Joining in on the #InternationalPodcastDay celebrations, and doing our part to “start the conversation”, the team at Safe Ag Systems thought we’d take the opportunity to celebrate our favourite agricultural podcasts! Looking for ideas to upskill or educate yourself on a topic that interests you? Podcasts are a great way to improve your life, challenge your way of thinking and keep yourself up to date with industry insight, research and trends.

Have we missed a popular agricultural podcast you listen to? Let us know below and we'll add it to our list!

Current as of 21/03/23

1. AgTech…So What?

About: Hosted by CEO of AgThentic, Sarah Nolet, AgTech…So What? focuses on the stories of innovators in the Agricultural and Technology industry otherwise known as AgTech. Each fortnight Sarah and her guests delve into the stories of these entrepreneurs and technology use in agriculture. Relevant and insightful, Sarah keeps her listeners engaged, covering themes such as “Getting AgTech Ready” to currently focusing on regenerative agriculture practices. The podcast has also covered topics such as careers in AgTech, what’s hot in livestock and dairy tech as well as supplying sustainable beef to McDonalds. Since being launched in 2017, this ag podcast has 134 episodes in its catalogue.

Frequency: One episode every second Wednesday

Listen: https://www.agtechsowhat.com/

2. RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/NZ

About: Utilising a team of 90 analysts, from across the worldwide RaboResearch Network, their team creates content to share knowledge and industry insights specific to food and agribusinesses. Covering a variety of topics, RaboResearch agriculture dedicated podcasts delve into their latest research since each of their analysts specialist in a specific sectors such as meat, fish and dairy, vegetables, fruit, floriculture, coffee and coca. The podcast also covers industry developments including grain pricing, digital solutions for farms including their impacts and the global dairy trade/production. With such a large team and featuring 300+ episodes

Frequency: At least once a week - sometimes they produce a podcast daily

Listen: https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/regional-food-agri/ANZ-Podcasts.html

3. This is Aus Ag

About: Representing the diverse elements that make up Australian agriculture, This is Aus Ag was brought together by the National Farmers' Federation Leaders group in 2018. Engaging in conversations around animal agriculture from primary production to end consumer, listen to perspectives that may change how you see farming in Australia and challenge your opinion of the ag industry.

Frequency: A six-part series

Listen: https://ThisisAusAg.weebly.com/

4. Farms Advice

About: Created by Jack Cresswell, Farms Advice started as a means to connect with friends worldwide after finishing his B.A. of Agribusiness in 2016 at the University of New England. He then turned Farms Advice into an educational podcast to collaborate with other agricultural industries and grow their efficiencies and increase their productivity by focusing on what truly matters in the industry. Currently, there are 176 episodes. 

Frequency: Once a week

Listen: https://farmsadvice.com.au/

5. Profitable Farmer

About: The Profitable Farmer podcast, hosted by Jeremy Hutchings from the Farm Owners Academy, talks all things business. Covering off topics like generating more profit through your financial records, to three things you need to stop doing on your farm and even analysing risk in farming systems. The Profitable Farmer is dedicated to increasing your farms profitability, providing tips and tricks to make the most of your time invested. Almost at 60 episodes, the Profitable Farmer podcast launched back in 2017.

Frequency: Twice a month

Listen: https://www.farmownersacademy.com/profitablefarmer/

6. Commodity Conversation

About: The Commodity Conversation podcast is the new kid on the block, delving into Australian agricultural markets and what drives them. Since launching in March 2019, brought to you by Mecardo, the podcast aims to start conversations by discussing challenging issues and differing perspectives of the agriculture industry as well as trending topics and market updates. The podcast has previously covered topics including fake meat advocates, drought and bushfire relief, and different markets such as livestock, wool and fertilizer.

Frequency: Once a week

Listen: https://mecardo.podbean.com/

7. Beyond The Farm Gate

About: Started by Rural Bank, this podcast series focuses on Australian agriculture stories, with each episode focusing on a different farmer. You'll hear all kinds of stories of the challenges they face like floods and bushfires, to inspiring and innovative ideas, all from farmers in rural Australia.

Frequency: 47 episodes available

Listen: https://www.ruralbank.com.au/knowledge-and-insights/podcasts/

8. Toolbox Talks - FarmSafe Australia

About: Toolbox Talks dives into on-farm culture and how to create a safer working, living, and play environment. This series discusses the important topics facing Australian farmers.

Frequency: Once a week

Listen: https://farmsafe.org.au/podcast

9. AgTech Finder Podcast 

About: AgTech Finder dives into the world of technology within agriculture. Each episode features a different agtech company detail how their system or product makes a difference to the agricultural industry.

Frequency: Once a week

Listen: https://agtechfinder.com/?article-type=Podcast

Your options for entertainment and education are almost limitless when it comes to the number of podcasts available in 2023. This is just a snapshot of what you could be listening too, so if we have missed out on one of your favourites, let us know! Happy listening.

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