Agsolutely Fabulous

Agsolutely Fabulous

di Katja Williams and Gillian Fennell
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Stagione 1

Beyond the Headlines: Family Farm Succession & Avian Influenza

This week on Agsolutley Fabulous, we're diving deep into two pressing issues in the world of agriculture. First, we explore the alarming statistic that daughters of family farms are 90% excluded from family farming succession. We'll discuss the implications of this trend and what it means for the future of farming in Australia. Next, we turn our attention to Avian Influenza in Australia. With the increasing cases reported, it's crucial for farmers and the public to understand the risks, prevention measures, and the impact on the poultry industry. Join us as we go beyond the headlines to bring you the facts and insights you need to know. As always, join us and have your say with us on social media! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
S1 · E2
23 ago 2024
50:52

The Dreaded Daughter-in-law in farming AND WA's Sheep Live Export Ban: What They’re Not Telling You!

Welcome to AgsolutleyFabulous Episode 1: Agriculture Beyond the Headlines! Join us as we dive deep into the most pressing and intriguing topics in the world of agriculture. In this premiere episode, we bring you insightful discussions that will entertain and inform, helping you discover what's new and what deserves more attention in the agricultural sector. Today's Topics: The Dreaded Daughter-in-Law in Australian Farm Business Succession - Explore the challenges and dynamics of family farm succession, focusing on the often complex relationship between daughters-in-law and the existing farm business structure. Discover how these dynamics impact the future of family farms and what strategies can help foster better relationships and smoother transitions. The WA Ban on Sheep Live Export - Get the latest updates and analysis on the Western Australia government's decision to ban sheep live export. Understand the implications for farmers, the economy, and animal welfare, and hear from experts on what this means for the future of the livestock industry. Why Watch AgsolutleyFabulous? Stay informed with in-depth coverage of hot-button agricultural issues. Gain insights from industry experts and real-life stories from farmers. Discover practical solutions and innovative approaches to modern farming challenges. Don't miss out on this exciting journey into the heart of agriculture! Subscribe to our channel, hit the notification bell, and join the AgFab community to stay updated on all things agriculture. AgsolutleyFabulous Follow Us & join the conversation: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agsolutely_fabulous/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561478848519 As well as on Tic Tok, Twitter and... Join the Conversation: Use the hashtag #AgsolutleyFabulous to share your thoughts, experiences, and questions. We love hearing from our viewers! Subscribe Now for more episodes filled with agricultural insights, stories, and solutions. Let's make agriculture fabulous together! Keywords: Agriculture, Farm Business Succession, Daughter-in-Law Challenges, Family Farm Dynamics, Sheep Live Export Ban, Western Australia Agriculture, Livestock Industry, Farm Success Stories, Agricultural News, Modern Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Farm Business Solutions,
S1 · E1
16 ago 2024
44:40

#80 | Q&A: Gillian's Hair Drama, Our "Oh Sh*t" Moments & What City People Still Get Wrong About Farming

It's a Q&A episode! Gillian and Katja answer your questions, straight up, no notes prepared. 💇‍♀️ Gillian's hair saga — the perm that never was, the toner-covered mishap, and the new Dame Edna glasses 🧊 What's really under the iceberg — Katja on why every project takes longer than you think, and Gillian on why she plans nothing and just makes it happen 😅 Our biggest "oh sh*t" moment since starting the podcast (spoiler: we haven't had one — yet) 👩‍🌾 If we could sit down with one woman in ag, dead or alive — Gillian wants the women who crossed the Blue Mountains in petticoats and built a life from nothing; Katja just wants more real conversations with the women already doing the work today 🤝 Where we actually disagree — homesteading, raw milk, and Gillian's very firm stance on microplastics 🏙️ What we wish city people understood about agriculture — the skill it actually takes, and the fact that most farming families aren't wealthy 📖 The wildest listener story we've received — a nurse turned newspaper editor turned dance school founder turned kelpie stud owner and children's book author. Yes, really. 🎙️ Plus: the true story of how Agsolutely Fabulous got its name (hint: a stranger on Twitter came up with it) 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W #AgsolutelyFabulous
E80
25 giu 2026
30:18

#79 | The 30% "Death Tax", New Police Powers Over Livestock & Our Adelaide Recap

Back from Adelaide and straight into it — this week Gillian and Katja tackle two of the biggest issues rippling through rural Australia right now. 💰 The 30% "Death Tax" — what the proposed capital gains changes actually mean for farm succession, family trusts, and multi-generational businesses (and why talking to your accountant has never been more urgent) 👮 New Police Powers Over Livestock — proposed NSW laws that could let authorities treat your entire farm like a crime scene during a livestock seizure, and why Gillian and Katja think the real fix is training, not more power 🎉 Adelaide Recap — how the live event went, and why more live recordings might be on the cards 🌾 Harvest Her Power 2027 — the conference is moving to Adelaide, and here's what's coming: expressions of interest for attendees, presenters, and goodie bag donations Plus: superannuation and unrealised capital gains, why "don't take financial advice from TikTok" needs to be said out loud, and what actually happens when a working dog or breeding bull looks "too skinny" to someone who's never worked livestock. 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W #AgsolutelyFabulous
E79
18 giu 2026
46:13

