DIGGING DEEPER – AG CHATS WITH AL
DIGGING DEEPER - AG CHATS WITH AL
Podcast Description
Real farmers, real conversations, practical insights and inspiring stories.Join Al Micallef and special guests to help unlock your farm's production potential. Whether it's in relation to drought or economic shifts, this podcast is your go-to for developing resilience in agriculture. This podcast is made possible by the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program co-funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments.
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The podcast explores themes surrounding agricultural resilience, livestock nutrition, and crisis management. Episodes include discussions on livestock feeding strategies, the impact of droughts on farming practices, and veterinarian insights on animal health. Specific focus areas include effective feedlot systems, disease prevention in livestock, and personal stories of farmers navigating economic shifts.
Real farmers, real conversations, practical insights and inspiring stories.
Join Al Micallef and special guests to help unlock your farm’s production potential.
Whether it’s in relation to drought or economic shifts, this podcast is your go-to for developing resilience in agriculture.
This podcast is made possible by the Future Drought Fund Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program co-funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments.
Al opens the 2026 season of Digging Deeper Egg Chats with plans for more practical guests and more local producers, plus monthly veterinary updates from Chelsea (Herd Solutions) and a monthly livestock market update from Morgs (Elders). He then speaks with Brad Obst for a market update and a walkthrough of listing cattle on AuctionsPlus while assessing 17 Gippsland Ag Group heifers. Brad reports recent positive cattle market movement, with well-finished beef cows around 390–430c/kg and milk vealers selling in pen lots at $5.30. He explains why AuctionsPlus suits valuable breeding stock by reaching a broader audience, outlines assessor accreditation levels and tolerances, and details the assessment steps, publishing rules, reserves, bidding timers, re-listing policy, buyer responsibilities for freight and NLIS transfer, collection windows, and the 24-hour claim process if stock arrive not as advertised.
00:00 Welcome Back to 2026
01:06 Meet Brad Obst
01:14 Rain Talk and Yard Mood
02:06 Cattle Market Update
03:18 Vealer Prices and Demand
04:09 What Counts as Real Veal
05:10 Sheep Yards and Billy
06:28 Why Sell on AuctionsPlus
09:51 Bigger Lines and Freight Math
11:00 Assessing Stock in the Yards
11:53 Assessor Training and Ratings
14:38 Weighing Recording and Listing
15:33 Client Review Before Going Live
16:01 Listing Lead Time
16:49 Publishing Assessments
17:23 Reserve Price Rules
19:07 Auction Timers Explained
20:09 Auto Bidding Strategy
21:06 Fees And Second Chance
21:55 Claims And Disputes
23:31 Trucking And Collection
24:53 Watching Sales Live
25:28 Integrity And Privacy
26:37 Platform Fit Advice
27:23 Life Advice And Wrap
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