The 4Farmers Podcast
The 4Farmers Podcast
Podcast Description
Join Bill Crabtree known worldwide as No-Till Bill, a global keynote speaker and leading authority on no-till farming and Cathy McKenna, seasoned sales strategist, as they unpack the strategies, science, and stories behind providing Australian farmers with low-cost, high-quality agricultural chemicals.
Both Bill and Cathy are former large-scale farmers who understand firsthand the constraints, challenges, and stresses of dryland farming. With Bachelor degrees in Agricultural Science and Bill also holding a Master’s in Soil Science, they bring a rare blend of academic expertise and practical, in-the-paddock experience.
With over 30 years of industry impact, 4Farmers unites farmers, ex-farmers, and scientists to deliver practical insights, local know-how, and industry updates that matter. Each episode dives into agronomic best practice, emerging products, seasonal challenges, and how to get the right product, at the right price, at the right time. Whether you’re managing wheat and other cool-season crops and other weeds or pests, or optimising crop protection strategies, this is your go-to for trustworthy advice and real-world solutions.
and others cool-season crops battling weeds and other pests
4Farmers… for farmers.
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The podcast covers topics such as no-till farming, agronomic best practices, seasonal challenges, and crop protection strategies, with episodes featuring insights into managing wheat, overcoming droughts, and navigating the complexities of agricultural chemicals.
Join Bill Crabtree known worldwide as No-Till Bill, a global keynote speaker and leading authority on no-till farming and Cathy McKenna, seasoned sales strategist, as they unpack the strategies, science, and stories behind providing Australian farmers with low-cost, high-quality agricultural chemicals.
Both Bill and Cathy are former large-scale farmers who understand firsthand the constraints, challenges, and stresses of dryland farming. With Bachelor degrees in Agricultural Science and Bill also holding a Master’s in Soil Science, they bring a rare blend of academic expertise and practical, in-the-paddock experience.
With over 30 years of industry impact, 4Farmers unites farmers, ex-farmers, and scientists to deliver practical insights, local know-how, and industry updates that matter. Each episode dives into agronomic best practice, emerging products, seasonal challenges, and how to get the right product, at the right price, at the right time. Whether you’re managing wheat and other cool-season crops and other weeds or pests, or optimising crop protection strategies, this is your go-to for trustworthy advice and real-world solutions.
and others cool-season crops battling weeds and other pests
4Farmers… for farmers.
In this 13th episode of the 4Farmers Podcast, we sit down with Mark Seymour, research agronomist based in Esperance, to unpack over 40 years of change in Western Australian agriculture.
From the early days of lupins and alternative legumes to the rise of canola dominance, Mark shares an honest, experienced perspective on how rotations evolved, why pulses declined in some regions, and whether we may have leaned too heavily on certain systems.
We dive into:
• The boom years of lupins in WA
• Why canola transformed rotations
• What really limits lentils and faba beans
• Soil pH, herbicide sensitivity, and hidden risks
• Waterlogging, drainage, and system thinking
• Whether legumes still have a serious future in WA
This is not a surface-level chat. It is a deep look at decisions, trade-offs, and long-term system impacts from someone who has been there since the late 1980s.
If you care about sustainable rotations, crop profitability, and the future of WA farming, this episode is a must-listen.
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