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Dairy Farming For a Better Future with Harry Lloyd
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Dairy Farming For a Better Future with Harry Lloyd

In 2020, Harry Lloyd was a little lost. He had just finished University and couldn't chase his dream of being a cowboy in America due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, Oli had just started the Humans Of Agriculture Podcast and Harry was recommended to listen, which turned out to be a pretty pivotal moment for him.

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Nuffield CEO - A global view of Agriculture with Jodie Redcliffe
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Nuffield CEO - A global view of Agriculture with Jodie Redcliffe

Jodie Redcliffe studied Psychology, can speak fluent Japanese, is a mother of three and her first memories in agriculture are feeding poddy calves on her Pa’s dairy farm. There’s a lot to unpack in this episode! As a youngster, Jodie moved around regional Queensland as her father worked in pigs and poultry.

“He actually liked pigs a lot more than poultry. And then ironically, I married a chook farmer, which kinda was a little weird to begin with.”

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"We're doing what a lot of parents would do for their kids, but for whatever reason, they can't" with Adam DeMamiel
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"We're doing what a lot of parents would do for their kids, but for whatever reason, they can't" with Adam DeMamiel

Adam DeMamiel is the CEO, Director and Co-Founder of Boys To The Bush, a charity which supports vulnerable youth with intensive programs.

Often these kids are subject to trauma that is genuinely shocking and tragic.

"It's bloody hard work. It's not for everyone. You've got to have a thick skin, because often these kids will do everything they can to get you to bugger off."

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Events Extraordinaire, Mountaineer, Plane Crash Survivor and all-round Incredible Human - This is Esther Price
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Events Extraordinaire, Mountaineer, Plane Crash Survivor and all-round Incredible Human - This is Esther Price

We won't be able to give Esther Price justice in this blog, but if you have ever been in the room with her then you know just how ExtraOrdinary she is. The influence she has on people around her is incredible, particularly when she is on stage, she really is absolutely captivating.

Esther calls Western Australia (WA) home and always has. She is about to become a Grandmother and is more physically fit than ever.

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Agriculture at Airports with Nick Bloor
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Agriculture at Airports with Nick Bloor

Founder and CEO of IVM Group, Nick Bloor describes his business as having a mission to improve people's lives through plant science. 

At only 19 years old, Nick founded his first business in vegetation management space. 

“I was going to be a lawyer and got a bit of a light bulb moment.”

“That (law) wasn't an area that I was going to be able to make a difference. And maybe that had something to do with the fact that I reckon I'd be a pretty crappy lawyer that I switched to horticulture.”

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140 years of history and the next generation embraces the evolution at Pine Hill, with Ted Langley.
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140 years of history and the next generation embraces the evolution at Pine Hill, with Ted Langley.

“You've just got to be there, in the discussion, because something will trigger something and make you think, and I think that's the best thing” - Ted

18 months ago, tragedy struck at the Langley’s property at Pine Hill in South Australia.

After suffering a medical episode, Ted Langley’s brother would pass away. After 30 years in Partnership, the succession to the next generation would be immediate.

140 years on from when the Langley family would first establish themselves on the property, Ted alongside his daughter and two nephews are continuing the families legacy.

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Making your own Opportunity, with Martin Lovegrove.
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Making your own Opportunity, with Martin Lovegrove.

“If you can see it, you can be it”

- Marty Lovegrove

Growing up, Martin Lovegrove, who is most definitely a ‘Marty’, dreamt of being a shearer, just like his Dad.

By his mid teenage years with plenty of time on the boards of the woolshed, Marty’s career aspirations would shift from fleece to fields. A pathway mapped, to finish school and proceed to tertiary education.

“I went [to University] to meet people, which is the biggest part of agriculture, probably.”

Like many young adults, returning home was a drawcard, however it was the encouragement of his father that would see Marty move further afield, securing a job with the Department of Agriculture on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.

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The Future in Farming our Seas, With Roberta Marcoli
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The Future in Farming our Seas, With Roberta Marcoli

“I get nervous because English isn’t my first language and sometimes I forget the word I want to say. I’ll probably have jelly legs and a shaky voice, but I am really excited.”

Stories like Roberta Marcoli’s bring a smile to our face, and we are cheering that she has found her pathway in Aussie Agriculture.

It would be easy to think that her passion for aquaculture was fostered as a child growing up in a small fishing village in Italy, however, it was actually a trip to the aquarium that sparked a love for the ocean.

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Family, Community and Overcoming Barriers “Once I accepted that, my life changed forever” with Nigel Corish.
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Family, Community and Overcoming Barriers “Once I accepted that, my life changed forever” with Nigel Corish.

Nigel Corish was born with Cerebal Palsy, living with a disability has shaped much of his life outlook and amongst the challenges, it has fostered a need to be adaptive and think outside the box, you could say, it’s even a superpower.

Born and bred in Goondiwindi, his entire family are involved in Agriculture. His parents moved to the region in 1979, converting a sheep and cattle property to dryland cropping. The move to growing cotton in 1982 would be instrumental in the family’s success today.

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Recycling can be as simple as Tag with Natalie Bell
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Recycling can be as simple as Tag with Natalie Bell

“It doesn’t matter who you are or what your background is, everyone can have a go.”

Natalie Bell was living in Sydney when a change in her High School would ultimately ignite a passion for showing cattle that would go on to shape her career.

She loved it so much that she went to Sydney University and studied Agricultural Science with a major in Livestock Production.

Her career so far has taken her along the east coast of Australia to learn all she can related to the red meat industry, farming, and sustainability.

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The Guardian of the Vines: "Nature has a profound impact on our passions" with Nigel Blieschke.
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The Guardian of the Vines: "Nature has a profound impact on our passions" with Nigel Blieschke.

The Guardian of the Vines: "Nature has a profound impact on our passions" with Nigel Blieschke.

"Growing up on an isolated sheep and cattle farm in South Australia profoundly influenced my perspective on agriculture."

Surrounded by the remarkable landscape of the Flinders Ranges, rich in diversity alongside his Grandfather's interest and care for the natural environment that have played a significant role in shaping Nigel Blieschke interests.

"Childhood experiences often shape our understanding, and mine laid the foundation for a connection to the land."

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From Cotton Fields to Fashion: A Journey of Adaptation and Sustainability with Sam Coulton
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From Cotton Fields to Fashion: A Journey of Adaptation and Sustainability with Sam Coulton

When it comes to things synonymous with visiting a farm, a tour is right up there. Sam Coulton takes great pride in it, so much so, that within his business he has established a dedicated crew to lead farm tours to support the education and understanding on their cotton farm near Goondiwindi.

The Coulton family have incredible ties in farming, Sam entered the world in the 1950’s and the farming businesses evolved from humble beginnings, including mixed grain and livestock farming, has a clothing and fashion business Goondiwindi Cotton attached to it

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The 3 Month Window Which Turned Jack Milbank's World on its Head and Shaped the Pathway Forward
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The 3 Month Window Which Turned Jack Milbank's World on its Head and Shaped the Pathway Forward

“Your whole life, you think you're going to do something. For that to suddenly change in a three-month window does make you reevaluate things pretty quickly. And you don't actually have much choice, you have to innovate”.

I really wanted to go home.

But I thought, I've got to be able to create a new future. And so the only way to do it is to look forward and pursue every opportunity that presents itself with as much vigour and passion as I possibly could”

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