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AgWatchersFinancing the farm, unrealised capital gains and hitchhikers.In this podcast, we have Troy Constance, the CEO of Sprout Ag, a finance brokerage firm. Troy is a fountain of knowledge on how financing and refinancing. So we picked his brains on financing, succession planning, interest rates and the planned unrealised capital gains and how it could impact farms.
Andrew also talks about his experience of picking up hitchhikers on the weekend.
2025-05-2047 minAgWatchersGrain election priorities and autonomous farmingWe invited Andrew Weidemann AM and Colin Bettles of Grain Producers Australia onto the podcast to talk about what their election priorities. They tell us what they would like to see the government do to assist Australian grain farmers.
In addition we also talked about autonomous machinery and what GPA were doing in this space.
GPA are running a webinar next week on how to navigate a minority government. You can register by clicking here
2025-04-1558 minAgWatchersDavid Littlepround joins AgWatchers for a chat.We have the Hon. David Littleproud MP on the podcast to give us a quick update on his views. We chatted about the live sheep phaseout (and its advertisements), the biosecurity tax, his views on the opposition, and a lot more.
Matt and Andrew then had a quick chat after David had to leave, including announcing our new competitive adventure.
2025-02-2645 minAgWatchersPeasants, preppers and gunsWe have a chat with international man of mystery Martin Murray, about his recent trips to Rome and Berlin representing young Australian farmers, and him meeting some peasants.
We also go onto a huge tangent about Matt's new purchase - a Taipan X rifle. Is Matt becoming a doomsday prepper?
2025-02-061h 02AgWatchersWould you like a beer?We have a chat with Christian Norgard. Andrew used to work with him, and he still agreed to come on the podcast for a chitchat. Christian works for Pure Grain. Pure grain are an interesting business which farms, researches and deals heavily in the malt industry.
This wide-ranging discussion includes traceability, zero-alcohol beer, barley breeding and global markets.
They are also running field day next week, where you can probably get yourself a few barley based drinks - register here
2024-09-0647 minAgWatchersThe Agwatchers find love.........A bit more of a lighthearted topic this week. We chat to Mia Ryan, the founder of Howdy. Howdy is a dating app like tinder or grindr but is designed for people in regional areas.
If you want tips on dating, Matt and Andrew give their advice. We also discussed red and beige flags, situationships, catfishing, polyamory, wearing crocs on a first date, and a lot more.
It's a good, fun episode, and if you are single (or cheating), you should consider getting on the Howdy app.
2024-07-091h 09AgWatchersThe rise of the machinesWe have a chat with an old colleague of AgWatchers, Michael De Kleuver. Michael has just set up the world's nearly completely autonomous wool-handling warehouse.
A range of topics are covered - Matt losing, getting labour, Trump winning, the wool market being a frog and the concerns about the sheep industry.
2024-05-0949 minAgWatchersWhat in the world?It's just the two of us, as Matt and Andrew chat about what's happening in grain and livestock markets. We also give an educational lesson on the Hawthorne effect.
2024-03-1232 minAgWatchersGetting new foods on supermarket shelves.We chat with Angeline Achariya, CEO of Innovation Gamechangers. Angeline worked in some of the world's biggest food companies, developing new products that end up on supermarket shelves.
In this interesting discussion, we discuss everything from cinnamon twisties to fried food.
Angeline will be presenting at the Futureagexpo in Melbourne in April alongside Andrew and Matt. You can find out about the expo at futureagexpo.com.au
2024-03-071h 11AgWatchersMarket Morsel - A conversation about commodities.Just the two of us.
Matt and Andrew have a conversation about livestock, grain and fertilizer pricing. Along with a few other tangents.
2024-02-2132 minAgWatchers#203 It’s all smoke and clear mirrors."I used to have a job cleaning mirrors. It's something I could really see myself doing."
We have a chat with Trent Smoker, General Manager at Clear Grain. Trent talks about his biggest career achievement - bringing Andrew into Australian agriculture.
We also talk about change in the grain industry, transacting online, grain 'marketing' plans and a whole lot more.
2023-12-1457 minAgWatchers#184 The end days of the economy?We have a chat with FX expert Dion Ciavola about the Aussie dollar, and the wider economy. Is the global economy ready for some tough times?
Matt also provides an insane strategy for reducing inflation.
