Financing the Farm: Australia's farmers traditionally raise the funds they need to break into growing markets through bank debt, but some farmers are now looking at alternative ways. Interview with John Hartley, Future Directions International: The Chief Executive of the food and energy security think tank, Future Directions International, John Hartley, spoke to Townsville reporter Allyson Horn about the renewed push for the so-called northern food bowl development. Interview with Richard Mulcahy, AUSVEG: Ausveg CEO, Richard Mulcahy, talks about the controversial Woolworths fresh fruit and vegetable marketing campaign that caused upset amongst growers, who were asked by the supermarket giant to pay a voluntary levy to contribute towards to cost of the marketing blitz. Get Crackin': Global demand for tree nuts is on the rise and while almonds and macadamias lead the industry in Australia, walnuts are hot on their heels.