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The 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