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Straight-talking updates from WAFarmers, Western Australia’s peak farm advocacy body. Hosted by WAFarmers 2026 Vice President Mic Fels, with regular guests CEO Trevor Whittington and other big names across state and national advocacy, this regular series provides no-nonsense vital insights on the issues we’re fighting, the people involved, how advocacy really works, the wins and the losses, and th... more

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Do any of the following issues affect you? If so, WAFarmers Grains President Mark Fowler and his fellow advocates in WA and nationally have had a busy year on your behalf:- Paraquat is still in play.- The mouse bait that actually works got a permit. ... more

When it comes to immigration policies impacting Australia's productive sector, the stakes couldn't be higher. With the Coalition’s soon to be released full immigration policy open on his desk., Senator Jonathon Duniam, Shadow Minister for Home Affair... more

Filmed at the beautiful Esperance foreshore with a wheat ship loading in the background, Mic chats with Australia's favourite ag bromance - aka AgWatchers (Andrew Whitelaw and Matt Dalgleish) - for an entertaining, no-nonsense look at Australian and ... more

From a freezing Hyden sunrise with the birds coming alive in the background, Hugo and Marianne Bombara join WAFarmers VP Mic Fels to talk Moroccan ambassadors and live-export futures, starting out farming on $1,200-an-acre Boyup Brook blue gum countr... more

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Mark Fowler
President of WAFarmers Grains
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Episode: The fights you do-and don't-see | ON WAFarmers Episode 7 with Mark Fowler
Jonno Duniam
Senator for Tasmania, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs
Australian Parliament
Episode: Immigration, Backpackers and Harvest with Senator Jonno Duniam | ON WAFarmers Episode 6
Hugo Bombara
Director on the WAFarmers board
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Episode: Wheatbelt sunrise, the bush, the birds and the Bombaras. | ON WAFarmers Episode 4
Marianne Bombara
Farm entrepreneur featured with Hugo
WAFarmers
Episode: Wheatbelt sunrise, the bush, the birds and the Bombaras. | ON WAFarmers Episode 4
Ley Webster
Recruitment agent with Two Work in Oz, WA
Two Work in Oz
Episode: Visa Throttling Threatens $10 Billion Grain Harvest
Trevor Whittington
CEO, WA Farmers
WA Farmers
Episode: Pauline Hanson breakfast & Chinese tractors in Australia

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Mic Fels
Host of ON WAFarmers (and related WA farming advocacy programming); serves as a principal presenter and commentator for WA farming policy and industry issues.

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Immigration, Backpackers and Harvest with Senator Jonno Duniam | ON WAFarmers Episode 6
Q: What about the ballot system for second and third year working holiday makers and potential ag visa options?
A ballot system is being explored to balance labour needs with policy feasibility; there are concerns about cost and reimbursement for applicants, but industry input suggests exploring new visa pathways (such as broad-acre ag visas) to improve productivity while reducing policy friction for farmers.
Immigration, Backpackers and Harvest with Senator Jonno Duniam | ON WAFarmers Episode 6
Q: Is NOM still the best metric for migration, or should we look at a different figure?
NOM is central to the current debate, but demographers and policymakers recognize that stock and flows, including temporary visa holders and overstmayers, must be considered to accurately gauge long-term impacts; the discussion should include alternative metrics and a holistic view of population dynamics.
Immigration, Backpackers and Harvest with Senator Jonno Duniam | ON WAFarmers Episode 6
Q: What can we expect for immigration policy, particularly for small business and regional Australia?
The policy will be evidence-based and industry-led, focusing on who we need (engineers, doctors, nurses) and where they are needed, while ensuring the system remains efficient and not over-bureaucratised. He emphasized balancing productivity with social considerations and maintaining incentives for regional labor support.
Visa Throttling Threatens $10 Billion Grain Harvest
Q: Is there a push for a dedicated visa category for farm operators?
Yes, there is advocacy for a dedicated skilled farm operator visa to address the unique needs of regional agriculture during harvest.
Visa Throttling Threatens $10 Billion Grain Harvest
Q: What solution did Ley Webster suggest to mitigate delays?
Escalating processing for visa applications with documented farm employment and creating a faster pathway specifically for farm labor to ensure workers arrive in time for harvest.

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This show centers on Western Australia's farming advocacy, policy, and labor issues, with a straight-talking approach to the practical realities facing regional agriculture. Episodes routinely explore topics like immigration and visa reforms, labor shortages, farm labor recruitment, live exports, crop and livestock economics, and the interplay between policy, industry advocacy, and farm profitability. A recurring strength is inviting policy makers, industry leaders, and farmers to share actionable perspectives on how political decisions affect farm businesses, from on-the-ground techniques to broader regulatory frameworks. Notable throughlines include practical policy fixes for labor, discussions of energy and sustainability in farming, and... more

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