Off the Land with Rob

In this hard-hitting episode of Off The Land Podcast, we expose the growing Water Wars in Australia as farmers battle the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) and the controversial Murray-Darling Basin Plan.Episode 5 takes a deep dive into the devastating impact of water buybacks, strict water allocations, and heavy-handed water management policies that are leaving once-productive farms barren and drought-ridden. Australian farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin are facing an existential crisis as their water rights are increasingly restricted, threatening their livelihoods, regional communities, and Australia’s food security.We discuss how the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan has failed many irrigation communities, caused massive environmental and economic damage, and sparked widespread anger across rural Australia — from the Riverina to the Victorian border and beyond. Is the Murray-Darling Basin Authority overreaching? Are farmers’ property rights and water entitlements being slowly stripped away? And why do so many feel their fundamental right to water is being abridged?This episode covers the real stories from the land: dried-up rivers, cracked earth on family farms, dying rural towns, and the growing fight for water rights in Australia. We explore the tension between environmental goals and the survival of Australian agriculture, and ask the tough questions about government bureaucracy versus the people who actually grow our food."Shall Not Be Abridged" — when water becomes the new battleground, Australian farmers refuse to go down without a fight.If you care about Australian farming, food security, property rights, rural Australia, or the future of agriculture in this country, this is an episode you cannot miss.🎙️ Off The Land Podcast – Real voices from the land.👉 Like, comment, and share if you stand with Australian farmers.What do you think — should farmers have stronger water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin?

In this hard-hitting episode of Off The Land Podcast, we expose the growing Water Wars in Australia as farmers battle the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) and the controversial Murray-Darling Basin Plan.Episode 5 takes a deep dive into the devastating impact of water buybacks, strict water allocations, and heavy-handed water management policies that are leaving once-productive farms barren and drought-ridden. Australian farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin are facing an existential crisis as their water rights are increasingly restricted, threatening their livelihoods, regional communities, and Australia’s food security.We discuss how the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan has failed many irrigation communities, caused massive environmental and economic damage, and sparked widespread anger across rural Australia — from the Riverina to the Victorian border and beyond. Is the Murray-Darling Basin Authority overreaching? Are farmers’ property rights and water entitlements being slowly stripped away? And why do so many feel their fundamental right to water is being abridged?This episode covers the real stories from the land: dried-up rivers, cracked earth on family farms, dying rural towns, and the growing fight for water rights in Australia. We explore the tension between environmental goals and the survival of Australian agriculture, and ask the tough questions about government bureaucracy versus the people who actually grow our food."Shall Not Be Abridged" — when water becomes the new battleground, Australian farmers refuse to go down without a fight.If you care about Australian farming, food security, property rights, rural Australia, or the future of agriculture in this country, this is an episode you cannot miss.🎙️ Off The Land Podcast – Real voices from the land.👉 Like, comment, and share if you stand with Australian farmers.What do you think — should farmers have stronger water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin?

Off the Land — Ep. 4: Reckless Renewables — An Affected Farmer’s PerspectiveIn this episode I share our firsthand experience with a proposed high-voltage transmission corridor through our farm and the toll the renewables rollout can take on rural landholders. From a single envelope pegged to our cattle grid to compulsory-acquisition threats, misleading compensation, bungled consultation, and the risk of massive decommissioning bills — this is the local context those shiny brochures don’t show. I walk through the meetings, the broken promises, the numbers, and why we finally breathed a sigh of relief when the route was moved — but only so another community could face the same fight.If you value on‑the‑ground perspective on energy projects, watch the video for the receipts (emails, brochures, maps) and decide: greater good or mansplain to the countryside? Leave a comment with your view — agree or disagree — and please like, subscribe, and consider buying me a coffee link/folder]Music / Credits:• Produced by Off the Land• Episode research and footage: Rob• Thanks for watching — stay safe out there. Below are the links to my cameras and microphonesDji Osmo Action 5 Pro https://amzn.to/3QhZ3pOCanon EOS R10 https://amzn.to/4887JVHDJI mini mic 2 https://amzn.to/42fYpLUThis is my new everyday carry on the farm Permanent match https://amzn.to/4tmXDbZMy contact is [email protected]

