Humans of Agriculture

Humans of Agriculture

Welcome to Humans of Agriculture.

  • 27 minutes 19 seconds
    “For New Zealand to remain relevant on a global ag stage…” with Jack Ternouth

    In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, we sit down with Jack Ternouth, Head of Commercial Operations at Zentera (formerly New Zealand Merino Company), for a conversation that captures what’s possible when curiosity, grit, and opportunity collide in agriculture.


    Jack didn’t grow up on a farm, but through sheer determination and a willingness to learn, he’s built a career from the ground up in one of the most complex and globally connected parts of the ag industry. From classing wool and working alongside growers to now leading commercial conversations with global brands, his journey is a powerful example of what’s possible in ag today.


    On this episode, we explore what it takes to build a career in agriculture without a traditional background, the critical role of mentorship, and why value creation - not scale - is the future for countries like Australia and New Zealand. Jack also shares how Zentera is helping create more certainty for growers in a volatile market through traceability, long-term contracts, and global brand partnerships.


    This episode is about ambition, learning on the go, and the next generation shaping agriculture’s future.


    Key insights from the conversation:

    • Jack Ternouth’s journey from outsider to commercial leader in the wool industry
    • Why curiosity, hunger, and alignment matter more than background
    • The power of mentorship in accelerating a career in agriculture
    • How Zentera is creating stability for growers in volatile markets
    • Why storytelling still matters in a data-driven world
    • The shift from commodity to value-added agriculture
    • The importance of traceability, certification, and global consumer trust
    • Opportunities for young people to build careers in ag without farming roots


    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro & Why This Conversation Matters
    01:48 Jack’s Background: From Zimbabwe to New Zealand
    04:10 Starting at NZ Merino & Learning the Wool Industry
    06:30 Moving Into Commercial & Global Brand Relationships
    08:05 Advice for Young People Entering Agriculture
    09:40 Learning the Industry Without a Farming Background
    11:30 Storytelling vs Data in Modern Agriculture
    12:45 Zentera’s Growth & Global Strategy
    14:40 Certifications, Traceability & Market Access
    16:20 Supporting Growers & Moving Away from Mulesing
    18:10 Volatility, Contracts & Creating Certainty
    20:15 The Future of Wool & Global Demand
    22:10 Long-Term Vision for the Industry
    24:10 Opportunities for the Next Generation in Ag
    25:45 Wrap Up


    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    30 March 2026, 4:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 35 seconds
    “If we don’t fight for wool, we’ll become a cottage industry” with Zentera CEO Angus Street

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    In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli and Mick Corcoran sit down with Angus Street, CEO of Zentera (formerly New Zealand Merino), for a full-circle conversation on leadership, legacy, and the future of wool.


    From growing up on a farm in northern NSW to navigating job loss during the GFC, launching startups in China, and leading major ag businesses, Angus shares an honest reflection on a career shaped by curiosity, risk, and relationships.

    Now at the helm of Zentera, Angus unpacks the company’s evolution from a grower-led wool collective into a global, purpose-driven brand focused on traceability, sustainability, and premium markets. He explains why the wool industry must fight for relevance in a synthetic-dominated world, and how consumer trends in Europe, China, and the US are creating new opportunities.

    The conversation dives deep into leadership, what it takes to step into an existing culture as CEO, why “discovery before diagnosis” matters, and the importance of putting people at the centre of transformation.

    This episode is equal parts strategy, storytelling, and self-reflection - grounded in agriculture but globally relevant.

    Key insights from the conversation

    • Angus Street’s journey from journalism to global ag leadership
    • Lessons from failure and starting businesses in China
    • The evolution of New Zealand Merino into Zentera
    • What “whakapapa” means in a business context
    • How wool is competing in a synthetic-dominated market
    • Leadership lessons: curiosity, culture, and managing change
    • Why the future of wool depends on collaboration and storytelling

    Chapters:
    00:00 Intro & Why This Conversation Matters
    02:10 Meet Angus Street
    03:50 Early Career, China & AuctionsPlus Journey
    08:00 From NZ Merino to Zenterra: The Rebrand
    11:30 What Zenterra Does & Global Brand Partnerships
    14:40 Moving to NZ & Leading an Existing Team
    18:05 First 90 Days as CEO: Curiosity Over Action
    21:00 Culture, Change & Leadership Lessons
    26:40 Global Wool Demand & Market Trends
    30:45 Premiums, Growers & Industry Challenges
    33:40 The Future of Wool: Niche or Opportunity?
    35:20 Dream Job, Family & Life on the Land
    38:40 Wrap Up


    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    23 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 26 seconds
    What Happens When You Put Nature First on a 20,000 Acre Cattle Property? with Carly Baker-Burnham

    What happens when you put nature first in a cattle business?

