Best Robert Saik Podcasts (2025)

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Ag in 2025: Trade Trump and Tariffs with Robert Herrmann 40:30

1d ago40:30

40:30

What does the future hold for Australian agriculture in a world shaped by politics, protectionism, and shifting global demand? In this episode, David Cornish is joined by respected consultant and market analyst Robert Herrmann to unpack the big-picture issues shaping ag in 2025. From Trump-era tariff talk to the resilience of Australia’s export mod…

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Inside Crop Protect Direct with Joe Middione 21:05

3d ago21:05

21:05

In this episode of the AGvisorPOD, host Robert Saik catches up with longtime friend, Joe Middione, Managing Partner at Crop Protect Direct. With decades of experience in ag chem and leadership roles at companies like FMC and Agrian, Joe offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Crop Protect Direct is reshaping the crop protection space. The conversati…

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Own the Input: How Producers Can Take Control of the Ferilizer Supply Chain 55:32

9d ago55:32

55:32

In today’s volatile global fertilizer market, Canadian producers are facing rising prices, unreliable supply chains, and increasing geopolitical uncertainty. This timely webinar will explore how farmers can reclaim control over fertilizer access, pricing, and long-term supply security. Hosted by Robert Saik, CEO of AGvisorPRO, this panel brings tog…

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Strengthening Canadian Supply Chains: The Future of Fertilizer with Genesis & Arctic Gateway 56:49

2M ago56:49

56:49

Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how Genesis Fertilizers and Arctic Gateway are reshaping fertilizer supply chains by leveraging the Port of Churchill’s strategic trade corridor to reduce costs and improve reliability. - The Genesis Fertilizers & Arctic Gateway Partnership – How this Canadian collaboration is driving efficiency and resili…

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How Farm QA is Shaping the Future of Agronomic Software 12:27

3M ago12:27

12:27

In this episode of the AGvisorPOD, host Robert Saik sits down with Kris Poulson, CEO of FarmQA, a cutting-edge agricultural technology company based in Fargo, North Dakota. Since stepping into the role, Kris has been leading the charge in revolutionizing precision agriculture through digital tools and data-driven decision-making. Join us as we disc…

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Productive vs. Healthy Soils: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters - AgTalk S5E2 43:20

4M ago43:20

43:20

In this episode of the Marcus Oldham AgTalk Podcast, host David Cornish spoke with Andrew McGuire, an Extension Agronomist and Director for Grant County at Washington State University, about the intricacies of soil health. Andrew has been with WSU's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources since 1999, focusing on sustainable agricult…

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The Family Farm Transition: Navigating Succession Planning - AgTalk S5E1 39:00

5M ago39:00

39:00

To kick off Season Five of the Marcus Oldham College AgTalk Podcast, I sat down with James Hamilton from Cultivate Advisory to discuss one of the most critical conversations any farming family, or any family with a business, will ever have: succession planning. James is not only an experienced family succession planning facilitator but also a farme…

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Paving the Way for Sustainable Agriculture: Recent Milestones and the Future of Genesis Fertilizers 44:27

6M ago44:27

44:27

Join Genesis Fertilizers and AGvisorPRO for an exclusive look into the transformative journey of Genesis Fertilizers as they advance toward building Western Canada’s first proposed low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer facility. In this webinar, the Genesis team will dive into recent milestones, including: The pivotal FEED agreement with DL E&C, a South K…

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The Tax Free Zone & Farm Liquidity Solutions with 33Seven 24:23

6M ago24:23

24:23

In this episode of the AGvisorPOD, host Robert Saik sits down with Derryn Shrosbree, Founder and CEO of 33Seven, to discuss innovative solutions for farm succession planning. Derryn introduces the Farm Liquidity Solution and the concept of the Tax-Free Zone, tools designed to protect farm legacies and facilitate seamless intergenerational wealth tr…

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Grain Marketing with David Drozd - AgChieve 20:33

7M ago20:33

20:33

AgChieve is Canada’s premier professional grain marketing advisory firm, now celebrating 20 years of service. We were established to help prairie farmers market their grain for more, and our niche is charting and technical analysis. This expertise allows us to cut through the noise and make recommendations for selling at or near market highs and av…

