Beyond the Farm Gate
Episodes
The vet who turns problems into tools
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Priscilla Evans-Gittany is the Owner of Vet and Ag Tools. Priscilla runs Vet & Ag Tools, a business helping vets and agricultural professionals wo...
Wining and refining, with Ben Rose
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Rose is a Principal Consultant at Performance Viticulture. Performance Viticulture makes it its mission to provide credible and quality business m...
Farms, cameras, action! With Dallas Davidson
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas Davidson is the founder of DMD Marketing and a member of the Board of Destination Scenic Rim. Growing up on a sheep dairy farm in Queensland he...
A more than o-Kay insight on agritourism, with Kay Tommerup
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kay Tommerup is a Dairy Farmer and the President of Agritourism Queensland. Agritourism Queensland is a not-for-profit peak agricultural body represen...
From nurse to Nuffield scholar: Finding farming and fellowship through global ag research
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dusty Pascoe is a Farmer and Nuffield Scholar whose passion for ag education has taken him all over the world from his farm in North Central Victoria....
Would honey by any other name taste as sweet?: Avoid counterfeit honey by supporting your local beekeepers
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the final part of our two-part chat with Sophia Croker. In the last episode, Phia explained the life of the average bee and the extrao...
Bee-yond bees: The importance of bees for successful operations
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Croker, or Phia as she’s better known, is a Beekeeper and the Founder of the Bee Drover. Phia is a fourth-generation beekeeper with mobil...
From city lights to country nights: Katie Nash’s first time farmer journey
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Nash is a Farmer at Coonabarabran with her husband, Co-founder of FOALS, and the woman behind First Time Farmer. Katie has built a following onl...
Queensland or Scotland? How you can enjoy Scotland’s most iconic cow in the Scenic Rim
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Johnstone is the Owner of Mostyn Highland Fold. Mostyn Highland Fold is a boutique Highland cow breeding operation outside Toowoomba and also off...
Lyrics, law, and land: A journey from making music to micro-farming
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penelope Swales is the Owner of Piggery Road Permaculture. Piggery Road Permaculture grows healthy, chemical-free produce for sale and offers workshop...
#sunflowersforgood: The power of joy in the face of loss
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the final part of our two-part chat with Jenny Jenner. In the last episode, Jenny shared the origin of the Kalbar Sunflower Festival a...
Soaking up some sunflowers: How the Kalbar Sunflower Festival brings joy to the community
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Jenner is the Owner of Kalbar Sunflowers and the Founder of the Kalbar Sunflower Festival. The Kalbar Sunflower Festival is an annual celebratio...
A cracking success: The story of Josh’s Rainbow Eggs
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Murray is the Founder and COO of Josh’s Rainbow Eggs. Josh’s Rainbow Eggs is an environmentally sustainable, family-owned, free-range...
Know the culture, know the outcome: Predicting results more reliably by understanding who you’re working with
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Weidemann is a Farmer in the Wimmera and former Chair of Grain Producers Australia (GPA), where he currently serves as a Board Member and R&...
Drought, disaster, and devastating floods: Farm Angels are on a mission to help
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tash Johnston is the Founder of Farm Angels. Farm Angels, formerly Drought Angels, provides financial assistance, food hampers, care packs, and mental...
The Whipbird way: Insights into the rewarding nature of farm-to-table hospitality at Whipbird Cafe
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zarly Steffensen and Devon Hansen are the husband and wife duo behind Whipbird Cafe near Kingaroy. Whipbird Cafe is a farm-to-table restaurant serving...
Beef, business and beyond with Bryce Camm
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Camm is the CEO of Camm Agricultural Group, Director of Cattle Australia, and former Chairman of Beef Australia. Bryce oversees his family&rsquo...
How Rural Women’s Day empowers women through community, collaboration, and celebration
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Elliott is the Founder of Rural Women’s Day. Rural Women’s Day is a not-for-profit organisation committed to connecting rural women...
