Hey! We're back and this week we thought given it's the first of May, we'd do a quick check in with what's happening at Humans of Ag.

We've been out filming with goFARM, NSW DPI, Dairy Australia, and the team at BlackBox.

Our Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) in conversation series are alive and well on their channels. We've had the chance to sit on the banks of the Namoi river with Greg Rummery in Walgett, on Tom Coggan's deck overlooking a creek and in a few paddocks with Anna and Steve Madden.

We're on the road to Beef Australia, Elders FarmFest and more

Welcome to our newest Partner - Rabobank, we're really excited to have them on a sponsor of the Humans of Agriculture podcast and keep your eyes peeled for a few ads from their Rabobank Research team.

Podcast Sponsor Rabobank
Rabobank's RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team has 90 analysts working in local teams across the worldwide Rabobank network. They generate knowledge, and develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe. All analysts have their own sector specialisations—ranging from meat and fish to dairy, vegetables, fruit and floriculture, coffee and cocoa.
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We won't be able to give Esther Price justice in these show notes, but if you have ever been in the room with her then you know just how ExtraOrdinary she is. The influence she has on people around her is incredible, particularly when she is on stage, she really is absolutely captivating.

Esther calls Western Australia (WA) home and always has. She is about to become a Grandmother and is more physically fit than ever.

"I've had the privilege of work and a love for adventure taking me all over the place, but always return home to WA."

Esther started her career in livestock journalism before she was even 18 years old, at a time well before social media where people really wanted to have a journalist in their life, because it was their only way of getting their voice heard if they needed to.

"I would take down my P Plates down as I drove into work because I didn't want people to know how young I was."

The connections Esther made in this role that gave her the kick-start into soon managing National agricultural conferences and starting her own business. She had the tenacity, people skills, foresight and brains to know there was as a huge gap in the industry at the time for events, marketing and PR, and so she capitalised on it.

Fast forward to now, and Esther is still a powerhouse in the industry, but she has also developed a love for hiking, adventuring and mountaineering. She has tackled some of the greatest climbs in the world and there's not much that deters her - not even a crash in a 12-seater plane the day before embarking up a mountain in Uganda.

This is the incredible Esther Price.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Gratitude for Opportunities

06:17 Early Memories in Agriculture and the Power of Storytelling

12:18 Celebrating Agriculture and Creating Positive Stories

32:07 The Challenges and Rewards of Mountaineering

Podcast Sponsor Rabobank
Rabobank's RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team has 90 analysts working in local teams across the worldwide Rabobank network. They generate knowledge, and develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe. All analysts have their own sector specialisations—ranging from meat and fish to dairy, vegetables, fruit and floriculture, coffee and cocoa.
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“I never thought I'd be chatting on an agriculture podcast.”

Founder and CEO of IVM Group, Nick Bloor describes his business as having a mission to improve people's lives through plant science. At only 19 years old, Nick founded his first business in vegetation management space. To us, Nick’s work is pretty mind-blowing. And he is so humble in how he talks about the business growth and people. To Nick, people are everything.

“I don't grow a business, our people do.”

Podcast partnership: Nick Bloor was announced as the recipient of theJudges Choice Award in the category of Innovation at the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards. This podcast episode is in partnership with Syngenta Australia featuring recipients of the Syngenta 2023 Growth Awards.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Challenging Stereotypes in Agriculture

08:04 From Weed Control to Building a Business

15:32 The Evolution of IVM Group: Milestones and Success

24:40 The Future of Agriculture: Sustainable Plant Management

Podcast Sponsor Rabobank
Rabobank's RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team has 90 analysts working in local teams across the worldwide Rabobank network. They generate knowledge, and develop views and insights on businesses, topics and developments in the food & agribusiness sectors across the globe. All analysts have their own sector specialisations—ranging from meat and fish to dairy, vegetables, fruit and floriculture, coffee and cocoa.
Listen on your favourite podcast app or here