The 4Farmers Podcast
Episodes
15. From Barley to Breakthrough: The Untold Story of Mohawk Wheat
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this 15th episode, we sit down with Kevin Young, one of Western Australia’s most respected agricultural minds, to unpack decades of innovation, f...
14. The Future of Farming: Politics, GM Crops, Energy & Global Food
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 4Farmers, Bill sits down with Trevor Whittington for a wide-ranging conversation that moves far beyond agronomy. Trevor comes from ...
13. From Lupins to Canola: The Shift That Changed WA Farming
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this 13th episode of the 4Farmers Podcast, we sit down with Mark Seymour, research agronomist based in Esperance, to unpack over 40 years of change...
12. David Lindsay: Why Scientists Still Fail at Communication
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor David Lindsay has spent a lifetime at the forefront of Australian agricultural science but this conversation goes far beyond the lab. In thi...
11. GMOs, Glyphosate & Biotechnology Explained - Professor Kevin Folta
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Bill sits down with Professor Kevin Folta, molecular biologist at the University of Florida and host of the Talking Biotech podcast, ...
10. The Kalooka Experiment: Genetics, Pastures and the Hard Truths Behind Australia’s Sheep Industry
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agronomist and innovator Wayne Smith returns for one of the most candid conversations ever recorded on this podcast. Wayne opens up about the rise and...
9. The Real Reason Australia’s Yields Are So High
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agronomist Wayne Smith has been behind some of the biggest shifts in Australian broadacre farming. In this episode, he joins Bill to unpack how no-til...
8. The Untold Farming Revolution with Dr David Barron
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr David Barron has spent a lifetime at the forefront of agricultural science, from early herbicide trials in the jungles of Sabah to leading Western ...
7. Dr Bill Bowden: The Truth About Soil Fertility
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Bill Bowden has spent more than five decades shaping the way Western Australia understands soil, fertiliser strategy and plant nutrition. In this e...
6. ACID SOIL IS KILLING YOUR CROPS: The Science Behind WA's Biggest Farming Challenge
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Carr joins Bill "No-Till Bill" Crabtree for a deep dive into soil acidity, the silent crop killer affecting thousands of Western Australian ...
5. They Want to Ban Sheep Farming in Australia?!
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From decades in rural broadcasting to witnessing the rise and fall of major agricultural industries, former ABC journalist Owen Grieve joins Bill “N...
4. How No-Till Farming Transformed the WA Wheatbelt
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From battling wind erosion to leading the no-till revolution in Western Australia, Bill “No-Till Bill” Crabtree sits down with Rick Madden and Owe...
3. The No-Till Revolution: How WA Farmers Transformed Australian Agriculture
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From dust storms and soil erosion in Esperance to the birth of no-till farming in Western Australia, this episode of the 4Farmers Podcast captures a t...
2. From Farm Kid to “No-Till Bill”: The Journey of Bill Crabtree
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cathy McKenna interviews Bill Crabtree - better known as No-Till Bill about his remarkable journey from growing up on a family farm ...
1. From Droughts to No-Till: Bill Crabtree & Cathy McKenna’s Farming Journey
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, from droughts and dust storms to pioneering no-till farming, Bill Crabtree and Cathy McKenna share raw, funny, and inspiring sto...