2023-08-1847 minAgWatchers#176 Chilli, competition and confidenceWe talk about our experience with Perth's spiciest pizza, the origin of the F word, competition with the Bunge/Viterra merger, confidence in livestock markets and how wheat markets are boring and exciting at the same time.
Please note the sound quality of Andrew is a bit poorer than normal because his microphone wasn't set up correctly. We'll be back to normal next time.
2023-06-1525 minAgWatchers#156 Terrible Trudeau and sheep in the snow.As part of our Global Sheep Forum (Next Gen Producers), we have a chat with Matt Francisco.
Matt is a 1st generation sheep farmer on the outskirts of Toronto. We chat about the issues facing him and the industry as a young farmer in Canada.
2023-02-0955 minAgWatchers#147 The market briefA quick update on markets with Matt and Andrew. Grains, livestock and the wider macro environment.
2022-11-2513 minAgWatchers#146 The rain mainly falls on the grainWe have Adam Clarke, a trade grain broker and high school friend of Matt, on the podcast this week.
In this discussion, we chat about the impact of wet weather on grain, how the market is performing and try and get some dirt on Matt from his high school days.
2022-11-1447 minAgWatchers#124 Getting our meat trade backWe have a chat with Andrew Henderson, consultant and chair of the SAFEMEAT advisory group.
If FMD hits Australia, the impact could be $300m per week in lost trade, and your sheep/cattle will lose their value.
Exotic diseases are on the border. We have a chat with an expert on livestock traceability to discuss, firstly what happens to trade if we get FMD, and the debate around EID tags (and the database).
2022-06-1345 minAgWatchers#121 Carbon DatingThere are a lot of misconceptions out there about carbon markets, we wanted to chat with someone about it from a market point of view.
So we had a yarn with Andrew Glass, of Viridios AI about carbon and ESG markets.
Andrew has a background in commodity trading (grains, minerals and energy) and has switched to carbon. This discussion looks at carbon from a markets/economic point of view.
2022-05-3058 minAgWatchers#114 Inflated interest in inflationWe have a chat with Matt's old colleague from his currency trading days at ANZ, Dion Ciavola. Dion runs his own money transfer service (Forex Sport).
We chat about the inflation numbers, the likely increase in interest rates, and recent slide in the A$.
Lower A$ is good for exports, but bad for imports.
2022-04-2751 minAgWatchers#105 Three Wild DogsWe have a chat with Michael Trant, a farmer and author from Western Australia, about his new book Wild Dogs.
We chat about how a farmer goes from writing about live export to publishing a crime thriller set in the Australian outback. Although not our typical type of conversation, it's really interesting to find out what the process is.
Andrew also finds out why he wasn't selected to be the narrator.
AgWatchers don't do sponsors but we'll give his book a plug: Audible and Paper
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AgWatchers#103 Capturing beyond the farm gate value.We chat with friend of the podcast Liz Jackson, Sheep Producers Australia board member and lecturer about a whole range of topics around agricultural supply chains. No stones were left uncovered, and a whole bunch of golden insights and some rubbish ones from Matt and Andrew.
Fortress WA, breakdown of WA supply chains, labour issues, dexa scanners, who is the farmers customer? and the 'fight for acres'.
2022-03-021h 15AgWatchers#94 Will Russia invade?A quick market update. We cover the impact of Omicron on Matt's health, processing and prices. Then off to grain where we discuss the major issue at the moment - concerns about a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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2022-01-2119 minAgWatchers#92 Bring on 2022It's the end of another big year. We talk about what we think were the big events of Ag marketing during 2021, and what to look out for in 2022.
This year we covered a huge range of topics and industries, thanks to all of our guests. Thanks to those named below who subjected themselves to the podcast during 2021!
Nathanial O'Hare, John Droppert, John Francis, Pat Coole, Trent Osmond, Michael De Kleuver, Brett Hosking, Ryan Milgate, Josh Lamb, Michael Gooden, Warwick Long, Andrew Freshwater, James Stacey, Nigel Hart, Mary Obrien, Mae Connelly, Andy Jacobs, Kerry Lonergan, Jessica W...2021-12-2419 minAgWatchers#81 Sheep and grain update (kind of)100% serious, 10% of the time. A quick update for a Friday afternoon.
We talk about the sheep yarding numbers being low, the controversy of sheep types and Andrew dials it up for the grain update.
In this episode, we find out that @wheatwatcher can't do a Scottish accent.
