Humans of Agriculture
Episodes
60: HoA "Finding my Feet in the Northern Cattle Industry" with Hannah Murray
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 60 of the HoA podcast, I’m excited to be sitting down with someone who I've had the chance to get to know as well as work alongsi...
59: HoA "Lens of Rosie" with Heidi Morris
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Morris is a true advocate for the agriculture industry, at first, her name might not spring to mind but if we say Lens.Of.Rosie then maybe that ...
58: HoA "Chasing the Dream - From Rugby to the Ranch" with Charlotte Caslick and Lewis Holland
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a fan of Rugby union these next two names should be fairly familiar for you. Lewis Holland and Charlotte Caslick are both primed for their s...
57: HoA "Meet Miss Vet" aka Jill Kelly
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm excited to be welcoming Jill Kelly to the podcast. For more than a decade, Jill has been a district Vet with the Local Land Services in West...
56: HoA "Flying off the goats back... no kidding" with Paddy Ward
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm excited to welcome Paddy Ward to the Humans of Agriculture Podcast. Paddy is a country boy through and through, from a childhood living ...
55: HoA "I Want My Life to Be Extraordinary" with Jane Weir (part 2/2)
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 2 of these podcast with Jane Weir. Part One kicked off with Jane sharing a bit about her early life, her travels overseas and her retu...
55: HoA "I Want My Life to Be Extraordinary" with Jane Weir (part 1/2)
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest is a captivating story teller, her journey has been anything but straight forward. I first met Jane at Beef Australia, she was part of th...
54: HoA "Opportunity knocks but once" with Munro Hardy
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Humans of Agriculture podcast with Munro Hardy. Today we chat about Munro's extensive experience and journey into agriculture to where ...
53: HoA "FYI if i'm unsuccessful, I'll apply again" with Nicole Mcdonald
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
G’day and welcome to episode 53 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. This week I’m very excited to welcome a friend and someone who I’ve got ...
52: HoA "It's dirty, it's dusty... but it's not cruel" with Dr Holly Ludemann
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Holly Ludemann is a vet as well as the Founder and Managing Director of the Livestock Collective. Like all our podcasts, I wanted to understand whe...
51: HoA "30 years working with small holder farmers" with Dr Robyn Alders
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Robyn Alders was born and raised on a grazing property on the Southern Tablelands of NSW and for more than the last 30 years, has worked closely wi...
50: HoA "The endless opportunities in Ag" with Shannon Speight
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon Speight Shannon is the co-founder & CEO of Black Box Co. Shannon's career is anything but linear; born in Mount Isa she followed her paren...
49: HoA "Belief and focus creates reality" with Al Mabin
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She's the author and photographer of five books that has seen her traverse Australia from the back of horses to the cabins of trucks. She's seen more ...
48: HoA "Finding my why" with Oli Le Lievre
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks to do things slightly differently. After reaching the one year milestone of Humans of Agriculture and sharing more than 50 stories ...
47: HoA "Forging a career in the top end" with Tracey Hayes
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Hayes is a remarkable women, her accomplishments are extensive from on the ground and in the paddock of the northern pastoral industry through ...
46: HoA "The two goals driving me" with Stuart Austin
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Austin is currently the General Manager of Wilmot Cattle Company where he has been for the last 4 and a half years. Stuart describes himself as...
45: HoA "Cultivating Wellness" with Stacey Curcio
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy birthday to us! It's 12 months since we released episode 1 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast and what a fun and exciting journey it has been ...
44: HoA "Learning from every person you meet" with Emma Black
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 44 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast Emma Black is one of the co-founders and current Chief Operating Officer for Black Box CO. ...
43: HoA "Honesty, hard work and finding balance" with Dr Terry McCosker
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is a privilege to have Dr Terry McCosker on the Humans of Agriculture podcast this week. As I listened back to this episode I found myself madly sc...
42: HoA "Two ExtraOrdinary Lucy's" with Lucy Samuels & Lucy Taylor
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 42 of the HOA podcast. This week I'm sitting down with two Extraordinary Lucy's. There's a double meaning there because these girls...
41: HoA "Communicating Ag's story, the Wright way" with Heidi Wright
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Wright is the founder of Wright Social, supporting businesses to succeed in Australian Agri-Rural markets through smart social media strategy, b...
40: HoA "Young Leaders in Live Export" with Kari Moffat
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kari Moffat has worked in the live export industry for the past 7 years, with a focus on South-East Asian feeder and slaughter markets. Her current po...
