The Farmers Club Podcast

Dwain Duxson
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A podcast for anyone interested in the business of Farming. Our aim is to bring stories and valuable information to the surface so that you can take bits and pieces away to maybe use yourself.

  1. DEC 15

    Episode 39 - A preview of the Kate Burke podcast

    Kate Burke has spent a lifetime in the Ag space and has worked alongside Farmers throughout her career. I've said it before: Kate gets Farmers and knows what makes them tick. You can only do this by closely observing the human side of Farming. Kate is a deep thinker, and when working in a consultancy role with Farmers, she has the ability to adapt to each situation, which can differ from one Farmer to another. Kate has just finished her 2nd book called "Succession", which will be a must-read for anyone who is in a family Farming situation. I asked what does succession means to Kate, and she said she sees it in 2 ways: 1) it's a transfer of responsibility, and 2) it's a transfer of assets. This is a simplified version, and there are many more complexities that lead to these two main pillars. Kate loves the education and training side of Agriculture and also enjoys helping Farmers solve their problems. She gets a kick out of seeing the penny drop with Farmers when they get it.  We strongly believe that succession is the biggest issue in Ag, and the more people we have with the credentials that Kate has, the better off the Farming industry will be. Head to Kate's website here to purchase, and if you haven't bought her first book, "Crops, People, Money and You", there are bundling options where you can purchase both. I enjoyed this chat because Kate outlined so many important succession-related things that I never ever thought of. We went deep on the subject of succession. I hope you enjoy. End of message.  The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    8 min

  2. DEC 10

    Episode 37 - A preview of the Simon Quilty podcast

    Simon Quilty is, hands down, Australia's leading Red Meat and Livestock analyst. What separates Simon from others is his ability to take complex scenarios and relay them in simple terms. He has developed a delivery style that Farmers can understand, and when it's understood, Farmers can then make the necessary decisions they need to make within their own businesses. Simon's parents were both doctors, and he was brought up in Shepparton in Northern Vic. So he never started with the Ag background. But he soon developed a love for the Red Meat and Livestock industry in his first job with the VFF (Victorian Farmers Federation). He then worked for Louis Dreyfus, where he learned the craft of trading. That education put him on the path to becoming the best in his field.  He met his business partner, American Brett Stuart, and they got on so well that they decided to join forces and start Global Agritrends back in 2019. Today, they have over 2000 subscribers from a wide range of industries, all of whom want to know the goings on in the Red Meat industry  This interview is a good mix of getting to understand Simon, the things he has done in his career, and how he turns the information he gathers into predictions and outcomes we can all rely on. We also ask some questions around the markets that every Farmer needs to hear.  This is a fascinating interview of the highest order. I hope you enjoy.  End of message. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    13 min

  3. DEC 8

    Episode 37 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 2)

    The 2nd part of the Bill Long interview is about his critique of the GRDC and Grains industry RD&E in general. Critique might sound like a bit of a negative word, but it's not; it's great to hear from people like Bill who tell it like it is and with an informed opinion. He outlines what he thinks needs to change, but also praises the many things that are going right.  Bill sent us an email with his reply to the "Boots Off Log On" podcast we alerted him to, which featured Paul McKenzie, a respected fellow consultant and Farmer in WA. Paul outlined how he thought changes could be made to the Grains industry RD&E and the GRDC, and how this would benefit Farmers.  We were lucky to have Bill, who has been extensively involved with the GRDC, share his thoughts on what Paul said in the podcast. The main concern is around the billion-dollar war chest currently being held by the GRDC, and also, Bill points out that a lot of the great research being done is not making it to the Farm level.  If you are in the Cropping game or want to hear an opinion of one of the best brains in the business, then make sure you listen in. You can work out if your money has or is being well spent. It's also a pointer to what might be happening within other RD&E outfits in other Agricultural industries.  I hope you enjoy. End of message. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    5 min

  4. NOV 28

    Episode 36 - A preview of the Bill Long podcast (Part 1)

    Bill Long has had a most interesting career in Agriculture. His wife, Jeanette, sent me Bill's list of achievements, and I could not believe how long it was. Bill started as an Agronomist after growing up on a Farm in the Mid North of SA. His inquisitive mind meant that he chose agronomy over being a Farmer, which he stepped back into later in life. When he started in Agronomy, it marked the beginning of the evolution of precision Farming, and Farmers needed help converting from the old, conventional way of Cropping. Bill really enjoyed that transition period. After a dozen or so years as an Agronomist, his clients kept asking him that they wanted more. So Bill and Jeanette started Ag Consulting Co. to give their clients a wider range of services they yearned for. Bill and Jeanatte returned to Farming after buying a place near Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula (YP). He soon found that expansion in the YP was going to be difficult, and through his client work in the Eyre Peninsula (EP), he saw the underutilization of the country there. They cashed their chips and reinvested in a couple of Farms on the EP at less than half the price. Their son Will is now involved, and between them, they now Crop over 3000 hectares. We broke this story up into a two-part podcast, with part 1 focusing on Bill's career and his achievements. In part 2, we cover Cropping RD & E and the role of the GRDC in that. Something Bill is pretty passionate about. I really enjoyed my chat with Bill, who knows his stuff, and I'm positive you will take so much away from the many subjects we covered.  I hope you enjoy. End of message.  The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    9 min

