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The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 43 - A preview of the Ben McEvoy podcastBen McEvoy was an outstanding AFL footballer who played 252 games over a 15-year career, including two premierships with the Hawthorn Football Club. He was drafted by St Kilda and has a funny story about the draft, and when he was traded from St Kilda to Hawthorn, he didn’t know it was going to happen until it did. Ben was passionate about Football but has what I’d consider a greater passion for Farming. He says he’ll be a lifelong Farmer and just loves it. The money-earning side of Football allowed him to enter into the Farming...
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The Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 43 - Ben McEvoy on his two great passions. Farming and Footy.Ben McEvoy was an outstanding AFL footballer who played 252 games over a 15-year career, including two premierships with the Hawthorn Football Club. He was drafted by St Kilda and has a funny story about the draft, and when he was traded from St Kilda to Hawthorn, he didn’t know it was going to happen until it did. Ben was passionate about Football but has what I’d consider a greater passion for Farming. He says he’ll be a lifelong Farmer and just loves it. The money-earning side of Football allowed him to enter into the Farming...
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End of Message06/02/2026 - New Farmers Fightback Group - Ben DuxsonEnd of Message is a short-form podcast where we chat with Farmers and leading figures in Agriculture about what’s happening right now — the news, the ideas, and the stories that matter.
2026-02-0606 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 42 - A preview of the Jeff McDonald podcastWe have Jeff back by popular demand. Our recommendation is that you listen to the first podcast we did, episode 25, for context, if you haven't already. Some of the points we covered in this episode were around bank staff and how there's a lack of Agricultural knowledge within the bank, probably like never before. Jeff talked about the concerns around the viability of marginal Cropping areas. We gave Equity some airtime and asked whether it's even useful as a business and borrowing tool anymore. We covered lease rates for Land and what they are telling us...
2026-02-0314 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 42 - Jeff McDonald talks about "The Toyota Policy"We have Jeff back by popular demand. Our recommendation is that you listen to the first podcast we did, episode 25, for context, if you haven't already. Some of the points we covered in this episode were around bank staff and how there's a lack of Agricultural knowledge within the bank, probably like never before. Jeff talked about the concerns around the viability of marginal Cropping areas. We gave Equity some airtime and asked whether it's even useful as a business and borrowing tool anymore. We covered lease rates for Land and what they are telling us...
2026-01-291h 23The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 41 - A preview of the St John Craner podcastSt John (pronounced Sinjin) is an interesting cat, and we got him on because we wanted to hear his story and what he does, but we also wanted to get into the minds of you guys (the Farmers) and better understand the decisions you make and why. So, by listening, you might get a better understanding of yourself and why you do what you do. You see St John has a business called Rural Sales Success that specifically trains salespeople how to serve their Farmer customers properly, not sell to them, but serve them. And as you w...
2026-01-2310 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 41 - St John Craner on understanding you (the Farmer) and the way you thinkSt John (pronounced Sinjin) is an interesting cat, and we got him on because we wanted to hear his story and what he does, but we also wanted to get into the minds of you guys (the Farmers) and better understand the decisions you make and why. So, by listening, you might get a better understanding of yourself and why you do what you do. You see St John has a business called Rural Sales Success that specifically trains salespeople how to serve their Farmer customers properly, not sell to them, but serve them. And as you w...
2026-01-221h 05The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 40 - A preview of the Kent Wooding podcastKent Wooding has paved a well-built path in the Agronomy game, mainly in the Mallee area of Victoria. He started out in the space at 20 back in 1990, and he revealed to us that he actually wanted to work in the Livestock industry, most probably as an agent. Back then, the Mallee was a mixed Farming region, but over the years Sheep have disappeared, so Kent probably made the right career choice. When asked what traits the best Agros possess, he said they are strong at the basics, have a keen interest in the science side of things, a...
2026-01-1911 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 40 - Kent Wooding and his belief that Agronomy is part science and part artKent Wooding has paved a well-built path in the Agronomy game, mainly in the Mallee area of Victoria. He started out in the space at 20 back in 1990, and he revealed to us that he actually wanted to work in the Livestock industry, most probably as an agent. Back then, the Mallee was a mixed Farming region, but over the years Sheep have disappeared, so Kent probably made the right career choice. When asked what traits the best Agros possess, he said they are strong at the basics, have a keen interest in the science side of things, a...
2026-01-1551 minEnd of Message30/12/2025 - 10 things we learnt in 2025 (part 2) - Dwain DuxsonEnd of Message is a short-form podcast where we chat with Farmers and leading figures in Agriculture about what’s happening right now — the news, the ideas, and the stories that matter.
