As well as working as a fifth-generation sheep farmer, Dubbo man Jack Cresswell is forging a successful career as a podcaster.

Based on his family’s sheep stud on the outskirts of Dubbo, the 29-year-old records an episode of the Farms Advice podcast every week from his home office before publishing it on all major streaming platforms including Spotify and Youtube.

The podcast first began almost three years ago during the coronavirus lockdowns, and to date, Mr Cresswell has recorded more than 180 episodes and gets about 10,000 downloads monthly.

On a mission to transform traditional agriculture into the digital world, the podcast covers everything from scaling an agribusiness to new technology in the market.

“Farms Advice is going great – we have a growing audience who has become more engaged as we break down the barriers it takes to succeed on farm,” Mr Cresswell told Dubbo Photo News.

“It’s highly rewarding talking and connecting the ideas and technology to farmers who otherwise wouldn’t have found out about it without the episode. I want to improve the one- to three-person teams that currently make up the majority of farms in Australia.

“The late nights are worth it if it impacts just one farmer.”

After completing Year 12 at St John’s College in 2011, Mr Cresswell studied a Bachelor of Agriculture with marketing management major at the University of New England in Armidale.

Following graduation in 2016, he did a three-year stint in London working in marketing before moving back to Dubbo to manage the family’s Annalara White Dorper Stud.

This year, Mr Cresswell was recognised for his passion and dedication to advancing rural industries and named as one of EvokeAg’s Future Young Leaders.

One of the major drawcards of podcasting is that it can be done from literally anywhere.

“I have published episodes from Spain, the United Kingdom, and Dubbo, and they were all about farming in Australia. We’re more connected than you think,” he said.

“It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but for those looking for information whilst not losing time on-farm, it’s so powerful.”

To anyone considering dabbling in the podcast space, Mr Cresswell has offered a helping hand.

“If you see someone with a podcast in your area and think it’s too busy, it’s definitely not,” he explained.

“You can put your spin on it and it’s the best way to gain some ears from the cities to come out regional, or even for others to see how we use technology to our advantage.

“I’d be happy to help any new podcaster hit the ground running.”

For more about Farms Advice, visit www.farmsadvice.com.au or search Farms Advice on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Acast or Youtube.