2021-10-2217 minAgWatchers#76 VIC lockdown impact with Richard Riordan MP.On the day that Victoria hits record daily covid numbers, we have a chat with candid MP Richard Riordan, Shadow Minister for Local Government and Resources.
We chat about the impact of COVID on business, city slickers relocating to the country, renewables on farming and the state government covid response.
2021-09-3049 minAgWatchers#75 China to ban fertilizer exports?On the day of China 'banning' fertilizer exports, we have a chat with podcast regular Chris Lawson of CRU about the fertilizer market.
We cover the issues of fertilizer in the US, Europe and China that are causing the fertilizer price to rise. The China ban, high energy prices, hurricane IDA, fertilizer substitutions and carbon impact.
2021-09-2847 minAgWatchers#74 Biosecurity = national security.We have a chat with Andrew Henderson, consultant and chair of SAFEMEAT advisory group. We discuss the importance of biosecurity, and its impact upon national security.
Recent reports indicate there is almost a 1 in 10 chance of a foot and mouth outbreak in the next ten years in Australia, we talk about this, along with Andrews recent report on his biosecurity to food security to national security equation.
You can read his short report here
2021-09-2744 minAgWatchers#73 Staffing crisis is not just on the farm.There is a labour crisis on-farm, what is often not spoken about is the supply chain labour issues. It is getting harder for businesses to get staff. A strong jobs market is a strong barometer of the health of the industry.
So we had a chat with Ryan Hoiberg from Rimfire resources about the jobs market, and the big changes in the post-drought and covid era.
Ryan tells us about the job market, his criticisms of Agwatchers (specifically Andrew!), the rural jobs index, the advent of social media in recruitment and a lot more.
...2021-09-221h 06AgWatchers#72 The world is your oysterWe love oysters, and we wanted to learn a bit more about them. So we reached out to Zac Halman the founder of Angel Seafood to talk oysters.
Zac definitely wasn't shellfish with his knowledge. In this chat, we learnt about the market for oysters, the logistics and how they have survived covid.
2021-09-2041 minAgWatchers#71 Fertilizer, Canola and livestock updateA quick update from us on what is happening in the market. We cover off on the situation in Canada with Canola, the rampant increase in fertilizer price and the big issues in livestock - Brazil and local shutdowns.
2021-09-1619 minAgWatchers#70 The State of the Supply ChainLast week we had a chat with Fiona Simson about the state of the industry from a farming perspective. This week we thought it was a good idea to delve into the state of the supply chain.
We have a chat with Mark Allison, chair of Agribusiness Australia, director of Grain Growers and CEO of Elders. As usual, we talk about a wide range of topics - China & geopolitics, sustainability, getting ag to $300bn and the COVID supply chain.
2021-09-1442 minAgWatchers#69 State of the industry with Fiona SimsonWe have a chat with Fiona Simson, president of the National Farmers Federation. A wide range of topics from China, fake meat to carbon/biodiversity trading.
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2021-09-1054 minAgWatchers#68 From Russia with loveWe chat with Andrey Sizov of Sovecon and the Sizov Report about what is happening in his part of the world. We talk about food inflation, the downgrade of the Russian crop and the Russian export tax and its potential to impact the future growth of the Russian wheat trade.
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2021-09-0752 minAgWatchers#67 Word on the street.In our final in our series looking at how farmers can buy or sell their produce electronically - we get the word on the street from Angus Street*, CEO of Auctionsplus.
We talk about where it came from, the impact of COVID, the importance of conflict resolution and a few other bits and pieces.
*Sorry for the pun.
2021-09-0248 minAgWatchers#66 The carcass cutting crisisWe have a chat with Patrick Hutchison (CEO of the Australian Meat Industry Council) about the meat processing sector.
We cover off on the last-minute changes to staffing rates due to covid, the new ag visa, the importance of the whole supply chain & black pudding supply.
2021-08-2646 minAgWatchers#65 Red hot machineryMachinery like a lot of things has gone gangbusters this year. We talk to Dwain Duxton of Farm Tender about the changing environment for machinery sales, and the online buying and selling of bits and pieces for the farm.
2021-08-2444 minAgWatchers#64 A transparent grain market.We talk with Nathan Cattle of Clear Grain about the changing dynamics over the past decade in agricultural markets, transparency in the industry and the future of buying and selling.