2025-12-3006 minEnd of Message29/12/2025 - 10 things we learnt in 2025 (part 1) - Dwain DuxsonEnd of Message is a short-form podcast where we chat with Farmers and leading figures in Agriculture about what’s happening right now — the news, the ideas, and the stories that matter.
2025-12-2908 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 39 - A preview of the Kate Burke podcastKate Burke has spent a lifetime in the Ag space and has worked alongside Farmers throughout her career. I've said it before: Kate gets Farmers and knows what makes them tick.You can only do this by closely observing the human side of Farming. Kate is a deep thinker, and when working in a consultancy role with Farmers, she has the ability to adapt to each situation, which can differ from one Farmer to another.Kate has just finished her 2nd book called "Succession", which will be a must-read for anyone who is in a...
2025-12-1508 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 39 - Kate Burke does some deep thinking the subject of family Farm successionKate Burke has spent a lifetime in the Ag space and has worked alongside Farmers throughout her career. I've said it before: Kate gets Farmers and knows what makes them tick.You can only do this by closely observing the human side of Farming. Kate is a deep thinker, and when working in a consultancy role with Farmers, she has the ability to adapt to each situation, which can differ from one Farmer to another.Kate has just finished her 2nd book called "Succession", which will be a must-read for anyone who is in a...
2025-12-121h 10The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 37 - A preview of the Simon Quilty podcastSimon Quilty is, hands down, Australia's leading Red Meat and Livestock analyst. What separates Simon from others is his ability to take complex scenarios and relay them in simple terms. He has developed a delivery style that Farmers can understand, and when it's understood, Farmers can then make the necessary decisions they need to make within their own businesses.Simon's parents were both doctors, and he was brought up in Shepparton in Northern Vic. So he never started with the Ag background. But he soon developed a love for the Red Meat and Livestock industry in his...
2025-12-1012 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 37 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 2)The 2nd part of the Bill Long interview is about his critique of the GRDC and Grains industry RD&E in general. Critique might sound like a bit of a negative word, but it's not; it's great to hear from people like Bill who tell it like it is and with an informed opinion. He outlines what he thinks needs to change, but also praises the many things that are going right. Bill sent us an email with his reply to the "Boots Off Log On" podcast we alerted him to, which featured Paul McKenzie, a respected f...
2025-12-0805 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 38 - Simon Quilty and his impressive career analysing the Red Meat sectorSimon Quilty is, hands down, Australia's leading Red Meat and Livestock analyst. What separates Simon from others is his ability to take complex scenarios and relay them in simple terms. He has developed a delivery style that Farmers can understand, and when it's understood, Farmers can then make the necessary decisions they need to make within their own businesses.Simon's parents were both doctors, and he was brought up in Shepparton in Northern Vic. So he never started with the Ag background. But he soon developed a love for the Red Meat and Livestock industry in his...
2025-12-051h 11The Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 37 - Bill Long and his critique of the GRDCThe 2nd part of the Bill Long interview is about his critique of the GRDC and Grains industry RD&E in general. Critique might sound like a bit of a negative word, but it's not; it's great to hear from people like Bill who tell it like it is and with an informed opinion. He outlines what he thinks needs to change, but also praises the many things that are going right.Bill sent us an email with his reply to the "Boots Off Log On" podcast we alerted him to, which featured Paul McKenzie, a respected...
2025-12-0131 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 36 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 1)Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how long it was.Bill started as an Agronomist after growing up on a Farm in the Mid North of SA. His inquisitive mind meant that he chose agronomy over being a Farmer, which he stepped back into later in life.When he started in Agronomy, it marked the beginning of the evolution of precision Farming, and Farmers needed help converting from the old, conventional way of Cropping. Bill really enjoyed...
2025-11-2808 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 36 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 1)Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how long it was.Bill started as an Agronomist after growing up on a Farm in the Mid North of SA. His inquisitive mind meant that he chose agronomy over being a Farmer, which he stepped back into later in life.When he started in Agronomy, it marked the beginning of the evolution of precision Farming, and Farmers needed help converting from the old, conventional way of Cropping. Bill really enjoyed...
2025-11-2807 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 36 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 1)Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how long it was.Bill started as an Agronomist after growing up on a Farm in the Mid North of SA. His inquisitive mind meant that he chose agronomy over being a Farmer, which he stepped back into later in life.When he started in Agronomy, it marked the beginning of the evolution of precision Farming, and Farmers needed help converting from the old, conventional way of Cropping. Bill really enjoyed...
2025-11-2808 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 36 - Bill Long (Part 1) and his long list of achievments in CroppingBill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how long it was.Bill started as an Agronomist after growing up on a Farm in the Mid North of SA. His inquisitive mind meant that he chose agronomy over being a Farmer, which he stepped back into later in life.When he started in Agronomy, it marked the beginning of the evolution of precision Farming, and Farmers needed help converting from the old, conventional way of Cropping. Bill really enjoyed...
