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Boots Off Log On!™
by Agrimaster
Welcome to Boots Off Log On, an agriculture podcast where we talk all things farm business management and leadership.Join industry experts and guests sharing valuable insights, tips, and stories to enhance your agriculture journey.
Episodes
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Episode 99: How David Cornish is preparing the next generation of farm leaders
What are the next generation of agricultural leaders teaching us about the future of the industry? Join us for a conversation with David Cornish from Marcus Oldham College, as we explore what he is seeing among emerging leaders coming through agriculture and what it means for the future of farm…
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Episode 98: Spilling the tea on farm succession with Tim Flynn
Rural lawyer and farmer Tim Flynn shares what farm families need to understand about succession planning, family expectations and the legal risks emerging around renewable energy agreements. Join us for a conversation with Tim Flynn from Land Law Co., where we explore why succession planning can...
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Episode 97: Risk, decision-making and profitability with John Francis
John Francis explains why benchmarking is about more than numbers, and how goals, risk and decision-making shape farm business performance. Join us for a conversation with John Francis from Agrista, where we explore what benchmarking can really tell us about farm business performance. We look at...
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Shock proof your farm office | The Engine Room
In this episode of The Engine Room mini-series, David and Natalie talk about the office rhythms and habits that help farm businesses avoid big shocks. When the books are left to the last minute, small issues can quickly turn into stressful ones. A missing receipt, an unreconciled transaction or…
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Episode 96: Hope is not a grazing strategy with David McLean
Join us for a conversation with David McLean from RCS Australia, where we explore what consistently profitable grazing businesses do differently. We look at why strong grazing businesses are often built on simple decisions made well, and why profit starts with knowing what the business needs to...
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How better numbers changed the farm business with Clare Hamilton | The Engine Room
In this episode of The Engine Room mini-series, David sits down with Clare Hamilton to talk about what can change when the farm office becomes more than a compliance job. Clare has used Agrimaster for years, but for a long time it was mainly where the figures went so the books could be done, the...
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Episode 95: What farmer led research looks like at BCG with Fiona Best
Join us for a conversation with Fiona Best from Birchip Cropping Group, one of Australia’s leading farming systems groups based in north-west Victoria. Founded by farmers in 1992, BCG began with a simple idea: farmers needed access to practical, locally relevant research in their own backyard.…
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The office apprenticeship every succession plan needs | The Engine Room
In this episode of The Engine Room mini-series, David and Natalie look at the business side of farm succession, and why it often needs to start earlier than people think. Preparing the next generation is not just about handing over assets. It is about helping them take on the books, understand…
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Episode 94: The business case for regenerative grazing with Nick Blomfield
Join us for a conversation with Nick Blomfield, a regenerative cattle producer from the New England Tablelands in New South Wales. Nick runs 750 hectares of traprock country and has spent years rethinking how his farm produces grass, beef and carbon. What started as a search for a way out of...
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The farm office habits that make tax time easier | The Engine Room
In this episode of The Engine Room mini-series, David and Natalie unpack the year-round farm office habits that make tax time much easier. The end of the financial year is mainly about tax, reporting and getting your records ready for your accountant, but it is also a useful reminder of why clean...
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Episode 93: Supporting rural families through better conversations with Malinda Guest
Join us for a conversation with Malinda Guest, a clinical psychologist from Narrabri with roots in farming, who now works closely with rural people, families and communities. We explore what wellbeing looks like in rural life when the days are busy, the distances are long, and people can be both...
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The hidden cost of the wrong financial tools with Lisa Jeitz | The Engine Room
In this episode of The Engine Room mini-series, David sits down with Lisa Jeitz to unpack the hidden cost of using the wrong financial tools in a farm business. Lisa is a grain grower from Esperance, a former agronomist and farm consultant, and host of the Farm Office Toolbox podcast, where she...
