Garlic breadth wins new customers
A move into garlic production makes dollars and scents for this innovative farming business.
Farmer Of The Year
Banana farming bends to innovation, technology
Starting from just one 8ha farm, this Queensland avocado and banana farming enterprise has come a long way to the nine-farm operation it is today. Here they explain why innovation is key.
Milk strategy raises returns
Dairy farmers, want to know how to achieve a 10-per-cent return on assets and triple equity? Leading Victorian producers Matt and Alli Reid have the answers.
Family adapts farms to feed-growth curve
New calving times and an improved feed base are among the winning ways for a western Victorian beef and sheep enterprise.
Minimise seasonal risk, add benefits
Farming in two vastly different cropping environments has led to this Victorian family maximising profit, manpower and machinery.
Minimum rain, maximum results
A switch to minimum till has brought maximum benefits in arid South Australia.
DEGREES OF EXCELLENCE
Tasmanian farmer Jake Newnham scoured the globe looking for ways to advance Australia’s cherry industry. Here’s what he discovered.
De Pasquale family’s journey to a four farm operation
Technology has been key to the advancement of one of Australia’s most innovative cherry producers. And they’re sharing how they did it.
Marmon Hill tops the chops
Few know the secret to successfully breeding prized first-cross ewes better than South Australia’s Ian Farley. And here he shares what he knows and how he got there.
Tropical wonder as mangoes pass taste test
Producing 180,000 trays of mangoes a year is no mean feat but it’s something Leo Skliros and his family take in their stride.
How to launch a paddock-to-plate branded lamb business
Suzanne and Jim Gall made the gutsy move to kick start a paddock-to-plate lamb operation during the pandemic. See how they launched their branded business and why it’s thriving.
How this family increased its meat business fourfold
Lockdowns have led to a surge in business for Sophie and Matt Bowker’s home-delivered meat enterprise. Here’s how they made the best of a tough situation.
Jillamatong Lamb breeds successful supermarket partnership
The Waldron family has strong confidence in their Corowa supermarket’s meat supply. And so they should — they started it.
‘Best year in a long time’ for standout dairy farmer
For award-winning southwest Victorian dairy farmer Matt Grant, the greatest wisdom came not from family tradition but a willingness to listen.
Burkes’ will opens new opportunities in 2020
Attention to soil maintenance and water management offers double the reward for our 2019 Farmer of the Year, writes Fiona Myers.
Butchers grow forth and prosper
This family of butchers from central Victoria are now producing their own beef, taking ‘paddock to plate’ to a new level, writes Madeleine Stuchbery.
Seeding new ideas part of the appeal for orchard team
A new generation harvests fresh objectives and innovation at Picnic Point apple orchard, writes Sarah Hudson.
Finding a sweet spot during tough times
Drought and bushfires aren’t the only threats for Tambo Valley Honey owners Ben and Stacy Murphy, writes Sarah Hudson.
Dairy farmers’ bold move pays off
A bold move to cut back urea use on pastures had a surprising payoff for this NSW dairy farming family, writes Fiona Myers.
Farmer of the Year awards nominations now open
Welcome to The Weekly Times Coles 2020 Farmer of the Year awards. We are searching for the best farmers from across Australia. Nominations are now open.
Jason Shields wins Horticulture Farmer of the Year
Jason Shields of Plunkett Orchards has taken out the top horticulture honour at the Farmer of the Year Awards. Discover why and meet the finalists here.
Pride of the paddock
NSW couple Peter and Renee Burke — whose business has thrived in the face of drought — have been judged Australia’s best farmers.
Farmer of the Year awards 2019
Browse photos from The Weekly Times Coles 2019 Farmer of the Year awards, including all of the category winners and many of the guests.
The Perrys win Beef Farmer of the Year
The Perry Family from Trent Bridge Wagyu in Aberfoyle have been crowned the 2019 Beef Farmers of the Year. Read more about their business and see the finalists.
