#12 - From Farming to Global Rugby Innovation - The Enforcer Scrum Machine story with Matthew Corkhill
08/28/24 • 44 min
Today's episode takes us to Boorowa, a small country town in the south west slopes of NSW. Boorowa is the home of the world renowned Enforcer Scrum Machines, designed and manufactured by Matthew Corkhill. Matthew grew up working on the family farm, when he decided to start his own engineering business specialising in machining, hydraulics and fabrication for customers in the agricultural industry. What started out as a simple request from a friend to build a scrum machine that would include a basic sled design, wheels for ease of manoeuvrability and a seat that would provide a vantage point for the coach, has become one of rugby’s most dominant brands. So much so, that 7 out of the 10 finalists at the 2011 Rugby World Cup trained using an Enforcer scrum machine.
Corkhill’s Engineering has been building its Enforcer Rugby Scrum Machines for a growing market. Purposely engineered by front rowers to replicate a live scrum, constantly being improved and refined in the Boorowa workshop. Each Enforcer machine provides an invaluable training tool without the harsh damage to the pitch that was common with scrum machines of the past.
Matthew's farming background gave him the foresight to drought proof his engineering business by opening a firearms store and servicing shop fixtures/fittings for Harvey Norman. Such an informative chat, Thanks Matthew.
For more information on Enforcer Rugby Scrum Machines offering click the following link: https://www.enforcer.com.au/
If you have any audio or written questions that you would like Rodney to address on the podcast please send to [email protected].
Today's episode takes us to Boorowa, a small country town in the south west slopes of NSW. Boorowa is the home of the world renowned Enforcer Scrum Machines, designed and manufactured by Matthew Corkhill. Matthew grew up working on the family farm, when he decided to start his own engineering business specialising in machining, hydraulics and fabrication for customers in the agricultural industry. What started out as a simple request from a friend to build a scrum machine that would include a basic sled design, wheels for ease of manoeuvrability and a seat that would provide a vantage point for the coach, has become one of rugby’s most dominant brands. So much so, that 7 out of the 10 finalists at the 2011 Rugby World Cup trained using an Enforcer scrum machine.
Corkhill’s Engineering has been building its Enforcer Rugby Scrum Machines for a growing market. Purposely engineered by front rowers to replicate a live scrum, constantly being improved and refined in the Boorowa workshop. Each Enforcer machine provides an invaluable training tool without the harsh damage to the pitch that was common with scrum machines of the past.
Matthew's farming background gave him the foresight to drought proof his engineering business by opening a firearms store and servicing shop fixtures/fittings for Harvey Norman. Such an informative chat, Thanks Matthew.
For more information on Enforcer Rugby Scrum Machines offering click the following link: https://www.enforcer.com.au/
If you have any audio or written questions that you would like Rodney to address on the podcast please send to [email protected].
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#11 - Dan Fox - VIC No-Till - Sustainable Farming Practices for a Better Future
Todays episode takes us out to Marrar NSW, to speak with Vic No-Till president Dan Fox. Rodney and Dan cover his family's history, the benefits of no-till farming and regenerative agriculture systems, while advocating for sustainable practices to keep future generations farming in Australia.
Serafin Machinery will be attending this years VIC No-Till conference, held in Wagga Wagga NSW on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of September 2024. To join us at this years conference, click the link below to purchase your tickets:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1228559?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0wnllKqGsYqhIsJfKqagTSHcFAIjWy0gCRQhvSfOaj_GI20uObTp33ilc_aem_X-eAxgjJVew3a_nHnjBYJQ
Hope to see you there.
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#13 - Soil Health Educator, Rethinking Soils through a Lens of Biology. Integrated Soils - Joel Williams
While in Wagga Wagga for the Vic No-Till 'Food for Thought' conference, Rod caught up with guest speaker Joel Williams from Integrated Soils.
Joel is an independent plant and soil health educator, providing lectures, workshops and consultation on soil management, plant nutrition and integrated approaches of sustainable food production.
His extensive practical experience in Australia, UK and Canada, integrating soil and plant analyses as a joined-up strategy for managing production forms an insightful discussion for our farming audience.
For more information on Integrated Soils services click the following link:
https://integratedsoils.com/services/
If you have any audio or written questions that you would like Rodney to address on the podcast please send to [email protected].
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