I had a chat with Joyce last year, she was well into her nineties it was a pleasure to have a yarn with her. From starting her teaching career at Woods primary school  traveling the 12 miles from Balaklava  on an a BSA auto cycle and teaching my father Brian Parker along with a few other local notables , with about a 12 students in the scrub, to marrying local Salter Springs farmer Des Ross.  Resuming her   teaching career later on,  in the district and even  teaching me . Her father served in the camel core in WW1 so we are going way back in time with this o ..read more

 Allan Mayfield  2020 South Australian citizen of the year  Retired agronomist, community man and Clare legend . Listen to Allan as he shares some stories of his life in agriculture his community and his passion for running, not from anyone but for the simple pleasure of getting and stretching his legs.  Still waiting for Noel to take on the challenge of matching Allan’s time over 1km ! This ones a cracker  Some holiday listening in this bumper podcast  Enjoy  ..read more

Something a bit different Parks is solo this week before we pull up for harvest. Ben Lacey is a viticulture guru and comes from a background in almonds imagine what you could do with his rainfall now  ..read more

Blue has bought it, sold it, spread it and even punched it. If you're listening to this episode Jumbo, he is sorry. It was nothing personal. Starting from his farm in Kadina SA, Blue has just about done it all. Somehow the accident prone Jack of all trades has done it without causing himself any permanent injuries or loss of limbs. A top bloke who loves meeting people, his family and a beer; Blue loves to share his stories whether the end result works out well for him or not. We hope you enjoy our chat with Blue. Heatlie Barbeques South Australian made high quality BBQs Elders Rural Servic ..read more

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Meet David just 5km from Minlaton, a farmer with an eye to detail and a distinct dislike of snails ,  a love of fishing living on a road at Bluff beach named after him no it’s not David road. Enjoy this trip with a masterful storyteller  ..read more

Meet David just 5km from Minlaton, a farmer with an eye to detail and a distinct dislike of snails ,  a love of fishing living on a road at Bluff beach named after him no it’s not David road. Enjoy this trip with a masterful storyteller  ..read more

Meet Jim the  unofficial mayor of Mallala and his favourite dog Hemsley who was banned from Jim’s Firethorn red WB Ute .  A John Deere fan who also loved  red headers  ..read more

Meet Slippy and find out what the green light on the dash of a 1969 combi van is for. Farming at Streaky bay in the eighties to connecting hoses to rover fuel tanks in England. Learn what the term net tending means in basketball grand finals. A ripping yarn ..read more

From the Lofty ranges of Black Springs Ben has come to tell us that his VS was better cared for than others in a previous episode. There are  breeds of sheep other than Merinos; he had a Polaris (which rhymes with Belarus) which was a "Bag of Snakes"; and that things are more difficult to grab when they're wet and slippery! Keep an eye out for Wunderbar Lamb in your local butchers or if in the Central Market as has now been revealed. Keep up the good work; and thanks for the chat Ben.   ..read more