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AgriFutures On AirSEEDED: SesameSesame is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world, but an industry that is emerging within the Australian agriculture landscape.The white and black sesame seeds you buy in the supermarket or those sprinkled on top of your hamburger buns and sushi rolls are almost certainly imported from developing countries in Asia and Africa. But with the global sesame market worth more than US $7 billion and demand continuing to escalate, an Australian sesame renaissance is beginning to gain momentum. SEEDED is a special six-episode series for AgriFutures on Air brought to you by t...2025-04-0426 min
AgriFutures On AirSEEDED: HempHemp is a plant so versatile that it has the ability to feed, clothe, and house us. The rediscovery of industrial hemp and new investment in research and development is unlocking amazing opportunities as the world grapples with food security, waste and climate change.In this episode explore the myriad of potential hemp provides and hear from industry leaders who are driving the industry forward. SEEDED is a special six-episode series for AgriFutures on Air brought to you by the AgriFutures Emerging Industries team. Follow AgriFutures on Air wherever you get your podcasts and make s...2025-03-2024 min
AgriFutures On AirSEEDED: HazelnutsAustralian hazelnut growers, processors and researchers are pulling together to show the world the enormous potential to replace imported products with fresh, nutritious, high-quality Australian nuts. In this episode we put the product to the test and discover how industry pioneers and problem solvers are cracking the code on this exciting emerging industry. SEEDED is a special six-episode series for AgriFutures on Air brought to you by the AgriFutures Emerging Industries team. Follow AgriFutures on Air wherever you get your podcasts and make sure you don’t miss the next episode, dropping Friday, 21 March.2025-03-0617 min
AgriFutures On AirSEEDED: InsectsThe average Australian produces more than half a tonne of household waste each year. We recycle what we can and the rest goes to the tip… but what if we could take our food waste and not just recycle it, but transform it into an alternate, high quality protein source that’s packed with health benefits? It’s happening. And there’s a buzz about it. In Australia, a small group of innovators are putting their money where their mouth is to show how insects might be the answer to the world’s increasing demand for protein. What is the palata...2025-02-2023 min
AgriFutures On AirSEEDED: TrufflesIt’s an old-world luxury ingredient that the French, Italians and Spanish have included on their menus for hundreds of years. But Australia’s growing black perigord truffle industry is making a name for itself as a global powerhouse of production and is the fourth largest producer globally. Continued success is built upon Australia’s reputation as a supplier of premium quality truffles and access into international markets, including during the off-season to Europe’s truffle growing season.SEEDED is a special six-episode series for AgriFutures on Air brought to you by the AgriFutures Emerging Industries team.Fol...2025-02-0624 min
AgriFutures On AirAg's Next Gen: How the Horizon Scholarship is Cultivating the Future Leaders of Australian AgricultureIn this episode, hear from two inspiring young people, Tess Cook and Ben Peden, who both participated in the 2023 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program.Tess comes from a cattle and cropping property in central Queensland and is now studying veterinary science, while Ben grew up in Sydney with no agricultural background before discovering a passion for the sector through high school and university.Both Tess and Ben share how the Horizon Scholarship has been transformative for them, opening their eyes to the incredible diversity of the agricultural sector and providing invaluable networking, professional development and personal...2024-12-3127 min
AgriFutures On AirAgricultural study around the world: insights from a GRDC supported Horizon scholarThis podcast was first published by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). Supported by the GRDC, the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program fosters the next generation of agricultural leaders who are interested in contributing to the Australian grains industry's success.Awarded to roughly 20 students each year, the Scholarship provides a bursary of $5000 a year during the final two years of a degree, along with professional development, work placements and networking opportunities.In this podcast, we hear from Horizon Scholarship recipient, Grace Moloney, on how the experience has opened doors for her professionally here i...2024-12-2309 min
