Purple Grain

Purple Grain

Your go-to source for contract agriculture stories. Explore the challenges and opportunities of building a contracting business in agriculture, and hear firsthand from the people shaping the industry.

Episodes

  1. 27/10/2025

    On the Move With Monk & Son: Tom Fleming on Scaling Harvesting Operations Across Australia

    In this episode, Tom Fleming shares the exciting journey of joining Monk & Son team in 2019, through to building an impressive harvesting division featuring a fleet of Case 9120s and 8250s, chaser bins, and prime movers. He’ll walk us through the logistics of organizing the season, aligning expectations, and overcoming the challenges of moving equipment and teams from Queensland’s top end, through New South Wales, and into Victoria. To book Tom's contract harvesting services or contact the Monk & Son team call 0400 519 548 or visit their website https://silagecontractors.com.au/ To view other services visit the Purple Grain agriculture marketplace at https://purplegrain.com/services

    On the Move With Monk & Son: Tom Fleming on Scaling Harvesting Operations Across Australia

  2. 02/03/2025

    From Cold Calls to 9,000 Acres: The Dorrington Contracting Success Story

    In this debut episode of the Purplegrain Podcast, host Joshua sits down with Zac Dorrington of Dorrington Contracting to explore the journey of building a successful contracting business in agriculture. Zac shares how he and his brother Sam navigated their first season, covering 9,000 acres of stubble mulching using their Gason Stubble Mulcher. Learn about the strategies they used to secure work, the lessons they’ve learned, and the challenges they’ve faced in balancing farm operations, contracting, and community commitments. Follow Zac and Sam Dorrington's contracting journey or book their services here: Stubble Mulching https://purplegrain.com/services/cb190a96-ecda-4647-98c3-dbc6824481fd/service Windrowing https://purplegrain.com/services/95401648-8b57-4de9-ac74-d8ba7e090c9c/service Hay Cutting and Conditioning https://purplegrain.com/services/9adb5916-172f-4f7c-94ad-605d175ea116/service Tune in for valuable insights into the world of agricultural contracting!

    From Cold Calls to 9,000 Acres: The Dorrington Contracting Success Story
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Your go-to source for contract agriculture stories. Explore the challenges and opportunities of building a contracting business in agriculture, and hear firsthand from the people shaping the industry.

Information

  • Creator
    Purple Grain
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Purple Grain
  • Show Website
    Purple Grain