2025-11-261h 07End of Message20/11/2025 - Farmers Rights - Ben DuxsonEnd of Message is a short-form podcast where we chat with Farmers and leading figures in Agriculture about what’s happening right now — the news, the ideas, and the stories that matter.
2025-11-2010 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 35 - A preview of the Jonathan Lillie podcastJonathan Lillie and his brother Jamie are in charge of the Lillie family generation business called Fox and Lillie. Fox and Lillie started in 1948 in the Wool industry, a good year to start a wool-based business in the lead-up period to what was known as the 1950s Wool boom.Fox and Lillie is a great Australian Agricultural success story as they have stood the test of time and have constantly pivoted their business with good management decisions that have allowed it to diversify. Fox and Lillie is 100 per cent owned by the Lillie Family and n...
2025-11-1706 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 35 - Jonathan Lillie on 77 years in business with Fox and LillieJonathan Lillie and his brother Jamie are in charge of the Lillie family generation business called Fox and Lillie. Fox and Lillie started in 1948 in the Wool industry, a good year to start a wool-based business in the lead-up period to what was known as the 1950s Wool boom.Fox and Lillie is a great Australian Agricultural success story as they have stood the test of time and have constantly pivoted their business with good management decisions that have allowed it to diversify. Fox and Lillie is 100 per cent owned by the Lillie Family and n...
2025-11-161h 11The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 34 - A preview of the Tim Burvill podcastWe interviewed Tim Burvill from the South Australian Cattle Company (SACC). The SACC is a very interesting business that has a few moving parts to it. It has a couple of properties in the South East of South Australia where they run Cattle and a Feedlot, they have a wholesale dry-aged Beef company and a brand called Kings and Queens, which sells to select supermarkets. They had a couple of restaurants in Adelaide and Melbourne, but exited those when they dissolved a partnership. Tim recently got back from the US, and he used his...
2025-10-2907 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 34 - Tim Burvill on the business of BeefWe interviewed Tim Burvill from the South Australian Cattle Company (SACC). The SACC is a very interesting business that has a few moving parts to it. It has a couple of properties in the South East of South Australia where they run Cattle and a Feedlot, they have a wholesale dry-aged Beef company and a brand called Kings and Queens, which sells to select supermarkets. They had a couple of restaurants in Adelaide and Melbourne, but exited those when they dissolved a partnership. Tim recently got back from the US, and he used his...
2025-10-2757 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 33 - A preview of the Nikki Lyons podcastNikki Lyons just set a record for shearing 502 Merino Lambs (unmulesed ones, mind you) in a 9-hour working block with breaks in between.Nikki outlines in detail what she went through on the day and the preparation she put in before the event.It's a real team game, and Nikki relies on those around her, so she can fully focus on her job at hand and what's in front of her handpiece.With all due respect to the general Shearers out there, this stuff that Nikki is doing is 5 levels above and some...
2025-10-2707 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 33 - Nikki Lyons on what it takes to Shear fast - Real fastNikki Lyons just set a record for shearing 502 Merino Lambs (unmulesed ones, mind you) in a 9-hour working block with breaks in between.Nikki outlines in detail what she went through on the day and the preparation she put in before the event.It's a real team game, and Nikki relies on those around her, so she can fully focus on her job at hand and what's in front of her handpiece.With all due respect to the general Shearers out there, this stuff that Nikki is doing is 5 levels above and some...
2025-10-2439 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 32 - A preview of the Pat Mangan podcastPat Mangan created the Farming tour industry in Australia through his business, Swagman Tours, which he started in 1987 and sold in 2020. It was a business that served the Farming industry very well because it got people off their Farms and onto other Farms where they picked up ideas that they could take home and experiment with.Pat is known as the guru of the Farm Tour industry.After he sold the business, he operated as a consultant to another travel company and still does that part-time role today.Pat was brought up on...
2025-10-1716 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 32 - Pat Magnan is known as the guru of the Farm tours industryPat Mangan created the Farming tour industry in Australia through his business, Swagman Tours, which he started in 1987 and sold in 2020. It was a business that served the Farming industry very well because it got people off their Farms and onto other Farms where they picked up ideas that they could take home and experiment with.Pat is known as the guru of the Farm Tour industry.After he sold the business, he operated as a consultant to another travel company and still does that part-time role today.Pat was brought up on...
