Horticulture’s top farmers in 2022
With a focus on innovation, sustainability and persistence, these family-led horticultural operations have skyrocketed to the top of their industry.
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Farmer of the Year 2022: Australia’s top dairy farmers
Passion, hard work and smarts are essential in today’s dairy industry. These three family dairy farms exemplify those traits and are in the running to be named the nation’s best.
Cropping innovators selected as nation’s best
Backed into their respective corners, these family cropping ventures chose to be nimble and innovative, and saw yields and profits soar.
The best beef farmers of 2022
Three family beef operations are in the running to be crowned best of the year. Meet them and see how they’re improving on one of Australia’s oldest industries.
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Milk strategy raises returns
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Minimise seasonal risk, add benefits
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Minimum rain, maximum results
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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
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