Mundarlo

PICTURE GALLERY: Nick and Deanna Austin and their children, Ellie and Harry, have used holistic management to turn their Riverina grazing property into a slice of heaven. See the pictures.

1/19Deanna and Nick Austin on Mundarlo, near Wagga Wagga in NSW, pictured with their daughter, Ellie 15, and son, Harry. Picture: Dannika Bonser

Nick is part of the 8Families farming group, which collaborates to apply holistic management and regenerative principles on their Riverina properties. Picture: Dannika Bonser

2/19Nick is part of the 8Families farming group, which collaborates to apply holistic management and regenerative principles on their Riverina properties. Picture: Dannika Bonser

3/19Beef cattle being cross-grazed on Mundarlo. Picture: Dannika Bonser

4/19Picture: Dannika Bonser

The Austin family has discovered holistic management has given them more control over their land, business and happiness. Picture: Dannika Bonser

5/19The Austin family has discovered holistic management has given them more control over their land, business and happiness. Picture: Dannika Bonser

6/19Maximising ground cover is an important part of the approach. Picture: Dannika Bonser

7/19The Austin family’s dog Maggie is in the driver’s seat. Picture: Dannika Bonser

8/19Establishing ecological balance is an important goal for the Austins. Picture: Dannika Bonser

9/19Nick this year started using mobile on-farm abattoir company Provenir, which buys and processes cattle on farms to sell meat under their brand. Nick says it sits well with his overall approach to farm management. Picture: Dannika Bonser