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Rural Focus
Rural Focus is a unique program in commercial radio: it provides the most comprehensive coverage of agricultural and agribusiness issues affecting the rural communities in regional Western Australia.
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Is CBH Prepared for Harvest This Year?
Our second time chatting with CBH Chief Operations Officer Mick Daw about preparation ahead of harvest. (See October 6 episode for first interview). <...
Seed Destructor Fires in Harvesters - DFES Urges Extra Vigilance This Summer
Today's guests: DFES Great Southern Superintendent Wayne Green talks fire preparedness ahead of harvest. Nutrien Farm Services Agronomist Tom Shaw has...
Native Budworm Numbers Surge Across the Wheatbelt
DPIRD research scientist Christiaan Valentine is urging canola and pulse growers to monitor crops regularly for native budworm, after a recent surge. ...
Blokes: How Are Your Testosterone Levels?
This morning, we spoke to Peter Elliot-Lockhart, Elders senior agronomist about how the season has gone and what we need to keep an eye on ahead of ha...
Navigating the US Beef and Lamb Industry
We caught up with Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke after his trip to the US, to get a glimpse of their beef and lamb industry.
We also check in with Rhi...
The Key Word This Harvest: Patience
Ahead of a predicted 23 million tonne harvest, Michael Harding from Freight Lines Group has a reminder for us all.
Safe Farms WA's Stephen Brow...
Here's a Good Excuse to Drink a Beer Today
Shelter Brewing in Busselton has launched 'Support On Tap', a West Coast Pale Ale made for WA farmers. Raising funds for Rural Aid, every sip counts!...
Optical Spray Systems: Are They the Future?
Green-on-brown optical spray systems have been around for a while now, but over the last five years green-on-green optical spray systems have begun ap...
Spotlighting Rural Businesses with a Grants Program
This morning, Head of NBN WA/SA/NT Naomi Evans tells us how their Innovate with NBN grants program, celebrating regional businesses across the state. ...
A Royal Show, a Rural Ambassador and a Ripper Day in Northam
Lots happening now that Spring has properly arrived! Lots of Perth Royal Show updates and a chat with the 2025 WA Rural Ambassador winner Tiff Davey. ...
Vin Dawes Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Rural Focus!
Happy 25th birthday to Rural Focus! The show has come a long way since its humble beginnings on October 1st 2000 and the man behind it all, Vin Dawes,...
The Calm Before the Harvest Storm
In this episode, Holly chats to GRDC's Peter Bird about their upcoming New Frontiers Grainstorm event. We also hear from Boekeman Machinery's Dillan E...
Cockchafers Devastating Crops in WA's Southeast
Cereal and lupin growers in WA's Lakes District are tackling increasing populations of pest scarab beetle larvae, better known as cockchafers. DPIRD r...
Record-Breaking Production Volumes for Beef
Stronger global beef markets, favourable seasonal conditions and higher local cattle inventory is supporting record-breaking production volumes, accor...
An Agronomy Panel and Field Walk with a Twist - No Boys Allowed
Editor Darren O'Dea gives us the top stories in this week's edition of Farm Weekly, including a rundown of last week's Farm-HER event in Berkshire Val...
The 25 Year Battle for Railway Crossing Safety
Did you know WA has stronger laws governing bicycle lighting than we do for trains? Railway safety advocate Lara Jensen joins Rural Focus for an eye-o...
Cricket Legend Brad Hogg Talks Drought Resilience
Today's all about recapping! The incredible Brad Hogg (cricket legend and Williams local) recaps the Southwest NRM drought resilience event that took...
Only 51 Houses for Sale in the Greater Albany Region
Merrifield Real Estate's Jeremy Stewart gives us a snapshot of the latest housing trends in Albany and the Great Southern.
Roger Hitchcock from...
Automated Sheep Feeders - Are They as Good as They Sound?
Vice Chair of Women in Farming Naomi Hall joins Rural Focus this morning for a chat about some exciting events coming up.
Pioneer Seeds' Wester...
How To Deal with Potassium Deficiency in Wheat and Canola
Farm Weekly editor Darren O'Dea gives us this week's main stories, including a sale that did not go ahead for a major sheep station.
