Unearthed: The people changing Australian agriculture

Bushfires and bees

Why honeybees are overlooked and misunderstood in bushfire planning - this episode investigates the impact of both prescribed burning and out of control bushfires on Australia's honeybee industry. The sector contributes $4.6 billion in value to the nation's cropping industry through pollination services, but does not have a formal seat at the table in fire planning.

Cow collars and meatshakes

evokeAg special: Just Meat protein in powder form and Halter, the collar for cows In the first of a series of special episodes unearthing the stars of the AgriFutures evokeAg conference, we meet the innovators behind two new livestock technologies which are attracting investors and customers around the world. Ellie Whelan has collaborated with CSIRO in developing the Just Meat protein powder, and Andrew Fraser is leading Halter’s global expansion, but both have had to overcome unexpected challenges in bringing their brilliant ideas to market.

Liquid gold: Extracting every drop of value from the farm

SEASON 2 OF UNEARTHED KICKS OFF WITH THE STORY OF TWO INSPIRATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE COUNTRY, WHO HAVE EMBRACED VALUE-ADDING TO GROW THEIR FAMILIES' FARMING BUSINESSES AND BUILD RESILIENCE IN THEIR REGIONAL ECONOMIES. MEET WA RURAL WOMEN'S AWARD FINALIST, FIONA MANN, OF BLOCK 275 CANOLA OIL, AND ROS VODUSEK, OF RICH GLEN OLIVE OIL.

Unearthed Season 2 is almost here!

Season 2 of Unearthed, the AgriFutures' podcast all about the people changing Australian agriculture, will hit the airwaves on April 20!

The art of deep listening, with John Harvey

The Changemakers series has examined how leaders from across rural Australia and at different stages of their diverse career paths, navigate the pitfalls of making change happen. John Harvey has been at the pointy end of change having ledAgriFutures for the last 10 years, and served as CEO of the Grains Research and Development Corporation for five years before that. But for all of the technical knowledge and the complexity of the organisations he has led, the simplicity of the insights John shares speaks to an incredible wisdom. He discusses the importance of understanding farmer perspectives, emotional intelligence in leadership, and the value of feedback.