AgriFutures On AirStepping Back to Leap Forward: Lessons from the ARLF TRAIL Program"Seriously, just do it! You certainly won't regret it.”In the latest episode of the AgriFutures Capacity Building miniseries, we hear from two agricultural leaders who participated in the transformative Australian Rural Leadership Foundation's TRAIL Emerging Leaders Program - Verity Price, Deputy CEO of the Australian Chicken Meat Federation, and Jacob Birch, Managing Director of Yaamarra & Yarral in the native grains industry.From the powerful Welcome to Country ceremony that set the tone, to the immersive experiences in nature the program pushed them to step back and reflect on their purpose, behaviours, and relationships in ne...2024-12-1826 min
AgriFutures On AirLeadership growth through self-reflection: A peak behind the curtain of the ARLF Agribusiness Leadership Program“It was the furthest thing from a day spa, but it gave me space.”Jennifer Galloway has a hectic life - a young family and a busy job as Acting General Manager covering three portfolios - Workforce, Communications and Adoption (WCA) at AgriFutures Australia.Day-to-day, Jen leads a team dedicated to effectively delivering AgriFutures’ research outcomes to the people that need them most. She also ensures the WCA team’s communication efforts extend to attracting a motivated and future-ready agricultural workforce, while helping build their leadership skills. But for Jen, participating in the Australia...2024-12-1135 min
AgriFutures On AirLeading by Example: Insights from the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program“Leadership in Australian agriculture involves a blend of vision, the resilience, adaptability and commitment to sustainable practices”In the second episode of the AgriFutures Capacity Building mini-series, we hear from Dakshina Yadav, a passionate horticultural scientist from Nepal now working in the Northern Territory, who was selected to take part in the prestigious Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program. Dakshina specialises in the production of jackfruit, a tropical fruit that is widely used in Asia and is rapidly gaining popularity in Australia. After attending the Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, Dakshina's approach to her work has been...2024-11-2624 min
AgriFutures On AirThe Power of Community in Leadership: Insights from Sarah Secker, Australian Institute of Company Directors Course Graduate"I think leadership is about having those abilities to public speak and all that kind of stuff, but it's about bringing people together."Discover the inspiring journey of Sarah Secker, a remarkable leader in Australian agriculture. Sarah completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Foundations of Directorship course, a program designed for new and aspiring directors, senior executives, and managers wanting to gain a foundational knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of boards and directors.In the first of five episodes of the AgriFutures Capacity Building Program’s Learning and Development Opportunities mini-series, Sarah, a...2024-11-1527 min
evokeᴬᴳ⋅Visibility of women with Nikki Davey and Dr Nasim AmiralianIn this episode we’re taking a look at the visibility of women and diversity of roles in the workplace with two of the finalists in the AgriFutures Australia Catalyst program. Nikki Davey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Grown Not Flown and Dr Nasim Amiralian is a group leader of the Bio inspired materials group at the University of Queensland. As our contributor Jayne Cuddihy discovered in their conversation, Nikki and Nasim have some incredible insights into how women can become more visible and take others along for the ride. Nasim and Nikki...2024-08-1526 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Mandy WalkerWe 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 Walker, the 2024 Western Australian winner who is supporting regional businesses to diversify and flourish, in conversation with Sammie O'Brien.Mandy Walker co-owns Walkers Diesel Services in Wongan Hills, a town 185 kilometres north-east of Perth in Western Australia. She's a passionate advocate for family business in regional areas and has developed a game-changing business model for other engineering enterprises in the Wheatbelt.The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award...2024-08-1438 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Nikki AtkinsonWe 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 Atkinson, the 2024 Victorian winner who is asking brides across Australia to say ‘Yes to the wool dress’. The AgriFutures award shines a spotlight on some of the most inspirational, courageous, innovative and hardworking women in the business, and celebrates all that rural Australia has to offer. This award recognises the women having a positive impact in rural industries, businesses and communities and inspires the next generation of female leaders across all...2024-08-1441 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Tanya EgertonWe 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 