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Ducks on the PondThe Hidden Economics of Farm Life: Succession, business and drought.Farm life can sometimes be romanticized, with the wide open spaces, animals and the freedom to do what you want. You might love the bush and your community…but are you actually happy?There are many factors that influence our wellbeing. This includes how well the business is running financially, farm succession (including whether it has been worked out or not) and your experiences of drought and natural disaster (including how many times you’ve been impacted). Then of course, all of these factors intersect. So, that’s why we’re looking at these issues altogether.Hear fr...2025-07-1659 minDucks on the PondIs the Only Option Boarding School? Feat. Louise Martin and Alana MollerIt can be a hard case to argue… that your children should be subsidised to attend a private boarding school. But when you live in rural and remote Australia, boarding school is really the only option.The Federal Government doesn’t fund state boarding schools (and you could only imagine the expense if they did). So if you are running a farm 600 kilometres away from the nearest high school, your only option is an expensive private school or distance education. But how many teenagers do you know, want to hang out with their Mum and Dad all the...2025-06-0439 minDucks on the PondOpportunities in Agtech and Sustainability - Sarah Nolet and Ebony GreavesWe are hearing more and more about the use of agtech for precision farming tech, for water level monitoring, soil carbon accounting, and so much more. So where do you even start? And is it even worth the time and effort? In this episode we look at how you can better engage with these emerging technologies - whether that’s on farm, as an investor, or getting involved in the industry itself. In the future, we can also expect more regulations around sustainability, whether that’s in the form of carbon accounting or another form of environmental gover...2025-04-2350 min
The Online Prosperity ShowThe Secrets of Successful Rural Podcasts with Kirsten DiproseWelcome to The Online ProsperityShow—I'm your host, Prosper Taruvinga! Today’s guest is Kirsten Diprose,founder of Rural Podcasting Co., living on a sheep and cropping farm nearCaramut, Victoria—with three camels and two ostriches! After a successful ABC journalismcareer, Kirsten traded city life for the farm when she married a farmer. Struggling to fit her career into rural life,she pivoted into storytelling, launching Rural Podcasting Co. to help ruralcommunities share their stories. In just 18 months, her businesshas thrived. She also co-hosts Du...2025-04-0345 minDucks on the PondTackling the big, complex issues in agriculture - Catherine Marriott and Kirsten DiproseAgriculture isn’t just the act of growing crops or tending to the animals, as the dictionary likes to define it. And it's how outsiders can see it too. A bloke with his sheep and cows. Rather, agriculture is a complex system, that impacts and is impacted by a variety of things from government regulation, people, climate change, business, politics etc. And it's also integrated with family systems too (including, women and children!).Therefore stepping into the space of advocacy on an issue in agriculture, can often feel difficult. I am delighted to bring on C...2025-03-051h 06