This is a first in a series on how things are changing.
2021-08-2057 minAgWatchers#63 Moving to the country with Simon KuestenmacherThe AgWatchers invited world-famous demographer Simon Kuestenmacher onto the podcast to talk about all things rural Australia. Why are people moving to the country, and what does that mean in the longer term?
You need to follow Simon on twitter @simongerman600
2021-08-1655 minAgWatchers#62 Wheat price starts to nudge close to A$400/mtA real quick one.
We chat about the USDA report and its impact on wheat pricing - propelling the market to A$382! We also discuss the potential labour shortage in sheep processing and the number of cattle on feed.
2021-08-1314 minAgWatchers#61 The politics of woolWe have a chat with Chick Olsson about all things political in the wool industry.
Chick is an outspoken and straight speaking farmer, businessman and artist from NSW, and gives his views on everything from Greta Thunberg to the marketing of wool.
2021-08-1155 minAgWatchers#60 Have a finke about it.We have a chat with Jackie Peacock, farmer and Cervus (John Deere) marketing supervisor who recently raised 20k for mental health charity through sponsorship for competing in the gruelling Finke desert race.
We chat about what it takes to compete in this race, and why she wanted to raise money for mental health.
2021-08-0635 minAgWatchers#59 The good times - Wheat at A$370, EYCI at 1000¢A lot has happened in a short period in the market, so we thought it was time for a quick market update.
The wheat market has exploded. Livestock exports are strong & prices remain high. India is open to lentils.
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2021-08-0426 minAgWatchers#58 Rusted on agriculture with Gabrielle ChanWe have a chat with political and rural journalist Gabrielle Chan about a whole range of topics from rural change and leadership to country politics.
Gabrielle is the author of 'Rusted Off' and a coming book titled 'Why you should give a f*ck about farming'
2021-07-281h 03AgWatchers#57 Urea for A$109/mt*Our interest was piqued when we read about plans for a urea plant in South Australia which would have a *production cost of A$109/mt.
We reached out to the chairman (Justyn Peters) of Leigh Creek Energy to have a chat about this facility, and what it means for the Australian fertilizer industry.
2021-07-2232 minAgWatchers#56 A terrible year in Canada causes jump in canola.The crop is going backwards in Canada at a very fast rate.
We thought it was time to find out what was happening on the ground, so we had a chat with Corey Nesteroff, a consultant based in Saskatoon - the heart of canola country.
He provides us with an outlook on the crop and it's not good for Canadian farmers.
2021-07-1437 minAgWatchers#55 Hay, how you doing?We have a chat with Corey Ryan of Johnson's about the hay industry. What is the market doing, pricing transparency & what's happening with that Chinese scuffle?
2021-07-0836 minAgWatchers#54 A Frenchman, a Scotsman and an Australian walk into.........We have a chat with renowned ag market analyst Benjamin Bodart. We cover off on the canola market, the condition of French crops, EU barley competing against Australia, neo-nicotinoid ban impact and the role of subsidies in the future.
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2021-07-0535 minAgWatchers#53 FTA, EYCI jump and volatile grainWe talk about the UK FTA, the incredible but expected rise in the EYCI and the volatility of the grain markets.
2021-06-2529 minAgWatchers#52 Where is the fert price going, and are we in a supercycle?Fert is going mad at the moment. We invited pal of the podcast, Chris Lawson, on to talk about two topics - are we in a commodity supercycle? and what are fertilizer prices going to do?
Chris is one of the crew at CRU - an independent metal and fertilizer analysis firm.
2021-06-1635 minAgWatchers#51 The big ag policy issuesWe talk about the issues facing farmers with the policy manager at WA Farmers, and milk model Jessica Wallace.
2021-06-1134 minAgWatchers#50 Kerry Lonergan tells all.Matt and Andrew have a chat with veteran of rural media Kerry Lonergan about his career in agricultural reporting.
2021-06-0435 minAgWatchers#49 Trucking lifeWe have a chat with Andy Jacobs, a livestock transport operator who had to quit WA and move to the East due to the instability of the live export market caused by red tape.
2021-05-2732 minAgWatchers#48 Westralia with Mae ConnellyWe have a chat with Mae Connelly about whats happening in Western Australia.
Topics include seeding conditions, pricing, livestock moving east, 1 year of barley tariffs, CBH boss and the Melbourne footy club.
