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AG INNOVATION SERIES | INTRODUCTION
with Sam Fryer & Alice Armitage

Welcome to the first episode of the Ag Innovation Series — a new collaboration between Pandaemonium and A Place to Call Home.

In this introductory conversation, Sam Fryer and Alice Armitage unpack what innovation in agriculture actually means beyond the buzzwords. From drones and AI to genetics, data collection, storytelling and succession, this episode explores the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Australian agriculture.

Across the series, we’ll sit down with producers, founders, researchers and innovators who are pushing the industry forward not for the sake of flashy technology, but to create more productive, sustainable and resilient farming businesses and rural communities.

This series is about highlighting the people and ideas shaping the future of agriculture and showcasing how regional Australia continues to innovate, adapt and evolve.

Thanks for listening and we’re excited to bring you the conversations ahead.

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G’day and welcome to the A Place to Call Home Podcast, a podcast sharing the stories of people building a life in agriculture across rural Australia.

In this episode, I sit down with Tamara Finger, owner and manager of TF2 Grazing Company, a beef breeding operation recently relocated to Theodore in Central Queensland.

Tamara shares a powerful and practical story of succession done differently — starting with being gifted cattle as a child, building her own herd from a young age, and stepping into property ownership in her early 20s.

From growing up in Dysart to working across local government, retail, and federal politics, Tamara’s journey highlights the importance of gaining experience off-farm, understanding business fundamentals, and staying open to opportunity.

This is a conversation about taking ownership early, building assets over time, and backing yourself when the right opportunity comes along.

In this episode, we chat about:

🏡 Growing up in Dysart and balancing agriculture and mining communities
🐄 Being gifted cattle as a child and building a herd from a young age
📊 Learning business fundamentals early — books, tax, and decision-making
🚜 Gaining experience off-farm through council, retail, and politics
🤝 A unique family succession model focused on early ownership
🏦 Stepping into property at 22 with her sister
📈 Building a breeding operation and growing herd numbers
🔄 Buying out her sister and navigating business and family decisions
📍 Selling and relocating to Theodore to align with long-term goals
🧠 The importance of setting goals and staying adaptable to opportunities
🏛️ Advocacy, AgForce involvement, and shaping the future of agriculture
🌱 Opportunities through innovation, technology, and genetics

Resources mentioned

📊 Beef Central Podcast (The Weekly Grill)
🌎 Cattle Chats (US-based podcast)

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G’day and welcome to the A Place to Call Home Podcast, a podcast sharing the stories of people building a life in agriculture across rural Australia.

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Buchmann from JAB Agri Solutions, based in Southeast Queensland.

Amanda is a passionate advocate for the red meat and broader agricultural industry, focused on bridging the gap between industry knowledge and new entrants coming into agriculture. From growing up around livestock with her grandparents to building a career outside the industry in pharmacy and law, Amanda has taken a unique path back into ag — now combining her life experience with a mission to educate and support producers.

This conversation dives deep into the realities of entering agriculture today, the importance of education and compliance, and the role every producer plays in strengthening the future of the industry.

In this episode, we chat about:

🏡 Growing up in Warwick and early exposure to livestock through family
🚛 Lessons learned from time spent in livestock transport with her dad
📚 Building skills outside agriculture in pharmacy, law, and conveyancing
🐄 Returning to ag and starting a small cattle operation with her family
⚠️ The challenges new entrants face when buying land and livestock
📉 Common mistakes producers make when starting out
📊 Why record keeping, traceability, and compliance are critical
🛑 The risks of poor biosecurity and lack of education in the industry
🧠 Breaking down barriers between industry knowledge and new producers
🤝 Building JAB Agri Solutions to educate and support small-scale producers
🌱 Understanding ESG, natural capital, and telling your story as a producer
📈 How good management and record keeping can improve profitability
🌏 The importance of advocacy and strengthening the agricultural supply chain

Resources mentioned

📊 Integrity Systems (NLIS & LPA)
🌱 Australian Rural Leadership Program
📖 Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

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