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Sep 2021
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G'day Farmers, on this week's episode we go to the banks of the Darling River near Menindee NSW. We talk to Kate McBride who is a very busy woman working within Australian agriculture who is loving the vibes of having her hand in many pots across agriculture. Everything she does is because she is so passionate about improving the outlook for the farming families in her region and further.

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Kate McBride Instagram
Australian Institute
Tolarno Station

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