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Agriculture Beyond the Headlines
Hosted by two powerhouse Australian women in agriculture, Gillian Fennell and Katja Williams.
Get ready to go beyond the headlines with honest, entertaining, and informed conversations about what’s really happening in the Australian agriculture and food industry. Each week, Gillian and Katja share their professional farming insights, tackling trending ag topics, rural news, and industry stories that shape the way we grow, produce, and consume food.
From paddock to plate, we break down complex issues, bust myths, and spotlight the people and innovations driving modern farming. Whether you’re a farmer, ag enthusiast, or consumer curious about where your food comes from, you’ll laugh, learn, and gain a deeper understanding of the industry that keeps us fed, clothed, and thriving.
🎙️ New episodes weekly — informative, unapologetically real, and always #AgsolutelyFabulous.
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#75 High Tech on the Farm: How Drones Are Transforming Landcare
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May 21, 2026 |
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#74 | From Boundary Setting to Bounties on Foxes Katja and Gillian
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May 14, 2026 |
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#73 | From Fire Ants on the Move to Rising Fuel Costs: Catch up with Gillian & Katja
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May 07, 2026 |
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#72 | Going Beyond the Pantry & Prepping for Today's Uncertain World with Robyn Verrall
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May 01, 2026 |
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#71 | Reviving Landscapes & Building Community with Landcare
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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#70 | Q&A Episode: From Graduation Gowns to Livestock Tags
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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#69 | The Year of the Woman Farmer: What it Means for the Modern Rural Woman
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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#68 | Landcare's Multifaceted Approach to Community Sustainability
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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#67 Challenges, and Change: Navigating Life and Livestock on the Farm
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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#66 Catching Up: Staff Arrivals, Renovation Stories, and Answering Your Questions
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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#65 | Celebrating Women in Ag and Catching Up with Katja and Gillian
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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#64 | Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide: Giving City Kids a Chance in Agriculture with Rachel Gordon
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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63# Gillian and Cathy!
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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#62 | Head Over Boots & Gut Health with Toni Dingle
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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61# Early Bird Ends TONIGHT! Land Development Permits, Lamb Ad Wins & Donated Tickets
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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#60 Things Are Escalating 👀 Q&A & Mini Me Competition
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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#59 We're BACK!! Bring on 2026
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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58# Biosecurity Warning, Robert Irwin Goes Global, Major Solar Farm Fire & 2025 Sign-Off
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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57# Migraine Update, Farm Wedding Advice, Forgotten Women in Succession + Win Toni’s Rom-Com
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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#56 Farmers Fight Transmission Lines, Young Rodeo Prodigy Rises, Beef Myths Busted & Ag Leadership Wins
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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#55 Proposed 80km Speed Limit Shakes Rural Roads + Harvest Complaints Rise
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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#54 When Katja is away, Gillian will play! Who is the suprise guest!
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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53# Are Women Too Emotional to Lead? From Net Zero to the EPBC Act — What’s Really Happening in Australian Agriculture
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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#52 Fact or Fiction: Sheep Hair Fences + The Silent Killer of Family Farms + Bingo Night Cheers!
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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#51: Biosecurity Alert – Khapra Beetle in Woolies Nappies + Farm-Life Q&A for Women In Ag
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Agsolutley Fabulous Turns 50! Rural Health Gaps, Deforestation & Rural Realities
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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#49 Livestock Truck Collisions with Train | Vegan Supermarket Protest and more
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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#48 Young Women Competition, NFF Ag Exchange Conference, Fundraising BINGO night and more
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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#47 From Fire Safety to Family Survival & Debt Recovery
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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#46 Drought Forum, Heifer Show, Climate Conference + Who Should Speak at Ag Events?
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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45# Bush Summit Chaos: PM Chased Out of Ballarat + Steak Truck Fire & $1B Drought Loans
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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#44 From Paddock to Plate: Traceability, Freight & Farmer Scams
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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#43 BONUS Episode - Crazy Food Trends, Australia’s New Tourism Ad, Subscriptions in Farming & More!
