{"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":"S5 Ep 14 - Merced Farming","slug":"s5-ep-14-merced-farming","published_at":"2026-07-04T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/s5-ep-14-merced-farming","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521","url":"https://australianfarmerstellingourstory.libsyn.com/s5-ep-14-merced-farming","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/australianfarmerstellingourstory/S5_Ep_14_-_Merced_Farmings.mp3?dest-id=3181805","summary":"Born and raised on the family farm, my guest today has chosen to make a life back where it all started in Wee Waa NSW. After studying and a corporate career, turns out there was no place like home after all. From cattle, to corn, to cotton, he's passionate about sustainability and biodiversity, interests that earned him the Nuffield Scholarship in 2017 and more recently, he became the Chair of the Lower Namoi Cotton Growers Association. To learn more, Daniel Kahl of Merced Farming, joins me now. Daniel shares his favourite place on the family farm, reflecting on what makes it so special after growing up there and now helping lead the business. Although he left the farm to study Commerce and work as a cotton merchant, Daniel explains how agriculture was always his passion and how those experiences shaped his career. As Business Manager of Merced Farming, Daniel discusses his role overseeing the day-to-day operations and the strategic direction of the family enterprise. With a diverse food and fibre operation, Daniel takes us through the business, which includes around 300 Angus cattle, along with corn, wheat, beans and cotton as the primary crop. He explains the farm's irrigation system and the transition to groundwater irrigation, highlighting the role water management plays in the business. Daniel shares how Merced Farming is embracing sustainability through initiatives including annual carbon audits, biodiversity projects and continual environmental improvements. Awarded a Nuffield Scholarship in 2017, Daniel reflects on the knowledge, global experiences and lifelong networks the scholarship has provided, and why those connections remain so valuable today. He shares what he loves most about life on the land—the constant mental stimulation of farming, balanced by the…","meta_description":"Born and raised on the family farm, my guest today has chosen to make a life back where it all started in Wee Waa NSW. After studying and a corporate care…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1416,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/episodes/s5-ep-14-merced-farming/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/s5-ep-14-merced-farming.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}