{"podcast":{"title":"Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story","slug":"australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521","podcast_index_feed_id":4549521,"rss_url":"https://australianfarmerstellingourstory.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://australianfarmerstellingourstory.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/7/d/d/77dd15cbe5e9797516c3140a3186d450/Telling_Our_Story_Cover.png","author":"Angie Asimus","episode_count":150,"summary":"Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story is hosted by television presenter and journalist, Angie Asimus and is powered by the National Farmers Federation. It's dedicated to connecting our wonderful farmers with health conscious consumers and ethically minded shoppers. Together, we can all learn more about the food we eat and the fibre we wear. This is your exclusive look behind the farm gate. As a country girl herself, Angie knows you'll love what you hear. From the freshest produce, to carbon neutral wool. What about female shearers and farms that give more to the land than they take in the battle against climate change? Is it possible to drought and flood proof your business through diversification so prices don't fluctuate so much at the supermarket? We tackle the most common misconceptions about life on the land and have many laughs along the way with some of the most memorable characters you could ever meet. Partnered with Australian Farmers - https://farmers.org.au/","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T02:22:03.757641+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521"},"episode":{"title":"S4 Ep 22 - Stepping Up","slug":"s4-ep-22-stepping-up","published_at":"2025-10-25T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/s4-ep-22-stepping-up","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521","url":"https://australianfarmerstellingourstory.libsyn.com/s4-ep-22-stepping-up","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/australianfarmerstellingourstory/S4_Ep_22_-_Stepping_Up.mp3?dest-id=3181805","summary":"https://www.prettypodchttps://www.prettypodcasts.com/ asts.com/ Joining stock camps in north-west Queensland is about as tough as it gets, let alone holding your own there as a teenager. It kick-started a career in agriculture that has since spanned the country. For now, a pause, managing Elverton Pastoral in Blessington, Tasmania. And they say farmers wear many hats, so a mechanics apprenticeship, dog handling skills, courses in low stress stock handling and grazing management have all prepared young talent William Lyon for his current role. To learn more, William Lyon joins me now. His favourite place on the farm in Tasmania is driving around with his dogs and working the land. A typical day for William involves managing priority jobs, overseeing shearing and a lot of forward planning. With both parents having agricultural experience, he grew up in a diverse farming environment. William has pursued extensive professional development, taking on varied roles to learn as much as possible. This year he was welcomed into the National Agricultural Leadership Program run by the NFF, which included several days in Canberra focusing on leadership, self-profiling, personal development and a tour of Government House. William's dedication to growth and contribution to the industry helped him stand out for the program. He has received multiple scholarships and continues to expand his knowledge, always eager to explore every avenue in agriculture. For anyone considering a career in the industry, William credits podcasts and mentors as key to his success and development. What he loves most about working on the land is working livestock with his dogs, even in the cold. The most unexpected thing to happen to William while working in this role. A common misconception about farming is…","meta_description":"https://www.prettypodchttps://www.prettypodcasts.com/ asts.com/ Joining stock camps in north-west Queensland is about as tough as it gets, let alone holdi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1689,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/episodes/s4-ep-22-stepping-up/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/s4-ep-22-stepping-up.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}