More money, less waste, better soils: The benefits of on-farm composting
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Christie is a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Northwest Victoria. David and his wife Katrina run his family’s farm in Rochester, where t...
Toasting The Nyngan: How renos revived a rural landmark
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Stanton is the Owner of The Nyngan. The Nyngan is a boutique hotel and pub that Emily and her husband James bought and restored almost four deca...
Movie magic and mental health: Behind the scenes of Just A Farmer
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leila McDougall is a Farmer and the writer and star of the film Just A Farmer. Just A Farmer follows Alison, a mother who is left to care for her chil...
Fighting for the future: How empowering women changed rural Australia
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alana Johnson AM is a Founding Member of Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA). For over thirty years, Alana has dedicated herself to advancing gende...
Crazy little thing called glove: How FarmHER Hands can help prevent melanoma
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angie Nisbet and Shona Larkin are sisters and Co-founders of FarmHER Hands. FarmHER Hands offers stylish and practical UPF50+ sun protection gloves fo...
Green across the board: Using regenerative practices on a free-range pig farm
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Hagan is a Farmer at McIvor Farm Foods with his wife and business partner, Belinda. Jason and Belinda operate a regenerative free-range pig farm...
From the Wimmera to Canberra: Balancing running a farm with ag advocacy
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Jochinke is a Farmer in the Wimmera and President of the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF). The NFF is the peak national body representin...
From bankers to broadcasters: Meet the hosts of Beyond the Farm Gate
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re doing something slightly different to round out 2024 on Beyond the Farm Gate! In this episode, Zali introduces Matt and Helen as they all ...
Chasing the dream and choosing to farm
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quentin and Renee Mooney are the husband and wife duo behind Mt Mooney Simmentals in Culburra, South Australia. Mt Mooney Simmentals is a family-owned...
Don’t miss the forest for the trees: The role of vegetation in carbon sequestration
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Mark Wootton. In the last episode, Mark shared his journey with carbon-neutral farming and why he b...
Field notes from the future: Inside one of Australia’s first carbon-neutral farms
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Wootton is the Owner-Operator of Jigsaw Farms with his wife, Eve. Jigsaw Farms is a carbon-neutral sheep, cattle, and agroforestry farm near Hami...
Mutton to mosh pits: The unexpected rural host of Australia's biggest music makers
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Blore is a Grazier on Belmont Station at Silverton near Broken Hill. Belmont Station is a fully operational sheep and goat farm that regularly ho...
Elemental farming: Negotiating the best deal for an on-farm renewable energy project
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Brent Finlay. In the last episode, Brent shared how one conversation sparked a decade-long leadersh...
From Outback Queensland to Italy: Spotlighting Aussie ag on the world stage
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Finlay is an Agricultural Advocate and Farmer from Southeast Queensland. Throughout his career, Brent has served as President of AgForce in Quee...
The rise of WOLF – Connecting women of the lot-feeding industry
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Moohen is the COO of Condabri Beef and the Founder of Women of Lot Feeding (WOLF). Condabri Beef is a family-owned and operated integrated beef...
Successful farms depend on solid succession strategies
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim McClelland is a Farmer from Birchip in North West Victoria. Together with his wife Julie, they operate their farm using a unique blend of family c...
One fish, two fish, land fish, new fish: How land-based aquaculture is aiming to change Australian fish farming
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Goddard is the Founder and CEO of Aquacultr. Aquacultr aims to shake up the seafood production industry by bringing its operation inland to create...
Churning challenges into triumphs: The evolution of Bethune Lane Dairy
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sally Bethune is the co-owner of Bethune Lane Dairy with her husband Paul at Lake Boga in Northwest Victoria. Bethune Lane Dairy is a large-scale dair...
Keep it clean, make it green: How algae can reduce methane in cattle
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nusqe Spanton is the CEO and Founder of Provectus Algae. Provectus Algae aims to reduce the environmental impact of livestock farming by providing an ...
Kelp-fed cows: The eco-friendly solution to greener dairy farming
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Bennett is the Marketing Communications Manager of Ashgrove Cheese in northern Tasmania. Ashgrove Cheese is a vertically integrated dairy farm ow...
