Propagate en © 2021 Young Farmers Business Program Propagate tells the stories of NSW’s best and brightest young farmers and fishers. Each episode is a candid conversation about the business of primary production. The episodes focus on the business aspect of farming and fishing: from financing your first season, to building a brand, raising capital and managing mental health. We hear how young farmers and fishers got started, and what their plans are for the future. These are stories of innovation, resilience and entrepreneurship. Hear from people who have been where you are. Propagate is brought to you by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many Aboriginal lands on which this podcast was recorded and produced, and we show our respect for elders past and present. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/4850ab1a-236c-11ed-aaf7-2791746c22b1/image/1a6a39-propagate_tile_final.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Propagate no episodic Propagate tells the stories of NSW's best and brightest young farmers and fishers. Each episode is a candid conversation about the business of primary production. Young Farmer Business Program Propagate tells the stories of NSW’s best and brightest young farmers and fishers. Each episode is a candid conversation about the business of primary production. The episodes focus on the business aspect of farming and fishing: from financing your first season, to building a brand, raising capital and managing mental health. We hear how young farmers and fishers got started, and what their plans are for the future. These are stories of innovation, resilience and entrepreneurship. Hear from people who have been where you are. Propagate is brought to you by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many Aboriginal lands on which this podcast was recorded and produced, and we show our respect for elders past and present. Young Farmer Business Program young.farmer@dpi.nsw.gov.au Stockinpiggle Farm Produce: Jason and Samantha Bates When Jason and Samantha started their small pig farm in Stockinbingal, they never imagined it would expand to owning a butcher, a bar and a small restaurant. But the two see worth in keeping as much of their work in house, both for practical and ethical reasons. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:14:00 -0000 full 6 5 Young Farmer Business Program When Jason and Samantha started their small pig farm in Stockinbingal, they never imagined it would expand to owning a butcher, a bar and a small restaurant. But the two see worth in keeping as much of their work in house, both for practical and ethical reasons. When Jason and Samantha started their small pig farm in Stockinbingal, they never imagined it would expand to owning a butcher, a bar and a small restaurant. But the two see worth in keeping as much of their work in house, both for practical and ethical reasons.

]]> 1730 no Custom Cutting Studio and Hillview Christmas Trees: Kim Sizer What started as a small metalworks business for Kim and Rob Sizer, expanded into a thriving success. But with the purchase of a bigger property came the need to make a higher profit - and so began their foray into running a Christmas tree farm, as well as producing hay. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:38:00 -0000 full 6 4 Young Farmer Business Program What started as a small metalworks business for Kim and Rob Sizer, expanded into a thriving success. But with the purchase of a bigger property came the need to make a higher profit - and so began their foray into running a Christmas tree farm, as well as producing hay. What started as a small metalworks business for Kim and Rob Sizer, expanded into a thriving success. But with the purchase of a bigger property came the need to make a higher profit - and so began their foray into running a Christmas tree farm, as well as producing hay.

]]> 1645 no Deano’s Smoked Trout: Dean Williams Instead of doing what everyone else was doing, when Dean returned to his family farm he decided to do things a little differently. Now he’s running a successful trout farm in Black Mountain - and he’s never out of ideas for how to expand the business. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 02:04:00 -0000 full 6 3 Young Farmer Business Program Instead of doing what everyone else was doing, when Dean returned to his family farm he decided to do things a little differently. Now he’s running a successful trout farm in Black Mountain - and he’s never out of ideas for how to expand the business. Instead of doing what everyone else was doing, when Dean returned to his family farm he decided to do things a little differently. Now he’s running a successful trout farm in Black Mountain - and he’s never out of ideas for how to expand the business.

]]> 1296 no Bundy Downs: Molly Wright Since finishing school, 24 year old Molly has been working full time on her parents farm just outside of Peak Hill, managing the sheep. And she’s learnt a lot from about how to run a farming business under tough conditions. And while the family continues the big succession discussion… for her, it’s time to travel across the country and see how other farms are managed. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:43:00 -0000 full 6 2 Young Farmer Business Program Since finishing school, 24 year old Molly has been working full time on her parents farm just outside of Peak Hill, managing the sheep. And she’s learnt a lot from about how to run a farming business under tough conditions. And while the family continues the big succession discussion… for her, it’s time to travel across the country and see how other farms are managed. Since finishing school, 24 year old Molly has been working full time on her parents farm just outside of Peak Hill, managing the sheep. And she’s learnt a lot from about how to run a farming business under tough conditions. And while the family continues the big succession discussion… for her, it’s time to travel across the country and see how other farms are managed.

]]> 1810 no Millah Murrah Angus Stud: Ross and Dimity Thompson Learning about regenerative farming methods changed everything for Ross and Dimity, now they’re doing everything they can to care for the land and to protect their cattle business against future droughts -  and already they’re seeing big changes. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:12:00 -0000 full 6 1 Young Farmer Business Program Learning about regenerative farming methods changed everything for Ross and Dimity, now they’re doing everything they can to care for the land and to protect their cattle business against future droughts -  and already they’re seeing big changes. Learning about regenerative farming methods changed everything for Ross and Dimity, now they’re doing everything they can to care for the land and to protect their cattle business against future droughts -  and already they’re seeing big changes.

]]> 1653 no Season 6 trailer In season six of Propagate, we're talking to farmers from all over New South Wales, who are really thinking outside the box when it comes to how they manage their farming businesses. From farmers bringing as much of the business in house as possible, to completely reinventing how their generational farm has always run. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:58:00 -0000 trailer 6 1 Young Farmer Business Program In season six of Propagate, we're talking to farmers from all over New South Wales, who are really thinking outside the box when it comes to how they manage their farming businesses. From farmers bringing as much of the business in house as possible, to completely reinventing how their generational farm has always run. In season six of Propagate, we're talking to farmers from all over New South Wales, who are really thinking outside the box when it comes to how they manage their farming businesses. From farmers bringing as much of the business in house as possible, to completely reinventing how their generational farm has always run.

]]> 151 no Summit Livestock: Jasmine and Hayden Green Jasmine and Hayden Green run a cattle seedstock program in Uranquinty, as well as offering embryo and semen packages across multiple sales. For them, a diversification of land and business is the safest way to build a successful and thriving business. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:42:57 -0000 full 5 5 Young Farmer Business Program For Jasmine and Hayden Green a diversification of land and business is the safest way for them to build a successful and thriving business. Jasmine and Hayden Green run a cattle seedstock program in Uranquinty, as well as offering embryo and semen packages across multiple sales. For them, a diversification of land and business is the safest way to build a successful and thriving business. Jasmine and Hayden Green run a cattle seedstock program in Uranquinty, as well as offering embryo and semen packages across multiple sales. For them, a diversification of land and business is the safest way to build a successful and thriving business.

