In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Richie Kirkland shares his love of popping off on the buggies, hunting rabbits, and enjoying the life afforded as a farm boy in South Australia. His father showed him how to shear and he quickly realized how wool spun into a nice chunk of change for his teen years. Life in the business has had its highs and…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP, discussing Barcelona's 4-0 win over Real Madrid in El Clásico and rounding up the rest of the action from LALIGA matchday 11. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our new TSFP Presents series Regional Rankings, the TSFP Newsletter and lots more, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about…

In this episode of the Humans of Agriculture podcast, host Oli Le Lievre explores the multifaceted operations of a South Australian farm with Alex McGorman. The conversation delves into the history of the farm, the evolution of farming practices, the importance of relationships in agriculture, and the role of family boards and external support in b…

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for the second episode of our series Memorable Matches, first released for patrons in April 2020. We discuss Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Deportivo La Coruña in the 2002 Copa del Rey final, the game known as 'el Centenariazo'. For the full archive of TSFP Presents episodes, weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, …

Jenny Stanton wears multiple hats as a farmer, agronomist, netball coach, and community leader on Kangaroo Island (KI). She shares her story of resilience, having survived the devastating 2020 bushfires, which wiped out livestock and infrastructure, and how her family rebuilt both their farm and their lives. Jenny discusses the journey of running a…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP, discussing matchday 10 in LALIGA. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our new series Regional Rankings, the TSFP Newsletter and lots more, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland

Chris Schied has been a business advisor for more than the last 25 years. Across his career he's learnt a few things about what it takes for family business and farming businesses to succeed. A few things we chat about: - Family boards are essential in agriculture for effective strategy, governance, risk management, and succession planning. - Famil…

On this episode, Landon Gray and I get together for a conversation that touches on AI consulting, backfilling tests in a system that wasn't developed with TDD, generative AI assisting with testing in data science settings, using AI to develop your product vs using AI in your product, getting clients as an AI consultant, the benefits of remaining a …

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for the first episode of our series Memorable Matches, first released for patrons in March 2000. We discuss Barcelona 3-4 Valencia, a game played at Camp Nou on January 19, 1998. It's Louis van Gaal v Claudio Ranieri, featuring Rivaldo, Luis Figo, Claudio López, Ariel Ortega and one of the best comeb…

This week we're heading to a tiny little town called Tilba on the South Coast of NSW. An old mining town, the small mainstreet pops under an enormous mountain. For generations Tilba Dairy has been providing jobs, amazing dairy products and played a key part of the social fabric that makes this town what it is. So, what's the value of branded busine…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP discussing Spain's 1-0 win over Denmark, concerns over injuries and lots more. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our new TSFP Presents series Regional Rankings, the TSFP Newsletter and lots more, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…

Kate Gunn, is a clinical psychologist and founder of iFarmWell, in this episode she discusses the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the agriculture industry. She shares her journey of researching farmers' mental health and the need for support in rural communities. Kate explains how iFarmWell was created to provide accessible and farmer-…

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for this re-release of the sixth and final episode of our TSFP Presents series Sliding Doors, first published for patrons in May 2021. We discussed the biggest "turning point" refereeing decisions in Spanish football history. For the full archive of TSFP Presents episodes, as well as weekly Q&A and B…

Darren Thomas is the CEO of Thomas Foods International and in this episode we chat about his journey, the family business, and how they've not just made the most of opportunities they've overcome huge adversity. From growing into new international markets, supporting local communities, the business is proud of its heritage and excited for the futur…

On today's episode, I sit down with Eric Normand to discuss how to select good customers, the importance of sales and marketing to a freelancer, the importance of imagination, industry, and optimism, the purpose of consulting, how I structure my consulting services, other ideas for consulting structures, domain modeling, tech debt vs dull knives as…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP, discussing matchday 9 in LALIGA. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, the TSFP Newsletter, the TSFP Discord, the WhatsApp Community, and our new series TSFP Presents: Regional Rankings, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for this re-release of the fifth episode of our TSFP Presents series Sliding Doors, first published for patrons in April 2021. We discussed the biggest "turning point" moments in the history of the Spain national team. For the full archive of TSFP Presents episodes, as well as weekly Q&A and Bonus Po…