Off the Land — Ep. 4: Reckless Renewables — An Affected Farmer’s PerspectiveIn this episode I share our firsthand experience with a proposed high-voltage transmission corridor through our farm and the toll the renewables rollout can take on rural landholders. From a single envelope pegged to our cattle grid to compulsory-acquisition threats, misleading compensation, bungled consultation, and the risk of massive decommissioning bills — this is the local context those shiny brochures don’t show. I walk through the meetings, the broken promises, the numbers, and why we finally breathed a sigh of relief when the route was moved — but only so another community could face the same fight.If you value on‑the‑ground perspective on energy projects, watch the video for the receipts (emails, brochures, maps) and decide: greater good or mansplain to the countryside? Leave a comment with your view — agree or disagree — and please like, subscribe, and consider buying me a coffee. All camera gear and sources are linked in the description.Support / Links:• Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/farmingabdoutdoors Credits:• Produced by Off the Land• Episode research and footage: Rob• Thanks for watching — stay safe out there.Below are the links to my cameras and Osmo Action 5 https://amzn.to/3QhZ3pOCanon EOS R10 https://amzn.to/4887JVHDJI mini mic 2 https://amzn.to/42fYpLUThis is my new everyday carry on the farmPermanent match https://amzn.to/4tmXDbZ My contact is [email protected] https://buymeacoffee.comFarmingAndOutdoorsPatreon @Farming&Outdoors renewables,transmission lines,energy infrastructure,farmers rights,compulsory acquisition,landowner rights,New England REZ,renewable energy controversy,community consultation,energy company,transmission corridor,powerlines on farmland,environmental impact,renewables Australia,rural Australia,farm life,land compensation,property acquisition,energy policy,grid infrastructure,decommissioning costs,tower removal,civil consultation,community reference group,NEREZCRG,off the land,podcast episode,real stories,agriculture vs renewables,rural protest,energy developer failings

Sick of being pissed on and told it's raining? In Episode 3 of Off The Land we say enough is enough.We don't care that you're offended. We don't want to change our culture anymore. Australia is a Christian country with its own way of life — not a third-world shithole. Why are we bending over backwards while borders leak, NDIS fraud runs rampant, fuel excise money disappears, and politicians like Peyman push their own agendas?We break down the fuel price rort, government waste (hello $25 million flagpole), suicidal empathy, triplicated departments, and why it's time for Australia First representatives.Plus some good news from the land: Northern NSW grain growers are celebrating a bumper harvest around Walgett with strong yields feeding the nation.Raw, unfiltered Aussie farming & straight talk from the paddock. No apologies. No SJW nonsense.Drop your government fraud stories in the comments — I'll look into them.👍 Like | 🛎 Subscribe | Share with every fed-up Aussie

Sick of being pissed on and told it's raining? In Episode 3 of Off The Land we say enough is enough.We don't care that you're offended. We don't want to change our culture anymore. Australia is a Christian country with its own way of life — not a third-world shithole. Why are we bending over backwards while borders leak, NDIS fraud runs rampant, fuel excise money disappears, and politicians like Peyman push their own agendas?We break down the fuel price rort, government waste (hello $25 million flagpole), suicidal empathy, triplicated departments, and why it's time for Australia First representatives.Plus some good news from the land: Northern NSW grain growers are celebrating a bumper harvest around Walgett with strong yields feeding the nation.Raw, unfiltered Aussie farming & straight talk from the paddock. No apologies. No SJW nonsense.Drop your government fraud stories in the comments — I'll look into them.👍 Like | 🛎 Subscribe | Share with every fed-up AussieMy contact is [email protected] https://buymeacoffee.com/FarmingAndOutdoorsPatreon @Farming&Outdoors