]]> 1193 no Oysterlife: Jase Finlay Jase Finlay and the team at Oyster Life are using new technology in their farming methods to make sure their business is as resilient as possible against future threats, as well as helping them stick to their four day work week. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:06:24 -0000 full 5 4 Young Farmer Business Program Jase Finlay and the team at Oyster Life are using new technology in their farming methods to make sure their business is as resilient as possible. Jase Finlay and the team at Oyster Life are using new technology in their farming methods to make sure their business is as resilient as possible against future threats, as well as helping them stick to their four day work week. Jase Finlay and the team at Oyster Life are using new technology in their farming methods to make sure their business is as resilient as possible against future threats, as well as helping them stick to their four day work week.

]]> 1866 no Share farming in Trangie: Lewis and Pippa Goodman Lewis and Pippa Goodman are currently working a piece of land through share farming, while Lewis works for another farmer as well. They see the benefits of working a few different jobs, as well as different properties, to ensure their future stays as stable as possible. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:06:08 -0000 full 5 3 Young Farmer Business Program Lewis and Pippa Goodman are currently working a piece of land through share farming, while Lewis works for another farmer as well. Lewis and Pippa Goodman are currently working a piece of land through share farming, while Lewis works for another farmer as well. They see the benefits of working a few different jobs, as well as different properties, to ensure their future stays as stable as possible. Lewis and Pippa Goodman are currently working a piece of land through share farming, while Lewis works for another farmer as well. They see the benefits of working a few different jobs, as well as different properties, to ensure their future stays as stable as possible.

]]> 1729 no Goldstein Park Livestock: Tamara and Craig Corby Tamara and Craig Corby are focused on their goal to own their own piece of land one day. Part of that is staying nimble and always ready to change tactics when a curve ball is thrown their way. After going through the 2019 bushfires, as well as droughts, they could see the benefit of having properties in two different climates. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 03:05:51 -0000 full 5 2 Young Farmer Business Program Tamara and Craig Corby are focused on their goal to own their own piece of land one day. Tamara and Craig Corby are focused on their goal to own their own piece of land one day. Part of that is staying nimble and always ready to change tactics when a curve ball is thrown their way. After going through the 2019 bushfires, as well as droughts, they could see the benefit of having properties in two different climates. Tamara and Craig Corby are focused on their goal to own their own piece of land one day. Part of that is staying nimble and always ready to change tactics when a curve ball is thrown their way. After going through the 2019 bushfires, as well as droughts, they could see the benefit of having properties in two different climates.

]]> 1681 no Bokhara Plains: Graham and Harriet Finlayson Using regenerative farming methods, Graham Finlayson has been able to help his property survive multiple droughts. Together with his daughter Harriet Finlayson, who runs a chicken enterprise on the farm, they are focused on caring for the land and doing whatever they can to drought proof their business. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:05:07 -0000 full 5 1 Young Farmer Business Program Using regenerative farming methods, Graham Finlayson has been able to help his property survive multiple droughts. Using regenerative farming methods, Graham Finlayson has been able to help his property survive multiple droughts. Together with his daughter Harriet Finlayson, who runs a chicken enterprise on the farm, they are focused on caring for the land and doing whatever they can to drought proof their business. Using regenerative farming methods, Graham Finlayson has been able to help his property survive multiple droughts. Together with his daughter Harriet Finlayson, who runs a chicken enterprise on the farm, they are focused on caring for the land and doing whatever they can to drought proof their business.

]]> 1667 no Season 5 Trailer In season five of Propagate, we’re talking to young farmers who are throwing out the traditional farming blueprint and embracing new methods to run their businesses. We’re speaking with growers about what resiliency methods they’re using to make sure they’re prepared for whatever the future brings. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:03:29 -0000 Season 5 Trailer trailer 5 Young Farmer Business Program In season five of Propagate, we’re talking to young farmers who are throwing out the traditional farming blueprint and embracing new methods to run their businesses. We’re speaking with growers about what resiliency methods they’re using to make sure they’re prepared for whatever the future brings. In season five of Propagate, we’re talking to young farmers who are throwing out the traditional farming blueprint and embracing new methods to run their businesses. We’re speaking with growers about what resiliency methods they’re using to make sure they’re prepared for whatever the future brings.

]]> 181 no The Dairy Johns River: Emily and Matt Neilson Without big capital behind them, Emily and Matt Neilson have had to think outside the box. They’re a bit different to your ‘traditional’ dairy farmers, because they don’t own their land, they lease it. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:06:00 -0000 full 4 7 Young Farmer Business Program Without big capital behind them, Emily and Matt Neilson have had to think outside the box. They’re a bit different to your ‘traditional’ dairy farmers, because they don’t own their land, they lease it. Without big capital behind them, Emily and Matt Neilson have had to think outside the box. They’re a bit different to your ‘traditional’ dairy farmers, because they don’t own their land, they lease it.

]]> 1953 Woodstock Flour: Courtney Young and Ian Condon Courtney Young and Ian Condon started Woodstock Flour at their local farmers market. With community at the heart of everything they do — their flours are milled with Certified Organic grain with love and care. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:05:00 -0000 full 4 6 Young Farmer Business Program Courtney Young and Ian Condon started Woodstock Flour at their local farmers market. With community at the heart of everything they do — their flours are milled with Certified Organic grain with love and care. Courtney Young and Ian Condon started Woodstock Flour at their local farmers market. With community at the heart of everything they do — their flours are milled with Certified Organic grain with love and care.

]]> 1948 no Bundarra Berkshires: Lauren Mathers Lauren and Lachlan Mathers run a free-range regenerative pig farm in southern NSW. They started Bundarra Berkshires because the pair couldn’t source good local pork and wanted a farm full of happy pigs. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:04:00 -0000 full 4 5 Young Farmer Business Program Lauren and Lachlan Mathers run a free-range regenerative pig farm in southern NSW. They started Bundarra Berkshires because the pair couldn’t source good local pork and wanted a farm full of happy pigs. Lauren and Lachlan Mathers run a free-range regenerative pig farm in southern NSW. They started Bundarra Berkshires because the pair couldn’t source good local pork and wanted a farm full of happy pigs.

