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The variety of life as an orange grower in South Australia’s Riverland

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 Michael) to help him rejuvenate it. Since then, the sons have taken ownership, expanded and […]

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Sustainability key to longevity for QLD beef producer Melinee Leather

Central Queensland beef producer Melinee Leather is an industry leader and sustainability advocate. Producing humane certified beef, Melinee and her husband Robert are passionate about animal wellbeing and natural grass fed beef.   “We constantly have to be willing to change and step up as time goes on and I think an important part of that is listening to what our customers and consumers are saying,” said

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The Berry Dairy: A sweet blend of farming, family, and innovation

Nicole and Brendan Saunders took a leap from New Zealand’s fertile farmland to Gippsland, Victoria, driven by a shared passion for farming. Although Brendan’s dairy roots were deep, Nicole’s journey into agriculture was less conventional. “I swore I’d never be a dairy farmer and never be a dairy farmer’s wife,” she laughs. I went and

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Dare to dream: How wool captured city girl Sam Wan’s imagination

The western suburbs of Sydney are a world away from the green, sheep-dotted pastures of Gordon, Victoria, but Samantha Wan’s story shows us the power of dreams. “I’m a first generation Australian-born Chinese. My Mum is from Hong Kong with Macanese heritage and Dad is Chinese Malaysian. I’m the eldest of two and from Blacktown,

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