Remember to share the podcast, and follow Mae on Twitter @grainsmae
2021-05-1930 minAgWatchers#47 Are you bogged mate?Whilst us AgWatchers like stats - there is one stat that we hate, and that is rural suicide. Rural suicide is 50 per higher in rural communities than in metro areas.
We invited Mary O'Brien to have a chat about men's mental health in the bush.
You can donate to 'Are you bogged mate' by clicking here
2021-05-1136 minAgWatchers#46 Return from the festival of beefThe Agwatchers return from the festival of beef. We have a chat about our trip up to a muggy northern Queensland, and a quick update on the livestock, grain and wood markets
2021-05-0719 minAgWatchers#45 Is Australia up to the grain export task?The AgWatchers have a chat with Nigel Hart (@nigehart25) about grain export infrastructure in Australia. Nigel consultants on a range of issues in the bulk supply chain. He was formerly responsible for ports for GrainCorp and ADM.
Some topics include whether Australia is up to the task of a mammoth export program, the import (and transhipment) of grain to Australia.
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2021-04-2935 minAgWatchers#44 Farming on the fringeThe AgWatchers have a chat with James Stacey, who farms on the outskirts of Adelaide. Topics covered include marketing direct to the consumer, his Nuffield travels and exiting the dairy industry.
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2021-04-2731 minAgWatchers#43 Canola to the moon, and the EYCI to sink?The dandy duo has a chat about the stratospheric rise of canola (and wheat), and we touch upon suggestions of a 50% fall in the eastern young cattle indicator.
2021-04-2317 minAgWatchers#42 Fixing the sheep industry with Andrew FreshwaterAgWatchers have a chat with Andrew Freshwater about the sheep industry. Some topics include ear tags, consumer perception, traceability and mental health.
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2021-04-2135 minAgWatchers#41 EYCI at 900¢ and the silly season in grain.A quick update on the EYCI hitting 900¢, copper as a lead indicator for wool and the start of the silly season in wheat.
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2021-04-1619 minAgWatchers#40 Welcome to the country 3/4's of an hour with Warwick Long.The new host of the Victorian Countryhour and long time ABC radio presenter Warwick Long switches seats and becomes a guest of the AgWatchers.
He even likes the intro music.
2021-04-0943 minAgWatchers#39 Is regenerative ag worthwhile? part 2.In December, the AgWatchers had a chat with John Francis on the topic - 'Is regen ag worth it?'. In this follow-up, we have a chat with Michael Gooden, a farmer near Wagga, and a consultant with RCS.
In this chat we discuss his experience moving his livestock enterprise to a regenerative model.
2021-04-0139 minAgWatchers#38 Wool on the waterWe have a chat Josh Lamb, the founder of one of the largest wool buyers in Australia (Endeavour Wool Exports).
We cover off on container and logistic issues, wool trade into North Korea & the performance of the wool industry.
2021-03-2530 minAgWatchers#37 All things grain with Brett HoskingThe AgWatchers have a chat with Brett Hosking, farmer from Quambatook and chair of Grain Growers Ltd. We cover off on two big ticket items:
The World Trade Organization (WTO) investigation of the anti-dumping tariffs against Aussie barley, and the potential ACCC investigation into the grain market post deregulation.
2021-03-1928 minAgWatchers#36 Market update with the AgWatchersMeatwatcher and wheatwatcher have a quick chat about the markets.
Livestock: Sheep flock rebuild & beef processor losses.
Grains: Grain stockpiles in China, Australian wheat yields vs rest of the world & forward pricing.
2021-03-1216 minAgWatchers#35 Livestock, grain and FXGlutton for punishment Trent Osmond is back for more. This week we have a bit of a chat around African Swine Fever, Livestock exports and grains.
Then we cover off on FX, and why the A$ is rising.
2021-03-0430 minAgWatchers#34 Trainspotting and talking manure with Ryan MilgateWe have a chat with Ryan Milgate. VFF grains councilor and mixed farmer.
The chat is about issues with Victorian freight rail lines. We also briefly chat about the new EPA rules around manure.
2021-02-1833 minAgWatchers#33 Wool and cattle with Michael De KleuverThe ag watchers have a chat with Michael De Kleuver about our views on the wool and cattle market in recent times. We cover topics from the 'high' wool stocks to Indian/Chinese defaults.