39: HoA "Life onboard" with Ollie Thorne
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 39 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. It's our first discussion focussing on the Live Export Industry and one that i'm really in...
37: HoA "A career in Law & Farming" with Caitlin McConnel
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin McConnell is an extremely high achieving young agriculturalist. With a corporate career in litigation law, she also sits on multiple organisat...
36: HoA "I'm lucky" with Sam Fryer
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Fryer has an extraordinary story. Growing up in Hughenden in Far North Queensland he is a brother, a son, a father and his story of challenge and ...
35: HoA "Four blokes on a couch chatting about mental health"
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Humans of Agriculture podcast for 2021. We're kicking of the year with a few episodes talking about Mental Health with people shar...
34: HoA "Humanising work and leading with purpose" with Brianna Casey
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brianna Casey is a pretty incredible person, her list of accomplishments is extensive – a CEO at the age of 23, a passionate ‘agvocate’ and peop...
33: HoA "A quick lesson" with Rob Gell
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's probably best known for his decades of tv screens in Melbourne as the resident weather presenter across multiple networks. But behind that, Rob G...
32: HoA "Wine - it's all about the dirt" with Steve Faulkner
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're chatting with Steve Faulkner who is a viticulturalist with Oakridge wines based in the Yarra Valley. They're the unsung heroes behind that...
31: HoA "Many hands make light work" with James Terry
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're venturing down to the asparagus marshlands of Koo Wee Rup to chat with James Terry. James is a grower, exporter, trader, people manager, l...
30: HoA "The changing tide of agriculture business" with Justin Webb
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Todays guest is Justin Webb a co-founder of AgriWebb a farm management software that is supporting farmers to digitise their paddock records replacing...
29: HoA "Pointing to where you want to go" with Fiona Baird
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
G'day and welcome to episode 29 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. I'm your host Oli Le Lievre and today we're sitting down with Fiona Baird. A few...
28: HoA "The K.I.S.S approach - family, farming and community" with Tim Kingma
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 28! It's been a chaotic few weeks with getting the episodes recorded and live as part of the Royal Melbourne Show. So we're back to...
HoA: Royal Melbourne Show Episode 6 - Dr Jo Newton OAM
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Episode 6 and our final episode as part of this collaboration with the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria as we have been celebrating the Roy...
HoA: Royal Melbourne Show Episode 5 - Ed Gannon
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Gannon is the Editor at the Weekly times and is the Editor-in-Chief for NewsCorp Rural. He has been involved with the Royal Melbourne Show for many...
HoA: Royal Melbourne Show Episode 4 - Dion & Ray Brook
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm sitting down with Father son duo – Ray and Dion Brook. Ray has been involved with the Royal Melbourne Show since his first visit as a youn...
HoA: Royal Melbourne Show Episode 3 - Aimee Bolton
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Humans of Agriculture podcast in collaboration with the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victo...
Hoa: Royal Melbourne Show Episode 2 - Doug & Lorelle Deppeler
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Humans of Agriculture podcast in collaboration with the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victo...
HoA: Royal Melbourne Show Episode 1 - Jason Ronald OAM
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Humans of Agriculture podcast in collaboration with the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victo...
HoA: Royal Melbourne Show TEASER
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
G'day! We're incredibly excited to be doing a six part series #CelebratingtheShow online this year. For only the third time in its 165 year history th...
27: HoA "The opportunities in just saying yes" with Mitch Highett
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
G'day and welcome to episode 27 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. This week I'm sitting down with someone who has worked in a variety of roles in ...
26: HoA "Changing the narrative from Dulacca to Brissie" with Sammie O'Brien
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 26 Today we're chatting with Sammie O'Brien – if you're a Queensland local you may recognise her from Queensland Weekender and Cr...
25: HoA "Why the bloody hell aren't we sharing this story?" with Hugh Dawson
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can find out more on our Instagram over the coming days. Today's guest is an incredible young bloke, he's been our eyes in the sky 800km from Darw...
24: HoA "Balancing nutrition; Trends, information and myths " with Amy Knight
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have something a little bit different in store – We're chatting all things nutrition and as a bonus I've brought my sister Sass along becau...
23: HoA "How Agriculture found me" with Georgie Aley
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 23! We're getting a few loyal listeners so I'd love for you to jump over to our Instagram @HumansofAgriculture_ and let us know...
