Young farmers: Why they're still choosing to work on the land
Young farmers: Why they're still choosing to work on the land
Journalists Bethany Griffiths and Chantelle Francis hear from the next generation on why, despite all farming’s challeng... Read more
29 Oct 2019
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16mins
The 150th Special
The 150th Special
The year is 1869. Wheat is the biggest crop in Victoria. About 35 per cent of the colony's population lives in Melbourne... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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19mins
Hidden drought: The despair amid a bumper season for crops
Hidden drought: The despair amid a bumper season for crops
When we talk about how farmers are doing across Victoria’s cropping regions, it’s a tale of two seasons. This episode we... Read more
28 Aug 2019
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16mins
What is meat? Exploring the future of the food industry
What is meat? Exploring the future of the food industry
Plant-based diets are increasingly popular but labels on them divide the population. In this episode we investigate so-c... Read more
12 Jul 2019
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25mins
Sunny side up: Caged egg production verses free-range poultry
Sunny side up: Caged egg production verses free-range poultry
Eggs are a staple in many Australians’ diets, but what is it that drives consumer choices? Do you exclusively buy free r... Read more
28 Jun 2019
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19mins
Women in agriculture: Success, sexism and leadership
Women in agriculture: Success, sexism and leadership
Gone are the days when women involved in agriculture were “just a farmer’s wife”, but that doesn’t mean the challenges w... Read more
14 Jun 2019
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17mins
Who owns Australia: Behind the investigation with NFF, CBRE
Who owns Australia: Behind the investigation with NFF, CBRE
It’s the The Weekly Times’ annual investigation that has everyone talking - Who are Australia's biggest landholders? Whe... Read more
3 Jun 2019
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17mins
Quad bike safety on farms
Quad bike safety on farms
This episode explores the issue of safety on quad bikes and the controversy surrounding a new ACCC recommendation for ma... Read more
10 May 2019
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29mins
Federal election: What it will mean for regional Australia
Federal election: What it will mean for regional Australia
As the federal election campaign heats up we break down what the key promises mean for regional Australians. What are th... Read more
23 Apr 2019
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22mins
Animal activists: The motivation, impact and government reaction
Animal activists: The motivation, impact and government reaction
We delve into the motivation behind animal activist actions, the impact they can have on agriculture and farming and wha... Read more
12 Apr 2019
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21mins