    In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli sits down with Carly Baker-Burnham from Bonnie Doone Beef in Queensland’s North Burnett. Together with her husband Grant, Carly has helped reshape their grazing operation by focusing on landscape health, intensive rotational grazing and long-term stewardship.

    That shift eventually led them to take part in one of Australia’s early soil carbon projects, resulting in one of the country’s largest issuances of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). But beyond the headlines, Carly shares what actually matters: improving soil, increasing biodiversity and building a business that works with nature.

    This conversation explores the realities behind soil carbon, the importance of measurement and scientific rigor, and why observation of the land remains one of a farmer’s most powerful tools.

    Key insights from the conversation

    • Why shifting to a nature-first approach transformed productivity and nearly tripled production on the same land base
    • The practical changes behind their grazing system: more paddocks, rest for pastures and better data
    • Inside one of Australia’s early soil carbon projects, including the measurement, audits and long timelines involved
    • Why Carly welcomes scepticism around carbon claims and the importance of science-backed results
    • The role farmers can play in removing carbon from the atmosphere through healthy soils
    • Why observation and connection to the land remain critical for better decision making


    Chapters:
    00:00 Introduction and life at Bonnie Doone
     03:58 Family history and finding their path in agriculture
     08:19 Succession, family business and hard decisions
     13:22 Moving from reactive farming to strategic business thinking
     16:13 Practical grazing changes and adopting a nature-first approach
     21:26 Inside Bonnie Doone’s soil carbon project
     29:02 Carbon claims, scepticism, and scientific rigour
     33:08 Involving the next generation in environmental stewardship
     35:05 Where farmers can start with soil carbon thinking
     37:57 What Carly is most proud of today


    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    16 March 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 28 seconds
    National Resilience Expert: What Australia's Fuel Challenge Actually Means and where to next?

    As fuel pressure builds across parts of regional Australia, we wanted to step into the conversation in a way that is clear, factual and useful. Not to add to panic, but to help our audience understand what is actually happening, what it means for agriculture, and what bigger questions this moment is exposing around resilience, preparedness and national priorities.

    And when it comes to conversations like this, Andrew Henderson is one of our go-to voices.

    Andrew is the founder and principal of AgSecure and has built his career working across biosecurity, national resilience and the vulnerabilities that sit inside the systems agriculture depends on. He brings a rare combination of strategic insight, practical understanding and calm analysis, which is exactly what a topic like this needs.

    In this episode, Andrew helps unpack the current fuel challenge facing Australian agriculture and Australia more broadly. He explains how the fuel system works, why regional areas are feeling the pressure first, what the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act means, and why this is about much more than a temporary supply scare.

    This is a conversation about fuel, but it is also a conversation about resilience, leadership and the reality of operating in a world that is becoming less stable, less predictable and more exposed to disruption.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Why the fuel challenge matters to Australian agriculture right now
    • Why Andrew Henderson was the right person to help unpack it
    • How Australia’s fuel system actually works
    • Why regional Australia feels these pressures first
    • What the Liquid Fuel Emergency Act means in practice
    • Why this moment is exposing bigger resilience gaps in the system
    • What farmers and agricultural businesses should be thinking about next

    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    12 March 2026, 9:02 pm
  • 10 minutes 43 seconds
    Meet the 2026 Zanda McDonald Award Winners Bryce Neyland (AU) and Karn Dhaliwal (NZ)

    A short sharp and quick chat with the 2026 Zanda McDonald Award Winners.
    2026 Winners:

    • Karn Dhaliwal (NZ): Founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd in Waikato, recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to horticulture.
    • Bryce Neyland (AU): A civil engineer for Select Harvests in New South Wales, focused on large-scale, transformative rural developments and almond orchard infrastructure.