Sarah Crosthwaite is a a rural mental health clinician from Northeast Victoria, and she has worked as a rural outreach counsellor to farmers across our region. The rest of the time she works with her husband and their team on our 550-cow dairy farm in the Kiewa Valley. Sarah Crosthwaite discusses her journey in addressing mental health issues withi…

On this episode, I'm joined by Joel Hawksley, Staff Engineer at GitHub for a discussion of code ownership with regards to a 3-year WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) project at GitHub, benevolent dictatorship, collective ownability, terrible code vs acceptable code vs the viability of a project, writing good code vs solving problems, defin…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP discussing matchday 8 in LALIGA, and what happened at Sunday's Madrid derby. For our new series Regional Rankings, the TSFP Newsletter, access to the TSFP Discord and WhatsApp Community, and weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

Coach Jennings sat down with senior volleyball players Kinsley Price and Laney Funderburk as well as underclassmen Payson Brantley and Emily Manning. The ladies discussed the region schedule, senior year, time management, and the upcoming tournament at Wilson Hall this weekend.

Daniel Kahl, a cotton farmer from Narrabri, Australia, discusses his involvement in the cotton industry and his recent appointment to the board of Cotton Australia. He talks about the resurgence of young people in the town and the collaborative nature of the industry. Daniel also addresses misconceptions and myths surrounding cotton farming, highli…

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for this re-release of the fourth episode of our TSFP Presents series Sliding Doors, first published for patrons in April 2021. We discussed the biggest "turning point" moments in El Clásico history. For the full archive of TSFP Presents episodes, as well as weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, the TSFP Newsle…

Join Alex Kirkland and Sid Lowe in Madrid for this week's TSFP, discussing matchday 6 in LALIGA including Villarreal 1-5 Barcelona and Real Madrid 4-1 Espanyol. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our new TSFP Presents series Regional Rankings, the TSFP Newsletter, the WhatsApp Community and the Discord, join us at patreon.com/tsfp! Learn more about you…

In this episode, Stefan Vogel, the General Manager of Rabo Research for Australia and New Zealand, shares insights into his extensive career in agriculture and the role of RaboResearch in the agricultural sector. He discusses the importance of understanding the food supply chain, the characteristics of effective team members, and the global insight…

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for this re-release of the third episode of our TSFP Presents series, Sliding Doors, first published for patrons in March 2021. We discussed the biggest "turning point" managerial appointments and sackings in Spanish football history. For the full archive of TSFP Presents episodes, as well as weekly …

In the heart of Dubbo, NSW, a remarkable story unfolds at The Little Big Dairy Co, where Emma Elliott and her father, Steve Chesworth, are not just dairy farmers, but they regard themselves as environmentalists. Their journey showcasing the importance of embracing new and sustainable practices in the dairy industry to benefit both the environment a…

Join Phil Kitromilides & Sid Lowe in Spain for this week's TSFP discussing matchday 5 in LALIGA including Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid, Girona 1-4 Barcelona and Atletico Madrid 3-0 Valencia. For weekly Q&A and Bonus Pods, our new TSFP Presents series Regional Rankings, the TSFP Newsletter, the TSFP WhatsApp Community and the TSFP Discord, join us …

Our Quarterly update with the team from LAWD is back and we've got Danny Thomas in the hot seat to chat all things property. We explore The different tiers of the rural property market the impact of interest rates on family farms versus institutional investors International flow of money and new entrants the future of agricultural land prices The i…

On this week's episode, I talk with Allison McMillan to discuss working environments, the importance of getting a remote team together on a regular basis, the benefits of a well thought out offsite, not-so-great offsite types, elements of a worthwhile offsite, and more. Allison McMillan.com Allison McMillan on LinkedIn Allison McMillan on Twitter…

Join Phil Kitromilides, Sid Lowe & Alex Kirkland for this re-release of the second episode of TSFP Presents: Sliding Doors, first published for patrons in March 2021. We discussed the biggest 'turning point' goals in LALIGA history. Sorry about Phil's sound quality - for reasons long since forgotten, we had to use his back-up audio. For the full ar…

He lived in 20 houses by the time he was 20, that ability to meet new people and build rapport have been central to his career success. In his first year with LAWD he transacted nearly a billion dollars in farm sales. In this chat we cover: Danny's background and upbringing His love of the Northern Victoria Region His career from the Valuers Genera…