EP Ag Chats - RiskWi$e Podcast: The season ahead - Grower reflections with Andrew Watson

After a welcome burst of rain across the Eyre Peninsula, the Riskwi$e Podcast is back for 2026. In this episode, Jake Giles sits down with third-generation farmer Andrew Watson to talk about what it really takes to farm in a marginal environment.

Andrew runs a mixed farming operation of around 15,000 acres of cropping alongside a growing feedlot enterprise — a shift that has helped the business navigate tough seasons, rising input costs and volatile grain prices. With some significant rainfall recently falling across the region, the conversation explores how that moisture could shape decisions heading into seeding.

From machinery costs and changing farm economics to soil moisture, livestock opportunities and sticking to a seasonal plan, Andrew shares practical insights from decades of farming experience. The discussion also touches on the realities of risk in agriculture and the difficult balance farmers face when making decisions in an unpredictable climate.

If you want a grounded, honest look at farming in one of EP's more challenging environments, this episode offers valuable perspective from someone who’s lived it.

Produced as part of the GRDC-funded Riskwi$e project.

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