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Humans of Agriculture

We're going behind the scenes to see and understand modern agriculture, because no matter whether you're in it or not, you probably don't know all the pieces to just how incredible, diverse and multi-layered agriculture is. We do this by uncovering the real stories, experiences and voices of modern agriculture.

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Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
336
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Bert Harris: Building on The Family Legacy in Pineapple Farming

Bert Harris: Building on The Family Legacy in Pineapple Farming

In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with fourth-generation pineapple farmer Bert Harris. From his family's century-long farming legacy in Queensland to the modern-d…

00:39:47  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
From Cow to Cone - Farming for the Best Gelato in the World with Steve & Keegan

From Cow to Cone - Farming for the Best Gelato in the World with Steve & Keegan

What does world-class gelato have to do with agriculture? A whole lot, as it turns out and a world of flavour!

In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Steve Arnold…

00:27:44  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
A front row seat to China’s rapid dairy industry with Paul Niven

A front row seat to China’s rapid dairy industry with Paul Niven

In this week of Humans of Agriculture we have the pleasure of catching Paul Niven. Paul has come back to Australia after a  long career working within China’s dairy industry. He’s a seasoned agricult…

00:48:30  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Liz Blair’s partnering Conservation and Farming

Liz Blair’s partnering Conservation and Farming

For Liz, it was easy to fall for her now husband with their shared love of nature. It became their dream to purchase their first farm and test out a theory they had in Uni - that agriculture and cons…

00:20:09  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
“It’s the Olympics for Butchers” two of the worlds best with Luke Leyson and Tom Bouchier

“It’s the Olympics for Butchers” two of the worlds best with Luke Leyson and Tom Bouchier

It’s 35 degrees in this industrial area of Moorabbin on Melbourne’s fringes. 6 Australian butchers are 3 hours into their final preparations before they head to France and we’ve got the privilege of …

00:59:14  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Ep 3/3: Financing the Future of Farming with Richard Brimblecombe

Ep 3/3: Financing the Future of Farming with Richard Brimblecombe

Welcome to part 3 of our mini-series on agricultural financing, partnered with Legacy Livestock.

We wrap up our conversation Richard Brimblecombe, CEO of Legacy Livestock, by exploring the transformat…

00:31:13  |   Mon 27 Jan 2025
How to avoid the 'Three-Generation-Curse' with Ben Law the Financial Bloke

How to avoid the 'Three-Generation-Curse' with Ben Law the Financial Bloke

The three-generation curse. Perhaps you've heard this ominous phrase before. Farming families know the reality all to well that their land and careers are built over generations. So why is it so comm…

00:56:04  |   Mon 20 Jan 2025
The 2024 wrap with James Wagstaff from The Weekly Times

The 2024 wrap with James Wagstaff from The Weekly Times

James Wagstaff reflects on his 20-year career with The Weekly Times, one of the most consumed print news publications among ag folks. It can feel like print is in flux thanks to the shift to digital …

00:43:00  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024

"Don't Stop," advice from Ultra-Marathon Runner and Meat and Livestock Australia's Managing Director Michael Crowley

Uncertainty of reaching the finish line is always on the mind of an ultra-marathon runner like Michael Crowley. But by pushing through, you can make the unbelievable possible. Such is the story for A…

00:42:56  |   Tue 10 Dec 2024
Resilience through Farming Financing with Richard Brimblecombe

Resilience through Farming Financing with Richard Brimblecombe

Welcome to part 2 of our mini-series, which we partnered with Legacy Livestock to create.

Many unforeseen factors can shake up things on the farm. Drought, disease, or uncertain family farm succession…

00:28:03  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
Building a Legacy through Farm Financing with Richard Brimblecombe

Building a Legacy through Farm Financing with Richard Brimblecombe

We're back with a three-part series that we have partnered with Legacy Livestock to bring to life.

Many folks in agriculture have spoken with us about the challenges and rewards of building their drea…

00:26:41  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
Getting Rural Australians at the Table with Jo Palmer from The Connection Table

Getting Rural Australians at the Table with Jo Palmer from The Connection Table

We're sitting down with Jo Palmer, co-founder of The Connection Table. After returning to her rural roots in The Rock, New South Wales, following a stint in Singapore, Jo reflects on her journey and …

00:26:29  |   Tue 26 Nov 2024
ITK: From analysing Coffee and Cocoa to Cotton and farm inputs with Paul Joules

ITK: From analysing Coffee and Cocoa to Cotton and farm inputs with Paul Joules

Mid this year we were at the Aussie Cotton Conference and it sparked a curiousity into who the big players are, where are they going and what impact is that having for Australian cotton growers.

I gra…

00:20:10  |   Tue 19 Nov 2024

"We lost our home" From the ashes Sabrina Davis built Humans of Kangaroo Island

In this conversation, Sabrina Davies shares her journey of living on Kangaroo Island, the impact of the Black Summer bushfires, and her initiative, Humans of Kangaroo Island, which aims to tell the s…

00:45:10  |   Tue 12 Nov 2024
Tom & Mick sit down with Scotty Bremner to chat all things Livestock

Tom & Mick sit down with Scotty Bremner to chat all things Livestock

This episode was recorded on the 9th of October and that might add a bit of context to the conversation!

Tom & Mick are back to sit down with Scott Bremner from McCulloch Agencies to chat all things L…

00:33:37  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
It's a lot more than shear luck for Richie Kirkland

It's a lot more than shear luck for Richie Kirkland

In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Richie Kirkland shares his love of popping off on the buggies, hunting rabbits, and enjoying the life afforded as a farm boy in South Australia. His father s…

00:36:41  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
What it takes to level up the family farm with South Australian Farmer Alex McGorman

What it takes to level up the family farm with South Australian Farmer Alex McGorman

In this episode of the Humans of Agriculture podcast, host Oli Le Lievre explores the multifaceted operations of a South Australian farm with Alex McGorman. The conversation delves into the history o…

00:54:01  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
“Agriculture is a long game. You can’t have the good without the bad

“Agriculture is a long game. You can’t have the good without the bad" with Jenny Stanton

Jenny Stanton wears multiple hats as a farmer, agronomist, netball coach, and community leader on Kangaroo Island (KI). She shares her story of resilience, having survived the devastating 2020 bushfi…

00:49:55  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
ITK: Does your family farm business need a board?

ITK: Does your family farm business need a board?

Chris Schied has been a business advisor for more than the last 25 years. Across his career he's learnt a few things about what it takes for family business and farming businesses to succeed.

A few th…

00:30:22  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
This little town has a BIG Dairy Story with Erica Dibden

This little town has a BIG Dairy Story with Erica Dibden

This week we're heading to a tiny little town called Tilba on the South Coast of NSW. An old mining town, the small mainstreet pops under an enormous mountain.

For generations Tilba Dairy has been pro…

00:32:58  |   Tue 15 Oct 2024
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