The future of farming is robots (and the cows love it)
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy Dee is a Farmer with Clydevale Holsteins in Northwest Victoria. Clydevale Holsteins is a multi-generational family-owned and operated Holstein d...
Stop, collaborate, and listen: The benefits of collaborative farming research
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Pearce is the Director of the Western Australia Agricultural Research Collaboration (WAARC). WAARC focused on solving tomorrow’s problems toda...
Getting unbogged: The importance of mental health support in the bush
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mary O’Brien is the Founder and CEO of Are You Bogged Mate? Are You Bogged Mate? is an organisation committed to spreading mental health awareness i...
Winner, winner, chicken dinner: How regenerative farming practices result in better chickens
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Kiss is the Owner of Grassland Poultry in Central NSW. Together with her husband Bryan, they operate a free-range poultry farm using regenerative ...
What Total Mixed Ration feeding systems can do for your dairy operation
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sheena Carter is a Development Officer at NSW DPI focusing on Dairy Farm Business Management. Claire Waterman is a Program Manager in the Farm Busines...
Why this farmer rallied his community to buy the local pub
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Clohesy is a fourth-generation farmer with a broadacre cropping and livestock operation near Sea Lake in Victoria. He is also the Chair of the Ro...
Healthy soil, healthy skies: Capturing carbon from the atmosphere to improve soil on the farm
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Webb is the Global Agronomic Lead at Loam Bio. Loam Bio is undertaking significant agricultural, microbial, and climate science research and devel...
Fruitful endeavours: Nurturing Australia’s organic future
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Free is the President of the Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Council and co-manages a leading organic produce and stone fruit farm wi...
The importance of taking chances and moving forward
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Hugh Dawson. In the last episode, we heard how Hugh ended up as the Head Stockman for one of the No...
Dusty boots to degrees: A stockman’s trek into leadership, education, and agribusiness
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Dawson is a young agriculturalist whose love of the industry has taken him all over Australia. Hugh grew up on his family’s farm in South Austr...
Necessity is the mother of invention: How innovation in agritech is improving production outcomes
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pip Grant is the CEO of Riverine Plains Inc. Riverine Plains Inc. specialises in farmer-driven research and extension to benefit broadacre farmers in ...
From cotton chipper to Federal Member: David Littleproud’s journey to politics
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Hon David Littleproud MP is the Leader of The National Party, Member for Maranoa, and Federal Shadow Minister for Agriculture. David has represent...
The importance of farmer-led research organisations for Australian agriculture
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Best is the CEO of Birchip Cropping Group. Birchip Cropping Group, or BCG, is a Victorian not-for-profit agricultural research group run by and ...
Perseverance, passion, and people: The importance of encouraging young people in ag
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Florance McGufficke is the Elders NSW Livestock and Stud Stock Sales Support Officer in Dubbo. In 2023, Florance was recognised as an ambassador for w...
The future of ag is digital: How research from the CSIRO benefits farmers
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Robertson is the Director of CSIRO Agriculture and Food. The CSIRO is an iconic Australian scientific organisation that has had agricultural r...
How devastating bushfires led to a thriving online business for Aussie farmers
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bianca Tarrant is the CEO of Our Cow. Following extreme bushfires in 2019, Bianca and her partner Dave created Our Cow which is an online subscription...
The power of resilience and embracing life in agriculture
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Jordan-Hill is a Product Specialist for CLAAS LEXION harvesters in Australia. Jack has travelled the world because of ag, from delivering product...
Creepy crawlies or handy helpers: How microorganisms affect soil health
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Anthony Young is a Senior Lecturer in Crop Protection at the University of Queensland. For over 20 years, Anthony has been researching how to detec...
From the refinery to the field: What ag can learn from chemical engineering
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Rethus is a farmer in Horsham, Victoria. Before pursuing his passion for ag as a dryland broadacre cropping farmer, Tim was a chemical engineer. T...
