The free version of “Club Notes” for Wednesday, the 13th of May, 2026.

By Dwain Duxson - Ag Content Creator

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  • Gravitate to the stories - Stories are what make the world go round, and in Ag, it's the stories from our peers is where the learnings come from. We are lucky enough to be able to tap into the very best storytellers in Ag. Honestly, if you want to get inspired, take a listen to the last 3 podcasts we put out (2 with Nigel Kerin and 1 with Jeff McDonald). You will pay around a $1000 (plus, plus) to go to Lambex (we will be there), and I can almost guarantee that you will get more information from these 3 podcasts alone. And best of all, you can listen to them again and pick up even more. Gravitate to the stories.

  • Support the Dookie Farmers - If you are into Farming and you haven't been to Dookie in Northern Victoria, do so. It's a very unique Farming area. The rolling red hills, with those beautiful volcanic soils, make it a Cropping mecca. The Farmers that Farm there have a fight on their hands right now to keep a renewable energy push at bay. This explains what they are up against. Please make sure you sign the petition here. Thank you, on behalf of the Dookie community.  

  • Our latest writings:

  • Here’s what’s coming to Rural Australia, everyone. It was once called net zero, but it’s been dressed up as Data Centres all along……

  • There is a serious Aussie Ag Tech business that looks like it’s going places, not only here in Aus, but also overseas. It’s an interesting business.

  • High-margin Ag businesses are rare. This one might be an outlier…

  • Guest columnist Caleb Schwartz writes about next-level communication.

  • Charlie Munger said, "Show me the incentive, and I will show you the outcome". We cover what we think is a brilliant idea that has plenty of incentive attached.

  • I know a Property developer who has always used his solicitor's money for property deals. When we had overdraft rates of 4 per cent, he was still happy with his 9 per cent fixed.

  • We are losing local newspapers, which is sad. But in there lies the opportunity. We give some examples.

  • Gurst contributor Caleb Schwartz writes about asking why and what if.

  • As Farmers, we need to aim to be in control as much as possible. One Farmer just fixed his interest rate to better control his costs.

  • A Moree Farmer brings up the subject of Machinery subscriptions. John Deere is leading the way and is looking to lock you in.

  • Lentils have been a great Land value booster. What’s the next big Land-boosting thing in Ag?

  • Guest Contributor Michael Bagshaw writes about the opportunity in all the uncertainty that's going on right now.

  • Have a great Wednesday, and subscribe to keep yourself fully informed.

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Podcasts:

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Latest Podcasts - EP 50) —— Preview Nigel Kerin (part-2) EP 49) —— Preview Nigel Kerin (part-1) EP 48) —— Preview Jeff McDonald EP 47) —— Preview Panel of Agriculturalists EP 46) —— Preview Barry Clark EP 45) —— Preview Alice Mabin EP 44) —— Preview Ash Dinning EP 43) —— Preview Ben McEvoy EP 42) —— Preview Jeff McDonald EP 41) —— Preview St John Craner EP 40) —— Preview Kent Wooding EP 39) —— Preview Kate Burke EP 38) —— Preview Simon Quilty EP 37) —— Preview Bill Long (part 2) EP 36) —— Preview Bill Long (part 1) EP 35) —— Preview Jonathan Lillie EP 34) —— Preview Tim Burvill EP33) —— Preview Nikki Lyons EP 32) —— Preview Pat Mangan EP 31) —— Kelly Marson EP 30) —— Preview - Ken Solly (part 2) EP 29) —— Preview - Ken Solly (part 1) EP 28) Preview - Libby Price EP 27) Preview - Ben Duxson EP 26) Preview - Joe Messina EP 25) Preview - Jeff McDonald. EP 24) Preview - Lachie McKenzie EP 23) —— Preview - Jack Owen EP 22) —— Ken Williamson. EP 21) —— Claudia Bryant. EP 20) —— The Megafert Scandal. EP 19) —— Donald Carter. EP 18) —— Nigel Kerin. EP 17) —— Paul Ryan. EP 16) —— Jim Hoffmann. EP 15) —— Will Abbott. EP 14) —— Andrew Sloan. EP 13) —— Warren Davies. EP 12) —— Jim Riordan. EP 11) —— Jason “Chippa” Gordon. EP-10) —— John Carter. EP 9) —— Hayley Grosser. EP 8) Andy Worland. —— EP 7) Wayne Hawkins. —— EP 6) Sam Van Assche. —— EP 5) John Richards. —— EP 4) Harry Bourchier (part 3). —— EP 3) Harry Bourchier (part 2). —— EP 2) Harry Bourchier (part 1).

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