#77 | Show Judging Drama, ABC Advisory News, Stay-at-Home Mum Economics & the Women's Rights Debate

This week Gillian and Katja cover a genuinely varied lineup — from country show controversies to national policy debates. 🏆 Show Judging Drama — a noxious weed wins the "native flora" photography category at a local show, sparking a debate about who's actually responsible: the steward or the judge? 📺 Gillian Joins the ABC Advisory Panel — what it actually involves, why she's excited about bringing a rural voice to the table, and how you can have input too 🥾 Gumboot Recommendations — an Ag Fab's Bogs gumboot recommendation for the dairy farmers out there 👩‍👧 Stay-at-Home Mums: Short-Term vs Long-Term — the real financial cost of stepping out of the workforce, the superannuation gap it creates, and why Gillian reckons a stay-at-home parent's work is worth around $250k a year 🗣️ The Debate Over the Legal Definition of "Woman" — Gillian and Katja share their thoughts on the current national conversation, following the Giggle v Tickle case and recent political commentary 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W #AgsolutelyFabulous
E77
11 giu 2026
46:42

#64 | Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide: Giving City Kids a Chance in Agriculture with Rachel Gordon

In this episode of Agsolutely Fabulous, Katja speaks with Rachel Gordon, a cattle producer near Oberon in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales who runs about 300 breeders with her husband, Andrew, across owned and leased country. They discuss why it’s important to give city kids opportunities in agriculture to bridge the urban–rural divide, including Rach’s experience hosting a motivated Sydney school student for three weeks of work experience after seeing his detailed Facebook post. Rach describes ensuring the arrangement was genuine work experience rather than free labor by exposing him to varied tasks such as cattle work and attending major cattle sales to learn about markets and buyer preferences, and notes the experience reinforced his interest in a cattle career. The conversation also covers ways to find similar young people (including speaking with agriculture teachers), perceived hurdles to hosting work experience, and a focus on farm safety practices. In the second half, they explore matching skills to roles on the farm, including using an organizational chart even in a two-person business; Rach and her husband define roles (CEO/business management versus operations) to improve decision-making, communication, and accountability, using market information, weight gain estimates, and financial considerations to guide sell/hold decisions. Rach also urges people outside agriculture to be curious, seek factual information over inflammatory headlines, and engage in open conversation—particularly around livestock—while encouraging producers to welcome genuinely interested visitors to better connect people with how food is produced. Thank you for being part of this incredible community. 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 00:28 Meet Rach 00:59 Why City Kids Matter 01:57 A Sydney Student Story 03:45 Making Work Experience Real 05:37 What Stood Out in His Post 06:58 Takeaways and Next Steps 09:59 Safety and Farm Readiness 11:42 Match Skills to Roles 13:46 CEO vs Ops on Farm 19:36 Curiosity About Agriculture 23:26 Closing the Urban Rural Gap
E64
5 mar 2026
26:56

#81 | Adventures in Ikea, a Trip to Adelaide, Off Grid Viability & More!

In episode 81 of Ag Absolutely Fabulous, Gillian and Katja share updates including a new AgFab merchandise drop (limited-run pink and blue T-shirts via an Etsy shop, with hats and larger stickers planned) and talk about recent travel, rain (about 16 mm), and road conditions on the Stuart Highway. Katja recaps the National Shorthorn Sale in Dubbo, noting seasonal uncertainty and El Niño concerns, with 38 of 39 bulls sold averaging $9,846 and a $36,000 top. Gillian discusses a Farmers for Climate Action panel on “energy sovereignty,” describing their off-grid setup reducing diesel use from 110,000 litres to about 30–40, and a proposal to cap large miners’ fuel rebate to fund farmer energy upgrades. They promote HarvestHer Power’s 2027 Adelaide residential event, seeking speakers, sponsors, and registrations, and mention South Australia election postal-vote failures and a carcass jigsaw model from the SA Heifer Show. Links & Resources Landcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/ Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/ Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 00:38 IKEA inspired declutter 03:37 Road trip and rain 04:57 Wildflowers and grazing 06:47 AgFab merch drop 09:28 Shorthorn National recap 13:56 Farmers for Climate panel 23:26 Harvest Her Power callout 27:17 What is Harvest Her Power 30:04 Bus trip and Priscilla idea 32:20 SA election postal vote mess 35:09 Carcass puzzle and butchery chat
2 lug 2026
41:22

#73 | From Fire Ants on the Move to Rising Fuel Costs: Catch up with Gillian & Katja

