Humans of Agriculture

Sam Johnston and his mate, Jim, created Thank a Farmer for your Next Meal in their free time while at university in the city, but that was seven years ago, now Sam leads a very different life. It was when he began to bring city friends home in the school holidays that he recognised just how interesting everyday country life can be for those who don’t get to experience it regularly. “I remember moving a mob of sheep with these friends - which for people who grew up on the land is an everyday thing - and they thought it was amazing, they had their phones out taking videos, taking photos.” It was later, while at university in Sydney, that Sam was approached by his mate Jim with the idea for Thank A Farmer. Thank you to this episodes sponsor, LAWD, the specialists in agribusiness valuations and transactions, to find out more and check out their latest listings head to www.lawd.com.au3 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

Simone Kain is the first to admit that she’s reluctant to enter the political sphere, but, in the same breath, recognises the power and influence of the children’s books that she has created. Co-creator of the popular George the Farmer books that help educate children about the systems that work to get their food on the table and their clothes on their back, Simone Kain didn’t always see herself as connected to agriculture. While Kain spent plenty of time as a child with the animals around her parent’s farm, she always preferred to be drawing rather than doing hands-on jobs around the property. This preference for the creative arts meant that for years Simone felt that she wasn’t connected to agriculture. Simone is one of the Antola Trading Shirt Ambassadors, celebrating incredible people from right across Australia who are having an impact within their industry or community. To check out the whole range go to www.antolatrading.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

Life for Shanna Whan was punctuated by her relationship with alcohol - she’s been the girl that was date raped, the winner of college drinking comps, the forty year old drunk and, now, the woman who started Sober in the Country. Shanna Whan’s story begins - like so many others belonging to country children - with a desperate desire to be free of boarding school. With her newfound liberation, she jumped at the chance to work with stock and to sit on a horse all day, and took a job as a Jillaroo. But life outside the school gates wasn’t all it was cracked up to be and, within a year, Shanna was a victim of date rape and three cases of sexual assault. You can check out the full write up on Shan at https://www.humansofagriculture.com/blog/check-on-your-wild-mate Content Warning: this post contains discussions of suicide and sexual assault. to Find out more about the crucial work Sober in the Country are doing visit www.soberinthecountry.org Thank you to this episodes sponsor, LAWD, the specialists in agribusiness valuations and transactions, to find out more and check out their latest listings head to www.lawd.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

When Amanda Moohen landed her first job in the beef industry, she was one of only five women working alongside 100 men, now, she’s pulling more women into the male-dominated sector by simply sitting down and having a drink with them. From an Albies college girl walking to morning classes in her pyjamas, to being scouted by the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) for a new managerial role, Amanda Moohen’s career is an impressive one. Growing up on a beef grazing property on Queensland’s Darling Downs, cattle have always been of interest for Amanda. But it wasn’t until studying Ag Science at university that she recognised that a career in agriculture can be quite difficult to get into, especially as a woman. Amanda is one of the Antola Trading Shirt Ambassadors, celebrating incredible people from right across Australia who are having an impact within their industry or community. To check out the whole range go to www.antolatrading.com Thanks to this episodes sponsor, LAWD the specialists in Agribusiness valuations and transactions. Check out some of the properties currently advertised at www.lawd.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

Country women are well known to be expert jugglers of all things farming and family, but Georgie Somerset might be one the best of all. Georgie is a rural leader who has developed an enviable CV through her broad experiences, for more than 30 years she has juggled being actively involved in the family beef business while working for some remarkable organisations.  Amongst her CV she is the President of AgForce Queensland Farmers, a Director of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Qld division) and a Board Director for the ABC. Georgie is an advocate for australian farming, regional communities and particularly supporting women in the industry. You can shop the Antola shirt range and make a donation to the Ronald McDonald House in Brisbane at www.antolatrading.com  We'd like to thank this episodes sponsor LAWD, the specialists in agribusiness valuations and transactions. To find out more, head to www.lawd.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

With a degree in marine biology and a love of surfing the South Coast, Ewan McAsh is transforming the Australian oyster industry from product to plate.Ewan McAsh was 24 and fresh out of university when his Dad, previously a commercial fisherman and looking to leave his office job, proposed buying an oyster farm together. To Ewan, who recently graduated with a degree in marine biology, farming native oysters seemed simple enough.Fast forward fifteen years and Ewan has gone on to set up multiple businesses and now finds himself as the CEO of a Global Tech company solving problems in the aquaculture industry. 

