Do you enjoy podcasts, or perhaps you are new to podcasts? Here are some you may find some time over the Christmas period to enjoy.

Podcasts with some great industry and production insights that might make enjoyable and informative listening:

• Beef + Lamb New Zealand Podcast: https://beeflambnz.podbean.com/ This podcast out of New Zealand focuses on specific topics and feature farmers and their learnt experiences. Topics include “Hogget lambing – unlocking the potential”, “Better Beef Genetics and the Dairy Industry”, “The Lamb Weaning Decision”, “Lucerne and other dryland legumes” and so much more!
• RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/New Zealand: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raboresearch-food-agribusiness-australia-new-zealand/id1190107144?mt=2 Updated weekly, the Rabo podcast covers market movements and analysis over a range of commodities, export trends, supply chain insights and technology and innovation. Podcasts include “Are Australian lambs getting too big”, “Cotton’s rollercoaster”, “Crunch time for the Australian Dairy Industry” and “What’s Driving the Growth of the Global Oilseed Market”.
• Mastermind Interviews (KLR Marketing): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/mastermind-interviews/id509991290?mt=2 The first episode in this podcast series introduces the three founders of KLR Marketing and the background to their business and school. Interviews to follow focus on some great Australian farming characters across our country, including talking Ruminant Nutrition with Terry McCosker, Farming Families with Pip Job, and Health Body – Healthy Business with Joy McClymont. Older episodes also give great and practical insights into improve livestock marketing and business planning and performance.
• Bushtech – Agtech So What?: https://www.bushtechpodcast.com/ Hosted by Sarah from AgThentic and @bushtechsimon, the podcast focuses on “Demystifying emerging technologies and their potential impact on agriculture”. Topics include blockchain, technology incubation, farm management software, robotics, venture capital, and a podcast with our very own founder, Airlie!

Inspirational podcasts:

• Ted Radio Hour: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510298/ted-radio-hour From NPR, Ted Radio Hour bases each episode around a theme and explores a number of TED talks that relate. Beautifully produced, it is insightful, thought provoking and motivating.
• My Open Kitchen: https://my-open-kitchen.com/category/podcast/ hosted by Sophie Hanson and Skye Manson, My Open Kitchen all about storytelling, farming, food, community and connections. It is friendly, warm and informative.
• Beating around the Bush: https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/beating-around-the-bush Bought to you by Fleur and the team at Rural Business Network, hear from entrepreneurs, experts, business people and community leaders talk about topics relevant to their community and rural and regional Australia.

How to listen to a podcast?

Apple users: The easiest way is to head to your Podcast app icon (comes pre-installed) on your iPhone and search the above podcasts. If you click ‘Subscribe” you will be notified when new episodes are available. Android users: If you’re on Android, the Google music streaming app supports podcasts, which comes preinstalled on your device. You can also listen via heading to the respective website links. Just google search the name of the podcast.