{"podcast":{"title":"Agsolutely Fabulous","slug":"agsolutely-fabulous-6990954","podcast_index_feed_id":6990954,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/agsolutely-fabulous/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/agsolutely-fabulous","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/agsolutely-fabulous/20240806_120838_4b97f96dd7a9661dc0c78ce1a256c09d.png","author":"Katja Williams and Gillian Fennel","episode_count":75,"summary":"Agriculture Beyond the Headlines Hosted by two powerhouse Australian women in agriculture, Gillian Fennell and Katja Williams. Get ready to go beyond the headlines with honest, entertaining, and informed conversations about what’s really happening in the Australian agriculture and food industry . Each week, Gillian and Katja share their professional farming insights , tackling trending ag topics , rural news , and industry stories that shape the way we grow, produce, and consume food. From paddock to plate, we break down complex issues, bust myths, and spotlight the people and innovations driving modern farming. Whether you’re a farmer, ag enthusiast, or consumer curious about where your food comes from , you’ll laugh, learn, and gain a deeper understanding of the industry that keeps us fed, clothed, and thriving . 🎙️ New episodes weekly — informative, unapologetically real, and always #AgsolutelyFabulous.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954"},"episode":{"title":"42# AWiA Conference Wrap 🐑, Rural Health Fight After Bush Dad’s Death, Ag Dept Staff Sackings, Raw Milk Myths, Glow-in-the-Dark Roads & $20M FMD Vaccine","slug":"42-awia-conference-wrap-rural-health-fight-after-bush-dad-s-death-ag-dept-staff-sackings-raw-milk-myths-glow-in-the-dark-roads-20m-fmd-vaccine","published_at":"2025-08-15T06:00:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954/42-awia-conference-wrap-rural-health-fight-after-bush-dad-s-death-ag-dept-staff-sackings-raw-milk-myths-glow-in-the-dark-roads-20m-fmd-vaccine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/agsolutely-fabulous/2162825","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/283014/2162825/agsolutely-fabulous/2025_08_12_03_50_57_9186299e-090d-4141-aec6-abc2afa86c7d.mp3","summary":".42# AWiA Conference Wrap 🐑, Rural Health Fight After Bush Dad’s Death, Ag Dept Staff Sackings, Raw Milk Myths, Glow-in-the-Dark Roads & $20M FMD Vaccine. 🔥 This Week on AgFab: Rural Voices, Big Issues, and Bright Ideas! In this episode, Katja and Gillian cover the big stories shaking Australian agriculture right now: 1️⃣ AWiA Conference 2025 – Highlights, key takeaways, and the conversations driving change for women in agriculture. 2️⃣ Rural Health Battle After Tragedy – Alex Thomas shares the heartbreaking loss of her bush dad and her powerful call for urgent, bipartisan healthcare reform so regional Australians can access life-saving treatment close to home. 3️⃣ Ag Department Staff Cuts & Controversy – Listeners ask: were some workers sacked without redundancy and forced to sign non-disclosure agreements? What’s really going on? 4️⃣ Raw Milk “Fake News” Epidemic – Busting myths, misinformation, and what you need to know as a farmer and consumer. 5️⃣ Glow-in-the-Dark Roads – Could Australia’s latest road safety proposal light up rural travel? 6️⃣ $20 Million FMD Vaccine Project – Inside the major new research effort to protect Australia from Foot-and-Mouth Disease. Links SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W 2026 Harvest Her Power Conference - Dubbo NSW https://www.facebook.com/share/1Yhv2wFKzQ/ 🚜 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! 💻 Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/ agsolutelyfab@gmail.com","meta_description":".42# AWiA Conference Wrap 🐑, Rural Health Fight After Bush Dad’s Death, Ag Dept Staff Sackings, Raw Milk Myths, Glow-in-the-Dark Roads & $20M FMD Vacc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2461,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954/episodes/42-awia-conference-wrap-rural-health-fight-after-bush-dad-s-death-ag-dept-staff-sackings-raw-milk-myths-glow-in-the-dark-roads-20m-fmd-vaccine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954/42-awia-conference-wrap-rural-health-fight-after-bush-dad-s-death-ag-dept-staff-sackings-raw-milk-myths-glow-in-the-dark-roads-20m-fmd-vaccine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}