Introducing 'Unpacking Ag'
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while, and Annie is back with some exciting announcements from the world of Rural Bank podcasts. Firstly, 'Beyond the Farm Gate' is making...
The stories of agriculture you need to hear [BEST OF SERIES]
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: Tue 09 Nov 2021. Oli Le Lievre is the Founder of Humans of Agriculture, a modern media company that aims to strengthen the conn...
The third-generation farmer creating education and opportunities in horticulture [BEST OF SERIES]
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: Tue 10 May 2022. Catherine Velisha is a third-generation farmer with a passion for business and creating opportunities. Her fir...
How to own a farm when you have no capital [BEST OF SERIES]
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: Tue 12 Oct 2021. Growing up on a farm, Andi White has always had agriculture in her blood. And while Andi and her husband Hayde...
Challenging Australia's drinking culture [BEST OF SERIES]
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: Tue 06 Jul 2021. Shanna Whan is the CEO of Sober in the Country, a national advocacy program for social change in the bush. In ...
The entrepreneur with a focus on improving profitability in the livestock industry [BEST OF SERIES]
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: Tue 16 Mar 2021. James Walker is a fifth-generation farmer from Longreach in Queensland. In between farming James is an accompl...
Why saying "Yes" took Tom on the ultimate ag-adventure [REBROADCAST]
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: Tue 16 Feb 2021. Agriculture, why wouldn't you want to be a part of it? So says today's guest, Tom Murphy of Kulin in Western A...
Don't judge a book by it's cover: The therapy donkeys helping a rural community
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Nicolson runs Croftdown, a property in Bathurst, where she runs miniature donkeys, highland cows, and Angus beef cattle; with a particular passio...
The benefits of paddock-to-plate food systems
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Rachel Carey is a Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, with expertise in all things food systems. Whilst working as a cook on a ...
The Wimmera legend mentoring the next generation of ag graduates
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Kuchel is the Regional Manager of Agribusiness with Rural Bank for both the Wimmera and Mallee regions. Greg also sits on the board of the Birchi...
The fifth-generation farmer advocating for drought and water management
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate McBride is a fifth-generation farmer from New South Wales and the youngest member to sit on the Western Local Land Services board. Kate uses her ...
The third-generation farmer creating education and opportunities in horticulture
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Velisha is a third-generation farmer with a passion for business and creating opportunities. Her first-hand experience on the farm shapes he...
Challenging the stereotypes of women on-farm
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten Diprose is a communications specialist and content creator. Along with her husband and two boys, Kirsten lives on a mixed grazing and cropping...
The reality TV star using his platform to promote Australia's fantastic regional centres [REBROADCAST]
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: 30 Mar 2021. Neil Seaman is a fifth-generation wool grower on his family's 2,000-acre property, Rosemont, located near Crookwel...
There's an app for that: Digitising your farm management
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jock Lawrence is an entrepreneur and founder of Mobble (or Chief Mobbler!), a digital app that allows farmers to track and manage their livestock. Mob...
The University Professor fighting for the future of agriculture
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Pratley is a Professor of Agriculture at Charles Sturt University (previously Wagga Wagga Ag College) and has been for almost 50 years. Over that ...
George the Farmer: Connecting kids to the land
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simone Kain is co-owner of creative agency Hello Friday and co-founder and author of the award-winning educational brand, George the Farmer. Simone an...
Helping Aussie farmers make data-driven decisions
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Kirby is an Agricultural Analyst with ProFarmer, where she works with various data sources to help farmers make decisions and inform the indus...
Why you need to start paying attention to the dairy industry
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Droppert is what you might call a dairy junkie. Having grown up on his parent's dairy farm in Victoria, working weekends and school holidays, he ...
Why you need to know your numbers to run a profitable farm
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David and Natalie Egerton-Warburton are the husband and wife team behind Agrimaster, a company that specialises in delivering financial, compliance an...
The stories of agriculture you need to hear
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oli Le Lievre is the Founder of Humans of Agriculture, a modern media company that aims to strengthen the connection between the food and fibre system...
