#69 | The Year of the Woman Farmer: What it Means for the Modern Rural Woman

In episode 69 of Agsolutely Fabulous, Gillian and Katja are sharing their updates and chatting about all things women in agriculture. Katja joined a local bee club after getting her own hive and recommends local groups for beekeepers, while Gillian discusses new staff whose hidden skills include fashion design and filmmaking, enabling clothing repairs and new social media content. Gillian recaps attending a South Australian Industry Insights Forum with the National Farmers Federation, including a “robust” panel with Telstra about remote telecommunications changes, decommissioning radio phone systems, power-dependence of new alternatives like VoIP and Starlink, and the life-or-death stakes during fires and floods. They discuss Gillian’s Stock Journal interview on regional healthcare disparities tied to Alex Thomas’s “From Here to Healthcare” campaign. The episode also covers concerns about Victorian land rezoning and taxation impacts on farmers, suggests advocacy via the Victorian Farmers Federation, and a critique of tokenism around the “Year of the Woman Farmer,” emphasizing global context and meaningful change. Gillian notes recent rain at home and shares her frustration that her eldest left to work on a Queensland cattle station before finishing his apprenticeship.Links & ResourcesLandcare Australia: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/ Find or Register a Group: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/find-a-group/ Learn how to Get Involved with Landcare here: https://youtu.be/3s74Lvmlutk 💕 Support Our PartnersTHANK YOU TO OUR PODCAST SPONSORS!Farm Table – Your online hub for all things ag, connecting farmers with resources, events, and opportunities. Check them out at https://farmtable.com.au/Book Box - Use code Fabulous15 for a special discount at checkout!Start your next chapter here → https://bookbox.au/Email us - agsolutelyfab@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSELTTER: https://tr.ee/qd6wlKKB1W00:45 Beekeeping Club Update02:10 New Staff Arrive04:01 Industry Forum Recap05:09 Telco Changes and Power08:13 Robust Talk on Connectivity11:15 Cheese Lunch and Politics12:51 Courses on Skool17:25 Healthcare Voices in Ag20:48 Victoria Rezoning Backlash23:31 Leave Farmers Alone24:13 How City Folks Can Help26:59 Petitions and Political Pressure28:29 Year of the Woman Farmer35:19 Tokenism Versus Real Change44:39 Ending on a Lighter Note45:25 Family Updates and Farewell