]]> 1832 no Willowgate farm: Therese and Liam Thomas Therese and Liam Thomas were city-slickers from Sydney, and now proudly call themselves certified organic garlic farmers. They’ve started small, but just a few years in, they’ve locked in a wholesaler who will take their entire crop. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:03:00 -0000 full 4 4 Young Farmer Business Program Therese and Liam Thomas were city-slickers from Sydney, and now proudly call themselves certified organic garlic farmers. They’ve started small, but just a few years in, they’ve locked in a wholesaler who will take their entire crop. Therese and Liam Thomas were city-slickers from Sydney, and now proudly call themselves certified organic garlic farmers. They’ve started small, but just a few years in, they’ve locked in a wholesaler who will take their entire crop.

]]> 1592 no Our Cow: Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGiveron Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGiveron started Our Cow because they wanted to ensure a stable price for their livestock. Now they employ 40 people and have recently raised $2.4 million to grow their meat subscription empire. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:02:00 -0000 full 4 3 Young Farmer Business Program Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGiveron started Our Cow because they wanted to ensure a stable price for their livestock. Now they employ 40 people and have recently raised $2.4 million to grow their meat subscription empire. Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGiveron started Our Cow because they wanted to ensure a stable price for their livestock. Now they employ 40 people and have recently raised $2.4 million to grow their meat subscription empire.

]]> 1486 no Just Been Laid Eggs: Sarah Sivyer Sarah Sivyer started Just Been Laid Eggs in the Hunter Valley in 2017. With a subscription and a wholesale arm, Sarah’s business is built on the idea that her eggs are the freshest you’re going to get. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:01:00 -0000 full 4 2 Young Farmer Business Program Sarah Sivyer started Just Been Laid Eggs in the Hunter Valley in 2017. With a subscription and a wholesale arm, Sarah’s business is built on the idea that her eggs are the freshest you’re going to get. Sarah Sivyer started Just Been Laid Eggs in the Hunter Valley in 2017. With a subscription and a wholesale arm, Sarah’s business is built on the idea that her eggs are the freshest you’re going to get.

]]> 1516 no Season 4 Trailer In this new season of Propagate, we're speaking to farmers running value-add businesses. We’re spotlighting a generation of growers focused on sustainability, regenerative land management and closing the gap between producers and consumers. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0000 trailer 4 1 Young Farmer Business Program In this new season of Propagate, we're speaking to farmers running value-add businesses. We’re spotlighting a generation of growers focused on sustainability, regenerative land management and closing the gap between producers and consumers. In this new season of Propagate, we're speaking to farmers running value-add businesses. We’re spotlighting a generation of growers focused on sustainability, regenerative land management and closing the gap between producers and consumers.

]]> 198 no Hayley Pattison: “It's never been a suggestion that farming’s not for us.” Hayley Pattison and her husband Matt weren’t planning on taking over their families’ farms. They wanted to make it on their own, and build the farm of their dreams under their own steam. What they weren’t expecting was that things would take off so quickly. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:35:00 -0000 full 3 17 Young Farmer Business Program Hayley Pattison and her husband Matt weren’t planning on taking over their families’ farms. They wanted to make it on their own, and build the farm of their dreams under their own steam. What they weren’t expecting was that things would take off so quickly. Hayley Pattison and her husband Matt weren’t planning on taking over their families’ farms. They wanted to make it on their own, and build the farm of their dreams under their own steam. What they weren’t expecting was that things would take off so quickly.

]]> 1308 Mel Kiel: “The trading's just too lucrative.” Mel Kiel trained and worked as a nurse, but discovered a love for cattle trading that turned into a lifelong passion. Her business only requires a small amount of land and the high turnover is great for cashflow. Here’s how she and her husband turned their home into a successful livestock trading enterprise. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:30:00 -0000 full 3 16 Young Farmer Business Program Mel Kiel trained and worked as a nurse, but discovered a love for cattle trading that turned into a lifelong passion. Her business only requires a small amount of land and the high turnover is great for cashflow. Here’s how she and her husband turned their home into a successful livestock trading enterprise. Mel Kiel trained and worked as a nurse, but discovered a love for cattle trading that turned into a lifelong passion. Her business only requires a small amount of land and the high turnover is great for cashflow. Here’s how she and her husband turned their home into a successful livestock trading enterprise.

]]> 1257 Christine Miles: “They don't realise the drive and the tenacity I have.” Christine Miles had always dreamed of becoming a farmer, but chose a mining career instead. It wasn’t until she moved to a regional town where people practiced both that she began her gradual transition into the farmer she’d always hoped to become. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:25:00 -0000 full 3 15 Young Farmer Business Program Christine Miles had always dreamed of becoming a farmer, but chose a mining career instead. It wasn’t until she moved to a regional town where people practiced both that she began her gradual transition into the farmer she’d always hoped to become. Christine Miles had always dreamed of becoming a farmer, but chose a mining career instead. It wasn’t until she moved to a regional town where people practiced both that she began her gradual transition into the farmer she’d always hoped to become.

]]> 1227 Sam Maiden: “You can start small.” Sam Maiden’s organic Dorper farm in Broken Hill looks like something out of an old Western movie. Maybe that’s why tourists and film producers love it so much. To land this property (and eventually the neighbouring one too), Sam and her husband Richard started out by purchasing in town at the lower end of the market. Over the years, they turned a 25,000 starter house into a sizeable farm deposit, and bought their dream farm. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:20:00 -0000 full 3 14 Young Farmer Business Program Sam Maiden’s organic Dorper farm in Broken Hill looks like something out of an old Western movie. Maybe that’s why tourists and film producers love it so much. To land this property (and eventually the neighbouring one too), Sam and her husband Richard started out by purchasing in town at the lower end of the market. Over the years, they turned a 25,000 starter house into a sizeable farm deposit, and bought their dream farm. Sam Maiden’s organic Dorper farm in Broken Hill looks like something out of an old Western movie. Maybe that’s why tourists and film producers love it so much. To land this property (and eventually the neighbouring one too), Sam and her husband Richard started out by purchasing in town at the lower end of the market. Over the years, they turned a 25,000 starter house into a sizeable farm deposit, and bought their dream farm.

]]> 1400 Matt Flick: “I bite off more than I can chew then chew like hell.” When Matt Flick started contracting, he was only hoping to make a bit of spending money on top of his farm work. He never imagined it would turn into a full time business with huge demand across Central Western NSW. Over the years, the growth has enabled Matt to purchase tractors and spray rigs, and hire two staff members to help meet the workload. He says it’s good practice for the farm he hopes to own one day. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:15:00 -0000 full 3 13 Young Farmer Business Program When Matt Flick started contracting, he was only hoping to make a bit of spending money on top of his farm work. He never imagined it would turn into a full time business with huge demand across Central Western NSW. Over the years, the growth has enabled Matt to purchase tractors and spray rigs, and hire two staff members to help meet the workload. He says it’s good practice for the farm he hopes to own one day. When Matt Flick started contracting, he was only hoping to make a bit of spending money on top of his farm work. He never imagined it would turn into a full time business with huge demand across Central Western NSW. Over the years, the growth has enabled Matt to purchase tractors and spray rigs, and hire two staff members to help meet the workload. He says it’s good practice for the farm he hopes to own one day.

