#73 | From Fire Ants on the Move to Rising Fuel Costs: Catch up with Gillian & Katja

In episode 73 of Agsolutely Fabulous, Katja and Gillian discuss farm updates, including cattle work, road conditions, skincare products sent to Gillian, and Katja's destocking in New South Wales due to drought and high input costs, alongside land management comparisons from the last drought. They address an unintended mining rehabilitation ad placed on their podcast and how automated ads can conflict with their views. The episode covers the fuel crisis linked to conflict affecting oil routes, resulting in price spikes, supply bottlenecks, and knock-on impacts for farming, transport, emergency services, roads, plastics, and fertilizer. They warn about fire ants spreading across parts of Queensland and into New South Wales and stress biosecurity risks from moving hay, soil, or plants. They also respond to claims that Sydney Royal Easter Show attendance contradicts a cost-of-living crisis, arguing that people budget for outings and exhibitors attend for work and marketing. A Q&A clarifies “organic,” “free range,” and “pasture raised” as marketing and production systems, recommending direct-from-farm sourcing for traceability.Links & Resources Landcare 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 Partners THANK 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/qd6wlKKB1W00:30 Farm updates and skincare mishap03:10 Drought destocking realities05:06 Drought photos and land management07:18 Renovations and wildlife visitors08:51 The accidental mining ad10:50 Fuel crisis and price gouging15:53 Supply knock-ons and shortages18:48 Fire ants spreading warning23:46 Cost of living vs Easter Show31:34 Labels explained organic and free range