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Georgia Beattie

At a glance Who: Georgia Beattie What:  Organic Mushrooms Where: Diggers Rest, Vic Can you tell us about your property/enterprise? We are Australia's largest organic mushroom farm. We specialise in growing premium exotic mushrooms (Shiitake, Oyster, Lions Mane) and also…
Tryphena Watson
March 2, 2023
farmer in focusnew south wales

Emma Thomas

At a glance Who: Emma and Murray Thomas, Kaloola What:  Merino and first cross lamb enterprises, opportunity agistment cattle and pasture cropping. Where: Forbes, Central West NSW Can you tell us about your property? We are a mixed enterprise, running…
Tryphena Watson
February 22, 2023
climate smartfarmer in focusQueensland

Caitlin McConnel

At a glance   Who:  Caitlin McConnel What:  1000 acres - farming beef cattle whilst utilising  agrivoltaics and agritourism Where:  Cressbrook Station, ToogoolawahCan you tell us about your property/enterprise?   My parents and I produce beef cattle on our family…
Tryphena Watson
February 20, 2023
farmer in focusnew south wales

Fiona Marshall

At a glance Who: Fiona Marshall What:  Farmer, Riverine Plains (Farming Systems Group) Chair, Grain Growers National Policy Group Member Where: Mulwala NSW in the Southern Riverina of NSW just north of the Murray River Can you tell us about…
Tryphena Watson
February 15, 2023
farmer in focuswestern australia

Sarah Woolford

At a glance Who: Sarah Woolford What: 2000 acres, farming sheep, hay, and grain. Our focus is maintaining a return on investment while maximising efficiency. Where: York, Western Australia Can you tell us about your property? We farm merino sheep…
Tryphena Watson
February 9, 2023
farmer in focusQueensland

Kylie Burton

At a glance Who: Kylie Burton What: Extensive multi-species livestock that includes cattle, Dorper sheep and goats in managed herds across 8282ha. Where: NW of Barcaldine in Central West Queensland. Iningai Country. Can you tell us about your property? My…
Tryphena Watson
January 24, 2023
climate smartfarmer in focus

Dr Miriam Villen King

At a glance Who: Dr Miriam Villen King What:  Stahmann Webster is a ground-to-grocer producers of pecans, macadamias, walnuts and almonds. Where: Qld - Bundaberg, NSW - Moree and Riverina, Tas - Swansea. Can you tell us about your property/enterprise?  …
Tryphena Watson
December 13, 2022