Talking Aussie Farming

In this episode, we sit down with Dave McKeon from the Adelaide Hills — a farmer at heart and one of the most influential voices in Australian agribusiness. As President and Chair of Agribusiness Australia and Head of Thomas Elder Sustainable Agriculture, Dave brings a rare blend of grassroots perspective and national leadership.We dive into the real-world impact of his work advocating for farmers and regional communities at the government level, unpacking what actually gets done — and what still needs to.Dave also shares his take on the challenges and opportunities shaping Aussie agriculture today, from resilience on the ground to policy at the top.With a career spanning CEO of GrainGrowers, senior roles at the National Farmers’ Federation, and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Dave offers a candid, inside look at the forces driving the future of farming in Australia.

Crikey! In this episode, we chat with Simone Kain, the award-winning creator of George the Farmer from Penola, South Australia.George the Farmer is an Australian educational platform that teaches and inspires kids about where their food and fibre come from—delivered in a fun, engaging, and entertaining way. What started as a simple idea has grown into a national success story, spanning books, videos, music, TV, and even the Australian school curriculum.And now, George is heading global, recently making his way to the United States.Tune in as Simone shares the story behind the brand, the power of agricultural education, and why connecting the next generation to farming matters more than ever.

Farming in Ukraine during war time. In this episode we are joined by Oleksandr Dmytriyev, Country Leader of Corteva Agriscience direct from Kyiv, Ukraine. We dive deep into the challenges and opportunities that Ukrainian farmers face and make comparisons with Australian farming.

In this episode we are joined by Cassidy Johnston, a first generation cattle rancher from Colorado USA. Cassidy serves in the gap between the ranch and the table, oozes passion for agriculture and is a strong advocate for young farmers who are critical for future food production. We compare many aspects of the beef industry between Australia and the USA, find out her favourite steak and even discuss farmer wants a wife USA!

We talk with Danny Thomas from LAWD, Australia’s leading agricultural real estate agent who continues to transact the most expensive farmland in the country - talking all things career, markets and more.

Sarah Gorman is a founder, investor, and advisor who champions authenticity and impact in entrepreneurship. As Head of Marketing and founding team member at fintech DAS, she also represents Spaeth Communications in Asia Pacific and supports women-led and climate tech ventures, having built and backed innovative companies since launching her first global agency at 25.

Bianca Tarrant is the co-founder of Our Cow. An inspiring young farmer turned ecommerce entrepreneur with a paddock to plate, grass fed ‘meat in a box’ subscription service across Australia while delivering a fair price to farmers

Stephen Commadeur is a corporate agribusiness specialist who provides strategic advisory, transactional advisory (sell-side, buy-side and capital raising) and restructuring services to his broad client base.