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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As we look around the agriculture industry and see all the farmers, agronomists, regional leaders and so many more – there’s a good chance, a great educator helped ignite that passion and learn the skills to succeed. As an ag
Positioned in a unique part of the world in WA’s Frankland River, the outlook on life is a little different. With around 600 mm annual rainfall, there’s a lot of optimism on this farm. An 80/20 cropping/sheep split has the
When you know even from childhood, that you’re going to be farmer – it takes a lot of courage to leave the family property. From boarding school to university and even a career as a spacecraft engineer that takes you
Having a good teacher can no doubt shape your life. For some, a great teacher can also inspire the student to become the master. Being an educator in a rural setting is a unique experience from multiple placements, community collaboration
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
The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer. So, we’ve chosen someone whose passion for agriculture started at a very young age on her family’s grazing property in Queensland. She’s turned that passion into
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.
They’re quirky creatures with super soft fleece, members of the camel family and often unfairly criticised for spitting. Alpacas occupy a unique corner of the agriculture industry. And one central-west New South Wales farm boasts the state’s largest herd. These
Full cream, light, skim, homogenised, unhomogenised – milk takes many forms. But right now, a moment for the lactose free variety. Riverina Fresh’s Lactose Free Milk has been crowned the best dairy product at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards. It
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