    Bryce Neyland, 35, from Gol Gol in New South Wales, is a civil engineer for Select Harvests, leading projects across their almond orchards and processing facility. Combining a farming background with strong engineering and project management expertise, he manages large scale, transformative rural developments.


    Karn Dhaliwal, 32, from Te Hoe in Waikato, is the founder and owner of Ohinewai Harvest Ltd and Dhaliwal Ag Ltd. He has built a diverse horticultural and cropping business and is recognised for his entrepreneurial approach to growing, leadership within the vegetable industry and commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation in horticulture.

    Zanda McDonald Award Chairman Shane McManaway said both winners demonstrated outstanding leadership and a strong vision for the future of the primary industries.



    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    11 March 2026, 4:14 pm
  • 41 minutes 34 seconds
    “You don’t need a unicorn idea. You need to find a real gap and solve it" - Johno Mackay

    Johno Mackay grew up remote in the Northern Territory, shaped by hard work, risk-taking parents, and a deep love for the bush. In this conversation, Johno shares the path from School of the Air and station life to building a contract mustering and fencing business in Northern Australia, before an accident in his team pushed him into an entirely new chapter: ag tech.

    What followed was the creation of JobSafe Pro, a practical safety and compliance platform designed to help agricultural businesses simplify paperwork, think more clearly about risk, and build stronger safety systems without adding more complexity.

    This episode is about far more than an app. It is about backing yourself young, learning to lead, finding opportunity in tough moments, and recognising that agriculture today can open more doors than ever before. Johno also shares his belief in the value of the North, the importance of mentors, and why the people who get ahead are often the ones willing to work hard, show initiative, and keep having a crack.

    It is a grounded and forward-looking conversation about agriculture, ambition, safety, and building something meaningful from the bush.

    In this episode we cover

    • Growing up remote in the Northern Territory and the influence of family
    • Life after School of the Air and heading to Emerald Ag College
    • Starting a contract mustering business at 21
    • Building a life and business in Northern Australia
    • The opportunity that still exists for young people in the North
    • Lessons in work ethic, leadership and earning trust
    • A serious workplace accident and the reality of risk in agriculture
    • Why farm safety needs more attention across the sector
    • Turning a hard experience into the idea for JobSafe Pro
    • What Johno learned through Farmers2Founders
    • Building partnerships with AgForce and Elders
    • Bringing Patrick into the business after a life-changing accident
    • Why the future of agriculture will belong to people willing to learn, move and adapt

    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    9 March 2026, 9:22 pm
  • 24 minutes 3 seconds
    Rabo Community Fund & How it can help your community!! (Partnered ep)

    Australian agriculture runs on more than crops, livestock, and markets. It runs on people and communities.

    In this episode, Skye Ward shares the story behind the Rabobank Community Fund, a program designed to invest directly into grassroots initiatives across rural and regional Australia.

    Since launching in 2021, the fund has invested over $4 million into projects that strengthen leadership, improve wellbeing, and support the resilience of rural communities.

    Skye also shares her personal story of growing up in the Monaro region, the experience of moving towns and building community as an adult, and why belonging remains one of the most powerful drivers of strong rural places.

    From succession workshops and financial literacy programs to melanoma skin-check trucks and simple community events that bring people together, the fund supports practical initiatives that make a real difference on the ground


    This conversation highlights why investing in people and community capability is just as important as investing in farms and businesses.

    In this episode we explore

    • Why strong communities underpin successful agricultural regions
    • The thinking behind the Rabobank Community Fund
    • How grassroots funding creates real impact on the ground
    • Examples of initiatives supported across rural Australia
    • The role of leadership development and wellbeing programs
    • Why collaboration and community capability matter for agriculture’s future

    Find out more & apply now!!

    Applications for the 2026 Rabobank Community Fund close on 15 March.

    If you’re part of a local group, community initiative, or organisation looking to make an impact, this could be the opportunity to bring your idea to life.

    Learn more and apply via rabobank.com.au.



