S4 Ep 21 - A Farmer's Take on Tariffs

Tariffs are a bit of a buzz word right now. But what do they really mean for our farmers? The answer is – they can be good and bad. Who better to break it down for us than Julia Hausler. She runs a successful family farm, and holds influential roles within industry body GrainGrowers. Julia is a tireless advocate for economic and social opportunities in her part of the world, Victoria's Wimmera region. To learn more Julia joins me now.    Julia's favourite place on the family farm is the creek, as it transforms throughout the years.  She assists with the marketing, logistics, HR, financial planning and day-to-day running of the business.  With a background in economics, Julia began her career after university and has since worked across four production areas.  She believes the grain sector is currently facing major issues including global disruption and climate variability.  Julia breaks down the complexities of tariffs, including the impacts of the Trump Tariffs and how they affect Australian farmers.  She explains how everything farmers produce ultimately links back to the supply chain and trade agreements.  She shares the situations where tariffs aren't always bad and how Australia works around them depending on climate and production.  Julia discusses Australia's supply chain issues and the improvements that could be made in transport and logistics.  She touches on the introduction of low carbon liquid fuel and the volume of Australian goods sent overseas.  What Julia loves most about working on the land.  The most unexpected thing to happen to Julia was surviving stepping on a brown snake.  A common misconception about working on the land in Australia. Julia's ultimate dream for the future.    We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus.      Links:  Angie Asimus   Connect with @angieasimus on Instagram  Partnered with Australian Farmers  Follow @australianfarmers on Instagram Grain Growers   Produced by Pretty Podcasts