In episode 73 of Agsolutely Fabulous, Katja and Gillian discuss farm updates, including cattle work, road conditions, skincare products sent to Gillian, and Katja's destocking in New South Wales due to drought and high input costs, alongside land management comparisons from the last drought. They address an unintended mining rehabilitation ad placed on their podcast and how automated ads can conflict with their views. The episode covers the fuel crisis linked to conflict affecting oil routes, resulting in price spikes, supply bottlenecks, and knock-on impacts for farming, transport, emergency services, roads, plastics, and fertilizer. They warn about fire ants spreading across parts of Queensland and into New South Wales and stress biosecurity risks from moving hay, soil, or plants. They also respond to claims that Sydney Royal Easter Show attendance contradicts a cost-of-living crisis, arguing that people budget for outings and exhibitors attend for work and marketing. A Q&A clarifies “organic,” “free range,” and “pasture raised” as marketing and production systems, recommending direct-from-farm sourcing for traceability. Links & Resources Landcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/ Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/ Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 00:30 Farm updates and skincare mishap 03:10 Drought destocking realities 05:06 Drought photos and land management 07:18 Renovations and wildlife visitors 08:51 The accidental mining ad 10:50 Fuel crisis and price gouging 15:53 Supply knock-ons and shortages 18:48 Fire ants spreading warning 23:46 Cost of living vs Easter Show 31:34 Labels explained organic and free range
7 mag 2026
40:51

#71 | Reviving Landscapes & Building Community with Landcare

Today, Gillian and Katja interview Melanie Cooper, a landcare coordinator for the Grenfell district in central west New South Wales, who has worked in natural resource management for over 20 years and farms locally. Melanie explains landscape rehydration as making the most of rainfall by holding more water in the landscape to rejuvenate productivity, rehabilitate creeks and gullies, and reduce erosion. She describes a Mulloon Institute introductory field day delivered through the two-year “Over the Fence” project, which uses farmer-to-farmer conversations, field days, bus trips, training, and visual stories to support climate-smart practice change. The workshop drew on methods linked to Peter Andrews and showcased local farmer Alex McAlpine’s rehydration actions. Melanie shares ways to get involved via mullooninstitute.org, welandcare.com.au, e-newsletters, and Central West Local Land Services, and emphasizes Landcare’s inclusive, responsive community network and role bridging urban and rural communities. Learn More About Landcare: Landcare Australia is a national, independent not-for-profit established in 1989. For over 35 years, it has led community and corporate engagement in environmental conservation and sustainable land management, helping protect Australia’s land, water, soils, plants, animals, and ecosystems. The organisation supports Landcare groups and partners through funding, on-ground project delivery, capacity-building, and knowledge sharing, while also managing large-scale restoration initiatives like the Landcare CarbonSMART program. Working alongside a network of 6,000 groups and more than 100,000 volunteers, Landcare Australia strengthens biodiversity, restores landscapes, and builds resilience in food and farming systems. As climate change and environmental challenges intensify, its focus remains on innovation, partnerships, and empowering the next generation—including stronger engagement with First Nations communities. Links & Resources Landcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/ Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/ Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 00:00 Meet Melanie Cooper 00:41 From Farm to Landcare 02:18 What Is Rehydration 03:20 Over the Fence Project 04:41 Roots in Peter Andrews 06:28 Field Day Takeaways 09:12 How to Get Involved 12:40 Bridging Town and Farm 15:08 Why Landcare Matters 17:37 Final Invitation and Thanks
23 apr 2026
29:08

#70 | Q&A Episode: From Graduation Gowns to Livestock Tags

In episode 70 of Agsolutely Fabulous, Gillian and Katja do a Q&A and note Gillian’s University of South Australia graduation with a Bachelor of Communications, her mortarboard, and thanks to Sandy (a UniSA staff member) who photographed the ceremony and is suggested as “ag fab of the week.” They discuss Anzac Day long-weekend plans, including family traditions and a working bee to rainproof a leaking farmhouse by fixing guttering. Gillian explains “mules tags” for sheep as part of LPA/wool declarations, tied to patented bare-breech genetics with strict rules and traceability. Katja updates on delaying the delivery of two pink macadamias until spring to avoid frost. They talk about a mail delivery including conference gifts and answer a question on who should influence agriculture’s future, arguing opinions should be weighted by “skin in the game,” and offering guidance on choosing conference speakers/MCs. They also revisit a joke about a Bathurst “crocodile” that was an inflatable pool toy. Links & Resources Landcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/ Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/ Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk 💕 Support Our Partners THANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS! Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout! Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/ Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 02:29 Anzac Weekend Plans 03:57 Rainproofing Farmhouse 05:01 Mules Tag Explained 08:23 Pink Macadamia Update 10:44 Mail Plane Delivery 12:42 Who Gets a Say 16:53 Choosing Conference Speakers 21:21 Crocodile Jokes 23:09 Q and A Wrap Up
16 apr 2026
25:01
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