{"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":"#51: Biosecurity Alert – Khapra Beetle in Woolies Nappies + Farm-Life Q&A for Women In Ag","slug":"51-biosecurity-alert-khapra-beetle-in-woolies-nappies-farm-life-q-a-for-women-in-ag","published_at":"2025-10-24T05:30:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954/51-biosecurity-alert-khapra-beetle-in-woolies-nappies-farm-life-q-a-for-women-in-ag","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/agsolutely-fabulous/2284014","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/283014/2284014/agsolutely-fabulous/2025_10_22_00_54_56_cd439543-33e2-46ec-8548-8adf583c0c9c.mp3","summary":"AgFab #51: Biosecurity Alert – Khapra Beetle in Woolies Nappies + Farm-Life Q&A for Women In Ag Urgent Biosecurity Alert: Khapra Beetle Found in Nappies A recall advisory for Little One’s Ultra Dry Nappy Pants – Walker Size 5 (42 pk) sold at Woolworths Orange, after larvae of the pest Khapra Beetle were discovered. Key safety instructions for anyone who bought the product: Don’t use them. Don’t throw them away (including the packaging). Don’t return them. Instead: Double-bag using plastic bags and seal with tape. Freeze if possible. Call 1800 798 636 or visit Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at agriculture.gov.au/report for next steps. Why this is critical: The Khapra beetle is a serious pest of stored grain and dry foods, and is not currently present in Australia. We discuss what this means for rural producers, biosecurity risks, and what farm households should know. 🗣 Q&A Segment We tackle listener questions: “Subsistent farming – is that like hobby-farming or homesteading for self-sufficiency?” “Katja, I saw you at the Warren Open Gardens weekend with your kids. You were smiling the whole time—how do you do it? I left mine at home because I can’t bear having them with me on a ‘me-day’!” “Looking for work-pants for the harvest contract and WHS says they have to be cotton or denim. Jeans will be too hot? What recommendations do the AgFabs have?” “Hi ladies, new listener here (so that makes me a new AgFab!). My daughter is about to sit her Year 12 exams and wants to go a year up north and has applied to many stations in the NT. She’s my only child and I want to go visit while she’s up there. What’s the etiquette for visiting a station? When she gets a job my plan is to ask the station when we can ‘give’ but what can I plan in advance of asking?…","meta_description":"AgFab #51: Biosecurity Alert – Khapra Beetle in Woolies Nappies + Farm-Life Q&A for Women In Ag Urgent Biosecurity Alert: Khapra Beetle Found in Nappi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954/episodes/51-biosecurity-alert-khapra-beetle-in-woolies-nappies-farm-life-q-a-for-women-in-ag/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agsolutely-fabulous-6990954/51-biosecurity-alert-khapra-beetle-in-woolies-nappies-farm-life-q-a-for-women-in-ag.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}