  5. NOV 17

    Episode 35 - A preview of the Jonathan Lillie podcast

    Jonathan Lillie and his brother Jamie are in charge of the Lillie family generation business called Fox and Lillie. Fox and Lillie started in 1948 in the Wool industry, a good year to start a wool-based business in the lead-up period to what was known as the 1950s Wool boom. Fox and Lillie is a great Australian Agricultural success story as they have stood the test of time and have constantly pivoted their business with good management decisions that have allowed it to diversify.  Fox and Lillie is 100 per cent owned by the Lillie Family and now boasts a 250 million dollar Wool, Livestock and Property turnover business which runs alongside a $150 million turnover Aquaculture business. Yes, you heard it right, Aquaculture.  They went into the industry blind, but quickly learnt how it all works. And it might be a case of them coming into an industry with no preconceived notions, only to see things that others might not have seen.  It's one of those entrepreneurial Agribusiness stories that needs to be told and celebrated. And after a lifetime in Wool, Jonathan is still talking the industry up. Subscribe to The Farmers Club to hear the full version. End of message. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    6 min

  6. OCT 29

    Episode 34 - A preview of the Tim Burvill podcast

    We interviewed Tim Burvill from the South Australian Cattle Company (SACC).  The SACC is a very interesting business that has a few moving parts to it. It has a couple of properties in the South East of South Australia where they run Cattle and a Feedlot, they have a wholesale dry-aged Beef company and a brand called Kings and Queens, which sells to select supermarkets.  They had a couple of restaurants in Adelaide and Melbourne, but exited those when they dissolved a partnership.  Tim recently got back from the US, and he used his time over there to observe how the industry is going and what that might mean for any future trends. He said he couldn’t have come back more positive as to where the direction of the Beef industry is headed here in Australia.  We spoke about the business of Beef, and he has a handle on what levers he might pull within his own business going forward. He is big on growth through partnerships and outlines some of the partnerships he already has in motion and what future partnerships might look like.  It was one of those interviews that turned into a conversation with Tim asking some questions along the way. Tim is one switched-on cookie and will no doubt grow his business into one of the most celebrated Cattle businesses in the nation (no pressure, Tim).  The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    7 min

  7. OCT 27

    Episode 33 - A preview of the Nikki Lyons podcast

    Nikki Lyons just set a record for shearing 502 Merino Lambs (unmulesed ones, mind you) in a 9-hour working block with breaks in between. Nikki outlines in detail what she went through on the day and the preparation she put in before the event. It's a real team game, and Nikki relies on those around her, so she can fully focus on her job at hand and what's in front of her handpiece. With all due respect to the general Shearers out there, this stuff that Nikki is doing is 5 levels above and some. It's the AFL or NRL of Shearing. It's Group 1 stuff. These next-level Shearers are fully blown athletes, and the preparation that goes into one of these record attempts will blow your mind.  This is a fabulous interview with a very focused and determined Lady who is a real hero of the Shearing and Wool industries.  End of message. The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    8 min

  8. SEASON 1, EPISODE 32 TRAILER

    Episode 32 - A preview of the Pat Mangan podcast

    Pat Mangan created the Farming tour industry in Australia through his business, Swagman Tours, which he started in 1987 and sold in 2020. It was a business that served the Farming industry very well because it got people off their Farms and onto other Farms where they picked up ideas that they could take home and experiment with. Pat is known as the guru of the Farm Tour industry. After he sold the business, he operated as a consultant to another travel company and still does that part-time role today. Pat was brought up on a Dairy Farm in Northern Victoria and started to get back into Farming by buying Farms in the rich Winchelsea area, South West of Geelong. He now runs the Farm, a Beef Cattle operation, this time around with his son and loves every minute of it. Pat is a talented man and, at some point, started making Stockcrates and sold over 100 under the Swagaman brand before calling it quits when he sold the main Swagman tours business. South Africa was the most interesting place he went to. It’s been the most fascinating and interesting life that Pat has led, and he is very grateful for the cards that he has been dealt. At the end of this podcast, we talk about a Farm tour he is promoting to Canada departing on July 10th, 2026. See the link to the tour here. End of message The Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast. You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter. Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.

    17 min
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A podcast for anyone interested in the business of Farming. Our aim is to bring stories and valuable information to the surface so that you can take bits and pieces away to maybe use yourself.

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  • Creator
    Dwain Duxson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    39
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