2025-10-1645 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 31 - Kelly Marson's amazing commitment to Mental Health in the bushOur guest today is Kelly Marson from Let's Talk Australia. Kelly has blown me away with her passion for wanting to help with the negative experiences that come with mental health issues. You will get an understanding of her passion and commitment when you hear her speak.Because of this, and also because it's such an important subject, we have decided to make this podcast available to the public through Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as behind the paywall to our paid subscribers.There are some amazing insights from Kelly, and this is an...
2025-10-0643 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 31 - Kelly Marson's amazing commitment to Mental Health in the bushOur guest today is Kelly Marson from Let's Talk Australia. Kelly has blown me away with her passion for wanting to help with the negative experiences that come with mental health issues. You will get an understanding of her passion and commitment when you hear her speak.Because of this, and also because it's such an important subject, we have decided to make this podcast available to the public through Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as behind the paywall to our paid subscribers.There are some amazing insights from Kelly, and this is an...
2025-10-0643 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 30 - A preview of the Ken Solly podcast (part 2)This is part 2 of the Ken Solly podcast preview. We start out with a group of Ken's favourite sayings, some of which he is famous for amongst his clients and those who have attended events he has run and spoken at.We cover off on many aspects of the business of Farming as well as some Sheep industry happenings, which Ken is very passionate about.Ken also opens up about his person battles and how he has turned these negatives into positive outcomes. It's very brave of Ken to talk about what he h...
2025-10-0209 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 30 - Ken Solly on the psychology of Farming (part 2)This is part 2 of the Ken Solly podcast. We start out with a group of Ken's favourite sayings, some of which he is famous for amongst his clients and those who have attended events he has run and spoken at.We cover off on many aspects of the business of Farming as well as some Sheep industry happenings, which Ken is very passionate about.Ken also opens up about his person battles and how he has turned these negatives into positive outcomes. It's very brave of Ken to talk about what he has b...
2025-09-3046 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 29 - A preview of the Ken Solly podcast (part 1)Our latest podcast guest is none other than Ken Solly. For those of you keen on advancing yourself in Agriculture, this is a must listen.Ken has helped numerous Farmers in his time, firstly as a TAFE teacher, and after that as a self-employed consultant. His great mate Wayne Hawkins said he could have easily doubled or even tripled the turnover of the Farmers he worked with, such was his influence. Ken is a deep thinker, a thorough observer and has been a great listener. He has a knack for turning complicated things in...
2025-09-2908 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 29 - Ken Solly on the psychology of Farming (part 1)Our latest podcast guest is none other than Ken Solly. For those of you keen on advancing yourself in Agriculture, this is a must listen.Ken has helped numerous Farmers in his time, firstly as a TAFE teacher, and after that as a self-employed consultant. His great mate Wayne Hawkins said he could have easily doubled or even tripled the turnover of the Farmers he worked with, such was his influence. Ken is a deep thinker, a thorough observer and has been a great listener. He has a knack for turning complicated things in...
2025-09-2656 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 28 - A preview of the Libby Price podcastLibby Price is a 40-year media veteran, and she has spent half of that time in the Ag and Rural media space.Libby is best remembered for her presenting gig at the ABC Country Hour, which she did for around 12 years. Libby had a 3-year stint as a newspaper editor at the Benella Ensign but was wooed back to Radio by the Ace Radio network to present the Country Today program. This was 8 years ago, and she has remained there to this day and has no plans for retirement. We had a good ch...
2025-09-2308 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 28 - Libby Price looks back on 40 years in the mediaLibby Price has spent 40 years doing media, and a big chunk of that in the Ag or Rural Media. Libby presented the Country Hour when it was a hugely popular program on the ABC off and on for more than a decade, and has nearly done 10 years presenting the Country Today program on the Ace Radio Network.Libby talks about what makes a good interview and outlines some of the ins and outs of what it takes to put the Country Hour and Country Today programs together.Libby explains how she is a natural at...
2025-09-2250 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 27 - A preview of the Ben Duxson podcast.This was a fantastic Woolshed chat with Ben Duxson, who Farms at Marnoo in Victoria. And yes, Ben is my brother. We discuss a wide range of topics from his Sheep classing run that he started when he was 21, right through to him being the unofficial spokesperson for Farmers fighting against the transmission lines.Some have called for Ben to enter politics, which he did not rule out.Ben has his Glendemar Ram Sale on October 8th, and if you want to sign up for one of his newsletters, just copy and paste t...
2025-09-1506 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 27 - Ben Duxson on fighting for Farmers rightsYep, Ben Duxson is my brother. Ben wears many hats. He is the boss at Glendemar, a 2200-hectare mixed Farm near Marnoo in Victoria. Ben has a passion for breeding Merino Sheep and is a long-time user and supporter of ASBVs. In this podcast, he talks about the evolution of the modern Merino.Ben wears another hat, which he calls his side hustle. He is the unofficial spokesperson of the local group that is fighting against the transmission lines that will potentially run through his property.Ben, whom I would never have thought o...