The Barbers win Sheep Farmer of the Year
Metcalfe sheep farmers Duncan and Jess Barber have won the 2019 Sheep Farmer of the Year award. See who else was nominated here.
Goode vibrations for sheep innovators
SHEEP FINALIST 2018: FARMING with their heads and not their hearts is paying dividends for father and son Deane and Henry Goode.
Farmer of the Year Awards finalists
WE REVEAL the great farmers vying for The Weekly Times Coles 2018 Farmer of the Year Awards.
Quality bulls are Mayne game
CARCASS profitability rules at this northern NSW beef operation, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Risk management the key to survival
IF KNOWLEDGE is power, then WA farmer Chris Reichstein says it’s best shared, writes RAY CHAN.
Blomeleys ride the grain wave of success
PURA PURA young farmer Nathan Blomeley is using his practical know-how and a relentless hunger to do things better to grow his family farm threefold within four years.
Cool and slow way to go for records
IN THE fertile soils of Tasmania’s North-West Michael Nichols has been quietly breaking cropping records.
Winter wonder as Wagyu business raises steaks
CARCASS data is at the forefront of all breeding decisions for this leading Wagyu operation, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Ashbern Farm’s sweet success is firmly planted
IT’S onwards and upwards for Ashbern Farms in the wake of this year’s strawberry tampering crisis, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Barlow family has a firm grasp on the steering wheel
A STRICT focus on performance is central to this leading Riverina Shorthorn beef operation, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Sweet success for horti venture
THE switch to horticulture has worked a treat for two former sugar cane growers, writes JOHANNA LEGATT.
Innovation key for Sargent-at-farms
CEREAL producer Andrew Sargent has his eye on farming’s big picture, writes JOHANNA LEGGATT.
Hazeldean realises the gene dream
HAZELDEAN has not only survived the test of time, but is a leader in the use of genetics, writes SARAH HUDSON.
Sheep the king in game of numbers
LOOKING at opportunities and doing the sums has allowed Willswood Farms to diversify into a rich mix of enterprises, but prime sheep remain its key profit, writes DANNIKA BONSER.
Genetics the key as the Bulls look to raise the marble baa
DEMAND to increase eating quality of lamb is like waving a red rag to a Bull, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Innovation key for soil saviour
NICK Shady sees innovation as a perfect reaction to the challenges he faces in farming, writes DANNIKA BONSER.
Untapped resources as Andrew copes with dry
DESPITE the driest starts in 75 years, this Mallee family is reaping the rewards from its crop, writes DALE WEBSTER.
Ferrier wheel rides highs, lows
IN TOUGH Mallee conditions, the quest for profits and efficiency is driven by what’s best for the family, writes MADELEINE STUCHBERY.
Murphy’s law pays off at tomato source
DEDICATION and innovation have transformed a humble grower into a horticulture powerhouse, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Honner thy father
A YOUNG farmer from southern NSW is proudly following his father’s passion for the land, writes JOHANNA LEGATT.
Zero tolerance pays dividends
FOR this innovative farmer, transitioning from no-till to zero-till has proven to be an all-round success, writes MADELEINE STUCHBERY.
Young talent time for dairy couple
A PRACTICAL and innovative approach has helped propel this couple towards their ultimate goal, writes SIMONE SMITH.
For the love of their land
A SMALL Mornington Peninsula farm stands out as a beacon amid creeping suburbia, writes SARAH HUDSON.
Farmer spices up her war on waste
ADDING value to what was once a waste product has helped Tasmanian Natural Garlic and Tomatoes win a major award.
A kale and hearty solution
IT’S hailed as a superfood for humans, but kale is a handy winter feed for cattle too, writes KATE DOWLER.
Star gaze in 2018
WE ARE shining a light on Australia’s best farmers. Nominations for The Weekly Times Coles 2018 Farmer of the Year awards are now open.
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