]]> 1247 Carissa Wolfe: “We create the opportunities we want.” Carissa Wolfe and her partner Karyn knew they had a lot to learn before they could run their own dairy. So they gave themselves ten years to travel around America and work on farms of all sizes and practises. They dubbed their journey the “Education Years”, and when it was complete, they brought their loaded toolkit of skills back to NSW and launched Benmar Farm. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:10:00 -0000 full 3 12 Young Farmer Business Program Carissa Wolfe and her partner Karyn knew they had a lot to learn before they could run their own dairy. So they gave themselves ten years to travel around America and work on farms of all sizes and practises. They dubbed their journey the “Education Years”, and when it was complete, they brought their loaded toolkit of skills back to NSW and launched Benmar Farm. Carissa Wolfe and her partner Karyn knew they had a lot to learn before they could run their own dairy. So they gave themselves ten years to travel around America and work on farms of all sizes and practises. They dubbed their journey the “Education Years”, and when it was complete, they brought their loaded toolkit of skills back to NSW and launched Benmar Farm.

]]> 1590 Tim and Hannah: “There's no end to our ideas.” Fresh out of high school, Tim and Hannah were on the brink of securing a huge agri-tourism deal on a Central Coast property. It was meant to be their big farming break. When the rug was pulled out from under them, it took all their strength to get back on the horse. They worked hard, planned, and strengthened their relationships in the community. From the ashes of their first loss, 'The Food Farm' was born. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:05:00 -0000 full 3 11 Young Farmer Business Program Fresh out of high school, Tim and Hannah were on the brink of securing a huge agri-tourism deal on a Central Coast property. It was meant to be their big farming break. When the rug was pulled out from under them, it took all their strength to get back on the horse. They worked hard, planned, and strengthened their relationships in the community. From the ashes of their first loss, 'The Food Farm' was born. Fresh out of high school, Tim and Hannah were on the brink of securing a huge agri-tourism deal on a Central Coast property. It was meant to be their big farming break. When the rug was pulled out from under them, it took all their strength to get back on the horse. They worked hard, planned, and strengthened their relationships in the community. From the ashes of their first loss, 'The Food Farm' was born.

]]> 1458 Mitch Highett: “I'm happy to wait for that perfect farm” Mitch Highett has farmed around the world, worked on the land in NSW, and experienced the business side of ag in Sydney. Today, he runs his own farm management business, and he’s got a plan to use it as a stepping stone to farm ownership. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full 3 10 Young Farmer Business Program Mitch Highett has farmed around the world, worked on the land in NSW, and experienced the business side of ag in Sydney. Today, he runs his own farm management business, and he’s got a plan to use it as a stepping stone to farm ownership. Mitch Highett has farmed around the world, worked on the land in NSW, and experienced the business side of ag in Sydney. Today, he runs his own farm management business, and he’s got a plan to use it as a stepping stone to farm ownership.

]]> 1178 Season 3 Trailer In this new season of Propagate, we're speaking to farmers from all over NSW who haven't inherited a farm. Instead, they're forging their own path to farm ownership and showing you how you can too. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:55:00 -0000 full 3 Young Farmer Business Program In this new season of Propagate, we're speaking to farmers from all over NSW who haven't inherited a farm. Instead, they're forging their own path to farm ownership and showing you how you can too. In this new season of Propagate, we're speaking to farmers from all over NSW who haven't inherited a farm. Instead, they're forging their own path to farm ownership and showing you how you can too.

]]> 146 A Family’s succession story: The Connells Part 1 When Scott and Renae got married and started a family, they dreamed of having their own dairy. It made perfect sense to team up with Scott’s parents in the family dairy business and begin what they thought was a clear succession plan road map. But balancing the family relationships alongside the business put the pressure on, and soon the cracks began to emerge. In this episode Scott and Renae share the ups and down of the first years of succession planning. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 6 Young Farmer Business Program When Scott and Renae got married and started a family, they dreamed of having their own dairy. It made perfect sense to team up with Scott’s parents in the family dairy business and begin what they thought was a clear succession plan road map. But balancing the family relationships alongside the business put the pressure on, and soon the cracks began to emerge. In this episode Scott and Renae share the ups and down of the first years of succession planning. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. When Scott and Renae got married and started a family, they dreamed of having their own dairy. It made perfect sense to team up with Scott’s parents in the family dairy business and begin what they thought was a clear succession plan road map.


But balancing the family relationships alongside the business put the pressure on, and soon the cracks began to emerge.


In this episode Scott and Renae share the ups and down of the first years of succession planning.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

]]> 945 A Family’s succession story: The Longworths Part 2 The Longworth’s run South Bunarba - a large property near Mungindi in northern NSW, just south of the QLD border. It’s been in the family for 4 generations, and succession planning has been something the family have talked about for years. The kids always thought they’d come home one day, but when they were thrown the curve ball of a divorce and a sudden illness, their best laid plans were put to the test. In this episode – the family share how they pushed through some hard times and took the family business to the next stage. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 4 Young Farmer Business Program The Longworth’s run South Bunarba - a large property near Mungindi in northern NSW, just south of the QLD border. It’s been in the family for 4 generations, and succession planning has been something the family have talked about for years. The kids always thought they’d come home one day, but when they were thrown the curve ball of a divorce and a sudden illness, their best laid plans were put to the test. In this episode – the family share how they pushed through some hard times and took the family business to the next stage. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The Longworth’s run South Bunarba - a large property near Mungindi in northern NSW, just south of the QLD border. It’s been in the family for 4 generations, and succession planning has been something the family have talked about for years.


The kids always thought they’d come home one day, but when they were thrown the curve ball of a divorce and a sudden illness, their best laid plans were put to the test.


