{"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 17 - Chillakerup Farms","slug":"s5-ep-17-chillakerup-farms","published_at":"2026-08-15T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521/s5-ep-17-chillakerup-farms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australian-farmers-telling-our-story-4549521","url":"https://australianfarmerstellingourstory.libsyn.com/s5-ep-17-chillakerup-farms","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/australianfarmerstellingourstory/S5_Ep_17_-_Chillakerup_Farms.mp3?dest-id=3181805","summary":"Positioned in a unique part of the world in WA's Frankland River, the outlook on life is a little different. With around 600 mm annual rainfall, there's a lot of optimism on this farm. An 80/20 cropping sheep split has the property expanding rapidly. And at the helm, alongside his brother, is Samuel Beech, who has not long returned from a trip to China on a wool tour with other Australian farmers. To learn more Samuel Beech of Chillakerup Farms joins me now. Samuel shares his favourite place on the farm and why the open space and natural beauty give him room to think and reflect. He explains what makes his part of Western Australia unique and why consistent rainfall gives him plenty of reason to feel optimistic about farming there. With an 80/20 split between cropping and sheep, Samuel explains how available land, efficiency and regularly doing the maths shape that balance. Samuel discusses succession, his father's approach to involving the next generation and the family's appetite for expanding the business. He shares how genetics, stocking rates and rotational grazing are helping improve productivity across the farm. Growing as much grass as possible sounds simple, but Samuel explains how seasonal seeding and closely monitoring feed demands make it work. Samuel explains his late lambing strategy, the role of feedlots and why this system works for their operation. He takes us through the farm's tile drainage system and how it is helping create more consistent, uniform paddocks. Following a recent trip to China with other Australian growers, Samuel shares his observations and key takeaways. Samuel shares what he loves most about life on the land, from working in nature every day to knowing he was always destined to return to the country. He addresses the misconception…","meta_description":"Positioned in a unique part of the world in WA's Frankland River, the outlook on life is a little different. With around 600 mm annual rainfall, there's a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1676,"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-17-chillakerup-farms/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-17-chillakerup-farms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}