Behind every plate and every fibre, there’s a story of dedication, passion, and perseverance. Our farmers are innovative, hard-working and full of amazing stories! Have a read below for some of those incredible tales. This National Ag Day, let’s celebrate our farmers!
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Born and raised on the family farm, my guest today has chosen to make a life back where it all started in Wee Waa NSW. After studying, and a corporate career, turns out there was no place like home after
A childhood on the family farm in Central West NSW is where a fearless agribusiness woman was born. Whether her clients are looking for storytelling strategy, or systems – Brooke Watts is helping rural organisations and communities to realise their
Close to the centre of Bendigo in Victoria, is a little oasis. On the historic 5-acre site, a true social enterprise. A little farm with a big heart, offering jobs to around 70 people with disabilities and all the proceeds
Farming is often as much about looking after your own patch of land as it is learning from others. Weather extremes and changing seasons can make grazing cattle year-round incredibly difficult. In his quest for answers, former Nuffield Scholar Stuart
You have to go back a long way to find the beginnings of this family farm. The year 1880 to be exact when a Mr Charles Coddington dreamt of creating the finest sheep stud in Australia, travelling down-under from England.
Food Glorious Food is a song made famous the first time in Oliver Twist. Now, not a boy called Oliver, but girl called Olivia has created her own version of the classic, Food Fabulous Food. The young farmer behind the
What happens when your farm-obsessed son just can’t find that one special book or toy to match his passion for all things rural? Well, if you’re a graphic and web designer – you just make your own. George the Farmer
Big things happen with a commitment to a series of small changes. That philosophy is working wonders on a Northern Territory farm in Katherine. From starting out with just half a dozen cattle to currently farming more than 350. Throw
Being the support manager of a million-hectare cattle station in the Northern Territory keeps her busy enough but when you are handpicked for the Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program run by the National Farmer’s Federation, you find the time. The
The power of pictures is profound – they tell stories, celebrate moments that would otherwise be lost in time, and connect people. The thirst for authentic outback stories is undeniable, but it’s not often we have the chance to meet
Working in remote parts of Australia doesn’t mean no one is watching. Quite the opposite. In Queensland’s Goondiwindi Region, a station general manager has become one of seven inaugural recipients of the AgriEmpower Scholarship. The prize is $20 000 for
Michael Arnold has a citrus orchard near Loxton in South Australia’s Riverland. His dad Barry, a former dairy farmer, bought a very run down orchard about 20 years ago. Luckily, he had three fit and energetic lads (Tim, Ryan and
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