Humans of Agriculture brings you inside the conversations, careers and stories shaping agriculture. Hosted by Oli Le Lievre, the podcast gives listeners access to the people, ideas and experiences you might not otherwise get close to.
Latest episodes
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34 min
Turning Pain Into Purpose: Sarah Wheeler on Grief, Horses & Having a Crack at Life
At 28, Sarah Wheeler has already experienced enormous loss, rediscovered her place in agriculture and ridden 5,500 kilometres on horseback across regional Australia, raising more t…
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21 min
Now hiring: Farm Operations Manager at Little Big Dairy Co - Dubbo NSW
Little Big Dairy Co is growing!We're working with them to find 2 x roles: a Farm Operations Manager and, separately, an Executive Assistant to the CEO.They run three businesses in…
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15 min
From District Vet to Full-Time Farming with Elle Moyle
In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Elle Moyle, a Zanda McDonald Award finalist, veterinarian and farmer with Pathfinder Angus in Western Victori…
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46 min
Tom & Mick: Building a Wagyu Business, Managing Market Cycles and Leading with Purpose with Anna Speer
Welcome to the Tom & Mick Show! This week, Tom & Mick sit down with Anna Speer, whose career has taken her from teaching and AgTech to leadership roles with AuctionsPlus, Australia…
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21 min
"Have another Crack": Why the 2nd time round is the trick for Bryce Neyland
What happens when you step outside your own patch and spend time learning from some of the best operators in agriculture?2026 Australian Zanda McDonald Award winner Bryce Neyland j…
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35 min
I'm Certainly Not One of Those Farmers Happy to Take a 3% Return - Stafford Ives-Heres (Rabobank Partner Ep)
Fourth-generation beef producer Stafford Ives-Heres is building Shanford Park on Tasmania's north-west coast with one eye firmly on the generations still to come.From starting with…
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37 min
Starting from 0 to 10% of Australia's Strawberry nursery market with Jack and Lisa Beattie
Jack and Lisa Beattie didn’t set out to build a strawberry propagation business. After leaving Jack’s family dairy operation and trying several different ventures, an unexpected op…
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29 min
Tom & Mick: Livestock, Markets and the Power of Relationships with Michael Spencer
Michael Spencer has spent more than 30 years across livestock agency, corporate agriculture, cattle processing and pastoral operations, including roles with Elders, AACo and Bindar…
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1 h 17
“We Mortgaged Our Houses”.... The Bet That Became Delta Agribusiness with Gerard Hines and Chris Duff
Gerard Hines and Chris Duff have spent nearly four decades working alongside each other, building one of Australia's most respected independent agribusinesses from a single rural s…
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21 min
Hiring: Action Steel - Sales coordinator role
Action Steel Sales Coordinator Role - Find here. We sit down with Lennie Grace to learn more about Action Steel and the current opportunities available in his sales team. Chapters0…
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48 min
The Power of Two Farming Families Working Together - Harry Kemp (Rabobank Partner Ep)
Building a premium beef brand isn't just about producing exceptional cattle. It's about understanding markets, embracing data, building the right team, and having the patience to m…
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60 min
Moon Rocks and Water - How these 2 St George farmers are shaping their future (SQNNSW Innovation Hub Partnered…
In the second of a two-part panel series with the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, Oli Le Lievre sits down with St G…
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41 min
Hiring | Ornata: Building the Future of Autonomous Farming with Josh Tepper & Michael Webb
In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Josh Tepper, CEO, and Michael Webb, COO and co-founders of Ornata Technologies, to explore how they're transf…
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46 min
"Trust the Tech. Trust the People." We’re in QLD talking all things cow collars (SQNNSW Innovation Hub Partner…
In the first of a two-part panel series with the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, Oli brings together Alex Archer fr…
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39 min
"I couldn't have it all in my head"...so Tom Lahey went digital (AgriWebb Partner episode)
Third-generation cattle producer Tom Lahey always knew he wanted to return home to the family farm near Goondiwindi. But after working across Western Australia and travelling throu…
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1 h 07
The Livestock Industry Was Running on Paper. AgriWebb Bet Everything That Would Change - John Fargher, Co-Foun…
John Fargher grew up on a sheep and cattle station in South Australia's Flinders Ranges, where innovation wasn't a buzzword. It was a necessity.From School of the Air and life on a…
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36 min
“The First AgTech We've Got To Adopt Is...” with Ben Barlow RLF AgTech (Business Spotlight)
This business spotlight explores how RLF AgTech is turning decades of agricultural research into practical products that help farmers improve productivity and profitability.Chairma…
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52 min
From Frozen Yoghurt to Global AgTech Leader with Campbell Mauchan (AgriWebb Partner episode)
When Campbell Mauchan moved from Canada to Australia in 2016, agriculture wasn't part of the plan.He'd been running frozen yoghurt stores back home when his partner accepted a six-…
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13 min
Rewarding Pathways to Net Zero in Agriculture with ZNE Ag CEO Richard Heath
Australian agriculture is chasing lower emissions, but what does that actually look like on farm?In this short episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre catches up with Richa…
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27 min
Warakirri Cropping: A Career-Making Opportunity with Tony Murfit
In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Tony Murfit, Regional Manager for Western Australia at Warakirri Cropping, to explore the Farm Operations Man…