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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42# AWiA Conference Wrap 🐑, Rural Health Fight After Bush Dad’s Death, Ag Dept Staff Sackings, Raw Milk Myths, Glow-in-the-Dark Roads & $20M FMD Vaccine
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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41# From Disturbing Farm Footage to UFOs in the Paddock: What’s Going On?!
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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40# Biosecurity Warning, Ag Department Cuts & The Raw Truth About the SA Drought
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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39# Farming, Funerals & Frog Farms: What No One Talks About in Family Ag
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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38# Catch up time!
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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37#Lab-Grown Meat, Smuggled Food, Agent Exodus & Ag Q&A
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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SA Grain Farmers Denied Bank Loans | Farm Kids Driving Rules | Rural Struggles & Crash News
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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#35 Farms Targeted for Waste, Succession Lessons, and the Great Aussie Cattle Drive – What’s Really Happening in Ag
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Satellites, Surveillance & Supermarket Shortages: Where’s the Beef?
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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No Topic Off Limits! PM, Ag Minister Julie Collins, Nationals Party Revamp & More | Ag Chat Weekly
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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#32 Boots on the Ground, Dust in the Air & Hearts on the Line
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May 30, 2025 |
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May 24, 2025 |
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30# Co-Host Stroke Code, TV Romance & Ag Politics: Farmer Wants a Wife Update & Ag Minister & Water Portfolio Update!
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May 16, 2025 |
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29# While Katja's Away, Gillian will play with guest co-host Renee: Talk Pork Stalkers, 2025 Election Results & Farmer Wants a Wife
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May 09, 2025 |
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28# Farmer Wants a Wife 2026 Premiere + Our Take on the Vic Fire Levy
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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#27 Harvesting Her Power, Royal Wins & Rural Films That Hit Home
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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26 Are Hobby Farmers Helping or Hurting Ag? Plus, Farm Safety Concerns
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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#25 Australian Election Breakdown, Education Censorship & The Rural Impact🚜🎙️
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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#24 2025 season of Farmer Wants A Wife & Daughter in laws are NOT the most dangerous animal on the farm - New Farm safety Report
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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#23 Legacy vs. Hustle: The Clash Between Farming Generations, why the Tension? Livestock truck roll overs, what should an appropriate response look like?
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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22# The Love-Hate Relationship with Off-Farm Income & Self-Care on the Farm
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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#21 Where’s the $2M? Live Export Budget, Breakdown & Landcare’s Future
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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#20 Fighting for Survival: Water Rights, Domestic Violence & Rural Resilience
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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#18 The Fake Meat Industry’s Survival Battle & Gina Rinehart’s $70M NSW Land Grab – What It Means for Australian Agriculture
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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#16 NFF Priorities, Australian Made vs Australian Owned + Social Media's Future in Ag
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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#15: MLA's 2025 Meat Ad & Australia Day Controversy | Behind the Headlines
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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#14 Surviving and Thriving: Bras, Periods, and Drinking Culture - Let’s Get Real About Life on the Farm
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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#13 Top Tips for Applying to Farm/Station Jobs + Why Rural Women Are Retiring Without Super: This is Your Wake-Up Call
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Episode 12 How will Trump Americas 47th president affect Australian agricultural policy & Australian Christmas Plans & farming tradition
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Episode 11 - Red Meat & Farming Terminology
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Episode 10 Pest control & Netflix Territory
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Episode 9 Is Foreign Investment Threatening Aussie Farms? Plus, Why Are Supermarket Meat Prices So High?
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Episode 8: Renewable Energy & Nutrition
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Episode 7 Australian Women in Agriculture and The Big Supermarkets who's really paying?
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Episode 6 Raw Milk and Carbon Credit Debate
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Episode 5: Uncover the Truth About Commercial Hemp Farming in Australia & The Sheep Rally Shock!
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Episode 4: Natural Crisis Response & Rural Women's Awards
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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#03 - Farm Crisis: Bans on Paraquat & Diquat + Shocking NFF Survey Results!
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Beyond the Headlines: Family Farm Succession & Avian Influenza
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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The Dreaded Daughter-in-law in farming AND WA's Sheep Live Export Ban: What They’re Not Telling You!
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Aug 16, 2024 |