In this episode – the family share how they pushed through some hard times and took the family business to the next stage.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

]]> 1438 A Family’s succession story: The Longworths Part 1 The Longworth’s run South Bunarba - a large property near Mungindi in northern NSW, just south of the QLD border. It’s been in the family for 4 generations, and succession planning has been something the family have talked about for years. The kids always thought they’d come home one day, but when they were thrown the curve ball of a divorce and a sudden illness, their best laid plans were put to the test. In this episode – sisters Rebecca and Annette, and Annette’s husband Sam – recount the first year of upheaval that brought them all home. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 3 Young Farmer Business Program The Longworth’s run South Bunarba - a large property near Mungindi in northern NSW, just south of the QLD border. It’s been in the family for 4 generations, and succession planning has been something the family have talked about for years. The kids always thought they’d come home one day, but when they were thrown the curve ball of a divorce and a sudden illness, their best laid plans were put to the test. In this episode – sisters Rebecca and Annette, and Annette’s husband Sam – recount the first year of upheaval that brought them all home. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The Longworth’s run South Bunarba - a large property near Mungindi in northern NSW, just south of the QLD border. It’s been in the family for 4 generations, and succession planning has been something the family have talked about for years.


The kids always thought they’d come home one day, but when they were thrown the curve ball of a divorce and a sudden illness, their best laid plans were put to the test.


In this episode – sisters Rebecca and Annette, and Annette’s husband Sam – recount the first year of upheaval that brought them all home.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

]]> 1131 Lessons from a lawyer and the secret sauce for successful family businesses Country lawyer Claire Booth has worked with farming families on succession and estate planning for over a decade. She’s seen the best and the worst of it. Inspired by the mistakes she’s seen farming families make, and the financial fall out of these decisions, she applied for and was awarded a Nuffield Research Scholarship. Claire’s research went deep on the relationship between succession planning and a business’s bottom line. Talking with families all around the world who are running farming businesses, she discovered how a clear succession plan fostered happier family relationships, a positive work culture, and a thriving and profitable business. In this episode she shares these secret ingredients. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 8 Young Farmer Business Program Country lawyer Claire Booth has worked with farming families on succession and estate planning for over a decade. She’s seen the best and the worst of it. Inspired by the mistakes she’s seen farming families make, and the financial fall out of these decisions, she applied for and was awarded a Nuffield Research Scholarship. Claire’s research went deep on the relationship between succession planning and a business’s bottom line. Talking with families all around the world who are running farming businesses, she discovered how a clear succession plan fostered happier family relationships, a positive work culture, and a thriving and profitable business. In this episode she shares these secret ingredients. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries Country lawyer Claire Booth has worked with farming families on succession and estate planning for over a decade. She’s seen the best and the worst of it.


Inspired by the mistakes she’s seen farming families make, and the financial fall out of these decisions, she applied for and was awarded a Nuffield Research Scholarship. Claire’s research went deep on the relationship between succession planning and a business’s bottom line.


Talking with families all around the world who are running farming businesses, she discovered how a clear succession plan fostered happier family relationships, a positive work culture, and a thriving and profitable business. In this episode she shares these secret ingredients.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries

]]> 1286 A Family’s succession story: Sarah Kennedy and Peter Leitch Peter Leitch and his wife Margot started succession planning when their three daughters were teenagers. Their story shows it’s never too soon to start these conversations, and that building structures around the farming business can help the next generation navigate working together. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 5 Young Farmer Business Program Peter Leitch and his wife Margot started succession planning when their three daughters were teenagers. Their story shows it’s never too soon to start these conversations, and that building structures around the farming business can help the next generation navigate working together. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Peter Leitch and his wife Margot started succession planning when their three daughters were teenagers. Their story shows it’s never too soon to start these conversations, and that building structures around the farming business can help the next generation navigate working together.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

]]> 1148 Claire Booth - first generation farmers can do it too Country lawyer Claire Booth has worked with farming families on succession and estate planning for over a decade. She’s seen the best and the worst of it. Claire is also a first generation farmer, and she and her husband are determined to not make the same mistakes. In this episode Claire lifts the lid on how a first generation farmer can develop an airtight business plan and build a farming asset that can set you up for retirement and give you something to pass on to the next generation. This final episode of Season 2 of Propagate will give the fire in the belly and inspiration to future proof your farming business. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 9 Young Farmer Business Program Country lawyer Claire Booth has worked with farming families on succession and estate planning for over a decade. She’s seen the best and the worst of it. Claire is also a first generation farmer, and she and her husband are determined to not make the same mistakes. In this episode Claire lifts the lid on how a first generation farmer can develop an airtight business plan and build a farming asset that can set you up for retirement and give you something to pass on to the next generation. This final episode of Season 2 of Propagate will give the fire in the belly and inspiration to future proof your farming business. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries Country lawyer Claire Booth has worked with farming families on succession and estate planning for over a decade. She’s seen the best and the worst of it.


Claire is also a first generation farmer, and she and her husband are determined to not make the same mistakes. In this episode Claire lifts the lid on how a first generation farmer can develop an airtight business plan and build a farming asset that can set you up for retirement and give you something to pass on to the next generation.


This final episode of Season 2 of Propagate will give the fire in the belly and inspiration to future proof your farming business.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries

]]> 1572 A Family’s succession story: The Connells Part 2 When Scott and Renae got married and started a family, they dreamed of having their own dairy. It made perfect sense to team up with Scott’s parents in the family dairy business and begin what they thought was a clear succession plan road map. But balancing the family relationships alongside the business put the pressure on, and soon the cracks began to emerge. In this episode we hear from Scott’s parents and learn how the family got their succession plan back on track. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 7 Young Farmer Business Program When Scott and Renae got married and started a family, they dreamed of having their own dairy. It made perfect sense to team up with Scott’s parents in the family dairy business and begin what they thought was a clear succession plan road map. But balancing the family relationships alongside the business put the pressure on, and soon the cracks began to emerge. In this episode we hear from Scott’s parents and learn how the family got their succession plan back on track. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. When Scott and Renae got married and started a family, they dreamed of having their own dairy. It made perfect sense to team up with Scott’s parents in the family dairy business and begin what they thought was a clear succession plan road map.


But balancing the family relationships alongside the business put the pressure on, and soon the cracks began to emerge.


In this episode we hear from Scott’s parents and learn how the family got their succession plan back on track.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

]]> 1251 Succession Planning: nuts and bolts with the experts For farming families, conversations about succession planning can be tough. The stakes are high, and it can be hard to get everyone on the same page. Succession planning experts Isobel Knight, Lyn Sykes and accountant Tom Larkin understand why it’s important for farming families to tackle these tricky conversations head on. If you’re asking - what the hell is a succession plan and why do I need one? This episode is for you. We’ll break down what a positive succession plan looks like, and the risks of not having one. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 2 Young Farmer Business Program For farming families, conversations about succession planning can be tough. The stakes are high, and it can be hard to get everyone on the same page. Succession planning experts Isobel Knight, Lyn Sykes and accountant Tom Larkin understand why it’s important for farming families to tackle these tricky conversations head on. If you’re asking - what the hell is a succession plan and why do I need one? This episode is for you. We’ll break down what a positive succession plan looks like, and the risks of not having one. Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries. For farming families, conversations about succession planning can be tough. The stakes are high, and it can be hard to get everyone on the same page.