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Episode 92: What a Tuscan farm teaches us about diversification with Neri Roncucci
Join us for a conversation with Neri Roncucci, agronomist, PhD in carbon cycling, and manager of Tenuta di Mensanello, a 300-hectare multifunctional farm in the heart of Tuscany. We explore how diversification has shaped a farming business that now includes arable crops, Sangiovese vineyards…
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Get your farm business Payday Super ready | The Engine Room
In this episode of The Engine Room mini-series, David and Natalie tackle one of the most pressing deadlines hitting Australian farm businesses in the new financial year: Payday Super. As of the 1st of July, every time you run a pay run, you'll be required to submit superannuation on the same day,...
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Episode 91: Rural Aid, mental health and the pressures no one talks about with John Warlters
Join us for a conversation with John Warlters, CEO of Rural Aid, the organisation established during the 2015 drought that now supports more than 18,500 producers across Australia. In this conversation, we explore the full picture of what recovery looks like after a disaster, from the floods in...
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Making confident financial decisions | The Engine Room
Join David and Natalie as they explore how cashflow budgeting becomes a practical tool for better decision-making in farm businesses. With tighter margins, rising costs and more volatility, gut feel is no longer enough. They break down why cashflow is the lifeblood of a business, and how using a...
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Episode 90: The story behind one of WA's most successful grain farmers with Robert Sewell
Join us for a conversation with Robert Sewell, a third-generation grain grower from Wongan Hills and former Chairman of the Grain Pool of WA, whose career spans six decades of Australian agriculture. We explore how he thinks about risk, capital and expansion, why he believes the farmers who...
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The invisible farm business engine | The Engine Room
The Engine Room is a new bi-weekly mini-series from Boots Off Log On! hosted by Agrimaster's Joint-CEOs David and Natalie Egerton-Warburton. Each episode covers the practical financial skills and habits that help working farmers manage their books, forecast cashflow, and make smarter decisions...
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Episode 89: Global lessons for Australian agriculture with Jodie Redcliffe
Join us for a conversation with Jodie Redcliffe, scholar and CEO of Nuffield International Farming Scholars, about what global agriculture can teach Australian farmers about leadership and decision-making. Jodie shares insights from her travels across international farming systems, highlighting…
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Episode 88: Diesel & urea price and supply shock strategies for farmers with Cameron Weeks
Join us for a conversation with Cameron Weeks from Planfarm, as we explore what happens when global disruption hits close to home in Australian agriculture. Cameron shares how events beyond our control, from geopolitical tensions to supply chain shocks, are influencing the cost and availability…
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Episode 87: What 40 years in farm consulting teaches you with Dr Mike Stephens
Join us for a conversation with Dr Mike Stephens, agricultural consultant, educator, and founder of Meridian Agriculture, a business that has spent more than four decades helping Australian farming families navigate some of their toughest decisions. Across a lifetime working alongside farm...
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Episode 86: Farm theft, AI, and the modern outback watchdog with John Hill
In this episode, we chat with John Hill, co-founder of Land Watch Australia, about a problem more prevalent than ever across regional Australia: farm theft. John shares how two brothers looking for an excuse to go pig hunting ended up building one of the country’s leading rural security…
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Episode 85: Drought Country with Dr Robert Godfree
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Robert Godfree, Senior Research Scientist and author of Drought Country, about what history can teach us about Australia’s harshest dry spells and how they continue to shape farming and life on the driest inhabited continent on Earth. Bob shares how his…
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Episode 84: What it takes to lead a family winery with Kim Tyrer
Join us for a conversation with Kim Tyrer, CEO and winemaker at Galafrey Wines in Mount Barker, one of Western Australia’s pioneering family-owned wineries. At just 25, Kim took the reins of the business following her father’s sudden passing. What began as a crash course in survival evolved into…
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Episode 83: War, wheat and the rhymes of history with Dennis Voznesenski
Join us for a conversation with Dennis Voznesenski, Australian agricultural economist and author of War and Wheat, his bestselling book on navigating markets during global conflict. “History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” – Mark Twain Dennis unpacks the major forces driving today’s...
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Episode 82: Why thousands of Aussies are buying direct from the farm with Bianca Tarrant
In this episode of sit down to chat with Bianca Tarrant, co-founder of Our Cow, an Australian direct-to-consumer meat company that is reshaping how Australians buy meat and how farmers get paid. What began with one steer sold on Facebook during the drought has become a $30 million enterprise...