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Future of Nitrogen: Genesis Fertilizers' Impact on Western Canada 1:02:55

8M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

Join us for an insightful webinar as Genesis Fertilizers explores the future of nitrogen markets, agronomics, and the transformative potential of their project for Western Canada. We will address the following questions: - Why do Western Canadian farmers pay so much for their nitrogen? - What is going on in world nitrogen markets? - How will Genesi…

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AgTalk S4E5 - The Importance of Food Security to Australia’s National Security With Andrew Henderson 30:41

1y ago30:41

30:41

Join us this episode as we chat with Andrew Henderson, Principal of Agsecure, on the importance of food security to Australia’s national security. Andrew is a leading strategic policy specialist with a passion for building the sustainability and prosperity of rural and regional Australia and enhancing the recognition of its role in the economy and …

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AgTalk S4E4 - Creating a Resilient Business with Joanne Stevenson 45:53

1y ago45:53

45:53

Join us this week as we talk with Joanne Stevenson, Principal Consultant at Resilient Organisations as she chats to David Cornish about how we can create Resilient Businesses. Over the past decade, Joanne has accumulated post-disaster research and consulting experience in several countries, examining recovery and resilience of communities, economie…

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AgTalk S4E3 - Back to Basics - Focussing on Farm Profit Drivers with Agrista Director John Francis 50:26

1+ y ago50:26

50:26

Join us this episode as we chat with Agrista Director and consultant, John Francis, about getting back to basics and looking at Farm Profit Drivers. Agrista is an agricultural consultancy focused on improving farm business performance based in Wagga Wagga in Southern New South Wales. Agrista provides consulting services to corporate and family farm…

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AgTalk S4E2 - AI and Agriculture - What’s the potential? With Dr Nici Sweaney 42:46

1+ y ago42:46

42:46

Dr Nicole (Nici) Sweaney grew up with a fascinationfor animals and science, and always knew it was something she wanted to pursue. But after completing a PhD in which she studied how native butterfly species interact with farmlands and pine plantations. From this Nici saw the power of information and data and the opportunities AI present to us. Thi…

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AgTalk S4E1 - Commodity Market Update with Robert Herrmann 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

Join us for the first episode of season four of the AgTalk podcast as we discuss meat and wool commodity markets with Robert Herrmann. Robert is a founder of Mecardo, a specialist in agricultural advisory with a focus firmly on the financial enhancement of primary production and price risk management. The company was established by Robert in Adelai…

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The Green Gold Rush: Carbon Markets in Agriculture 1:02:22

1+ y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

In this webinar, we'll explore the exciting world of carbon markets in agriculture and answer questions such as: - What options are available for farmers to enter the carbon market? - What opportunities does this emerging industry offer? - What potential pitfalls should farmers be aware of? Meet our esteemed panellists who are experts in the field:…

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Farm Financial Benchmarking 1:00:15

2y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

How well is your farm doing? In order to answer that question, there’s several things to establish first. What metrics best reflect the overall health of a farm? Cashflow? Unit Cost of Production? The amount you’re leveraged? What areas of your operation require improvement, and what do you tackle first to get the best ROI? How do you stack up agai…

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10. Connecting Consumers to Agriculture 1:02:07

2y ago1:02:07

1:02:07

Today's podcast is a great one! Why? Because connecting agriculture and modern farming techniques with consumers is a daunting task. Rob Saik hosts a conversation here that will tackle the challenges and opportunities working through the value chain beginning with processors all the way to consumer packaged goods companies. This is a great discussi…

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9. Flea Beetle Thresholds with Darcy Boisvert 13:19

2y ago13:19

13:19

If you want to have a deeper discussion with any of the experts featured in this podcast, download the AGvisorPRO app today for free. https://link-app.agvisorpro.com/AGvisorPOD -Ask questions anonymously and get multiple expert answers for free. -Follow interesting questions and see what the pros are recommending. -Join communities for deeper discu…

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8. Handling a Tank Mix Nightmare With Rex Hopkins 17:00