2025-09-1259 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 26 - A preview of the Joe Messina podcastJoe Messina is a student of the Farm Machinery market both here and in Canada.This Aussie turned Canadian turned Aussie again gives us a rundown on where the very expensive new Machinery market is at and where it's headed.I hope you enjoy. End of message.The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview...
2025-09-0407 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 24 - - Lachie McKenzie is making waves in more ways than oneLachie McKenzie is a Farmer in South West Victoria who runs a Commercial Angus Herd and a Composite Sheep Breeding Flock. Lachie also runs McKenzie Ag, a Nutrition and Stockfeed business that delivers around 1000 tonnes a day to clients all around Australia.If you want to know how some of the best operators in Ag go about it, then this is well worth a listen. I hope you enjoy. End of messageThe Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, bu...
2025-09-041h 35The Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 23 - Jack Owen and how he does Farming different to mostJack Owen is a Farmer in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Jack has a couple of other strings to his bow in that he's written a book and coaches 20 Farming businesses.Jack, at 30 years of age, is going places. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast.You can sign up for t...
2025-09-0443 minThe Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 25 - Jeff McDonald - Equity ain't Equity anymore - This is a must listen.Jeff McDonald is the best person I know who can explain how the relationship between a Farmer and a Bank should look like.The title of the podcast is called "Equity ain't Equity anymore".This is a must-listen for anyone involved in the business of Farming.Enjoy. End of message.The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will...
2025-09-041h 09The Farmers Club Private PodcastEpisode 26 - Joe Messina and his take on the Farm Machinery MarketJoe Messina is a student of the Farm Machinery market both here and in Canada.This Aussie turned Canadian turned Aussie again gives us a rundown on where the very expensive new Machinery market is at and where it's headed.I hope you enjoy. End of message.The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview...
2025-09-031h 00The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 25 - A preview of the Jeff McDonald podcastJeff McDonald is the best person I know who can explain how the relationship between a Farmer and a Bank should look like.The title of the podcast is called "Equity ain't Equity anymore".This is a must-listen for anyone involved in the business of Farming.Enjoy. End of message.The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will...
2025-08-2504 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 24 - A preview of the Lachie McKenzie podcastLachie McKenzie is a Farmer in South West Victoria who runs a Commercial Angus Herd and a Composite Sheep Breeding Flock. Lachie also runs McKenzie Ag, a Nutrition and Stockfeed business that delivers around 1000 tonnes a day to clients all around Australia.If you want to know how some of the best operators in Ag go about it, then this is well worth a listen. I hope you enjoy. End of messageThe Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, bu...
2025-08-2005 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 23 - A preview of the Jack Owen podcastJack Owen is a Farmer in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Jack has a couple of other strings to his bow in that he's written a book and coaches 20 Farming businesses.Jack, at 30 years of age, is going places. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast.You can sign up for t...
2025-08-1903 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 22 - Ken Williamson the Aussie who invented the Silage Wrapping processIt's amazing how many clever people we have in Ag here in Australia. And when it comes to contributions to world Agriculture as far as Australians are concerned, Ken Williamson is probably at the top of the tree. You see Ken invented the Silage wrapping process from here in Australia, which has become a massive worldwide industry. There are two parts that Ken had to invent. It's the Silage wrap and the Silage wrapping Machine. Although he didn't invent the wrap itself, he got the idea from wrapping pallets, but he was the first to use the e...
2025-07-3145 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 21 - Claudia Bryant who is championing Farm financial literacyClaudia Bryant teaches financial literacy to Farmers. But it wasn't something she was trained for, it was a learnt trait. Claudia turned this need into a business and has delivered courses on the subject. Claudia is young and calculated, and she really gets this space. She also said this: "Farmers are willing to pay for her courses, knowing they need to improve their financial literacy, but it's actually getting them to stick at it that is where the problem lies. Farmers just return to their old habits". So with her business Farm Life Plan, she is...
2025-07-2557 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 20 - The Megafert ScandalDonald Carter has spent 15 years of his life pursuing justice. What was originally a major deception or maybe even corruption by the Megafert/Interfert companies, resulted in $139 million going missing, never to be recovered. They soon realised that pursuing Megafart was futile, so they turned their attention to the National Australia Bank.The NAB potentially deceived the 22 Fertiliser retailers, who collectively lost 13 million in this scandal. Some businesses went bankrupt, and some people never recovered.The NAB admitted guilt by paying 17.5 cents in the dollar to these 22 Fertiliser retailers but refused to pay the balance...
