Understanding the forces shaping farming.
Farming starts in the paddock, but the forces shaping it stretch around the world. In The Paddock connects practical agriculture with the technology, policy and global events changing how we produce food and fibre.
Join farmer and agronomist Martin Murray for video features, podcast conversations and useful context behind the headlines.
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Explore global market forces, agricultural policy, emerging technology and the questions that deserve a deeper look. Our YouTube features ask what is changing, what the evidence says and what it means for farming.
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Find longer conversations and audio editions of our features on the podcast. Our developing short-form coverage focuses on agronomy, research, new technologies and useful questions for Australian agriculture.
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Meet Martin
I’m Martin Murray, a farmer and agronomist based in northern New South Wales. I started In The Paddock to learn from people with experience, question assumptions and share knowledge that matters to agriculture.
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