RawAg Podcast

RawAg is your link to the food chain – and every episode will take you somewhere along that chain.

From conception to consumption, you will hear from the cutting-edge players in Australian agriculture with industry news, unique views, and presentations.

We can all be better farmers, sustainable, regenerative, and innovative. We can all be more informed and aware consumers.

And RawAg, brought to you by Te Mania Angus, is your next big step in that direction.

Visit temania.com.au for more information and please let us know what you want to hear about on the RawAg podcast.

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Episodes

Episode 10 - Jack & Jennda Roxburgh - Team Work Underpins Success at Coomete

Jack and Jen Roxburgh, from Coomete in Western Victoria, run one of Victoria’s longest continually held family farms. Coomete was selected in 1860 and has never been sold. The operation is fairly evenly split between beef cattle, sheep and crops. This multifaceted business is only possible because they run it together as a team, with both of them playing different roles and tapping into their different skill sets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 10, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode 9: Alison Van Eenennaam

Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam is a Cooperative Extension Specialist in the field of Animal Genomics and Biotechnology at the University of California. Alison has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, a Masters in Animal Science, and a PhD in Genetics. The mission of her extension program is “to provide research and education on the use of animal genomics and biotechnology in livestock production systems”. Alison has given over 700 presentations and is the recipient of many awards for her work. Determin...

Dec 13, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8 - Thomas Macdonald - Mentors, Milestones and Milking Sheep

Thomas Macdonald was the winner of the prestigious Zanda McDonald award in 2018. A third-generation dairy farmer from Gordonton in the Waikato, he has a strong desire to see New Zealand products championed on the world stage. He is the General Manager of Milk Supply for Spring Sheep, a growing dairy company specialising in nutritional products from NZ sheep milk. Thomas has a Masters of Management (First Class Honours) in Agricultural Economics and a Bachelor of Business, Agribusiness and Financ...

Nov 29, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - George King - Triple Bottom Line

George King is the Managing Director of “The Whitney Pastoral Company” and the fifth generation to live at historic "Coombing Park" in central west NSW. George is a passionate regenerative farmer and an outspoken advocate for agriculture. He has a fascinating and rational insight into agricultural topics and concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 15, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - David Beggs - Animal Welfare

Dr. David Beggs has been a vet in Warrnambool for over 30 years. He is a senior lecturer in Cattle Medicine at Melbourne University, Editor in Chief of the Australian Veterinary Journal and has a Ph.D. in animal welfare. David is currently undertaking research into dairy cattle medicine, reproduction and animal welfare. A witty raconteur, he engages in all of these topics with a great deal of insight and understanding. The focus of episode 5 of RawAg is on animal welfare, we hope you enjoy liste...

Nov 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - Susie Chisholm

Susie Chisholm is a passionate cattle farmer from Adelong in NSW. Susie moved to her property, Gwalia in 1984 with her husband, who died not long after the move. Susie has been running the operation ever since. An advocate for performance recording and data capture, Susie has built her herd into what it is today, and knowing her, she won’t rest on her laurels. A joyful and enthusiastic farmer, it is my pleasure to introduce Susie Chisholm to the Raw Ag podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Oct 18, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Nic Kentish

Nic Kentish was born in 1964 and raised on his families' farm near Mt. Gambier in South Australia. After leaving school, Nic set about pursuing a career that often led him "somewhere east of the sunrise". Now settled in the Adelaide Hills with his wife Alexi and three children, Nic combines his passions for livestock and people in pretty much everything he does. He is a facilitator for Resource Consulting Services and a trainer at Low Stress Stockhandling Schools. He does all this with skill and...

Oct 04, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3 - Fiona Conroy

Fiona Conroy and her husband Cam Nicholson, run a mixed farming enterprise in south western Victoria. Their journey to a carbon neutral farm began over 25 years ago and this episode highlights how they have been able to achieve carbon neutrality, increased productivity, soil health and biodiversity on their farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - David Johnston

David Johnston is a Principal Scientist at the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit in Armidale NSW. David has a Doctorate of Philosophy, a Masters of Rural Science, and a Bachelor of Rural Science. He is currently involved in some very exciting research focused on improving the reproductive rates of cattle in the north. David explains why capturing and using data is so important for improving the genetic gain and resultant profitability of the national beef herd. Head to our website for more infor...

Sep 06, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - Dr Terry McCosker - Loving the land

Dr Terry McCosker talks to us about loving the land and his rather special connection with the environment, as well as the resultant solutions that we have for so many agricultural issues throughout Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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