Episode 27 - Ben Duxson on fighting for Farmers rights

Yep, Ben Duxson is my brother. Ben wears many hats. He is the boss at Glendemar, a 2200-hectare mixed Farm near Marnoo in Victoria. Ben has a passion for breeding Merino Sheep and is a long-time user and supporter of ASBVs. In this podcast, he talks about the evolution of the modern Merino.Ben wears another hat, which he calls his side hustle. He is the unofficial spokesperson of the local group that is fighting against the transmission lines that will potentially run through his property.Ben, whom I would never have thought of as being confrontational when growing up, has certainly changed and is doing a great job fighting against these transmission lines and renewable energy projects in general. It's a David and Goliath fight, Ben and his trusty team of fighters versus the government. And they are making progress.This side hustle has prompted people to suggest that Ben needs to enter politics, which he baulked at but didn't fully dismiss.If you want to join "Glendemar Gossip" (Ben's newsletter), just email him at (copy and paste) [email protected] and just type "add me" into the subject line. It was great to sit down with Ben and talk about a wide range of subjects. I'm sure you will enjoy. End of messageThe Farmers Club podcast is now only available to our paid newsletter subscribers. We know that won't suit everyone, but it's a business decision we have made to give all our current and potential subscribers extra value. So what you will hear here is a preview of each podcast.You can sign up for the free version by going to www.thefarmersclub.com.au. You can then subscribe from there and get access to any future podcasts and our 6-day-a-week newsletter.Our partner in this podcast is our sister business, Farm Tender. We are an online buying and selling marketplace for Farmers and anyone else associated with Agriculture. Go to www.farmtender.com.au and sign up from there.