22: HoA "Have you tried Green Eggs (and Ham)?" with Kate and Ollie Warner
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I couldn't help myself but throw in a Dr Seuss quote! Welcome to Episode 22 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. I'm your host Oli Le Lievre to anyon...
21: HoA "Modernising agriculture from the Farm Table" with Airlie Landale
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 21 – Today's guest is someone who is having an incredible and positive impact across agriculture and rural Australia. She's someo...
20: HoA "Going full circle - being true to me" with Craig Heraghty
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Heraghty has spent much of his career at Global professional Services firm, Price Waterhouse Coopers. His work has taken him across the globe wo...
19: HoA "In my Eloments...A cuppa for Fairtrade" with Julie Hirsch
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
G'day and welcome to episode 19 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. You can stay up to date with what we're up to by following us on Instagram @huma...
18: HoA "Leading for purpose " with Matt Linnegar
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Humans of Agriculture podcast - Episode 18 I’m your host Oli Le Lievre and thanks for joining me as I share these conversations ...
17: HoA "Generation Ag" with Lavinia Wehr & Kayla Evans
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
G'day and welcome to Episode 17 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast! Welcome back to those of you loyal listeners and thanks for your support! For ...
16: HoA "Growing a global community while staying humble" with Sharon Cittone
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest has worked across Europe, America and has been instrumental in the growing of a global community of businesses, start ups, investors and...
15: HoA "Big Ideas.. from fire escapes to entrepreneurs changing the world" with Andrew Ive
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ive is the founder of Big Idea Ventures, He scouts the world for businesses to support. Investing in entrepreneurs to change the world. At twel...
14: HoA - "'Changing the mental health conversation, One funky workshirt at a time" with Ed Ross
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a slightly different turn but it's still along the lines of people and stories. This week is mens health week and from family s...
13: HoA - 'Healthy body, healthy mind... Trust your gut' with Steph Geddes
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am privileged to have Nutritionist Steph Geddes from Body Good Food on the podcast.In a little aside, Steph the superstar was 37 weeks pregnant when...
12: HoA - 'The Laneway to opportunity, self discovery & finding purpose' with Georgia Beattie
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to release this episode AS SOON AS IT WAS RECORDED! Today's Guest is Georgia Beattie, CEO of Bulla Park - Australia's Largest Organic Mushroo...
11: HoA - Mark Tanner delivers the Skinny on China
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're chatting Chinese consumers and who better to hear it from than Mark Tanner the managing Director of China Skinny. China Skinny are the wor...
10: HoA - 'Superfoods the Australian story' with Hayley Blieden
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Blieden is the founder of the Australian Superfoods Co. With a background in sports nutrition, Hayley's first exposure to Australian native foo...
9: HOA - 'Changing the Climate Conversations' with Anika Molesworth
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 9 – We're heading to outback NSW to chat with Anika Molesworth at her family's sheep station in Broken Hill in far west NSW. It's...
8: HoA - 'Changing the beef process to improve Animal Welfare' with Chris & Gill
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"We have a lot of people, the only meat they eat will be Provenir because the animals have not been through the undue stress of traditional systems" W...
7: HoA - 'Free From Opportunities sounds Cheesy?!' with Veronica Fil
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you were given an offer of $200,000 dollars to pack your life up and move to the USA to kickstart your business.. would you? Well that's the realit...
6: Humans of Agriculture - Sam & Steph Trethewey
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 6 – Today I'm chatting with Sam and Steph Trethewey of the Tasmanian Agricultural company. Sam has been a strong advocate for the...
5: Humans of Agriculture - Michael Fox
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Michael Fox from Fable Food Co. Fable are a relatively new entrant to the market, they are producing alternative proteins products in...
I said it - 10,000 conversations
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Delusional, Crazy or naively optimistic? I want to have 10,000 conversations with people in different areas of our food system and share the conversat...
3: Humans of Agriculture - Giacomo Cavalli
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"I Believe it Can Be" - Giacomo Cavalli is the Sustainability Manager at the Media Trade Company. Giacomo's perspectives are drawn from his experien...
2: Humans of Agriculture - David Cornish
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Cornish an agribusiness lecturer takes the time to have a chat about some of the changes the students are going through with Covid-19 and how wi...
The Chefs dilemma, thoughtful food with Mark LaBrooy
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark LaBrooy is an author, a hunter, a chef and one of the founders of the well renowned Three Blue Ducks. He has worked across the world in fine dini...