In this 17th episode, Bill we sat down with David Seagreen, a chemist, innovator, and one of the minds behind some of the most interesting developments in modern agriculture.

From growing up in a farming community in South Africa to building a fertilizer company in Western Australia, David shares the journey that shaped his thinking around soil, water, and plant nutrition.

We dive into:

• The real problem with water use in farming
• Why traditional approaches don’t always work
• The science behind products like Aquifer and CalBud
• How nanotechnology and surface area can impact plant growth
• And how small changes in application can lead to major differences in yield

This isn’t theory, it’s decades of hands-on experimentation, problem-solving, and pushing boundaries in agriculture.

If you’re interested in improving water efficiency, understanding soil behavior, or just thinking differently about farming inputs, this episode is worth your time.

Farming isn’t just about crops, it’s about constant learning.

In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Lemon to unpack his journey from South Australia to Western Australia, and how he spent over two decades helping shape farming systems in Esperance.

From early canola trials to soil challenges and major industry shifts, this is a grounded, experience-driven conversation about agriculture at its core.

In this 15th episode, we sit down with Kevin Young, one of Western Australia’s most respected agricultural minds, to unpack decades of innovation, failure, and breakthrough in crop science.

From his early days in barley agronomy to pioneering high-yield systems, Kevin shares how farming evolved from 2-ton crops to 6–8 ton potential, and what made that shift possible.

We dive deep into:

• The rise of no-till farming
• The science behind yield improvements
• Lessons from decades in plant breeding
• The reality of failure in agriculture
• And the development of Mohawk, a winter wheat variety changing how farmers think about early sowing

This episode is both technical and deeply human, a story of persistence, curiosity, and long-term impact on Australian agriculture.

Whether you’re a farmer, agronomist, or just curious about how food systems evolve, this is one conversation worth listening to.