The Farmers Club Podcast
Episodes
Episode 47 - A preview podcast of the panel hosted by Lachie McKenzie
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is a little different; it’s from a panel we were involved in during the Farmers Day Out at Ballarat in late March.The lineup included:L...
Episode 46 - A preview of the Barry Clark podcast
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this podcast with Barry Clark live at a conference, and I had the pleasure of co-hosting this interview with the affable and ultra-profess...
Episode 45 - A preview of the Alice Mabin podcast
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Mabin has done a lot in the Ag space, a hell of a lot. It would almost be safe to say more than anyone her age, and she's still only young....
Episode 44 - A preview of Ash Dinning podcast
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ash has been a disciple of the Machinery Industry over the last 3 decades. He is a curious observer and has witnessed the many changes that have come ...
Episode 43 - A preview of the Ben McEvoy podcast
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ben McEvoy was an outstanding AFL footballer who played 252 games over a 15-year career, including two premierships with the Hawthorn Football Club. H...
Episode 42 - A preview of the Jeff McDonald podcast
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have Jeff back by popular demand. Our recommendation is that you listen to the first podcast we did, episode 25, for context, if you haven't a...
Episode 41 - A preview of the St John Craner podcast
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
St John (pronounced Sinjin) is an interesting cat, and we got him on because we wanted to hear his story and what he does, but we also wanted to get i...
Episode 40 - A preview of the Kent Wooding podcast
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kent Wooding has paved a well-built path in the Agronomy game, mainly in the Mallee area of Victoria. He started out in the space at 20 back in 1990, ...
Episode 39 - A preview of the Kate Burke podcast
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Burke has spent a lifetime in the Ag space and has worked alongside Farmers throughout her career. I've said it before: Kate gets Farmers an...
Episode 37 - A preview of the Simon Quilty podcast
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Quilty is, hands down, Australia's leading Red Meat and Livestock analyst. What separates Simon from others is his ability to take complex ...
Episode 37 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 2)
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2nd part of the Bill Long interview is about his critique of the GRDC and Grains industry RD&E in general. Critique might sound like a bit of ...
Episode 36 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 1)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how ...
Episode 36 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 1)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how ...
Episode 35 - A preview of the Jonathan Lillie podcast
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Lillie and his brother Jamie are in charge of the Lillie family generation business called Fox and Lillie. Fox and Lillie started in 1948 in ...
Episode 34 - A preview of the Tim Burvill podcast
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed Tim Burvill from the South Australian Cattle Company (SACC). The SACC is a very interesting business that has a few moving parts to it...
Episode 33 - A preview of the Nikki Lyons podcast
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Lyons just set a record for shearing 502 Merino Lambs (unmulesed ones, mind you) in a 9-hour working block with breaks in between.Nikki outlines...
Episode 32 - A preview of the Pat Mangan podcast
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Mangan created the Farming tour industry in Australia through his business, Swagman Tours, which he started in 1987 and sold in 2020. It was a bus...
Episode 31 - Kelly Marson's amazing commitment to Mental Health in the bush
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Kelly Marson from Let's Talk Australia. Kelly has blown me away with her passion for wanting to help with the negative experie...
Episode 30 - A preview of the Ken Solly podcast (part 2)
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of the Ken Solly podcast preview. We start out with a group of Ken's favourite sayings, some of which he is famous for amongst hi...
Episode 29 - A preview of the Ken Solly podcast (part 1)
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest podcast guest is none other than Ken Solly. For those of you keen on advancing yourself in Agriculture, this is a must listen.Ken has helpe...
Episode 28 - A preview of the Libby Price podcast
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Libby Price is a 40-year media veteran, and she has spent half of that time in the Ag and Rural media space.Libby is best remembered for her presentin...
Episode 27 - A preview of the Ben Duxson podcast.
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fantastic Woolshed chat with Ben Duxson, who Farms at Marnoo in Victoria. And yes, Ben is my brother. We discuss a wide range of topics fr...
Episode 26 - A preview of the Joe Messina podcast
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Messina is a student of the Farm Machinery market both here and in Canada.This Aussie turned Canadian turned Aussie again gives us a rundown on wh...
Episode 25 - A preview of the Jeff McDonald podcast
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff McDonald is the best person I know who can explain how the relationship between a Farmer and a Bank should look like.The title of the podcast is ...
Episode 24 - A preview of the Lachie McKenzie podcast
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lachie McKenzie is a Farmer in South West Victoria who runs a Commercial Angus Herd and a Composite Sheep Breeding Flock. Lachie also runs McKenzie A...
Episode 23 - A preview of the Jack Owen podcast
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Owen is a Farmer in the Ballarat area of Victoria. Jack has a couple of other strings to his bow in that he's written a book and coaches 20 ...
Episode 22 - Ken Williamson the Aussie who invented the Silage Wrapping process
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's amazing how many clever people we have in Ag here in Australia. And when it comes to contributions to world Agriculture as far as Australian...
Episode 21 - Claudia Bryant who is championing Farm financial literacy
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Bryant teaches financial literacy to Farmers. But it wasn't something she was trained for, it was a learnt trait. Claudia turned this nee...
Episode 20 - The Megafert Scandal
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Carter has spent 15 years of his life pursuing justice. What was originally a major deception or maybe even corruption by the Megafert/Interfer...
Episode 19 - Donald Carter an innovator in the Grain and Fertiliser industries
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 di...
Episode 18 - Nigel Kerin on the business of Farming
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our latest podcast is with Nigel Kerin. We did an interactive question-and-answer type webinar in early July 2025 with our Farmers Club subscribers, a...
Episode 17 - Paul Ryan and his family's inventions in the Farm Machinery space
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul 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...
Episode 16 - Jim Hoffmann a Hay industry innovator and pioneer
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm very excited about this podcast with Hay industry stalwart Jim Hoffmann. It's business wisdom on steroids. There are so many takeaways f...
Episode 15 - Will Abbott on how he turned a Homestead into a Hotel
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Homestead on Mount William Station, Willaura (Vic), is like the many magnificent old-world Homesteads dotted around the Western District of Victor...
Episode 14 - Andrew Sloan on his much-respected career as an Auctioneer
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Sloan was an Auctioneer with Dalgety originally, which became Landmark and then Nutrien before he retired a few years back.Andrew talks about h...
Episode 13 - Warren Davies chats to our Farm Tender staff about mental health
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warren 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 ...
Episode 12 - Jim Riordan - From 30 tonnes to 3 million tonnes of Grain
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim 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 ...
Episode 11 - Jason "Chippa" Gordon - Warts and all, plus some.....
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason "Chippa" Gordon loves his family, his Sheep Farming, he has a passion for his community and loves people. Not everyone, but most.His l...
Episode 10 - John Carter and the power of a positive attitude
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'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 ...
Episode 9 - Hayley Grosser on building a new relationship with money
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I 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 ...
Episode 8 - Andy Worland and his interesting journey in Ag
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most 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 too...
Episode 7 - Wayne Hawkins and his love of Farming
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne 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,...
Episode 6 - Sam Van Assche a young Farmer going places
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This 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 cou...
Episode 5 - John Richards. The founder of Goldacres
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Agriculture, we don't celebrate our entrepreneurs enough. These people take big risks and pave the way for others.John Richards, the founder o...
Episode 4 - The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 3)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sol...
Episode 3 - The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 2)
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sol...
Episode 2 - The Harry Bourchier Files (Part 1)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sol...
Episode 1 - Introduction to The Farmers Club Podcast
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi 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 a...