AgWatchers

#23 Impact of US election on trade and our relationship with China.

Matt and Andrew have a chat about the result of the US election and our trade relationship with China. 

#22 Livestock records and great times for grain

MeatWatcher and WheatWatcher have a quick chat about the record pricing in livestock, the great times at present for Australian grain (minus the rain) and the coming US election. 

#21 Brexit & trade deals - the impact on Australia

We talk with David Eudall, head of arable markets for the Agricultural and Horticultural development board. The levy organisation for farmers in the UK. The discussion delves into Brexit, UK barley competing with us and the potential for more lamb to go into the UK. 

#20 Market update (livestock & grain)

A discussion about some of the factors driving the livestock and grain markets. 

#19 Talking balls with Numnuts

We have a chat with the designer of Numnuts. This is a device designed to make castration as painless as possible. In the discussion we find out all about the device and where the inspiration came from. 

#18 Getting our 'Phil' of info on the new corporate manslaughter laws.

We speak to Phil Brunner of Bailiwick Legal (WA) about the new manslaughter rules and the impact that it will have on farm if an accident occurs. 

#17 We talk canola with ROBE

We are joined by Lawra Saks (head of commodities) & Britt Golder (seed merchant) from Riverina Oilseeds and Bio energy (ROBE).

#16 Campaigning for live export with Holly Ludeman

The live export industry has been under tremendous pressure in recent years. We have a chat with vet and managing director of the livestock collective, and her work promoting a positive view of live export. You can visit the livestock collective at thelivestockcollective.com.au

#15 Mixed bag with Graham Lean

We have a chat with our friend Graham Lean of Agrivet Business Consulting. We cover off on a wide basket of topics including wool/sheep profitability, mulesing, AWI director fees and wool pricing. You can follow Graham on his twitter account : Agrivetbusiness

#14 Market update with Trent Osmond

The A$ has rose above 74¢, so we thought it was time to get Trent from Western Union Business Solutions back on to talk currency. A short update on livestock and grain, followed by a look at currency.

#13 The rise of Russian wheat with Andrey Sizov

Russia has in recent years been the driver of global wheat pricing, we thought it was time to talk to someone close to the action. Who better to talk to than Andrey Sizov. Andrey is the leading black sea agricultural markets analyst, he is the managing director of Sovecon, and writer of the sizov report.Topics covered include;
The rise of Russia as a wheat producer from the USSR.
How climate change has helped Russian wheat, but what about the future?
Forecasting the Russian wheat crop
Infrastructure challenges 
The two main challenges facing the Russian grain industry.
Follow Andrey on twitter for his insights on sizov_andre, and check out his research on his website sizov.report

#11 JBS closure, Beef export prices & WASDE Report

Matt and Andrew have a quick chat about the livestock and grain market. 

#10 The fertilizer market with Chris Lawson (CRU)

We have a chat with independent fertilizer market analyst Chris Lawson of CRU. Chris gives us an explanation of how fertilizer prices are determined, and what his views are for the coming year. Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher 
 
 

#9 Go West with Nathaniel O'Hare

We have a chat with our 'WA correspondent' Nathaniel O'Hare about what is happening in WA at present. We find out about how the crops are doing, and some of the challenges in the sheep industry. 
Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher 
 

#8 Livestock, grain & A$ with Trent Osmond

Matt and Andrew provide a quick market summary, before launching into a discussion on the FX with the doyen of the dollar, Trent Osmond. 
 
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#7 Life in the centre with Gillian Fennell

We have a yarn with Gillian Fennell aka @stationmum101 about life on a remote station in the middle of Australia. Gillian gives us a rundown of the drought report and living in a remote setting.
 
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#6 Sheep slaughter, mid year grain and pork imports

Matt and Andrew have a chat about sheep slaughter movements due to the recent covid outbreak at meatworks, along with the impact on pricing. We then briefly discuss the imports of pork into China, and cover the mid-year grain market.Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher

#5 Get some pork on your fork with Margo Andrae

The Ag Watchers have a chat about pork with Margo Andrae, the CEO of Australian Pork Limited. We talk about African Swine Fever, sustainability and the impact of restaurant closures on pigs. Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher

#4 Troublesome lawyers, CV19 in meatworks and boosting grain

Matt has a rant about litigious North American companies targeting the little guys. We then talk about COVID impacted meatworks in Australia and the big boost in recent days to grain prices. Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher

#3 Meat exports & the fight for acres

In this podcast we have a chat about the recent livestock export figures. Where is the meat going? We also talk about the fight for acres between sheep and crop, in Victoria (and wider). Follow us on twitter @meat_watcher & @wheatwatcher