Ep 86: Farm theft, AI, and the modern outback watchdog with John Hill

John Hill explains how farm theft is impacting regional Australia and the simple, tech-driven tools keeping farms secure.

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Feb 25, 2026

In this episode, we chat with John Hill, co-founder of Land Watch Australia, about a problem more prevalent than ever across regional Australia: farm theft.

John shares how two brothers looking for an excuse to go pig hunting ended up building one of the country’s leading rural security companies. From early camera installs on mates’ properties to rugged, plug-and-play stations powered by solar and connected via long-range wireless links and Starlink, he explains how technology is reshaping theft prevention in some of the most remote parts of the country.

“We've found that there's no one in agriculture who doesn't need to have better security on their property.”

Join us as we unpack the real-world steps farmers can take to protect their properties, strengthen biosecurity and animal-welfare monitoring, and build practical security systems that work out in the paddock.

John Hill
Co-Founder, Land Watch Australia & Co-Founder, Forewarned

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