Succession planning experts Isobel Knight, Lyn Sykes and accountant Tom Larkin understand why it’s important for farming families to tackle these tricky conversations head on.


If you’re asking - what the hell is a succession plan and why do I need one? This episode is for you. We’ll break down what a positive succession plan looks like, and the risks of not having one.


Propagate is brought to you by the Young Farmer Business Program, an initiative of the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

]]> 1322 Coming soon: Propagate Season 2 In Season 2 of Propagate we’re chatting about one of the biggest challenges for farming families - succession planning. We’ll unpack the essential ingredients for a positive succession plan and hear about how good communication, a clear road map, and the right support, can keep both the family relationships, and the farming business, on track. Sun, 31 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0000 full 2 1 Young Farmer Business Program In Season 2 of Propagate we’re chatting about one of the biggest challenges for farming families - succession planning. We’ll unpack the essential ingredients for a positive succession plan and hear about how good communication, a clear road map, and the right support, can keep both the family relationships, and the farming business, on track. In Season 2 of Propagate we’re chatting about one of the biggest challenges for farming families - succession planning. We’ll unpack the essential ingredients for a positive succession plan and hear about how good communication, a clear road map, and the right support, can keep both the family relationships, and the farming business, on track.

]]> 127 Bodie and Rachel Hill and the power of perception In this episode, Bodie and Rachel Hill discuss the ups and downs of living and working in one of the most remote parts of the state. Their property, Waka Station is near Cameron Corner at the border between New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. More than three hours hours away from the nearest town, the pair consider their patch of land an oasis. But making a living from the land isn’t always easy, and the pair speak candidly about their struggles with mental health and the challenges that experiencing depression can have on not just the family relationship, but the farm and the business. Rather than being overwhelmed by the black dog, Bodie and Rachel embraced the opportunity to re-evaluate their life and their business, and shift their focus to positive elements in their life. They say the shift in perspective towards their lifestyle ultimately had a beneficial impact on their business. The pair also discuss their complicated relationship with social media - how their approach to platforms such as Facebook has evolved over the years to become more about presenting life on the land honestly, rather than picture perfect selfies. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety or depression, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit http://beyondblue.org.au/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 8 Young Farmer Business Program In this episode, Bodie and Rachel Hill discuss the ups and downs of living and working in one of the most remote parts of the state. Their property, Waka Station is near Cameron Corner at the border between New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. More than three hours hours away from the nearest town, the pair consider their patch of land an oasis. But making a living from the land isn’t always easy, and the pair speak candidly about their struggles with mental health and the challenges that experiencing depression can have on not just the family relationship, but the farm and the business. Rather than being overwhelmed by the black dog, Bodie and Rachel embraced the opportunity to re-evaluate their life and their business, and shift their focus to positive elements in their life. They say the shift in perspective towards their lifestyle ultimately had a beneficial impact on their business. The pair also discuss their complicated relationship with social media - how their approach to platforms such as Facebook has evolved over the years to become more about presenting life on the land honestly, rather than picture perfect selfies. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety or depression, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit http://beyondblue.org.au/ In this episode, Bodie and Rachel Hill discuss the ups and downs of living and working in one of the most remote parts of the state. Their property, Waka Station is near Cameron Corner at the border between New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland. More than three hours hours away from the nearest town, the pair consider their patch of land an oasis.


But making a living from the land isn’t always easy, and the pair speak candidly about their struggles with mental health and the challenges that experiencing depression can have on not just the family relationship, but the farm and the business.


Rather than being overwhelmed by the black dog, Bodie and Rachel embraced the opportunity to re-evaluate their life and their business, and shift their focus to positive elements in their life. They say the shift in perspective towards their lifestyle ultimately had a beneficial impact on their business.


The pair also discuss their complicated relationship with social media - how their approach to platforms such as Facebook has evolved over the years to become more about presenting life on the land honestly, rather than picture perfect selfies.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/


If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety or depression, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit http://beyondblue.org.au/

]]> 1343 Brad Cavanagh and the black cow business In this episode of Propagate, we visit Brad Cavanagh from Hardhat Angus, situated in Harden, NSW. Originally from a non-farming family in Dubbo, Brad became interested in cattle as a high school student thanks to the Angus Youth program. His interest continued to grow into a full blown passion for Angus cattle, even taking him to the USA to learn more about cattle farming techniques and the all important genetics from large corporations like the Sinclair Cattle Company. These days he divides his hours between working full time at the extended family farm Oxton Park, and growing the Hardhat Angus business through challenging conditions. It’s a role that has seen Brad grow as a ‘salesman’, but rather than focus on the wheeling and dealing, he’s more interested in being honest and upfront with customers and solving the little problems before they become big problems. He’s come a long way from the kid from town who showed some cattle at high school, but that’s what happens when you’re obsessed. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ For more information on the Angus Youth program please visit https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/angusyouth/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 7 Young Farmer Business Program In this episode of Propagate, we visit Brad Cavanagh from Hardhat Angus, situated in Harden, NSW. Originally from a non-farming family in Dubbo, Brad became interested in cattle as a high school student thanks to the Angus Youth program. His interest continued to grow into a full blown passion for Angus cattle, even taking him to the USA to learn more about cattle farming techniques and the all important genetics from large corporations like the Sinclair Cattle Company. These days he divides his hours between working full time at the extended family farm Oxton Park, and growing the Hardhat Angus business through challenging conditions. It’s a role that has seen Brad grow as a ‘salesman’, but rather than focus on the wheeling and dealing, he’s more interested in being honest and upfront with customers and solving the little problems before they become big problems. He’s come a long way from the kid from town who showed some cattle at high school, but that’s what happens when you’re obsessed. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ For more information on the Angus Youth program please visit https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/angusyouth/ In this episode of Propagate, we visit Brad Cavanagh from Hardhat Angus, situated in Harden, NSW. Originally from a non-farming family in Dubbo, Brad became interested in cattle as a high school student thanks to the Angus Youth program.


His interest continued to grow into a full blown passion for Angus cattle, even taking him to the USA to learn more about cattle farming techniques and the all important genetics from large corporations like the Sinclair Cattle Company.


These days he divides his hours between working full time at the extended family farm Oxton Park, and growing the Hardhat Angus business through challenging conditions.


It’s a role that has seen Brad grow as a ‘salesman’, but rather than focus on the wheeling and dealing, he’s more interested in being honest and upfront with customers and solving the little problems before they become big problems.