    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    5 March 2026, 5:42 pm
  • 35 minutes 45 seconds
    Business Spotlight: AMPS Agribusiness - The Grower-led Innovation with Tony Lockrey

    In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, we dive deep into the innovative world of AMPS Agribusiness. Join us as we sit down with Tony Lockrey, a seasoned agronomist and leader who has dedicated decades to the fields of Northern New South Wales. Tony takes us "under the hood" of AMPS's unique, grower-led model that fast-tracks agricultural research from institutions directly into the paddock.

    We explore how AMPS has built a seamless ecosystem connecting research, agronomy, and commercial supply. Tony shares the fascinating story of Lancer wheat, a variety that became a regional powerhouse thanks to intensive, localised trials. Beyond the science, we discuss the evolving role of an agronomist, the importance of nurturing the next generation through a "job-first" education model, and the unparalleled value of a business owned and driven by the growers themselves.

    Chapter Markings

    • [0:00] Introduction: AMPS Agribusiness and the Grower-Led Model.
    • [1:15] Tony Lockrey's Evolution: From Technical Specialist to People Leader.
    • [3:45] The Power of Relationships: When Customers Become Family and Shareholders.
    • [5:10] Research in the Ute: Bringing the Lab to the Paddock.
    • [7:20] Managing the Next Generation: Moving Out of the Way for Growth.
    • [9:05] The Lancer Story: How Localised Research Accelerates Variety Adoption.
    • [12:30] The "How-To" Grow Guide: Turning Data into Decisions in One Season.
    • [14:15] The Origins of AMPS: A Response to Declining Institutional Research.
    • [17:00] Commercial Synergy: Linking Supply, Procurement, and Paddock Outcomes.
    • [19:40] Scientific Rigour: 30,000 Plots a Year and Statistical Significance.
    • [22:15] Paddock Geography: Understanding Elevation, Frost, and Time of Sow.
    • [25:30] Developing the "Agronomy Eye": Training the Future of Ag.
    • [28:10] The Changing Face of Education: Work-First, Degree-Second.
    • [31:00] Building a Safe and Cohesive Team Culture.
    • [34:15] The Resilience of Australian Growers: Innovation Born of Necessity.
    • [37:00] Pride in Cohesion: Six Branches, One Mission.
    • [39:30] Upcoming Events: Winter Crop Reviews and Research Membership.

    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    23 February 2026, 9:05 pm
  • 22 minutes 41 seconds
    Tom & Mick: Grain, Livestock and Land - Where Aussie Ag sits in 2026 with Tommy Taylor

    Season 4 of Monthly Markets opens with a strong pulse check across livestock, wool, property and grain.

    Tom and Mick begin with:

    • Wagga sheep market strength, with mutton pushing 7.50–8.00 and trade lambs over 10.50
    • The Eastern Market Indicator hitting 1677 cents — a two-year record
    • Cattle prices holding firm at Gunnedah
    • Major rural property listings across NSW and QLD, including Springfield, Bogo, Glenfinnan, and Goodar Station

    Then they’re joined by Tommy Taylor from Clear Grain Exchange for a deep dive into the grain landscape.

    In this episode:

    How Clear Grain Exchange works

    • Empowering growers to set their own target prices
    • Bringing 140+ buyers into a single digital marketplace
    • Secure settlement and title retention for reduced counterparty risk
    • Digitised documentation simplifying compliance and accounting

    2025–26 Harvest Review

    • Record WA crop
    • Strong Northern NSW and QLD yields
    • Chickpeas, lentils and canola performing well
    • Barley trading near parity with wheat in some regions

    Global Market Pressures

    • Argentina’s 30 million tonne wheat crop flooding lower-spec markets
    • Freight advantages favouring WA exporters
    • Stocks-to-use ratios tightening globally despite current surpluses

    On-Farm Storage Trends

    • Increased investment in storage infrastructure
    • Growers holding grain as both a price strategy and drought hedge
    • Risks and costs of multi-year carry

    China & Canola

    • First canola exports to China since 2020
    • Political risk remains, but diversified export markets provide resilience

    Feedlots & Domestic Demand

    • Potential 6 million head on feed
    • Feedlots becoming a major structural demand driver
    • Barley strength in northern markets driven by ration preferences

    Tommy’s Advice

    • Don’t miss opportunities
    • Set target prices
    • Volatility creates upside for prepared sellers

    This episode is essential listening for growers, traders, feedlot operators, advisors and agribusiness professionals planning for the year ahead.