Welcome to Episode 61 of the Humans of Agriculture podcast. It's the beginning of our collaboration with Antola Trading, celebrating the diverse impact and discovering the stories of some remarkable Aussies who are the newest ambassadors for the Antola workwear range.  Jane Thomson is the founder and Managing Director of The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society, a wine community for women that connects people right across the supply chain from growers to consumers, She’s also the founder and Chair of the Australian Women in Wine Awards (AWIWA). The AWIWA is the world's first and only awards platform for women in wine. Starting off her career in psychology before moving into PR & communications where she has been recognised as an award winning Digital communicator.  On top of the accolades, Jane is also an author of ‘The Fabulous ladies guide to wine’. Jane works hard and passionately to both engage female wine consumers and to promote and highlight Australia's women in wine. To find out more about Jane check out the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society website, https://fabulousladieswinesociety.com/.  Next week we'll sit down with Ewan McAsh, Smart Oyster farmer and entrepreneur.  Thank you to this episodes sponsors, LAWD the specialists in Agribusiness valuations and transactions. To find out more head to www.lawd.com.au and Antola Trading, where every shirt has a story. You can check the shirts out at www.antolatrading.com and make a donation to the Ronald McDonald House Charity with every purchase. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

Welcome to Episode 60 of the HoA podcast, I’m excited to be sitting down with someone who I've had the chance to get to know as well as work alongside on some project work up in the Northern Cattle industry. Hannah Murray is currently the Business Development Officer with the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, I feel like Hannah is one of those gems of our industry that’s very much in touch at the grassroots and is one to watch for sure. Like many of our guests, her career hasn’t quite been linear, from working on northern cattle stations, a stint supporting school kids with their horses, A vet assistant, Back into the cattle and equine business, and now with the NTCA. Han is an incredible networker, a great asker of questions as we may go on to have a laugh about. I’d like to thank this episodes sponsor LAWD the specialists in agribusiness valuations and transactions, to find out more you can go to www.lawd.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

Heidi Morris is a true advocate for the agriculture industry, at first, her name might not spring to mind but if we say Lens.Of.Rosie then maybe that will ring a few bells. Heidi has worked in the grains, cotton and beef industries in Australia as well as a stint in Canada. Her photos and the drive behind them to share more of the agriculture sector have captivated audiences. As Heidi talks about, sometimes it’s not all daisies and sunshine but her passion for sharing stories hasn’t faltered. Now, I’m not sure if she’s comfortable with being called a bit of a nomad but she certainly has seen more of Australia than many. During this episode we spoke about the trials and tribulations of life on social media, documenting the aspects of agriculture that many Australians aren’t used to seeing and the cultural history of this country that we should all be paying closer attention to. To check out more of Heidi's photos and to follow her travels follow @Lens.of.Rosie on instagram I’d like to thank this episodes sponsors, LAWD the specialists in agribusiness valuations and transactions. To find out more you can head to their website www.lawd.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message

If you're a fan of Rugby union these next two names should be fairly familiar for you. Lewis Holland and Charlotte Caslick are both primed for their second Olympic games, Charlotte is an Olympic gold medalist after winning gold with the Womens 7s team at Rio in 2016. What makes these two extra special is their affiliation to farming and the path that they have been on since they turned their dreams into a reality purchasing a property in 2016. Perspective is a beautiful thing, it allows you do empathise and understand someone else's situation or assess your life through a different lens. When it comes to achievements or disappointments it was the drought not long after Lewis and Charlotte purchased their farm that provided the reference point and perspective that they needed. I found this chat incredibly insightful, both Lewis and Charlotte are so down to earth, we talked about overcoming adversity, the lessons that farming has taught them and how its transferred into their sporting lives. I'd like to thank this episodes sponsor – LAWD, the specialists in Agribusiness valuations and transactions. To find out more head to www.lawd.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/humans-of-agriculture/message