2021-02-1226 minAgWatchers#32 The market update on livestock and grains.A quick update on a couple of major events in ag markets in recent weeks with the AgWatchers.
We talk about the blistering EYCI, the decline of live export volumes, the big win in barley and the further assistance from President Putin.
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2021-01-2823 minAgWatchers#31 Exporting animal welfare with Pat Coole@meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher have a chat with Patrick Coole about exporting our strong welfare standards to the developing world.
This year Pat was the winner of the ALEC/Nutrien young livestock exporter achiever of the year. Pat is the vice-chair of the Young Livestock Exporters Network (Y-LEN) and the ESCAS manager for Halleen.
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2021-01-1325 minAgWatchers#30 Grain interventions, livestock exports and pricing 2021Government interventions, livestock exports and pricing 2021
Matt and Andrew have a chat about the big market news as we move into 2021. We cover off on the higher A$, livestock exports, overseas governments helping grain & livestock forecasts for 2021.
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2021-01-0822 minAgWatchers#29 Is regenerative agriculture worthwhile?We have a chat with John Francis, former director of Holmes & Sackett, who now runs Agrista. Some areas covered :
Is fake meat is a risk to real meat investments? Is regenerative farming a worthwhile endeavour?
2020-12-2138 minAgWatchers#28 Got milk? with John DroppertThe AgWatchers have a chat with John Droppert the industry insights and analysis manager of Dairy Australia. We cover off on the seasonal update, dairy profitability (& pricing), the effect of COVID on dairy and the risk of actions by China against Australian dairy.
PS Please note there is a little interference on the audio recording.
2020-12-1632 minAgWatchers#27 The fall in grain pricing, livestock yardings and the iron ore impact on ag.Matt and Andrew provide you with an update on the market. This week livestock, grains and the A$.
If you want unscripted and independent updates on the market with a bit of banter (or mild sledging) – this is the podcast to listen to.
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2020-12-1123 minAgWatchers#26 An independent view on the fertilizer marketIt has been a couple of months since we had an update on the fertilizer market. The fertilizer market is quite opaque, particularly in Australia. So we invited a friend of the podcast, Chris Lawson to provide us with some insights into the fert market.
Chris is a South Australian based in London. He is the head of fertilizers for the CRU Group, an independent market analysis business focused on mining, metal and fertilizers.
In this podcast, we update on fertilizers but also delve into the non-agricultural commodities shipped from our shores to China.
2020-12-0335 minAgWatchers#25 The WA crop and sheep with NathanielMatt and Andrew have a chat with Nathaniel O'Hare (Prosper Agri). The topics include the progress of the WA crop and the recent moves by Qatar, which may stifle the sheep industry.
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2020-12-0135 minAgWatchers#24 Barley into Saudi, cattle herd rebuild & FXMatt and Andrew provide a short market update on barley and livestock. We then have a chat about the high A$ with friend of the podcast Trent Osmond.
2020-11-1928 minAgWatchers#23 Impact of US election on trade and our relationship with China.Matt and Andrew have a chat about the result of the US election and our trade relationship with China.
2020-11-1323 minAgWatchers#22 Livestock records and great times for grainMeatWatcher and WheatWatcher have a quick chat about the record pricing in livestock, the great times at present for Australian grain (minus the rain) and the coming US election.
2020-10-3017 minAgWatchers#21 Brexit & trade deals - the impact on AustraliaWe talk with David Eudall, head of arable markets for the Agricultural and Horticultural development board. The levy organisation for farmers in the UK.
The discussion delves into Brexit, UK barley competing with us and the potential for more lamb to go into the UK.
2020-10-1528 minAgWatchers#20 Market update (livestock & grain)A discussion about some of the factors driving the livestock and grain markets.
2020-10-0228 minAgWatchers#19 Talking balls with NumnutsWe have a chat with the designer of Numnuts. This is a device designed to make castration as painless as possible. In the discussion we find out all about the device and where the inspiration came from.
2020-09-2131 minAgWatchers#18 Getting our 'Phil' of info on the new corporate manslaughter laws.We speak to Phil Brunner of Bailiwick Legal (WA) about the new manslaughter rules and the impact that it will have on farm if an accident occurs.
2020-09-1753 minAgWatchers#17 We talk canola with ROBEWe are joined by Lawra Saks (head of commodities) & Britt Golder (seed merchant) from Riverina Oilseeds and Bio energy (ROBE).
