AgWatchers

That's a wrap on 2025 - next year will be more exciting.

We are coming up to another orbit of the sun, and we thought we would do a quick round-up of some of the things that have happened in agriculture and what to look out for in 2025. 
On the podcast, I promised I would drop a recipe:https://greatcurryrecipes.net/2021/01/24/haggis-pakora-recipe/
 

AgWatchers+ EP8: Betting on wheat, Mutton record and China slowdown.

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week we cover a huge range of topics:
Speculators betting on a falling wheat market
Russian wheat crop in a sorry state
Downgraded Australian crop
Record mutton exports
End of moratorium assisting reducing WA discount.
Increase in younger cattle price
Stable export markets, but China down in demand. 
This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

Zeitgeist: Bovaer, Woolies protest and China wants us

In this Zeitgeist, we have a chat about three major news stories breaking in agriculture. The feed additive Bovaer, and the conspiracy theories around it, the Woolworths protest and the impact on supply chains - and the signs that China wants to keep Australia close. We also launch our first competition. 

What's all the fuss with the pommies?

The usually reserved British farmers are protesting against the government. What's it all about though? We invited David Eudall, from AHDB in the UK onto the podcast to have a chat about what is causing the farmers to protest against the government. 
The last straw seems to have been the inheritance tax, but there is more than that. 

AgWatchers+ EP7: Cattle, Sheep and Grains update

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week we cover a huge range of topics:
Barley into China
Increased concerns about Ukraine
The growing Australian crop
Rainfall affecting the cattle market
The delayed spring flush
How to restock sheep without WA
This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

The drinks are on us

In this podcast we have a chat with Shanna Whan, the founder of Sober in the Country. At AgWatchers, we are partial to a little tipple, but her charity is not anti-grog, it is about helping those who have a problem. 
Shanna set up SITC to help people who have alcohol dependency problems in rural areas. In this chat, we go on a range of topics about alcohol dependency, from our favourite tipples to the difference between Scottish and Australian drinking culture. 

AgWatchers+ EP6: Trump Victory Special.

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we are having a Trump victory special. We will cover off on tariffs, global economy, and RFK.
This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

Land prices and foreign ownership

In this podcast recorded in early October, we have a chat with fellow EP3 contributor Chris Lawlor. We talk about a range of topics from the differences between ag in NZ and OZ, foreign investment in ag land, where the cheap land is and a whole lot more.

AgWatchers+ EP5

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we focus on cattle, sheep, and wheat.
This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

These roads are trucked.

We have a chat with Rachel Smith the Executive Director at Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association.Trucking in Australia has many challenges. We chat about electric trucks, live exports, automated trucks, getting staff and a whole lot more.

Overcoming grief.

We will all experience grief at some point during our lives, and its something we can all deal with better. We recently met Michelle Moriarty at an event and she had a very interesting story, which we thought was worthwhile sharing.
She won the 2023 WA Agrifutures Rural Women's Award for her organisation, Griefconnect. 

AgWatchers+ EP4

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we focus on cattle, sheep, and wheat.
This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

Zeitgeist 3: Chemical ban, China stimulus and dockworkers

As a pair, we go through the news daily and discuss what is happening. We thought, why not record it?So regularly, we will each choose a news topic to have a yarn about and give our views on, and we will select one together. On this podcast, we chat about dockworker strikes in the US, Chinese stimulus and the APVMA banning another ag chemical. 

AgWatchers+ EP3

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers provides a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we focus on cattle, sheep, and wheat.
This podcast is a quick way to find out about the big market moves in agriculture, from an independent point of view.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus

El Presidente of Australian agriculture

In this podcast we have David Jochinke aka DJ, the current president of the National Farmers Federation. DJ has been the president for a year now, so we thought it was time for a review. 
We chat about SFO's pulling funding, the peak bodies, the Canberra rally and a whole lot more. 

Zeitgeist 2: Making it rain, Unhappy growers and supermarket competition

As a pair, we go through the news daily and discuss what is happening. We thought, why not record it?So regularly, we will each choose a news topic to have a yarn about and give our views on, and we will select one together. On this podcast, we chat about an article from the past about controversial 'rainmaker' David Miles, the survey that says that over a third of veg growers want to quit, and the investigation into the supermarkets and uncompetitive behaviour. 

AgWatchers+ EP2

In conjunction with AuctionsPlus, AgWatchers are providing a fortnightly update on the drivers of the main agricultural markets in Australia. This week, we focus on cattle, sheep and wheat. 
Grain pricing impacted by black sea conflict, and frost in Australia. Sheep yardings have increased in line with seasonal expectations. Cattle market trending sideways with strong US demand.
To make this podcast possible, our friends at AuctionsPlus are powering this segment of the Agwatchers podcast. 
Remember to support the sponsor of this segment by subscribing by clicking here: AuctionsPlus
 
 

What's happening with the grain trade?

We have Adam Clarke on to have a chat about the grain market. We cover off on grain quality, Chinese trade, local trade, ISCC and sustainability and a whole lot more. 

Zeitgeist 1 - Rally, cheese and Ag chemicals

Zeitgeist : the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an eraOn the Agwatchers podcast, we are never fearful of failure and trying new things. As a pair, we go through the news each day and discuss what is happening. We thought, why not record it?So regularly, we will each choose a news topic to have a yarn about and give our views on, and we will select one together. In this podcast we chat about the dairy industry, ag chemical issues and the national ag rally. 

Would you like a beer?

We have a chat with Christian Norgard. Andrew used to work with him, and he still agreed to come on the podcast for a chitchat. Christian works for Pure Grain. Pure grain are an interesting business which farms, researches and deals heavily in the malt industry. 
This wide-ranging discussion includes traceability, zero-alcohol beer, barley breeding and global markets. They are also running field day next week, where you can probably get yourself a few barley based drinks - register here