Egerton, the 2024 Northern Territory winner. She's been recognised for her sustainable, ethical, and culturally-focused Indigenous enterprise, the Remote OpShop Project and is in conversation with Sammie O'Brien.As the CEO of Circulanation and the Remote OpShop Project, Tanya is supporting the establishment of op shops in remote First Nations communities, providing access to affordable items, while generating independent funding that supports culturally-focused projects.The AgriFutures Rural...2024-08-1427 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Grace LarsonWe 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 Larson, the 2024 Victorian winner, who founded the Sisterhood Project with her with her sister Skye. She’s in conversation with Em Herbert.With more than 68,000 Australian children hospitalised from accidents every year, first-aid training can be the difference between life and death. Yet the financial barrier can be prohibitive. This is where Grace Larson steps in. Living on a small heritage apple orchard outside Mia Mia in regional Vi...2024-08-1441 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Belle BinderWe 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 Binder, the 2024 Tasmanian winner. Belle has established the Farm Work Loop, a first-of-its-kind proactive approach that blends work, travel and community by providing continued employment across diverse farms and is in conversation with Sammie O'Brien.The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award shines a spotlight on some of the most inspirational, courageous, innovative and hardworking women in the business, and celebrates all that rural Australia has to offer. This award...2024-08-1438 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Rebecca KeeleyWe 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 Keeley, the 2024 New South Wales winner. Rebecca is fiercely passionate about closing the gap for regional and remote children being able to access speech pathology. Studies show that Aussie kids are on average waiting 20 months for a speech pathology assessment - and a further 20 months before they receive intervention. For example, that means a two-year-old with delayed speech, is nearly six before they’re being seen face to face – the ripp...2024-08-1438 min
AgriFutures On AirGraziher x AgriFutures: Life on the Land with Kate LamasonWe 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 a staggering 336-million tins of tuna a year – roughly the same weight as the harbour bridge? And that 99 per cent of the 50,000 tonnes of tinned tuna Aussies eat annually is imported? With less than a third of that certified as sustainably fished.In this episode you'll meet Kate Lamason, the Queensland winner of the AgriFutures Australia Rural Women's Award.It's these statistics that blew he...2024-08-1439 min
AgriFutures On Air'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, how do we further develop this industry and start growing at scale? Researchers from Southern Cross University have just completed a project outlining the coffee characteristics which can give Aussie growers a competitive edge. In doing so they have created a global first - a coffee character wheel. Featuring: Ben Liu, Senior Research Fello...2024-06-1933 min
AgriFutures On AirVarroa 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 profitable, and it's all thanks to the AgriFutures Resilient Beekeeping in the Face of Varroa project! In this final podcast episode we talk to Richard Rogers, Entomologist, on chemicals for treating varroa - organic or synthetic.Over the past six weeks, we have released five other interviews featuring global experts along with their accompanying factsheets and articles each addre...2024-05-231h 12
AgriFutures On AirVarroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 5 - Integrated pest managementAgriFutures 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 profitable, and it's all thanks to the AgriFutures Resilient Beekeeping in the Face of Varroa project! In this podcast episode we talk to Elizabeth Walsh, Honey bee breeding, genetics and physiology research lab - US Department of Agriculture on integrated pest management for varroa.Each week, we will be releasing another interview featuring global experts along with its accom...2024-05-231h 11
AgriFutures On AirVarroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 4 - Breeding for varroa resistanceAgriFutures 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 profitable, and it's all thanks to the AgriFutures Resilient Beekeeping in the Face of Varroa project! In this podcast episode we talk to BartJan Fernhout, Chairman of Arista Bee Research about breeding for varroa resistance.Each week, we will be releasing another interview featuring global experts along with its accompanying podcast, factsheets and articles each addressing a different topi...2024-05-171h 18