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Episode 81: The drive to do it right in farming & politics with Mic Fels
Join us for a conversation with Mic Fels, an Esperance grain grower, engineer, former federal candidate, and owner of the business i-paddock. Frustrated by policy, compliance, and political drift, Mic moved from the paddock into politics. Mic reflects on what he’s seen firsthand as a medium-sized...
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Episode 80: Saving growers $600 million in RD&E funding with Paul McKenzie
Join us for a conversation with Paul McKenzie, consultant, grower, and one of the clearest voices calling for reform in Australia’s grains RD&E system. After presenting at UWA’s Industry Forum on the future of RD&E investment, Paul unpacks why more than a billion dollars in farmer-funded levies…
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Episode 79: Levelling up your in-paddock operations efficiency with Ryan Skamp
In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Skamp, co-founder of AgSKAN, the app helping farmers track machinery, manage mixed fleets, and improve paddock-level logistics without being locked into a single brand. What started as an idea in a tractor cab has evolved into a growing ag-tech company…
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Episode 78: How InvertiGro is complimenting traditional agriculture with Paul Millett
In this episode, we sit down with Paul Millett, co-founder of InvertiGro and the engineering mind behind some of the world’s most adaptable vertical farming systems. After setting out to build his own indoor farm, Paul quickly realised the tech didn’t exist, so he built it. What started as a farm...
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Episode 77: Dowerin Machinery Field Days Special with CommBank, ANZ & Bendigo Bank (Pt. 2)
In this episode of the Boots Off Log On! Podcast, we continue our two-part special series recorded live at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days in Western Australia. We sit down with three leading voices from some of Australia’s biggest banks, each sharing insights on how farmers can strengthen their...
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Episode 76: Dowerin Machinery Field Days Special with CSBP Fertilisers, Rural West & DMFD (Pt. 1)
In this episode of Boots Off Log On!, we kick off a two-part special series recorded live at the Dowerin Machinery Field Days in Western Australia. We’re joined by three experts from across the agricultural sector, each sharing insights and practical takeaways for farm businesses. Ben Sudlow…
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Episode 75: Why sandalwood smells like opportunity with Keith Drage
In this episode, we chat with Keith Drage, co-founder of Silvalis and Dutjahn Sandalwood Oils, who left a career in London’s financial markets to grow one of WA’s most unique native commodities, sandalwood. Keith shares how plantation sandalwood is making a strong comeback, thanks to long-term...
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Episode 74: What's in your bale? Quality transparency and trust with Tim Ford
Join us for a conversation with Tim Ford, founder of Feed Central and now at the helm of LocalAg, two national platforms transforming how hay, grain, and agricultural supplies are bought and sold across Australia. Tim shares how frustration with outdated systems led to the creation of Feed…
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Episode 73: Water trading – Empowering agriculture to thrive amidst scarcity with Tom Rooney
Join us for a conversation with Tom Rooney, the founder of Waterfind and one of the key players in shaping Australia’s modern water trading system. Tom shares how a small citrus block and a university fee turned into a lifelong career navigating the rules, reforms, and realities of water rights....
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Episode 72: Fitbit for sheep and getting ROI from agritech with Belinda Lay
Join us for a conversation with Belinda Lay, a mixed enterprise farmer from Esperance and the mind behind the 'Fitbit for sheep' project. Pioneering on-animal sensors to mapping paddock behaviour through layers of soil, crop and GPS data, Belinda’s curiosity has led her to trial, and sometimes...
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Episode 71: How robots can make us better farmers with Andrew and Jocie Bate
Join us for a conversation with Andrew and Jocie Bate, the farmer-founders behind SwarmFarm Robotics, an Australian agtech company revolutionising the way we farm. Their lightweight autonomous robots, which are already working across millions of acres, are helping growers do more with less: less...
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Episode 70: SkyKelpie and the rise of drone mustering in Australia with Luke Chaplain
Join us as we sit down with Luke Chaplain, founder of SkyKelpie, Nuffield Scholar, and drone mustering pioneer, to unpack how off-the-shelf tech is transforming the way we manage livestock in Australia. With roots on a family property in northwest Queensland and a background in stockmanship, Luke...
