The 4Farmers Podcast

24. From Zimbabwe to WA: Professor Ken Flower on No-Till, Weeds & the Future of Farming

In this 24th episode, Bill sits down with Professor Ken Flower to explore a remarkable career spanning Zimbabwe, the UK and Western Australia, and a lifetime of work in a

23. The Story Behind 4Farmers: Family, Farming & What Comes Next

In this special 23rd episode of the 4Farmers Podcast, Bill sits down with Jacinta Patterson and Cameron Beeck to explore the story, people and future behind 4Farmers. Fi

22. A Lifetime of Crop Innovation with Wallace Cowling

In Episode 22 of the 4Farmers Podcast, Bill Crabtree sits down with Professor Wallace Cowling, one of Western Australia’s most respected plant breeders, to explore the sc

21. From No-Till Battles to Biosecurity: Rob Delane’s Agricultural Journey

Rob Delane has spent much of his career at the heart of Western Australian agriculture, from early research in the Ord River and Geraldton to senior leadership in the Dep

20. Staying Ahead of Nature with Geoff Fosbery

In EP 20 of Bill Crabtree’s conversation with Geoff Fosbery, they explore the challenges, weaknesses and opportunities shaping modern Western Australian agriculture. Dra

19. What 40 Years in WA Agriculture Taught Geoff Fosbery

Bill sits down with respected WA agronomist Geoff Fosbery to look back on a career shaped by curiosity, experimentation, and some of the biggest changes in Western Austra

18. How AI Will Change Farming Forever | Guy Coleman on Precision Agriculture

What happens when agriculture meets artificial intelligence? In this episode, Bill Crabtree interviews rising weed science researcher Guy Coleman about the future of pre

17. Solving Soil, Water & Yield Problems with Chemistry

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 agricult

16. What 23 Years in Agriculture Taught Me (Real Talk)

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 Austra

15. From Barley to Breakthrough: The Untold Story of Mohawk Wheat

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 breakthrou

14. The Future of Farming: Politics, GM Crops, Energy & Global Food

In this episode of 4Farmers, Bill sits down with Trevor Whittington for a wide-ranging conversation that moves far beyond agronomy. Trevor comes from a long farming line

13. From Lupins to Canola: The Shift That Changed WA Farming

In this 13th episode of the 4Farmers Podcast, we sit down with Mark Seymour, research agronomist based in Esperance, to unpack over 40 years of change in Western Australi

12. David Lindsay: Why Scientists Still Fail at Communication

Professor David Lindsay has spent a lifetime at the forefront of Australian agricultural science but this conversation goes far beyond the lab. In this episode, Bill sit

11. GMOs, Glyphosate & Biotechnology Explained - Professor Kevin Folta

In this episode, Bill sits down with Professor Kevin Folta, molecular biologist at the University of Florida and host of the Talking Biotech podcast, to unpack the scienc

10. The Caluka Experiment: Genetics, Pastures and the Hard Truths Behind Australia’s Sheep Industry

Agronomist and innovator Wayne Smith returns for one of the most candid conversations ever recorded on this podcast. Wayne opens up about the rise and collapse of Caluka

9. The Real Reason Australia’s Yields Are So High

Agronomist Wayne Smith has been behind some of the biggest shifts in Australian broadacre farming. In this episode, he joins Bill to unpack how no-till, better rotations,

8. The Untold Farming Revolution with Dr David Bowran

Dr David Bowran has spent a lifetime at the forefront of agricultural science, from early herbicide trials in the jungles of Sabah to leading Western Australia’s research

7. Dr Bill Bowden: The Truth About Soil Fertility

Dr Bill Bowden has spent more than five decades shaping the way Western Australia understands soil, fertiliser strategy and plant nutrition. In this episode, he joins hos

6. ACID SOIL IS KILLING YOUR CROPS: The Science Behind WA's Biggest Farming Challenge

Dr. Steve Carr joins Bill "No-Till Bill" Crabtree for a deep dive into soil acidity, the silent crop killer affecting thousands of Western Australian farms. With decades

5. They Want to Ban Sheep Farming in Australia?!

From decades in rural broadcasting to witnessing the rise and fall of major agricultural industries, former ABC journalist Owen Grieve joins Bill “No-Till Bill” Crabtree