He’s come a long way from the kid from town who showed some cattle at high school, but that’s what happens when you’re obsessed.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/


For more information on the Angus Youth program please visit https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/angusyouth/

]]> 1353 For Heath Cook, failure is not an option This episode we set the alarm clock for an early start with Heath Cook, a dairy farmer from Dorrigo in the Northern Tablelands of NSW. It’s a long way from the mines where he spent the first two decades of his working life. But when the fly-in-fly-out mining lifestyle began to keep him away from home for long stretches, it was time to ignore the advice of a financial planner and invest their life savings in a dairy farm. Despite having no experience working on or running a dairy farm. Fortunately for the Cook family, Heath didn’t believe that failure was an option. So after years of hard work and learning from the helpful locals, Heath is now no longer a miner who became a dairy farmer; he’s a dairy farmer who once worked in the mining industry. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 5 Young Farmer Business Program This episode we set the alarm clock for an early start with Heath Cook, a dairy farmer from Dorrigo in the Northern Tablelands of NSW. It’s a long way from the mines where he spent the first two decades of his working life. But when the fly-in-fly-out mining lifestyle began to keep him away from home for long stretches, it was time to ignore the advice of a financial planner and invest their life savings in a dairy farm. Despite having no experience working on or running a dairy farm. Fortunately for the Cook family, Heath didn’t believe that failure was an option. So after years of hard work and learning from the helpful locals, Heath is now no longer a miner who became a dairy farmer; he’s a dairy farmer who once worked in the mining industry. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ This episode we set the alarm clock for an early start with Heath Cook, a dairy farmer from Dorrigo in the Northern Tablelands of NSW.


It’s a long way from the mines where he spent the first two decades of his working life. But when the fly-in-fly-out mining lifestyle began to keep him away from home for long stretches, it was time to ignore the advice of a financial planner and invest their life savings in a dairy farm.


Despite having no experience working on or running a dairy farm.


Fortunately for the Cook family, Heath didn’t believe that failure was an option.


So after years of hard work and learning from the helpful locals, Heath is now no longer a miner who became a dairy farmer; he’s a dairy farmer who once worked in the mining industry.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/

]]> 1254 Olympia Yarger and the buzz business When you think of farming, it’s very unlikely that you think about farming flies. In fact, if you have any experience on a farm, you probably know how destructive flies can be to livestock. Yet in a small industrial building in the Canberra suburb of Fyshwick, Olympia Yarger is farming flies. And a lot of people are very excited by her unique work. It turns out that there’s more to flies than the average person realises, and Olympia is at the forefront of using the little buzzers to change the waste management industry. So much so that her company Goterra has even received funding from the notoriously agriculture shy Venture Capitalist sector. Olympia candidly discusses how despite all her success as a CEO of a cutting edge company, she still sometimes struggles with the idea that she’s ‘...just a maggot lady’ who is more interested in growing the business than enjoying the perks of investment capital. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ To view the failed Rabobank ‘pitch’ that Olympia mentions in the podcast, visit https://youtu.be/EGeH_jPrzHg Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 1 Young Farmer Business Program When you think of farming, it’s very unlikely that you think about farming flies. In fact, if you have any experience on a farm, you probably know how destructive flies can be to livestock. Yet in a small industrial building in the Canberra suburb of Fyshwick, Olympia Yarger is farming flies. And a lot of people are very excited by her unique work. It turns out that there’s more to flies than the average person realises, and Olympia is at the forefront of using the little buzzers to change the waste management industry. So much so that her company Goterra has even received funding from the notoriously agriculture shy Venture Capitalist sector. Olympia candidly discusses how despite all her success as a CEO of a cutting edge company, she still sometimes struggles with the idea that she’s ‘...just a maggot lady’ who is more interested in growing the business than enjoying the perks of investment capital. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ To view the failed Rabobank ‘pitch’ that Olympia mentions in the podcast, visit https://youtu.be/EGeH_jPrzHg When you think of farming, it’s very unlikely that you think about farming flies. In fact, if you have any experience on a farm, you probably know how destructive flies can be to livestock.


Yet in a small industrial building in the Canberra suburb of Fyshwick, Olympia Yarger is farming flies. And a lot of people are very excited by her unique work.


It turns out that there’s more to flies than the average person realises, and Olympia is at the forefront of using the little buzzers to change the waste management industry. So much so that her company Goterra has even received funding from the notoriously agriculture shy Venture Capitalist sector.


Olympia candidly discusses how despite all her success as a CEO of a cutting edge company, she still sometimes struggles with the idea that she’s ‘...just a maggot lady’ who is more interested in growing the business than enjoying the perks of investment capital.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/


To view the failed Rabobank ‘pitch’ that Olympia mentions in the podcast, visit https://youtu.be/EGeH_jPrzHg

]]> 1409 Jarrod and Emma Amery have faith in farming In this episode, husband and wife team Jarrod and Emma Amery welcome us onto their farm outside of Forbes, NSW. While both Jarrod and Emma grew up amongst farming, it took them a long time for them to find the perfect farm to call their own. Location was obviously one crucial consideration to finding the right property, but equally important was finding one with a house large enough for them and their six young children. Now that they have their ‘dream’ farm, there’s just the simple little things to worry about - making a profit, keeping the bank manager happy and dealing with a period of drought. They also discuss how faith plays an important role in their lives, what it’s like working as a team and how time away from the farm can be the best way to be productive on the farm and in the community. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 4 Young Farmer Business Program In this episode, husband and wife team Jarrod and Emma Amery welcome us onto their farm outside of Forbes, NSW. While both Jarrod and Emma grew up amongst farming, it took them a long time for them to find the perfect farm to call their own. Location was obviously one crucial consideration to finding the right property, but equally important was finding one with a house large enough for them and their six young children. Now that they have their ‘dream’ farm, there’s just the simple little things to worry about - making a profit, keeping the bank manager happy and dealing with a period of drought. They also discuss how faith plays an important role in their lives, what it’s like working as a team and how time away from the farm can be the best way to be productive on the farm and in the community. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ In this episode, husband and wife team Jarrod and Emma Amery welcome us onto their farm outside of Forbes, NSW.


While both Jarrod and Emma grew up amongst farming, it took them a long time for them to find the perfect farm to call their own. Location was obviously one crucial consideration to finding the right property, but equally important was finding one with a house large enough for them and their six young children.


Now that they have their ‘dream’ farm, there’s just the simple little things to worry about - making a profit, keeping the bank manager happy and dealing with a period of drought.


