{"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 24 - Giving Back","slug":"s4-ep-24-giving-back","published_at":"2025-11-22T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/s4-ep-24-giving-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521","url":"https://australianfarmerstellingourstory.libsyn.com/s4-ep-24-giving-back","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/australianfarmerstellingourstory/S4_Ep_24_-_Giving_Back.mp3?dest-id=3181805","summary":"We're all busy but sometimes you meet someone, take a look at their schedule, and wonder how on earth it's all possible. From studying nursing, to helping on the family cattle property, being an active member of the Country Women's Association, visiting parliament and even sitting on the local Campdraft committee. It all comes back to a deep love of rural Australia. To learn more about her impressive contribution to the industry, Charlotte Leys joins me now. Charlotte's favourite place on the family farm is riding her horse down at the back creek. Studying nursing, working multiple jobs and volunteering motivates her because she loves being busy and gaining experience as an assistant nurse. She is passionate about improving healthcare access in regional Australia and explains how agriculture and healthcare must support each other. Charlotte loves being hands-on at the farm when she's not studying or on placement. She values rural communities because strong connections make them special. Although only 21 and the youngest member of the CWA, Charlotte sees great value in being involved. We discuss rural health adversity and Charlotte reflects on speaking with policymakers in parliament. The biggest issue facing her community right now is access to healthcare in rural areas. Charlotte describes her involvement in the Campdraft Committee, becoming secre tary after high school and helping run their last event. Her favourite part of life on the land is being able to know your neighbours. The most common misconception is that Charlotte can effortlessly juggle full-time study with farm work, when it actually requires huge commitment and hard work. The most unexpected thing, she says, is that every day can—and does—look different. Charlotte's u ltimate dream for the future We ho…","meta_description":"We're all busy but sometimes you meet someone, take a look at their schedule, and wonder how on earth it's all possible. From studying nursing, to helping…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1270,"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-24-giving-back/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-24-giving-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}