In this final episode of Yarns from the Paddock for 2025, Sam is joined by AgForce General President Shane McCarthy and Vice President & Grains President Brendan Taylor to unpack a massive year for Queensland agriculture.

From record-breaking floods and locust outbreaks to market volatility, biosecurity near-misses and the EPBC shake-up, the trio reflect on the big challenges, hard-won advocacy outcomes, and what’s keeping producers up at night as we head into 2026.

They also share some lighter moments – from Ekka conversations with city folk to Christmas wishes of “Goldilocks rain”, beer, prawns, family time and a few sneaky rounds of golf.

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