The Innovator

In this episode of Stockyard Sessions, Victoria Lawrance sits down with Western Australian grazier Kent Rochester, whose journey into farming began in an unexpected way. After a spinal injury left him in a wheelchair in his early twenties, Kent returned to his family’s property near Albany to rebuild both his life and the farm itself. What began as an ex-forestry property full of bluegum stumps has since been transformed into a highly productive grass-fed beef operation built around rotational grazing, data and emerging technology. Kent shares how rebuilding the farm from a blank slate pushed him to question traditional approaches and experiment with new systems. From early adoption of virtual fencing to the use of real-time livestock data, he explains how technology can improve grazing precision, increase stocking rates and simplify day-to-day management. The conversation also explores the mindset behind constant improvement, the commercial realities of adopting new tools and why producers should focus on building systems they genuinely enjoy running This podcast is brought to you by Atlas Ag, the team behind Atlas Carbon and Atlas Grazing.