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Fiona Sheean is a senior journalist at The Weekly Times with more than 20 years’ experience covering rural news, commodities, markets, education, regional travel and country living. Fiona has a strong connection to the land and is passionate about giving voice to the country folk who make up the heart and soul of rural and remote Australia. She has won The Weekly Times Peter Dorrington Award for Best Feature Story and is a two-time Rural Press Club of Victoria journalism award winner.

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Agribusiness

Samwell family of Eastbrook Vegetable Farms in SA grow Brussels sprouts. Picture: Supplied

Sprouting success for a dedicated SA family

An intergenerational family business growing brussels sprouts in the Adelaide Hills is continuing to thrive 60 years on.

Agribusiness

Cootamundra, NSW, beef producer Chris Main uses regenerative farming practises. PHOTO: Rachael Lenehan

Holistic grazing the Main aim at Cootamundra

Premium grass-fed beef producer Chris Main is farming for profit in the South West Slopes of NSW, with zero fertiliser, pesticide or tractor costs. See how he does it.

Agribusiness

Nicky Reeves, Benbullen Speckle Park Beef farm, Boisdale, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Good Tucka ‘bringing people together’ at Boisdale

At Maffco Brewery and Distillery’s new Tucka Restaurant in Central Gippsland, a great meal is not just about taste but the stories behind the ingredients.

Lifestyle

The Cock N Bull Boutique Hotel at Echuca is under new management with former dairyfarmers Julie and Russell Gillie.

Farmers take over the Cock N Bull Hotel

A couple of retired dairy farmers have switched milking cows for pulling pints, as they put their own touch on a historic Echuca hotel.

Victoria

Coens Farm Fresh at Lakes Entrance has been a huge hit with locals and visitors.

Fresh is best at Coen’s farm

A small family business born from a love of chickens and vegies is flourishing in unexpected ways in far East Gippsland.

Victoria

Pacdon Park Free Range Butchery's Pete Tonge (left) and Jim Arrowsmith (right) outside their Echuca-Moama British smallgoods factory.

Pacdon Park ‘touches the heart’

Following their unsuccessful hunt for the perfect pork pie in Australia over a decade ago, two English backpackers decided to take matters into their own hands.

Victoria

Paddle-steamer women Beth Connor and veteran Jenny Watson at the Port of Echuca . Picture:Rob Leeson.

Women of the River honoured at new exhibit

You’ve got to be tough to stick it out as a female paddle steamer skipper, but 83-year-old Jenny Watson did just that. See her story.

Dairy

Ben and Michelle Walker, with children Blue and Murphy, milk 800 cows on 400 hectares at Mt Schank, SA, in a 50:50 share farming arrangement with property owner Chris Proctor.

Sharefarming paving the way for young dairy family

A South Australian family have committed to a 50:50 share farming arrangement, allowing them to establish their 800-cow milking herd. See their story.

Agribusiness

Glen Bowman, of Bowman Performance Genetics, with working dogs Finch and Cooper at Rosedale.

Client profit the key at Bowmans

Gippsland stud breeder Glen Bowman has more than doubled demand for his bulls in the last five years. Read his story.

Livestock

Mandayen Limousin and Angus stud breeder Damian Gommers.

Market confidence raises hopes at Mandayen

Strong demand for Euro and Euro-cross cattle at the New Year calf sales has raised hopes for a good bull selling season at Mandayen Limousin and Angus stud.

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