2020-09-1525 minAgWatchers#16 Campaigning for live export with Holly LudemanThe live export industry has been under tremendous pressure in recent years. We have a chat with vet and managing director of the livestock collective, and her work promoting a positive view of live export.
You can visit the livestock collective at thelivestockcollective.com.au
2020-09-1040 minAgWatchers#15 Mixed bag with Graham LeanWe have a chat with our friend Graham Lean of Agrivet Business Consulting. We cover off on a wide basket of topics including wool/sheep profitability, mulesing, AWI director fees and wool pricing.
You can follow Graham on his twitter account : Agrivetbusiness
2020-09-0347 minAgWatchers#14 Market update with Trent OsmondThe A$ has rose above 74¢, so we thought it was time to get Trent from Western Union Business Solutions back on to talk currency.
A short update on livestock and grain, followed by a look at currency.
2020-09-0139 minAgWatchers#13 The rise of Russian wheat with Andrey SizovRussia has in recent years been the driver of global wheat pricing, we thought it was time to talk to someone close to the action. Who better to talk to than Andrey Sizov.
Andrey is the leading black sea agricultural markets analyst, he is the managing director of Sovecon, and writer of the sizov report.
Topics covered include;
The rise of Russia as a wheat producer from the USSR.
How climate change has helped Russian wheat, but what about the future?
Forecasting the Russian wheat crop
Infrastructure challenges
The two main challenges facing the Ru...2020-08-2739 minAgWatchers#12 Livestock supply chains with Liz JacksonWe have a chat with Liz Jackson, lecturer in supply chain management and board member of Sheep Producers Australia. The topics covered include wool selling and livestock supply chain. This was prompted by our discussions on the retail share received by Australian livestock producers.
2020-08-2045 minAgWatchers#11 JBS closure, Beef export prices & WASDE ReportMatt and Andrew have a quick chat about the livestock and grain market.
2020-08-1326 minAgWatchers#10 The fertilizer market with Chris Lawson (CRU)We have a chat with independent fertilizer market analyst Chris Lawson of CRU. Chris gives us an explanation of how fertilizer prices are determined, and what his views are for the coming year.
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2020-08-0529 minAgWatchers#9 Go West with Nathaniel O'HareWe have a chat with our 'WA correspondent' Nathaniel O'Hare about what is happening in WA at present. We find out about how the crops are doing, and some of the challenges in the sheep industry.
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2020-08-0330 minAgWatchers#8 Livestock, grain & A$ with Trent OsmondMatt and Andrew provide a quick market summary, before launching into a discussion on the FX with the doyen of the dollar, Trent Osmond.
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2020-07-3033 minAgWatchers#7 Life in the centre with Gillian FennellWe have a yarn with Gillian Fennell aka @stationmum101 about life on a remote station in the middle of Australia. Gillian gives us a rundown of the drought report and living in a remote setting.
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2020-07-2742 minAgWatchers#6 Sheep slaughter, mid year grain and pork importsMatt and Andrew have a chat about sheep slaughter movements due to the recent covid outbreak at meatworks, along with the impact on pricing. We then briefly discuss the imports of pork into China, and cover the mid-year grain market.
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2020-07-2416 minAgWatchers#5 Get some pork on your fork with Margo AndraeThe Ag Watchers have a chat about pork with Margo Andrae, the CEO of Australian Pork Limited. We talk about African Swine Fever, sustainability and the impact of restaurant closures on pigs.
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2020-07-2019 minAgWatchers#4 Troublesome lawyers, CV19 in meatworks and boosting grainMatt has a rant about litigious North American companies targeting the little guys. We then talk about COVID impacted meatworks in Australia and the big boost in recent days to grain prices.
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2020-07-1623 minAgWatchers#3 Meat exports & the fight for acresIn this podcast we have a chat about the recent livestock export figures. Where is the meat going? We also talk about the fight for acres between sheep and crop, in Victoria (and wider).
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2020-07-0917 minAgWatchers#2 The real deal and the pretendersIn this podcast, Matt talks about the fall in lamb pricing during the past week. We then discuss beef exports to China in connection with recent tariff changes. Then Andrew gets on his soapbox about faux meat.
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2020-07-0320 minAgWatchers#1 Who the hell are we?The first episode of Ag Watchers! In this episode, Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw talk about the purpose of this podcast, who we are and what our plans for the future are.
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