2y ago17:00

17:00

Well, no farmer ever wants to see it happen, but when luck has run dry in the tank, some pretty crazy things can happen when tank mixing chemicals for agriculture. This week on the AGvisorPRO app, a great question came in from a rather unlucky farmer who was dealing with crystallization and clogged filters in his system. One expert on the AGvisorPR…

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7. Grazing Solar Farms With Matthew Craig 14:32

2y ago14:32

14:32

In this episode of The AGvisorPOD, our host and CEO of AGvisorPRO Rob Saik digs up a question on grazing as a means of controlling vegetation around solar panel on large scale solar operations. The expert who Rob talks to this week is Matthew Craig. Matthew is a vegetation management specialist, native plant specialist, and livestock farmer, making…

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6. Talkin' Talc Replacements With Justin Miller 10:20

2y ago10:20

10:20

In another great installment of AGvisorPOD, our host Robert Saik (CEO of AGvisorPRO), talks to biologicals industry expert Justin Miller about the options at hand for replacing talcum powder in agricultural uses. As always, this episode is created from questions found on the AGvisorPRO app. An expert (in this case, Justin), answers the questions, a…

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5. Outside-In: Discussing Controlled Environment Agriculture 1:03:02

2y ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Discover the technologies and practices behind indoor farming, and how it can revolutionize the way we grow food. Our panellists will delve into topics such as efficiency, sustainability, and the potential impact of indoor farming on the market. Whether you are an agricultural professional or a curious farmer, this webinar is an opportunity to lear…

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4. Deep Nitrogen Talk With: Crop Scout Christie 14:01

2y ago14:01

14:01

Ready for an all new format to The AGvisorPOD? Well here it is! Instead of just doing long-format episodes based on our monthly webinar series, we've decided to let Robert Saik, (CEO of AGvisorPRO) loose in the AGvisorPRO app to see what kind of cool ag discussions he can dig up. With his background in agronomy, and general interest in all things a…

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3. Beyond Nutrition: Discussing Biologicals 1:00:55

2y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

As the global population grows and consumers seek healthier food options, farmers face the challenge of increasing crop yields without relying on synthetic crop protection. Discover the vital role of biologicals in soil health and fertility, and unlock innovative strategies to enhance crop production, minimize chemical inputs, and meet the growing …

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2. The Nitrogen Decision 59:19

2y ago59:19

59:19

Planning for Plant '23? What is a nitrification inhibitor? Want to know what the nitrous-oxide reduction target means for you and your farm? Joining our host Rob Saik for the discussion is Ray Dowbenko, a professional agrologist and crop consultant with over 30 years of experience specializing in soil fertility and crop nutrition. We also have Crai…

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1. Long Term Wealth, Farm Liquidity & Succession Planning 59:54

2+ y ago59:54

59:54

Learn all about wealth planning and management, taxation and difficult transitions on your farm. We have a great panel of speakers including CEO/Founder of AGvisorPRO - Robert Saik, CEO/Founder of 33Seven - Derryn Shrosbree, Dean Klippenstine - Partner and Business Advisor at MNP, and Elaine Froese - Author, coach and farm family transition expert.…

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AgTalk S3E6 - Buy or Lease? The Crucial Question with John Francis 45:54

3y ago45:54

45:54

Join us this week as we chat with Director and consultant at Agrista, John Francis. Agrista is an agricultural consultancy focused on improving farm business performance based in Wagga Wagga in Southern New South Wales. Agrista provides consulting services to corporate and family farms, the rural finance sector, government and industry bodies and t…

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AgTalk S3E5 - Triple Bottom Line with Lucinda Corrigan 34:54

3y ago34:54

34:54

Join us this week as we chat with Rennylea Angus Director, Lucinda Corrigan. Lucinda Corrigan joined Rennylea Angus in 1986. Rennylea Angus is a performance recorded Angus stud of 3.500 head. The ‘head office’ is situated in the South West Slopes of New South Wales between Albury and Holbrook NSW. Her childhood was spent on a large merino sheep pro…

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AgTalk S3E4 - Commodity Market Update with Robert Herrmann 1:00:12

