Marcus Oldham AgTalk

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Marcus Oldham AgTalk

Join Dave Cornish, Director of the Centre for Professional Development at Marcus Oldham, as he talks with the movers and shakers of the Ag world about the issues affecting the agribusiness sector for Marcus Oldham's AgTalk.

  1. AgTalk S4E5 - The Importance of Food Security to Australia’s National Security With Andrew Henderson

    15 APR

    AgTalk S4E5 - The Importance of Food Security to Australia’s National Security With Andrew Henderson

    Join us this episode as we chat with Andrew Henderson, Principal of Agsecure, on the importance of food security to Australia’s national security. Andrew is a leading strategic policy specialist with a passion for building the sustainability and prosperity of rural and regional Australia and enhancing the recognition of its role in the economy and its place in national security. Andrew’s mission is to support industry and government to understand each other and work better together for the benefit of the nation, working across private enterprise, industry, not-for-profits, and governments. Andrew is presenting at the FutureAg Expo this April with more information available here. The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    31 min
  2. AgTalk S4E4 - Creating a Resilient Business with Joanne Stevenson

    27 MAR

    AgTalk S4E4 - Creating a Resilient Business with Joanne Stevenson

    Join us this week as we talk with Joanne Stevenson, Principal Consultant at Resilient Organisations as she chats to David Cornish about how we can create Resilient Businesses. Over the past decade, Joanne has accumulated post-disaster research and consulting experience in several countries, examining recovery and resilience of communities, economies, and organisations. She enjoys grappling with complex systems and developing practical solutions to work with these, using her background in geospatial assessment and network analysis. Jo farms in partnership with her family on a commercial sheep and beef property where the risks and opportunities of running a business in a dynamic environment are lived every day. The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    46 min
  3. AgTalk S4E3 - Back to Basics - Focussing on Farm Profit Drivers with Agrista Director John Francis

    13 FEB

    AgTalk S4E3 - Back to Basics - Focussing on Farm Profit Drivers with Agrista Director John Francis

    Join us this episode as we chat with Agrista Director and consultant, John Francis, about getting back to basics and looking at Farm Profit Drivers. Agrista is an agricultural consultancy focused on improving farm business performance based in Wagga Wagga in Southern New South Wales. Agrista provides consulting services to corporate and family farms, the rural finance sector, government and industry bodies and the agricultural services sector. You can learn more about Agrista here and connect with John on LinkedIn here. The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    50 min
  4. AgTalk S4E2 - AI and Agriculture - What’s the potential? With Dr Nici Sweaney

    14/12/2023

    AgTalk S4E2 - AI and Agriculture - What’s the potential? With Dr Nici Sweaney

    Dr Nicole (Nici) Sweaney grew up with a fascination for animals and science, and always knew it was something she wanted to pursue.  But after completing a PhD in which she studied how native butterfly species interact with farmlands and pine plantations. From this Nici saw the power of information and data and the opportunities AI present to us. This led her to found ‘Ai Her Way’ which is dedicated to helping women learn how to use AI in their everyday lives so they can achieve their wildest dreams. Nici is passionate about gender equality and sees AI as a powerful tool to help women thrive in the workforce. Join us as we take look at AI and how it can benefit people working in Agriculture. The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    43 min
  5. AgTalk S4E1 - Commodity Market Update with Robert Herrmann

    14/11/2023

    AgTalk S4E1 - Commodity Market Update with Robert Herrmann

    Join us for the first episode of season four of the AgTalk podcast as we discuss meat and wool commodity markets with Robert Herrmann. Robert is a founder of Mecardo, a specialist in agricultural advisory with a focus firmly on the financial enhancement of primary production and price risk management. The company was established by Robert in Adelaide in 1996 under the Ag Concepts Advisory brand. With a longstanding background in agriculture, Robert’s commitment was to deliver a high quality proactive risk analysis and management service to clients. Robert has in excess of thirty years’ experience in agriculture, including eleven years as a senior wool specialist with Elders Ltd advising in the marketing and risk management of agricultural commodities.  The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. This episode was recorded in September 2023. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    42 min
  6. AgTalk S3E6 - Buy or Lease? The Crucial Question with John Francis

    12/08/2022

    AgTalk S3E6 - Buy or Lease? The Crucial Question with John Francis

    Join us this week as we chat with Director and consultant at Agrista, John Francis. Agrista is an agricultural consultancy focused on improving farm business performance based in Wagga Wagga in Southern New South Wales.  Agrista provides consulting services to corporate and family farms, the rural finance sector, government and industry bodies and the agricultural services sector. You can learn more about Agrista here and connect with John on LinkedIn here. The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    46 min
  7. AgTalk S3E5 - Triple Bottom Line with Lucinda Corrigan

    19/07/2022

    AgTalk S3E5 - Triple Bottom Line with Lucinda Corrigan

    Join us this week as we chat with Rennylea Angus Director, Lucinda Corrigan. Lucinda Corrigan joined Rennylea Angus in 1986. Rennylea Angus is a performance recorded Angus stud of 3.500 head. The ‘head office’ is situated in the South West Slopes of New South Wales between Albury and Holbrook NSW. Her childhood was spent on a large merino sheep property, she has first class honours degree in Agricultural Science, and worked in agribusiness for a number of years. Lucinda has skills and experience in governance, business management, marketing, research, climate change and innovation through the value chain. At Rennylea she guides finance, marketing, strategy, research and succession. As well as her day job Lucinda is also a Director of Data Gene, Director of Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit at UNE and most recently has been appointed to Genetic Australia’s Board. You can learn more about Rennylea Angus here and connect with Lucinda on LinkedIn here.  The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests.  Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

    35 min

  8. 30/06/2022

    AgTalk S3E4 - Commodity Market Update with Robert Herrmann

    Join us this week as we discuss commodity markets with Robert Herrmann. Robert is the Managing Director of Mecardo, a specialist in agricultural advisory with a focus firmly on the financial enhancement of primary production and price risk management. The company was established by Robert in Adelaide in 1996 under the Ag Concepts Advisory brand. With a longstanding background in agriculture, Robert’s commitment was to deliver a high quality proactive risk analysis and management service to clients. Robert has in excess of thirty years’ experience in agriculture, including eleven years as a senior wool specialist with Elders Ltd advising in the marketing and risk management of agricultural commodities. The discussions on this podcast are for general information and education use only. These discussions should not be taken as constituting professional advice from the either AgTalk, Marcus Oldham College or our guests. This episode was recorded in March 2021. Marcus Oldham College, AgTalk or our podcasts guests are not liable for any loss caused, whether due to negligence or otherwise arising from the use of, or reliance on, the information provided directly or indirectly, by listening to this podcast.

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Join Dave Cornish, Director of the Centre for Professional Development at Marcus Oldham, as he talks with the movers and shakers of the Ag world about the issues affecting the agribusiness sector for Marcus Oldham's AgTalk.

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    Marcus Oldham College
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
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