2025-07-2239 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 19 - Donald Carter an innovator in the Grain and Fertiliser industriesThis podcast on Donald Carter is another untold story of an Ag entrepreneur who saw opportunities, took risks, did deals, had to find money when he didn't have any, and innovate his way through the ups and downs of his business life. Along the way, Donald was involved in a very innovative trucking co-op, which had a unique business model that worked well until it didn't. He was heavily involved in the Grain Storage side of things, but it was his connection with the Fertiliser industry that he is most famous for. We actually did tw...
2025-07-201h 13The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 18 - Nigel Kerin on the business of FarmingOur latest podcast is with Nigel Kerin. We did an interactive question-and-answer type webinar in early July 2025 with our Farmers Club subscribers, and Nigel mentioned one thing that sums up that webinar and this podcast. He said, "When the students are ready to learn, the teacher will appear".So in this podcast, we are the students and Nigel is the teacher. So listen hard and listen often, as there are many gold bars dropping right through this 1-hour 50-minute publication.I thought about slicing and dicing the content to make it shorter, and then I...
2025-07-071h 51The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 17 - Paul Ryan and his family's inventions in the Farm Machinery spacePaul Ryan had a very interesting upbringing. You see, his dad, Austin, was one of the greatest Farm Machinery inventors and innovators we have seen in this country. So much so that Austin got an OAM for his services to the Broadacre Cropping industry.The business was Ryan Farm Machinery, or RFM for short, which many of you will know. Paul explains what it was like growing up with an old man who thought outside the box. Someone whose mind was often elsewhere in inventor mode. Paul said he was often up at 3 am, and t...
2025-06-2756 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 16 - Jim Hoffmann a Hay industry innovator and pioneerI'm very excited about this podcast with Hay industry stalwart Jim Hoffmann. It's business wisdom on steroids. There are so many takeaways for those involved in Ag or business in general.Jim, through the business he started, Green & Gold Contracting, was one of the pioneers and innovators of the domestic Hay industry as we know it today.There have been so many changes in the Hay game over the years, and we go through and unpack some of those advancements one by one.Jim designed the Green & Gold business model around Contract Baling...
2025-06-241h 00The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 15 - Will Abbott on how he turned a Homestead into a HotelThe Homestead on Mount William Station, Willaura (Vic), is like the many magnificent old-world Homesteads dotted around the Western District of Victoria. Many have become burdens to their owners because of the expense of upkeep; they are pretty much money pits. Will Abbott and his three siblings had a unique succession outcome, which saw Will end up with the Homestead. So, what do you do when you own a prominent slice of Pastoral history? You turn it into a Hotel. And what a magnificent Hotel it is. A banker by trade, Will outlined how...
2025-06-1935 min
Country TodayCountry Today - June 16thMost would assume they won’t be impacted by the Albanese Government’s proposed Superannuation tax on unrealised capital gains. But they may be wrong. And the Victorian Government seems to be responding to some of the VFF’s concerns. It’s promised to fast – track applications to transport fodder to drought areas, and to streamline permits for kangaroo control. To opposition to the construction of the VNI West Transmission project and three councils are opposing the 240 kilometre power line that will connect the Western Renewables link in Victoria's north west to NSW. Many farmer...
2025-06-1623 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 14 - Andrew Sloan on his much-respected career as an AuctioneerAndrew Sloan was an Auctioneer with Dalgety originally, which became Landmark and then Nutrien before he retired a few years back.Andrew talks about his rise through the ranks and the many techniques he used to use. From breathing methods to his detailed before-sale research to his ability and emphasis to know who all the buyers were, and with a dash of humour for entertainment purposes, Andrew excelled at his craft for many decades. He was fully respected throughout the Sheep and Cattle Stud Stock game.He also wasn't afraid to veer outside the box...
2025-06-0554 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 13 - Warren Davies chats to our Farm Tender staff about mental healthWarren Davies, The Unbreakable Farmer, does a lot of podcasts and talks to groups and individuals on the subject of mental health.Warren spoke to our Farm Tender staff recently, as our team are collectively speaking to hundreds of Farmers every day. Sometimes, those conversations can be tricky; by that, I mean some people are doing it tough, and we provide an ear for them to talk to. This can affect our staff, so getting Warren in for a chat was a great initiative by our MD Megan Ruyg, whose voice you will hear in t...
2025-06-031h 05The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 12 - Jim Riordan - From 30 tonnes to 3 million tonnes of GrainJim Riordan is a quintassential Ag entrepreneur. I'm so excited to bring you this edition, there are so many takeaways and lessons for anyone in Ag or in business.Jim comes from a successful business background. He did a wide range of things before he bought a Truck and Trailer and started carting Grain. That's where Roirdans got going. The business, interestingly, has a similar model today as it did back then. Buy Grain from a seller, sell to a buyer and cart it from A to B.So, from his first single l...
