Addicted to farming
Fourth generation Miling farmer Tony White fondly calls farming his addiction. He not only loves what he does, but also the lifestyle it affords...
Farmer, advocate, leader
Tracy Lefroy is the epitome of a modern multitasker. From farming with husband Kristin at Cranmore Farming in Bindi-Bindi, to grains industry and regional...
Someone’s telling porky pies…
If you’ve ever scrutinised the bacon packaging in a supermarket fridge, you would
have encountered a curious thing. While the trusty green and gold ‘Made...
New kid on the block
In an Australian-first, black limes are being produced right here in the Northern Valleys, at Veronica and Grant Trethewey’s Wanerie farm.
Taking a fresh lime...
Spicks and speckles
It is a rare feat to transplant Canadians accustomed to their frosty climate into the scorching Australian paddocks and expect them to flourish. Nonetheless,...
Olives, Oil & Toil
If you’re dreaming of an olive grove your grandchildren can enjoy, then Maggie Edmund’s new book, Olives, Oil & Toil is a must read...
Rachel’s Farm
There’s nothing quite like a celebrity to raise awareness of a good cause, and the topic of regenerative farming is certainly benefiting from Rachel...
It’s good for the goose!
A much-loved member of the Cocking family — and local legend — Nigel the Goose has taken out Champion Bird at this year’s Moora...
Oils ain’t oils
Tourists may be tripping over themselves to capture the perfect Instagram moment in yellow-splashed paddocks, but when it comes to dressing our salads, it’s...
Freemartin Daisy and the first lesson I learned as a farmer’s wife
The very first orphan calf I raised was given to me by my soon-to-be husband just a week before our wedding. In a wave...
The whites are running!
Amateur and professional fishers are eagerly rubbing their hands together this week, as coveted crays begin their annual migration into open waters - ready...
There is no alternative to agroecology
When I read this bold statement on the Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto 2022 program I was no less than intrigued! What was agroecology?...