3y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Join us this week as we discuss commodity markets with Robert Herrmann. Robert is the Managing Director of Mecardo, a specialist in agricultural advisory with a focus firmly on the financial enhancement of primary production and price risk management. The company was established by Robert in Adelaide in 1996 under the Ag Concepts Advisory brand. Wi…

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AgTalk S3E3 - Australian Farm Land Values in 2022 With Elders Analyst Matt Ough 38:21

3y ago38:21

38:21

My guest today Matt Ough who grew up in Edenhope in the West Wimmera region of Victoria. He worked on the family’s sheep farm in his teens learning about animal husbandry and pasture management. When he finished his VCE at Edenhope College, Matt took a gap year working as a teller at a local bank branch. During his gap year, Matt decided to combine…

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AgTalk S3E2 - Success is a Very Poor Teacher with Nigel Kerin 45:36

3y ago45:36

45:36

Nigel Kerin is the founder and director of Kerin Poll Merino Stud. Kerin Poll Merino stud was established in 2009 with the goal to build the traits that made the terminal industry a success into the Merino breed, “fast early growth”, “fertility” and “doing ability”. Nigel chats to us about his key learnings he has had in creating a successful agric…

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AgTalk S3E1 - 2022 Ag Industry Update With NAB Economist Phin Ziebell 35:35

3+ y ago35:35

35:35

This week we are lucky enough to have Phin Ziebell join us for another AgTalk episode to discuss what may lie ahead for 2022. Phin is NAB's Agribusiness Economist. He is responsible for analysing and reporting on the trends and developments in the agribusiness industry and works closely in conjunction with bankers in NAB’s Agribusiness division. Ph…

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AgTalk S2E14 - What does 2022 have in store for us? Wrapping up 2021 and looking at the year ahead with Robert Herrmann 40:17

3+ y ago40:17

40:17

Join us this week as we recap 2021 and look at what 2022 may have in store for us with Robert Herrmann. Robert is the Managing Director of Mecardo, a specialist in agricultural advisory with a focus firmly on the financial enhancement of primary production and price risk management. The company was established by Robert in Adelaide in 1996 under th…

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AgTalk S2E13 - 2021 Marcus Oldham Flock Leader Award Winner – Jennifer Medway 34:57

3+ y ago34:57

34:57

It is our pleasure to welcome Jennifer Medway to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast. Jennifer Medway is a fifth generation farmer from Gunning , NSW. Together with her Husband and parents run a 17,000 head self-replacing merino flock. As well as being involved in the day to day running of the farm she has also held a range of roles including Executiv…

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AgTalk S2E12 - Soil Carbon - Sorting the wheat from the chaff with Professor Richard Eckard 44:58

3+ y ago44:58

44:58

It is our pleasure to welcome Professor Richard Eckard to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast. Richard is Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, a research centre addressing the impacts of a changing climate on agriculture. His research focuses on sustainabl…

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AgTalk S2E11 - Culture - The Key to a Successful Farm Business with Danielle England 36:57

3+ y ago36:57

36:57

It is our pleasure to welcome Danielle England to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast. Danielle England is a recognised leader within Australian agriculture based in the South East of South Australia. Over the past 20 years, Danielle has built a strong reputation for delivering agricultural extension and change management programs She works closely wi…

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AgTalk S2E10 - Lets talk about Regenerative Agriculture with Dr Ken Giller 51:32

3+ y ago51:32

51:32

It is our pleasure to welcome Dr Ken Giller to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast. Dr Ken Giller is Professor of Plant Production Systems at Wageningen University. His research focuses on smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, and in particular problems of soil fertility with emphasis on the temporal and spatial dynamics of resources with…

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AgTalk S2E9 - Future Leader Series - Making a Career in the Live Export Market with Kari Moffat 29:00

3+ y ago29:00

29:00

It is our pleasure to welcome Kari Moffat to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast. Kari is the first of a series of ex-Marcus Oldham students who I will be profiling on this podcast from time to time as part of the Future Leader Series. The reason I am doing this is that I believe that agriculture today is one of the most exciting industries to be invo…

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AgTalk S2E8 - The Carbon Market and what it means to Australian farmers with Oscar Pearse 57:29