2025-05-251h 09The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 11 - Jason "Chippa" Gordon - Warts and all, plus some.....Jason "Chippa" Gordon loves his family, his Sheep Farming, he has a passion for his community and loves people. Not everyone, but most.His life in Ag has been an interesting one. Not one to hold back, the big fella has a crack, will own up to his mistakes and takes great pride in his wins.He's had his run of health problems, has had a messy succession, but it hasn't tainted him. He's used these setbacks to help and mentor others.You will soon work out that he has some very strong...
2025-05-211h 19The Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 10 - John Carter and the power of a positive attitudeI've know John Carter of Wallaloo Park Merino stud fame pretty much all of my life. And I would have to say that it would be hard to find a more positive person in Agriculture. John's other great skill is asking questions, a quality you don't see too often. His curious mind means his life is a very interesting one.When you strike up a conversation with him, his attitude is infectious.There are so many valuable takeaways in this conversation:- Like how to treat customers- What to do w...
2025-05-0552 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 9 - Hayley Grosser on building a new relationship with moneyI heard recently where someone said that as Farmers, we are really good at the hands-on stuff but not so good at the business or money thing. We know that if it was a choice of the office or the paddock, most would choose the paddock hands down.Hayley Grosser is a Farmer who knows her numbers, and the reason she does is because she changed her mindset about money. Money is something most Farmers never talk about openly, even within the family unit.An attitudinal change around the subject of money helped transform Hayley...
2025-04-1735 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 8 - Andy Worland and his interesting journey in AgMost people in Ag have a story. Some have several. Andy Worland is one of those guys with many.Andy started his career in the Wool industry, which took him to all corners of the great country. The Wool and Shearing industry taught him so much, something he said his kids will unfortunately miss out on.He then embarked on a career in Rural advertising sales, a tough gig at the best of times. This led him into his very own rural marketing and media business, which he has made a great success of.
2025-04-0756 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 7 - Wayne Hawkins and his love of FarmingWayne Hawkins is a Farmer at Frances on the SA/Vic border. The Hawkins family collectively run a lot of country in that area.I know Wayne pretty well, and I'd have to say he is one of the most passionate Farmers I have ever met. He loves it, and at the age of 71, he still loves it. In fact, he's one of those blokes that loves life.I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did and I'm sure there are wisdoms to take away.Our sponsors are The Farmers...
2025-03-2743 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 6 - Sam Van Assche a young Farmer going placesThis is a recording of an interview I did with Farmer Sam Van Assche in March 2024 at our Farm Tender Entrepreneurs in Farming event. Apart from a couple of references to prices and seasons, all the information in this podcast is current.To become a 1st generation Farmer these days is difficult. But the good ones find a way. Sam is one of those who did.He used dogged determination, persistence and street smarts, to buy his first Farm. He annoyed every Rural Property Agent in his targeted area, and armed with his trusty spreadsheets...
2025-03-1231 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 5 - John Richards. The founder of GoldacresIn Agriculture, we don't celebrate our entrepreneurs enough. These people take big risks and pave the way for others.John Richards, the founder of Spraying company Goldacres is right up there with the other great entrepreneurs in Ag. He founded the company in his 40s and built it up to the point where they now employ around 200 people. Goldacres is proudly Australian-owned and all its manufacturing is done here, which is a great feat in this day and age where nearly all our larger Machinery items are imported. Enjoy this chat with John.O...
2025-03-0432 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 4 - The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 3)The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 3) - Harry and Gwen Bourchier were Farmers of note, with Harry buying his first Farm in the 1930s. They bought and sold many Farms throughout their Farming career, and when it came time to give the Farming game away, they went about setting up their 9 children. A great lesson in succession at scale. It's a fascinating story, and the three attributes that come to mind when I think about Harry's Farming career were: He was bold, he took big risks, and he was confident he could deliver. I hope you enjoy this s...
2025-02-1329 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 3 - The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 2)The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 2) - Harry and Gwen Bourchier were Farmers of note, with Harry buying his first Farm in the 1930s. They bought and sold many Farms throughout their Farming career, and when it came time to give the Farming game away, they went about setting up their 9 children. A great lesson in succession at scale. It's a fascinating story, and the three attributes that come to mind when I think about Harry's Farming career were: He was bold, he took big risks, and he was confident he could deliver. I hope you enjoy this s...
2025-01-3026 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 2 - The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 1)The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 1) - Harry and Gwen Bourchier were Farmers of note, with Harry buying his first Farm in the 1930s. They bought and sold many Farms throughout their Farming career, and when it came time to give the Farming game away, they went about setting up their 9 children. A great lesson in succession at scale. It's a fascinating story, and the three attributes that come to mind when I think about Harry's Farming career were: He was bold, he took big risks, and he was confident he could deliver. I hope you enjoy this s...
