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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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
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
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
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
Life on the land is often picturesque – picture worthy even. So, when a former visual arts teacher moves to a farm in beautiful Mudgee in NSW, you can imagine there would be a fair bit of creativity going on.
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