Join us for a conversation with Cameron Weeks from Planfarm, as we explore what happens when global disruption hits close to home in Australian agriculture.

Cameron shares how events beyond our control, from geopolitical tensions to supply chain shocks, are influencing the cost and availability of key inputs such as diesel, fertiliser, and freight.

We explore how these pressures are showing up in farm businesses, the common challenges producers are facing, and why reacting late can often be more costly than acting early.

Join us as we dive into how farm businesses can better prepare for uncertainty, from stress-testing budgets to identifying risks early and making clearer, more proactive decisions.

A practical look at how to stay in control when the external environment becomes anything but predictable.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not in any way constitute financial, investment, accounting, tax, or legal advice. You should always consult with relevantly qualified and licensed professionals for advice tailored to your specific situation and requirements. The opinions expressed are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors or any third parties.

Join us for a conversation with Dr Mike Stephens, agricultural consultant, educator, and founder of Meridian Agriculture, a business that has spent more than four decades helping Australian farming families navigate some of their toughest decisions.

Across a lifetime working alongside farm businesses, Mike has seen firsthand how the biggest challenges rarely come down to production or technology, but to people, communication, and the decisions families make together.

Mike unpacks the patterns he sees across family enterprises, from succession tensions and leadership transitions to the growing need for clearer governance structures in modern farm businesses. As farms become larger and more complex, the role of advisers is shifting too, moving beyond technical expertise toward facilitation, strategy, and helping families work through difficult conversations.

We explore how farming businesses can strengthen their long-term resilience through clearer roles, practical governance frameworks, better communication, and a shared vision for where the business is heading.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not in any way constitute financial, investment, accounting, tax, or legal advice. You should always consult with relevantly qualified and licensed professionals for advice tailored to your specific situation and requirements. The opinions expressed are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors or any third parties.

In this episode, we chat with John Hill, co-founder of Land Watch Australia, about a problem more prevalent than ever across regional Australia: farm theft.

John shares how two brothers looking for an excuse to go pig hunting ended up building one of the country’s leading rural security companies. From early camera installs on mates’ properties to rugged, plug-and-play stations powered by solar and connected via long-range wireless links and Starlink, he explains how technology is reshaping theft prevention in some of the most remote parts of the country.

Join us as we unpack the real-world steps farmers can take to protect their properties, strengthen biosecurity and animal-welfare monitoring, and build practical security systems that work out in the paddock.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not in any way constitute financial, investment, accounting, tax, or legal advice. You should always consult with relevantly qualified and licensed professionals for advice tailored to your specific situation and requirements. The opinions expressed are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors or any third parties.