At a glance Who: Sarah Brien What: Beef and sheep farm Where: Murroon, in the Colac-Otway region of Victoria
ClaireJanuary 12, 2022
Resources: Energy Smart Farming Community of Practice. Got a question - ask the experts here. Energy Efficiency Council and National Farmers Federation, Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: A briefing for farms NSW Farmers, Renewable Energy Landholder Guide Clean Energy Council,…
ClaireDecember 15, 2021
At a glance Who: Stuart Proud What: 1100 acres, mixed farming; vineyards, winery, cattle pasture and remnant bushland. Property is called ‘thousand candles’ Where: Yarra Valley – Gruyere, Victoria Can you tell us about your property? I manage the vineyard…
Tryphena WatsonDecember 21, 2021
At a glance Who: Kia Ora Merino - Brendan and Susan Finnigan What: We grow ESP® ultra-fine and super-fine merino wool for high end spinning, weaving and yarn. We also sell rams, cast for age ewes, trade cattle. Where: Kia…
Tryphena WatsonDecember 21, 2021
At a glance Who: Rosie Suter What: 160 acres plus 100 acre leased, Regenerative, Stacked enterprise Where: Whitfield in the King Valley, Victoria Can you tell us about your property? I live and work alongside my husband Dave, daughter Normandy…
Tryphena WatsonDecember 21, 2021
At a glance Who: John Barton, 4th generation farmer and 1st generation composter. Joint owner of Charton & Bang, a soil health product company. Charton & Bang make the CarbonRich line of products – www.carbonrich.com.au What: Running a commercial composting…
Tryphena WatsonDecember 20, 2021
Monday, 13 December Today’s report from researchers at the University of Sydney and WWF Australia confirms what farmers already knew: the Black Summer bushfires inflicted huge damage on Australia’s agriculture sector. The Fire on the Farm report estimates agriculture lost…
Tryphena WatsonDecember 14, 2021
At a glance Who: Chris & Cheryl Reid What: We own 200 acres, raise beef, manufacture wooden products (Woodorginal) for gift and tourist markert, grow as much of our own food as practicable, and have raised two wonderful boys. Where:…
Tryphena WatsonDecember 14, 2021
Farming has always been a risky business and Australian farmers are pretty good at managing risk in an already difficult climate. But climate change is a whole new ball game, where the past is no longer a good guide to…
ClaireDecember 9, 2021
There are a raft of whole-of-farm risk management strategies farmers can consider when attempting to manage variability within and between seasons, as well as long-term climate change. These include: Conducting an honest, forensic analysis of the business—noting your strengths, vulnerabilities,…
ClaireDecember 14, 2021
