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More Options, Less Risk: Mixed Farming Strategies That Last with Rob Watt

July 13, 2026

How do you build a farming business that stays profitable through both the good seasons and the tough ones?  In this episode, Rob Watt shares how his mixed farming operation balances livestock, cropping and long-term decision-making to manage risk and improve resilience. Drawing on years of experience and farm benchmarking data, Rob explains his approach to stocking rates, enterprise diversity, confinement feeding and maintaining profitability without relying on excep...

Grain Storage, Innovation and the Future of Agriculture with David Langfield

June 29, 2026

Fifth-generation mixed farmer David Langfield has spent a lifetime balancing cropping, livestock and pasture management on his family's Cowra property. In this episode, he shares how lucerne underpins his farming system, why long-term soil management matters, and how on-farm grain storage has improved grain quality, marketing flexibility and business resilience.  David also talks about his passion for telling the stories of Australian agriculture through his podcast,&...

Farming Smarter at Scale: R&D, Soil Carbon and AgTech with Sarah Jacobson

June 15, 2026

How do large-scale farming businesses balance productivity, sustainability and profitability while staying ahead in a rapidly changing industry? In this episode, Sarah Jacobson from Lawson Grains shares how research, data and technology are shaping the future of farming across New South Wales and WA. Sarah explains how Lawson Grains approaches R&D, variable rate technology, soil health and sustainable farming practices. She also dives into soil carbon projects, the importance of accurate ...