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You Learn Something New Every... Year? An Inside Glimpse to What's Coming Next at Eastough's Ag Training

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Inside the Lives of Livestock... An Update on the Saleyards

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Helping Youth in Regional Towns Find Connection

4

Creating a Safe 'Hay-ven'... Reaching Out When Things Get Tough This Harvest

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Harvest 'Hay-hem': How It's Looking for our Regional WA Farmers

6

The Shed that's Changing the Shearing Game

7

Drowning in Groundwater... What's Happening to Farmers in the Swan Valley

8

A Voice Among the Bush: Why Mental Health in Rural Communities is so Important

9

Bringing Veterans Back to the Bush

10

Is Buying a House in a Rural Town Becoming... Trendy?

11

A Cautiously Optimistic Season So Far

12

Visa Relief for Farmers and Harvest Workers

13

Solo Kayaking the Blackwood River for Mental Health

14

Tapping Into the Wheatbelt's Creativity

15

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RURAL FOCUS!

16

The First Mid to Late-Season Optimum GLY Canola Hybrid to Hit the Market

17

There's Always Next Season...

18

Grain Storage Worries Ahead of Harvest

19

Checking In on the Dairy Side of Things

20

Kimberley Beef and Wheatbelt Celebrations

21

How's Your Harvester Setup?

22

The Latest on Those Frozen Seasonal Worker Visas

23

What Impact Does the Middle East Conflict Have on Our Agricultural Markets?

24

From Geraldton to Katanning, Harvest Looms

25

How's Collie's Energy Transition Going?

26

The Wonderful World of Herbicide Adjuvants

27

Tips to Prepare for Lamb Weening

28

Bumper Winter Crop is Forecast Despite Mixed Conditions

29

Inside a Stockfeed Manufacturing Facility

30

The Power of The Kelpie Dog

31

Fingers Crossed for a Soft Finish in the Wheatbelt

32

Powdery Mildew a Main Concern for Local Growers

33

LIVE from Cunderdin Ag College Open Day!

34

LIVE from the Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2026 - Day 2

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LIVE from the Newdegate Machinery Field Days 2026 - Day 1

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Is an Ag School the Right Choice for Your Kid?

37

Making Sense of the Turbulence in Commodity Markets

38

Will The Pause on Working Holiday Visas Affect Our Harvest Workforce?

39

LIVE from the Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2026 - Day 2

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LIVE from the Dowerin Machinery Field Days 2026 - Day 1

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New Rules Around Heavy Vehicle Pilot Licenses

42

Let's Learn About Microbes for Nutrient Cycling

43

New Report Says 41% of Farmers Have Considered Leaving the Industry

44

Cattle Stations and Contractors

45

The Year of the Woman Farmer

46

Fingers Crossed for a Big Drink in August

47

'Disgusting and Deeply Disappointing:' Farmers Labelled ‘Exploiters’ in Parliament

48

Field Day Season is Right Around the Corner

49

Put Those Spare Work Boots to Good Use

50

Are You Tank Mixing Your Chemicals Correctly?

51

Chooks, Chops, Cake and Catch Ups

52

Everybody Do the Rain Dance

53

A Reminder to Lean on Your Local Community

54

What Do We Know About Pulses?

55

1 in 4 Aussie Drivers Believe Rural Roads Are Safer Than City Streets...

56

Australia's Biggest Merino Production Trial Comes to WA

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Our Dryest July on Record

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Syngenta to Pull All Paraquat Products from Australia

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A New App for Sclerotinia in Lupins

60

Get Qualified with a Certificate in Agriculture

61

Rural Focus Catches Up with RRR Network

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A National Grower Network Open Call

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A Big Old Ag Safety Event in Bunbury

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Nutrient Efficiency Solutions for Your Soil

65

Back to Square One with the US and Iran

66

It's National Farm Safety Week

67

A Vibe Check on the Sheep Industry Across the Country

68

Teaching Country Kids How to Stay Safe on Our Roads

69

A New AI-Powered Machine for Worm Control in Sheep and Cattle

70

Right To Repair Laws: When Can Farmers Fix Their Own Gear?

71

Is It Time to Learn More About AI On the Farm?

72

Time For a Mid-Year Review

73

Regional Roundup is Back!

74

A Peek Inside the Largest Sheep Industry Expo in the World

75

The Hot Topic of Herbicide

76

Making the Most of Citrus Season

77

Let's Talk Fungicides

78

Is Our Wool Market's Reliance on China Sustainable?

79

Pressure Ramps Up on Regional Train Lighting Safety

80

How to Combat Barley Scald

81

How's the Nitrogen Supply Going?

82

New Survey Suggests Cost Pressures Are Driving Farm Innovation

83

Shearers Can Now Work 'Beyond the Shed'

84

Paraquat Approved Under Restricted Use

85

Anyone Else Feeling Under the Weather?

86

Field Day Season Is Almost Here

87

Will Things Settle Down After the Ceasefire Agreement?

88

It's Men's Health Week

89

A Seeding Recap for the South Coast

90

APVMA's Decision to Reconsider Chlorpyrifos-Methyl

91

How To Get Reliable Connectivity On Your Farm

92

Get a Refresher: Chemical Safety Workshops

93

Spraying Season is Upon Us

94

Get That Double Strength Mouse Bait on the Paddocks

95

Halfway Through the Live Sheep Export Phase Out

96

Mouse Bait and Income Rates

97

Checking in on the WA Dairy Industry

98

Winter Crop Trends in 2026

99

Wethering The Live Ban Storm

100

Bringing Start Up Business Ideas to Regional WA