{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Humans of Agriculture","title":"How Halter Is Replacing Fences on Aussie Farms with Hamish Irvine","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3263,"description":"In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli sits down with Hamish Irvine, Head of Southern States at Halter Australia, to explore the technology, leadership and mindset driving one of agriculture’s fastest-growing companies.\nGrowing up on a mixed farming operation in western New South Wales, Hamish always imagined a future on the land. But after drought forced a change in direction, his career took him through the meat industry, global supply chains and commercial leadership before landing at Halter, the virtual fencing and livestock management company now transforming grazing systems across Australia and New Zealand.\nThis conversation goes beyond the technology itself. Hamish shares the lessons that shaped his career, what it takes to build high-performing teams, and why feedback, accountability and culture are critical in fast-growing businesses. He also unpacks how Halter is helping farmers rethink labour, pasture management and livestock performance through virtual fencing and real-time animal insights.\nFrom career progression and leadership to innovation and the future of livestock farming, this is a conversation about embracing change and creating impact.\nKey insights from the conversation:\nHow growing up on a family farm and experiencing drought shaped Hamish’s career journey\nWhy stepping outside traditional agriculture career pathways can create unexpected opportunities\nThe lessons learned from building a career across meat processing, sales and agribusiness leadership\nWhat high-performance culture looks like in practice and why feedback is central to success\nHow Halter uses virtual fencing and animal insights to transform livestock management\nThe three biggest drivers of value for farmers: pasture utilisation, labour efficiency, and animal health\nWhy adopting new technology requires trust, clear outcomes and a willingness to change\nHow innovation is reshaping the future of livestock farming and creating new opportunities across agriculture\nThe...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PupbXbFywMWTJ5gch17EL4BoFl2vAICgyQAK9XnOB7I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNDk1LzE2NjAw/ODMxNDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}