farm using a unique blend of family council and management board. In this episode, Tim opens up about their appro...
Aug. 26, 2024
One fish, two fish, land fish, new fish: How land-based aquaculture is aiming to change Australian fish farming
Mat Goddard is the Founder and CEO of Aquacultr. Aquacultr aims to shake up the seafood production industry by bringing its operation inland to create land-based aquaculture systems. In this episode, Mat talks about how ident...
Aug. 12, 2024
Churning challenges into triumphs: The evolution of Bethune Lane Dairy
Sally Bethune is the co-owner of Bethune Lane Dairy with her husband Paul at Lake Boga in Northwest Victoria. Bethune Lane Dairy is a large-scale dairy farm with on-farm milk and cheese processing. In this episode, Sally disc...
July 29, 2024
Keep it clean, make it green: How algae can reduce methane in cattle
Nusqe Spanton is the CEO and Founder of Provectus Algae. Provectus Algae aims to reduce the environmental impact of livestock farming by providing an algae-based supplement to reduce methane production from cows. In this epis...
July 15, 2024
Kelp-fed cows: The eco-friendly solution to greener dairy farming
Anne Bennett is the Marketing Communications Manager of Ashgrove Cheese in northern Tasmania. Ashgrove Cheese is a vertically integrated dairy farm owned and operated by the Bennett family for over a hundred years. With more ...
July 1, 2024
The future of farming is robots (and the cows love it)
Mandy Dee is a Farmer with Clydevale Holsteins in Northwest Victoria. Clydevale Holsteins is a multi-generational family-owned and operated Holstein dairy stud. In this episode, Mandy outlines the history of Clydevale Holstei...
June 17, 2024
Stop, collaborate, and listen: The benefits of collaborative farming research
Kelly Pearce is the Director of the Western Australia Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC). WAARC focused on solving tomorrow’s problems today by undertaking research, development, and extension projects catering to th...
June 3, 2024
Getting unbogged: The importance of mental health support in the bush
Mary O’Brien is the Founder and CEO of Are You Bogged Mate? Are You Bogged Mate? is an organisation committed to spreading mental health awareness in the bush with a focus on helping rural men experiencing depression. In this...
May 20, 2024
Winner, winner, chicken dinner: How regenerative farming practices result in better chickens
Kim Kiss is the Owner of Grassland Poultry in Central NSW. Together with her husband Bryan, they operate a free-range poultry farm using regenerative farming practices. In this episode, Kim discusses why they chose a path of ...