Australia’s own government modelling shows that to hit net zero, we’re on track to lock up **18 million hectares** of farmland into carbon sequestration projects by 2050.That’s three times the size of Tasmania.In this episode of Off The Land, I break down what this actually means for farmers, food production, regional communities, and the future of real agriculture in Australia.From ABARES reports to the reality on the ground — are we sacrificing productive land for green targets that deliver little real climate benefit? Who really profits from this? And what happens to Australian food security when prime agricultural country gets turned into carbon sinks?If you care about farming, food, and the Australian bush — this one matters.Drop a comment: Should farmers be forced into carbon projects, or is this a voluntary choice that’s turning into a land grab?👉 Watch Episode 1: [Link to Ep1 if you have it]Support independent farming voices — like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk from the land.#AustralianFarming #CarbonFarming #NetZero

Australia’s own government modelling shows that to hit net zero, we’re on track to lock up **18 million hectares** of farmland into carbon sequestration projects by 2050.That’s three times the size of Tasmania.In this episode of Off The Land, I break down what this actually means for farmers, food production, regional communities, and the future of real agriculture in Australia.From ABARES reports to the reality on the ground — are we sacrificing productive land for green targets that deliver little real climate benefit? Who really profits from this? And what happens to Australian food security when prime agricultural country gets turned into carbon sinks?If you care about farming, food, and the Australian bush — this one matters.Drop a comment: Should farmers be forced into carbon projects, or is this a voluntary choice that’s turning into a land grab?Support independent farming voices — like, comment, and subscribe for more real talk from the land.#AustralianFarming #CarbonFarming #NetZero

G'day, this is Off The Land with Rob – real talk from a NSW cattle farmer about rural Australian life.Fish prices have doubled right before Easter because diesel costs are crushing commercial fishers at the worst possible time. Families are copping it at the shops for Good Friday prawns and flathead. It's not politics – it's just maths.In Episode 1 I also cover:• Government boasting a record $100 billion farm output… while quietly pushing to lock up millions of hectares of productive farmland for carbon trees• The massive surge in "illegal tree clearing" complaints and the ridiculous red tape hitting farmers• Good news? Nearly 1 in 2 Gen Z city kids are thinking about moving to the regions (with a dry reality check from the bush)No fluff. Just straight rural reality – farming, fishing, hunting, and the policies making it all harder than it needs to be.If you're sick of inner-city rules destroying food production and property rights, this is for you.Drop your comments below:→ What’s actually hurting your farm or business the most right now?→ Fuel rebates for fishers – good idea or not?→ Carbon farming and land use credits – working or should they be binned?Share this with a mate in the bush or someone in the city who needs a reality check.New episodes drop whenever something big happens in rural Australia.👉 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss the next one.#OffTheLand #RuralAustralia #AustralianFarmingKeywords: fish prices easter, diesel crisis fishing, australian agriculture 2026, carbon farming australia, tree clearing laws, gen z moving regional, nsw farmer podcast, rural australia podcast

G'day, this is Off The Land with Rob – real talk from a NSW cattle farmer about rural Australian life.Fish prices have doubled right before Easter because diesel costs are crushing commercial fishers at the worst possible time. Families are copping it at the shops for Good Friday prawns and flathead. It's not politics – it's just maths.In Episode 1 I also cover:• Government boasting a record $100 billion farm output… while quietly pushing to lock up millions of hectares of productive farmland for carbon trees• The massive surge in "illegal tree clearing" complaints and the ridiculous red tape hitting farmers• Good news? Nearly 1 in 2 Gen Z city kids are thinking about moving to the regions (with a dry reality check from the bush)No fluff. Just straight rural reality – farming, fishing, hunting, and the policies making it all harder than it needs to be.If you're sick of inner-city rules destroying food production and property rights, this is for you.Drop your comments below:→ What’s actually hurting your farm or business the most right now?→ Fuel rebates for fishers – good idea or not?→ Carbon farming and land use credits – working or should they be binned?Share this with a mate in the bush or someone in the city who needs a reality check.New episodes drop whenever something big happens in rural Australia.👉 Subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss the next one.#OffTheLand #RuralAustralia #AustralianFarmingKeywords: fish prices easter, diesel crisis fishing, australian agriculture 2026, carbon farming australia, tree clearing laws, gen z moving regional, nsw farmer podcast, rural australia podcast