They also discuss how faith plays an important role in their lives, what it’s like working as a team and how time away from the farm can be the best way to be productive on the farm and in the community.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/

]]> 1129 Angus Maurice and the branding breakthrough In this episode, Angus Maurice from Farmer Brown’s Pastured Eggs talks us through how a few changes in the way they viewed and presented their business has had an incredible impact on their bottom line. Based in Central West New South Wales, Farmer Brown’s is a family affair, with Angus’ brother, sister and parents all involved in the daily operations. They also have a dedicated team of maremma working dogs who act as loyal guards to the free roaming chickens. These days the operation is slick and successful, but there were some shaky years in the first few years. As Angus explains, the breakthrough came when they stopped trying to sell their eggs and instead started to sell their brand. The change has meant more time curating their social media accounts and more people who are prepared to pay a premium for their eggs. Luckily the exceptionally cute guard dogs are naturals in front of a camera. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good eggs at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 3 Young Farmer Business Program In this episode, Angus Maurice from Farmer Brown’s Pastured Eggs talks us through how a few changes in the way they viewed and presented their business has had an incredible impact on their bottom line. Based in Central West New South Wales, Farmer Brown’s is a family affair, with Angus’ brother, sister and parents all involved in the daily operations. They also have a dedicated team of maremma working dogs who act as loyal guards to the free roaming chickens. These days the operation is slick and successful, but there were some shaky years in the first few years. As Angus explains, the breakthrough came when they stopped trying to sell their eggs and instead started to sell their brand. The change has meant more time curating their social media accounts and more people who are prepared to pay a premium for their eggs. Luckily the exceptionally cute guard dogs are naturals in front of a camera. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good eggs at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ In this episode, Angus Maurice from Farmer Brown’s Pastured Eggs talks us through how a few changes in the way they viewed and presented their business has had an incredible impact on their bottom line.


Based in Central West New South Wales, Farmer Brown’s is a family affair, with Angus’ brother, sister and parents all involved in the daily operations. They also have a dedicated team of maremma working dogs who act as loyal guards to the free roaming chickens.


These days the operation is slick and successful, but there were some shaky years in the first few years. As Angus explains, the breakthrough came when they stopped trying to sell their eggs and instead started to sell their brand.


The change has meant more time curating their social media accounts and more people who are prepared to pay a premium for their eggs. Luckily the exceptionally cute guard dogs are naturals in front of a camera.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good eggs at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/

]]> 1227 Sheia Kironn is growing organically In this episode we speak with Sheia Kironn, who owns and operates Lifeforce Farm; a one-acre certified organic farm in Mullumbimby, a small town near Byron Bay, NSW. Sheia grew up in the Midlands of England, where she spent hours gardening with her grandma in a small allotment garden in a council estate. The small patch of land provided a large amount of food to the family and left a lasting impression on Sheia. After moving to Australia as a teenager, Sheia followed her passion for science to university, before switching to natural therapies. These days she blends the two worlds to grow vegetables that she sells and distributes locally. As a self-professed ‘farm-her’, Sheia is committed to creating a business that represents her and doesn’t expand simply for expansions sake. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 6 Young Farmer Business Program In this episode we speak with Sheia Kironn, who owns and operates Lifeforce Farm; a one-acre certified organic farm in Mullumbimby, a small town near Byron Bay, NSW. Sheia grew up in the Midlands of England, where she spent hours gardening with her grandma in a small allotment garden in a council estate. The small patch of land provided a large amount of food to the family and left a lasting impression on Sheia. After moving to Australia as a teenager, Sheia followed her passion for science to university, before switching to natural therapies. These days she blends the two worlds to grow vegetables that she sells and distributes locally. As a self-professed ‘farm-her’, Sheia is committed to creating a business that represents her and doesn’t expand simply for expansions sake. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ In this episode we speak with Sheia Kironn, who owns and operates Lifeforce Farm; a one-acre certified organic farm in Mullumbimby, a small town near Byron Bay, NSW.


Sheia grew up in the Midlands of England, where she spent hours gardening with her grandma in a small allotment garden in a council estate. The small patch of land provided a large amount of food to the family and left a lasting impression on Sheia.


After moving to Australia as a teenager, Sheia followed her passion for science to university, before switching to natural therapies. These days she blends the two worlds to grow vegetables that she sells and distributes locally. As a self-professed ‘farm-her’, Sheia is committed to creating a business that represents her and doesn’t expand simply for expansions sake.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/


]]> 1121 On the water with Paul Aquilina (and Skip) Today it’s time to put on a lifejacket and cast off with Paul Aquilina, a young fisherman living on the Hawkesbury River, 90 minutes from Sydney. Paul has never been in any doubt that he wanted to be a fisherman and no amount of early morning starts, broken down boats, stolen eel traps, or empty nets could stop him from achieving his dream. To say he’s focused on what he wants is an understatement. From his early days of volunteering on trawlers through to him leasing boats and licenses, Paul is now a ‘multi-fisher’ who owns several different fishing licences and boats, providing a range of products to the market. Despite his young age, it’s been a long journey that has required him to make plenty of sacrifices in his life. Paul also discusses how putting in extra effort can result in premium prices for his produce. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:00:00 -0000 full 1 2 Young Farmer Business Program Today it’s time to put on a lifejacket and cast off with Paul Aquilina, a young fisherman living on the Hawkesbury River, 90 minutes from Sydney. Paul has never been in any doubt that he wanted to be a fisherman and no amount of early morning starts, broken down boats, stolen eel traps, or empty nets could stop him from achieving his dream. To say he’s focused on what he wants is an understatement. From his early days of volunteering on trawlers through to him leasing boats and licenses, Paul is now a ‘multi-fisher’ who owns several different fishing licences and boats, providing a range of products to the market. Despite his young age, it’s been a long journey that has required him to make plenty of sacrifices in his life. Paul also discusses how putting in extra effort can result in premium prices for his produce. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ Today it’s time to put on a lifejacket and cast off with Paul Aquilina, a young fisherman living on the Hawkesbury River, 90 minutes from Sydney.


Paul has never been in any doubt that he wanted to be a fisherman and no amount of early morning starts, broken down boats, stolen eel traps, or empty nets could stop him from achieving his dream. To say he’s focused on what he wants is an understatement.


From his early days of volunteering on trawlers through to him leasing boats and licenses, Paul is now a ‘multi-fisher’ who owns several different fishing licences and boats, providing a range of products to the market. Despite his young age, it’s been a long journey that has required him to make plenty of sacrifices in his life. Paul also discusses how putting in extra effort can result in premium prices for his produce.


Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program.


The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills.


The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers.


For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/

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