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Episode 69: Farm in your pocket - Rethinking AG investment with Nathan MacPhee
In this episode, we sit down with Nathan MacPhee, a former financial services executive turned agri-entrepreneur, to talk about how a passion for farming and a problem worth solving led to the creation of Invest In Farming Co-operative. Nathan walks us through the disconnect between consumers and...
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Episode 68: Family, finance & farming with Wendy Sawyer
Join us for a conversation with Wendy Sawyer, the powerhouse behind the financial management of one of Dalwallinu’s most successful farm businesses. Wendy has spent the last 15 years running the books—though as you'll hear, it's about far more than “just doing the books.” Wendy shares her journey...
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Episode 67: The Eckard effect – Simplifying carbon accounting for farming with Dr Richard Eckard
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Richard Eckard, Professor of Carbon Farming at the University of Melbourne and National Program Leader at the Carbon Research Centre for Net Zero Agriculture. Richard is the mind behind Australia’s first carbon accounting tools, which is now the recognised...
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Episode 66: Market forces shaping agriculture with Matt Dalgleish
Join us as we sit down with Matt Dalgleish, agricultural market analyst, co-host of the AgWatchers Podcast, and founder of Episode 3, to explore the key forces shaping today’s commodity landscape. With a background in financial markets spanning equities, metals, and foreign exchange, Matt brings…
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Episode 65: Shockwaves hit lucerne growers as S&W Seed collapses with Ben Farmer
Join us as we sit down with Ben Farmer, a lucerne grower and chair of the Executive Committee for Lucerne Australia, to unpack the complexities of the lucerne industry and the impact of S&W Seeds Australia entering voluntary administration. We explore how this collapse has affected growers in...
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Episode 64: The future of ESG in farming with Nuffield Scholar Catherine Marriott
Join us as we sit down with Catherine “Mazz” Marriott to explore her incredible agricultural journey, from her Nuffield Scholarship experiences to the real-world impacts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies on Australian farmers. We dive into global perspectives on agriculture,...
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Episode 63: Food and fibre traceability and transparency with James Williamson
In this episode, we sit down with James Williamson from Orijin Plus to dive into the rapidly evolving world of food and fibre traceability. As consumer expectations for transparency continue to rise, we explore why trust in the agricultural supply chain has never been more critical. James takes…
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Episode 62: Global trade, nuances, and the supply chain with Tim Hunt
Join us as we delve into the inspiring career and insightful conversations with Tim Hunt, a distinguished agribusiness advisor whose journey spans more than 25 years of analysing international markets, food trends, and supply chains. From his early roles as a senior analyst to serving as General...
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Episode 61: Finding your "Ikigai" in ag with Kevin Bell
Join us as we delve into the inspiring career of Kevin Bell, a seasoned farm consultant and rural veterinary surgeon who has dedicated his life to making a meaningful impact in agriculture. From his early days in veterinary practice to his current work in WA’s Kimberley region, Kevin’s journey...
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Episode 60: Episode replay – What you need to know about grain marketing with Ten Tigers
In this episode replay, we speak to Chris Tonkin about all things grain marketing. Chris grew up on the family farm at Coomberdale in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. He’s been immersed in the grains industry since 1995 and has held numerous roles in research, extension, sales, marketing, and...
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Episode 59: Hope is not a winning strategy – The AgriCoach Podcast reshare
In this episode, our joint CEO, David Egerton-Warburton, sits down in the guest chair for a change with Ben Law from the AgriCoach podcast and dives into why bookkeeping is your greatest ally. David shares his journey from farming in Western Australia to the early days of Agrimaster. Our chats go...
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Episode 58: Fifty years of farm business knowledge with Lachlan Polkinghorne
Join us as we dive into the world of farm business management with Lachlan Polkinghorne, a respected farm management advisor with a career spanning over three decades. From his roots on a family farm to his role as Director of Farm Business Management at Marcus Oldham College, Lachlan has become…
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Welcome to Boots Off Log On, an agriculture podcast where we talk all things farm business management and leadership.Join industry experts and guests sharing valuable insights, tips, and stories to enhance your agriculture journey.
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