3+ y ago57:29

57:29

It is a pleasure to welcome Oscar Pearse to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk podcast to talk Carbon Trading. Oscar and Susannah Pearse operate a 2800ha grain and beef farm at Moree, New South Wales. Prior to coming back to the family farm 11 years ago, Oscar worked for a number of agricultural organization in policy and management roles including AgForce Q…

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AgTalk S2E7 - The Story of the Roaring Forties Lamb with James Madden 49:09

3+ y ago49:09

49:09

It is my pleasure to welcome James Madden, CEO of Flinders + Co to the Marcus Oldham AgTalk Podcast. Flinders + Co is a premium food production and distribution company founded in 2010 by James father David Madden. As the name suggest it is based on Flinders Island which is situated in the Bass Strait just off the northeast coast of Tasmania. As st…

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AgTalk S2E6 - Making Money in the Northern Beef Industry With Ian McLean 32:12

4y ago32:12

32:12

Ian established Bush AgriBusiness in 2009, combining his enthusiasm for agriculture and business. He grew up in the bush, doing primary school through Charleville School of the Air before going to boarding school in Toowoomba. He studied accounting at University before moving to the Northern Territory. In the NT he did station work and worked for a…

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AgTalk S2E5 - Is this as good as it gets for Australian Agriculture? With Phin Ziebell 33:32

4y ago33:32

33:32

This week we are lucky enough to have Phin Ziebell join us for another AgTalk episode to discuss whether it currently is as good as gets for Australian Agriculture. Phin is NAB's Agribusiness Economist. He is responsible for analysing and reporting on the trends and developments in the agribusiness industry and works closely in conjunction with ban…

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AgTalk S2E4 - The business of running a business with Nigel Kerin 46:23

4y ago46:23

46:23

Nigel Kerin is the founder and director of Kerin Poll Merino Stud. Kerin Poll Merino stud was established in 2009 with the goal to build the traits that made the terminal industry a success into the Merino breed, “fast early growth”, “fertility” and “doing ability”. Nigel chats to us about his key learnings he has had in creating a successful agric…

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AgTalk S2E3 - Crops People Money & You with Dr Kate Burke 40:51

4y ago40:51

40:51

Kate Burke founded Think Agri after identifying a need for corporate and institutional investors to have access to astute experience based advice when considering key agri-investment decisions. Knowing the right questions to ask is fundamental to sound decision making. Kate’s 26 years of experience forms a library of critical questions to ask about…

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AgTalk S2E2 - Driving Profitability in the Northern Cropping Zones with Simon Fritsch 25:41

4y ago25:41

25:41

Founder of Agripath, Simon has over 20 years experience in agriculture with his client base encompassing irrigation, dry land farming and grazing operations. He has Southern, Central, and Northern NSW farming systems experience. Simon’s particular strengths have been in financial analysis and planning to deliver profitable outcomes for client busin…

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AgTalk S2E1 - Commodity Market Update with Robert Herrmann 37:31

4y ago37:31

37:31

Join us this week as we discuss meat and wool commodity markets with Robert Herrmann. Robert is the Managing Director of Mecardo, a specialist in agricultural advisory with a focus firmly on the financial enhancement of primary production and price risk management. The company was established by Robert in Adelaide in 1996 under the Ag Concepts Advi…

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AgTalk Episode 32 - Why farmers should be excited about science with Professor Kevin Folta 36:50

4+ y ago36:50

36:50

Kevin M. Folta is a Professor in the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida. His research program examines how light signals are sensed in plants and how different parts of the spectrum can change shelf life and high-value fruit and vegetable traits. His group also uses novel genomics approaches to identify genes related to …

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AgTalk Episode 31 - What Drives Farmland Values? With Rural Bank Analyst Matt Ough 35:39

4+ y ago35:39

35:39

My guest today Matt Ough who grew up in Edenhope in the West Wimmera region of Victoria. He worked on the family’s sheep farm in his teens learning about animal husbandry and pasture management. When he finished his VCE at Edenhope College, Matt took a gap year working as a teller at a local bank branch. During his gap year, Matt decided to combine…

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