Aligning profitability with sustainability on your farm
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Cresswell is the creator and host of Farms Advice podcast, a show which aims to share farming best-practice, innovation in agriculture, and creat...
How to own a farm when you have no capital
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up on a farm, Andi White has always had agriculture in her blood. And while Andi and her husband Hayden have been living and working on the sa...
What boots can learn from suits (and vice versa)
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kate Burke founded Think Agri after identifying a need for corporate and institutional investors to have access to astute experience-based advice w...
Why farm dogs are so much more than working companions [REBROADCAST]
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: 27 Apr 2021. Kelly Barnes is the Founder of Mates Dog School and the Co-president of the newly revived Dunkeld CWA — both...
Bringing the Silicon Valley mindset to Australian agriculture [REBROADCAST]
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: 19 Jan 2021. Sarah Nolet grew up in Silicon Valley, California, in the home of tech companies and the world of entrepreneurship...
Why these farmers are all getting naked [REBROADCAST]
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Original publish date: 22 Dec 2020. Social media can sometimes be seen as the creator of social problems, especially when it comes to mental health. B...
Why you should thank a farmer for your next meal
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Johnston, like most rural kids, was shipped off to a Sydney boarding school which is where he first became aware of the disconnect between the pro...
Challenging Australia's drinking culture
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shanna Whan is the CEO of Sober in the Country, a national advocacy program for social change in the bush. In this episode, Shanna shares her (very) p...
Why agriculture holds such diverse and exciting career opportunities
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amelia (Milly) Nolan is the Event Coordinator for The Livestock Collective, an organisation with a vision to increase connection to, and understanding...
When the hustle pays off
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Dahl is a hardworking, fifth-generation farmer from Queensland (amongst several other occupations!). When Morgan was younger, he embraced his e...
Gaining ground with regenerative agriculture
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Treasure is a regenerative agriculturalist at Ripple Farms Partners, as well as a best-selling author. Her first novel — Jillaroo &mdash...
The exciting future of farm connectivity
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Andrews is the Co-founder and CEO of Connected Farms, a business formed to specifically provide connectivity solutions to the agriculture sector. ...
Why farm dogs are so much more than working companions
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Barnes is the Founder of Mates Dog School and the Co-president of the newly revived Dunkeld CWA — both in Dunkeld, Victoria. Kelly origina...
The reality TV star using his platform to promote Australia's fantastic regional centres
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Seaman is a fifth-generation wool grower on his family's 2,000-acre property, Rosemont, located near Crookwell in NSW. Alongside his father, Neil...
The entrepreneur with a focus on improving profitability in the livestock industry
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Walker is a fifth-generation farmer from Longreach in Queensland. In between farming James is an accomplished entrepreneur with a focus on impro...
Why the family farming unit is one of the best business units around
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Cornish is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Agribusiness at Marcus Oldham College. He's also a proud Victorian farmer, having grown u...
Why saying "Yes" took Tom on the ultimate ag-adventure
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Agriculture, why wouldn't you want to be a part of it? So says today's guest, Tom Murphy of Kulin in Western Australia. As you listen to Tom speak, it...
How breaking traditions can future-proof your farm
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carly Rocca, along with her husband Dino, is the director of Spring Creek Produce, situated in Queensland's tablelands region. They produce bananas an...
Bringing the Silicon Valley mindset to Australian agriculture
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Nolet grew up in Silicon Valley, California, in the home of tech companies and the world of entrepreneurship. Although her dad had a hobby farm,...
Building a successful farm with progressive thinking and a marketing mindset
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Johnston is the owner and manager of Waradgery, a farm located northwest of Hamilton in Victoria. They operate a self-replacing Coopworth breeding...
Why these farmers are all getting naked
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social media can sometimes be seen as the creator of social problems, especially when it comes to mental health. But farmer Ben Brooksby decided to us...
How to work towards owning your own farm
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Marwood grew up on a 180-hectare dairy farm in rural Victoria and assumed that when he grew up, he would inherit the family property. His dreams w...