2025-01-1423 minThe Farmers Club PodcastEpisode 1 - Introduction to The Farmers Club PodcastHi all. Dwain Duxson here. Welcome to our very first edition of The Farmers Club Podcast. We are aiming this podcast at Farmers, Ag enthusiasts and anyone else remotely interested in Agriculture. We want these podcasts to be chock full of learnings and valuable information, some of which you will be able to take away to use personally or in your own businesses.We have 2 valued sponsors, one being The Farmers Club, which is a free and subscription-based newsletter that comes out 6 mornings a week at 5 am Eastern. It’s chock full of Farming and Agr...
2025-01-1001 min
The Rural Sales Show#69 Email, Newsletter and List-Building: How To Grow A Rural Business w/ Dwain Duxson – Farm TenderThis week we get Farm Tender Founder and Owner Dwain Duxson on the show to talk about how he’s grown his business which now have a customer list of over 70,000 on its performance platform where they sell a multitude of rural items each and every day.
Dwain is an avid reader, writer and email and is living proof that email and newsletters are not dead. Used well it’s the message and the medium.
He shares many tips and tools he and his team have used to grow their business significantly in the last 15 years.
Pay attention to what he s...
2024-08-011h 13
Head ShepherdFrom Merinos to Marketplace Mogul with Dwain DuxsonWhat happens when a Merino sheep farmer turns into a digital marketplace mogul? Our guest this week, Dwain Duxson, founder of Farm Tender and The Farmers Club, shares how and why he switched career paths. While Dwain enjoyed his time farming and breeding Merino rams, in 2011 he decided a change of gear was in order. “For me, [selling rams] was pretty restrictive in how many customers you could serve. I wanted to serve a lot more customers. I had a bit of an idea of what I wanted to do when the internet was kicking into ge...
2024-07-0729 min
Innovation AgEpisode 5: How to make good use of data and digital techThere are so many digital platforms out there, promising to count your cows, measure your soil carbon and do your finances. So how do know which data collecting applications are going to be most useful? From GPS-driven tractors, online auctions, weather and climate tracking apps to soil sensors, there is an increasing amount of data available to farmers and agribusiness. But are we actually using this data to the best effect? Data can unlock new opportunities, from greater market access to better knowledge about crops and pasture that can lead to higher productivity and better environmental outcomes. H...
2023-03-1438 min
The Aussie Ag UpdateBusiness: Online Ag Marketplace with Founder and CEO of Farm Tender, Dwain DuxsonMeet Dwain Duxon, Founder and CEO of Farm Tender.Dwain saw a gap in the market - literally - and launched an online marketplace for the buying and selling of "everything to do with agriculture."Farm Tender markets to over 60,000 members on their website: https://www.farmtender.com.au/ and in this episode Dwain tells us all about what it's been for him to get off the tools and onto selling them.Dwain answers these questions:What is Farm Tender?Why did Dwain start Farm Tender in 2012?What have been the highlights...
2023-02-0914 min
Profitable Farmer# 112 - Back yourself – the Farm Tender storyThere are some genuinely impressive Australian stories of entrepreneurial success in our industry — true, unsung, modern examples of courage, initiative, determination and pioneering.
For me, Dwain Duxson and the Farm Tender story is one of those.
Founded in March 2012, Farm Tender is Australia’s pre-eminent online buying and selling marketplace for farmers and associated agricultural companies, facilitating sales of grain, hay, farm machinery and agricultural equipment.
With over 62,000 farming members, Farm Tender transacted sales of over 100 million in the 2022 calendar year, providing a valuable, efficient, dependable service to our...
2023-01-301h 04
AgWatchers#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 min
Farms Advice PodcastBuilding An Online Database For Your Agribusiness | Dwain Duxson | Farms Advice PodcastOn this week's Farms Advice Podcast we speak with Dwain Duxson who is working hard within Australian agriculture so it's excellent to have him on as a podcast guest. He is the founder of FarmTender and DelayPay. He really likes communicating with people and particular farmers. With his family livestock stud, he saw that he was limited to the number of clients and prospects. He wanted to reach further and provide value for more than what his livestock stud could cope with and leaned towards the internet of things in the early stages.Please share this podcast...
2020-09-0738 min
Commodity Conversations#2 Agtech - is it all hype?Mecardo are joined by Dwain Duxson of Farm Tender. In this short conversation (30mins) we discuss the following topics:
The buzz/hype around agtech.
Innovation in ag from outside, what do these new entrants need to learn?
The value of failure in improving your business.
2019-03-1931 min