4 Farmer's...
What Issues Matter Most to You in the Wheatbelt?
Wheatbelt NRM CEO Renata Paliskis encourages the next generation of the wheatbelt to complete the Regional NRM Plan survey.
GRDC western panel...
The Government's $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Grants - What You Need to Know
Happy Monday!
This morning, we spoke to Rick Vincent from the Narrogin Men's Shed about National Men's Shed Week, and Milne Feeds' Paul Nenke po...
The Challenges Facing Our Food and Agriculture Systems Today
In this morning's show, Chris Gibb's from Regional Men's Health reminds us to look after our backs, while Dr Craig Liddicoat tells us about next week'...
Brad Hogg - A Meaningful Chat with a Cricket Legend
It's R U OK Day today - no better time to speak with Grain Producers Initiative ambassador and Scorchers cult hero Brad Hogg about looking after your...
Calling All Rural, Regional and Remote Women
In this edition, Holly chats to Michael Harding from Freightlines Group and Western Fuels about a bumper upcoming harvest.
CEO of RRR Network K...
How Growing Legumes Could Score You a Trip to Crown Towers
Some fun topics covered this morning!
GGA's Daniel Kidd tells us about their exciting legumes 'Cropetition', with entries currently open and clo...
Donate Grain and Feed Those in Need
A donation of just half a tonne of grain to Foodbank's grain program provides more than 12,000 servings of cereal. For every $1 invested, they can dis...
Live from WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin’s Open Day
In this live edition of Rural Focus: Cunderdin Ag's Open Day! Holly chats with the fantastic students and staff.
00:00 Matt Dowell - Principal,...
Day 2 - Live at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2025
In this live edition of Rural Focus:
Dan the Solar Man - Statewide Power,
Davina Hams and Greta Wolzak - Photography Exhibition,
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Day 1 - Live at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2025
In this live edition of Rural Focus:
Ashley McDonald - President,
Stew McKenzie - Burando Hill,
Robin Oudman - Kerlie Mobile Pre...
A Familiar Face in Narrogin Today
Leader of the Opposition Basil Zempilas and Steve Martin MLC have a big day in Narrogin today! Holly catches up with them at the Narrogin studio.
How Do We Navigate Sustainability and Carbon Accounting?
On this morning's show, a hot topic - sustainability. Holly asks Nutrien's Reid Seaby about carbon accounting.
And Cunderdin Ag College principa...
Hybrids, Heifers and Heavy Prime Cows
Holly caught up with Pioneer Seeds' Lisa, Territory Sales Manager for the Central & Southern Wheatbelt, and we spoke to Nutrien's Harry Carol on the r...
Day 2 - Live at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2025
In this live edition of Rural Focus:
Basil Zempilas - Leader of the Opposition,
Ben Boekeman - Boekeman Machinery,
Craig White a...
Day 1 - Live at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2025
In this live edition of Rural Focus:
Danielle Green - General Manager for Dowerin Events Committee,
Natalie Lawrence - Mira Residential, ...
Grab Your Boots and Dust Off Your Ballgown!
Oli Ayers from Agvocate tells us about the upcoming Boots & Ballgowns Ball coming up this weekend, and reminds us to catch the Young Farmers Challenge...
A Fresh Hot Cinnamon Donut at the Field Days... There's Nothing Better
Holly chats with Stirlings to Coast Farmers CEO Lizzie von Perger about their contribution to the region and beyond.
Liberal Member of the Legi...
How a 'Bad Year' is Remembered in the Good Years
Rural Aid's Roger Hitchcock teaches us about catching those negative thoughts before they go further, and Chris from Pioneer Seeds brings us a canola...
How The Russia/Ukraine Conflict Affects Our Local Grain Market
Glenn Dunkerton from Men's Regional Health gives some tips on how to wind down after a long day of hard work - buy some lego or join a band!
Da...
Another Day, Another WA Lamb Price Record Smashed
Nutrien's Craig Walker fills us in on yesterday's historic moment at Muchea Livestock Centre.
The annual Women in Farming seminar took place in...