    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    16 February 2026, 9:50 pm
  • 43 minutes 6 seconds
    The Era that built Australian agriculture is ending. What comes next? Tim Hunt shares his insights.

    For decades, Australian agriculture has operated within a set of conditions that quietly shaped its success - stable geopolitics, expanding global trade, predictable markets, and steady productivity gains.

    That era is ending.

    In this conversation, Tim Hunt joins Oli Le Lievre to unpack the global forces reshaping food and agriculture right now, from geopolitics and trade fragmentation to climate volatility and rapid technological change. With a career spanning banking, economics, and international agriculture, Tim brings a clear-eyed, global perspective on why these shifts are structural, not cyclical - and what that means for producers, agribusiness leaders, and the wider food system.

    Recorded just one week out from evokeAG 2026, where Tim and Oli will be part of the MC team alongside Liz Brennan, this episode is about making sense of a changing world - and asking how Australian agriculture adapts, evolves, and leads in what comes next.

    In This Episode, We Explore

    • Why the conditions that built modern Australian agriculture are no longer guaranteed
    • How geopolitics, trade, climate, and technology are colliding to reshape food systems
    • Why these shifts represent long-term structural change, not short-term cycles
    • The role realism plays in building resilient farm businesses and industries
    • Why agriculture sits at the centre of global economics, politics, and culture
    • How a top-down view of the world complements on-farm decision-making
    • Technology as agriculture’s most important tailwind in an increasingly volatile era
    • What real value-adding looks like beyond branding and provenance
    • Why adaptation, not protection, has always underpinned Australia’s agricultural success
    • The role events like evokeAG play in helping the industry respond collectively

    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    9 February 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 19 seconds
    Millie Moore Quit a Corporate Ag Job to Go Ranching... and It Changed Everything

    Millie Moore didn’t leave her job because she was unhappy. She left because she was curious.

    After four and a half years in a corporate ag role, Millie made a decision that many people talk about but few actually take. She quit, moved to Canada, and went ranching to properly immerse herself in the beef industry and test herself on the ground.

    That choice led to something bigger. In this episode, Millie shares how ranch life in Alberta opened doors to meat judging, scholarships, and ultimately a fully funded Masters in meat science at the University of Illinois.

    This conversation explores career risk, confidence, building networks without a farming background, and why agriculture offers far more pathways than most people realise. It also kicks off a year-long series with Millie, where she’ll continue to share what she’s learning across the US, Canada, and Australia.

    ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 — Quitting a corporate job to go ranching
    02:10 — University, early career, and choosing what not to do
    03:20 — Why Millie stayed 4.5 years in her first role
    04:40 — The fear and reality of moving overseas
    06:30 — First impressions of ranch life in Canada
    08:45 — Canada vs the US beef industry
    09:05 — Not coming from a farming background
    10:30 — “If you want to be in beef, go be in beef”
    11:40 — How Millie built her network from scratch
    13:40 — Why agriculture feels hard to break into (and why it isn’t)
    15:20 — Dealing with rejection and imposter syndrome
    19:55 — Meat judging and why it shapes so many careers
    22:10 — The US meat judging circuit explained
    24:40 — Sponsorship, alumni, and industry support
    26:20 — Returning to study and why Illinois made sense
    28:30 — What’s next and a year of conversations ahead


    Atlas Grazing:
    This episode is brought to you by Atlas Grazing.

    If you run livestock, you know the results come from countless small decisions made
    in the paddock. Season after season. Experience and instinct guide those calls, and
    nothing replaces that.

    There's a new tool called Atlas Grazing worth taking a look at. Developed from more
    than a decade of working alongside graziers and supporting real farm businesses, it
    brings your livestock records, paddocks and rainfall together in one place.
    The right tools don't replace what you already know. They give you the clarity to act
    sooner, with more confidence. See what's happening across your operation at a
    glance, adapt as conditions change, and keep work moving wherever the day takes
    you.

    Atlas Grazing. Clear records. Confident livestock decisions.
    Start your free 30-day trial at AtlasAg.com/grazing

    2 February 2026, 7:40 pm
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