AgriFutures On AirVarroa 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 profitable, and it's all thanks to the AgriFutures Resilient Beekeeping in the Face of Varroa project! In this podcast episode we discuss the impacts of varroa on pollination in Australia with Emily Noordyke, Varroa Development Officer at the NSW Department of Primary Industries.Each week, we will be releasing another interview featuring global experts along with its accompanying podc...2024-05-1045 min
AgriFutures On AirVarroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 2 - Impacts of varroa on honey bee healthAgriFutures 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 profitable, and it's all thanks to the AgriFutures Resilient Beekeeping in the Face of Varroa project! In this podcast episode we discuss honeybee health and the impacts of varroa with Associate Professor for Honey Bee health, Cameron Jack from the University of Florida.Each week, we will be releasing another interview featuring global experts along with its accompanying podc...2024-05-031h 04
AgriFutures On AirVarroa Expert Interview Series: Topic 1 - Slowing the spreadAgriFutures 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 profitable, and it's all thanks to the AgriFutures Resilient Beekeeping in the Face of Varroa project! In this podcast episode we speak with Dr Michelle Taylor , New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research on practical ways in which we can slow the spread of varroa.Each week for the next six weeks we will be releasing another inte...2024-04-2642 min
AgriFutures On AirA 'snap' shot into Australia's crocodile industryIf 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, most of what we do supply is considered premium. The Australian crocodile industry has great potential to expand our crocodile market in a highly sustainable and ethical way. In this podcast episode we speak with Associate Professor Sally Isberg , Manager of the Center of Crocodile Research and Author of the recently published AgriFutures Australia Australian Crocodile Industry...2024-03-1343 min
AgriFutures On AirWhy AgriFutures is starting the big carbon farming conversation with John HarveyThis 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 AgriFutures Australia and first aired in January 2024. Join show host David Egerton-Warburton as John Harvey navigates the intricate landscape of Australian agriculture, from fostering innovation to addressing the pressing challenges faced by farmers. Learn about the transformative initiatives spearheaded by AgriFutures Australia and the vision for a sustainable and innovative agrifood future.For more Boots Off Log On podcast episodes, please visit: Boots Off...2024-02-211h 02
AgriFutures On Air"A very, very wild ride" for the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National WinnerSince being named the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner, Nikki Davey has grown both personally and professionally. The self-confessed introvert has thrown herself into all the opportunities the Award has brought her since September 2023. With the generous Westpac grant, Nikki has expanded her sustainable flower business 'Grown Not Flown' to include other produce. She is also offering masterclasses and expanding her international customer and grower base. In this episode, discover what Nikki has been working on behind the scenes and what her plans for the next 12 months entail. Featuring:N...2024-01-2341 min
AgriFutures On AirCows and cobblestones: a fascinating tour of Ireland's dairy industryIn this episode, we'll hear how two AgriFutures Horizon Scholars literally expanded their horizons. Mitchell Salan and Stephanie Hennings have just been on a tour in Ireland in partnership with their Scholarship sponsor Dairy Australia. We hear about their learnings and experience of the European dairy industry and the new technologies the country has embraced. Applications for the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship close on 12 January 2024. For more information, visit the AgriFutures Australia agricultural scholarship opportunities webpage. Featuring:Mitchell Salan, 2022 AgriFutures Horizon ScholarStephanie Hennings, 2021 AgriFutures Horizon Scholar2023-12-1236 min
AgriFutures On AirThe X-Ray revolution: demystifying radiographic lesions in thoroughbredsWading through pre-sale radiographs (or x-rays) of yearlings has long been considered murky territory. But now, thanks to groundbreaking research undertaken by a team at The University of Queensland and supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program, the industry can now be more confident in understanding the impact of a range of lesions on a yearling’s potential racing performance. In this episode, Dr Argue unpacks the most important takeaways from his research. He explains how it will better inform buyers making purchasing decisions and the agents and sellers involved in a yearling sale. The research will al...2023-12-0626 min
AgriFutures On AirFrom 'city kid' to agtech Chief Technology OfficerIndiana Rhind didn't come from a farming background and so she was surprised to be awarded an AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship. She has since described the Australian agricultural scholarship Program as an 'encouraging, exciting and empowering experience'. In this episode, Indiana talks about the value in connecting with the AgriFutures Horizon Scholar cohort and how, through the Scholarship, she landed her first job in the agricultural industry. Since working with Farmwall, she has realised that agriculture is intricately linked to our urban society.Applications for the 2024 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship are open now and close on Friday, 12...2023-11-2921 min
AgriFutures On AirWhy seaweed is critical in our goal to reach net zero by 2050To meet the objective of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming by 2 °C, it is clear that at-scale carbon removal will need to emerge in the decades ahead. Scaled offshore marine permaculture to grow seaweeds is widely recognised as an emerging sector with large potential to meet a range of agricultural sustainability objectives. In this podcast, AgriFutures On Air podcast host Jayne Cuddihy speaks with Dr Brian von Herzen, Founder and Executive Director of the Climate Foundation about his unique deep water approach to carbon faming in Australia. As part of the Agr...2023-09-1330 min
AgriFutures On Air2023 WA AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Michelle MoriartyThere are more than one million widows across Australia. After two extremely personal losses, Michelle Moriarty decided that there were benefits to connecting the shared experiences of grief with others. The Western-Australian based social worker went about creating a platform called 'Grief Connect' to ensure no one across Australia grieves alone. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Westpac for helping to further develop Michelle's initiative.Featuring:Michelle Moriarty, Founder of Grief Connect and 2023 WA AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist2023-09-0530 min
AgriFutures On Air2023 SA AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Ali PaulettAli Paulett wanted to create a place that would educate school children and the wider community about how First Nations people were nourished by the environment. This led her to establish the 'Bush DeVine' Indigenous native bush food garden which now features 40 different types of native plants. In addition to being a popular attraction, the garden also supplies their winery restaurant, which opened in 2015.Ali plans to use the generous Westpac grant to add educational components to the Bush DeVine garden including interactive signage, videography to enhance the sensory experience and a cooking vicinity for the community...2023-08-2929 min
AgriFutures On Air2023 TAS AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Melissa DuniamMelissa was in a pretty dark place after a nasty buggy accident but was told something amazing would come out of it ... and it did. Melissa is the Founder of Leading Rein and is sharing her knowledge of working alongside horses in a leadership development program. Melissa was named the 2023 TAS AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Finalist for her work in equine-assisted learning and her creative ability to apply both human and horse herd dynamics to empower people and work teams. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Westpac for helping to further develop Melissa's initiative.2023-08-2227 min
AgriFutures On Air2023 QLD AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Emma-Louise GibbonsMore and more pets these days are being treated like family - and rightly so! Businesses across the world are capitalising on this trend with ideas aimed at meeting the new needs of our furry, scaly or feathered companions. Queenslander Emma-Louise Gibbons is unleashing the potential on pet treats using Australian-farmed insect protein to sustainably produce a line of dog snacks. Her dedication to sustainability and innovation has earned her global recognition, including a recent partnership with Krispy Kreme to offer dog-friendly doughnuts in their UK and US stores. She is our 2023 QLD Agr...2023-08-1524 min
AgriFutures On AirWhat do young people have to say about the future of agriculture?Off the back of a new report titled: "Listen up: Young people’s perspective on the future of Australian agriculture and rural industries" we delve further into the insights gathered from some of the voices behind the research. In this podcast we unearth the insights and perspectives of young people on how to transform the agricultural industry for a more prosperous tomorrow.We'll also discuss how we will build our agricultural workforce and attract more people to agriculture jobs in Australia. Featuring:Bryce Ives, Chief Facilitator of the AgriFutures Horizon Sch...2023-08-0852 min