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I think Erica Halliday could be the Chief of Optimism

I think Erica Halliday could be the Chief of Optimism

Erica Halliday embodies optimism. Her upbeat nature is genuinely infectious, even when she is talking about some really difficult periods for her, her family and the business.

Erica and her husband Stu run Ben Nevis Angus Stud, a 5th generation family business situated in Walcha, New South Wales.

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“If not you, then who?” with Clancy MacKay
Young People in Agriculture, Mental Health, Livestock Humans of Agriculture Young People in Agriculture, Mental Health, Livestock Humans of Agriculture

“If not you, then who?” with Clancy MacKay

“There was no power, no water, no telephone, and that's how we lived for the first few years until we could build a house.”

You listen to Clancy Mackay speak and you wouldn’t believe he is only 27 years old. A man with decades of experience, and a love of animals, family and adventure has seen him explore the globe in pursuit of his agricultural adventures.

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Breaking down barriers with the Unbreakable Farmer, Warren Davies
Podcast, Mental Health Humans of Agriculture Podcast, Mental Health Humans of Agriculture

Breaking down barriers with the Unbreakable Farmer, Warren Davies

“We made the decision that we couldn’t farm anymore… we were totally financially, physically and emotionally exhausted.”

When Warren was given two options, stay on the farm or leave, it wasn’t just his “silent business partner”, Mother Nature he was trying to come to terms with, it was deteriorating mental health, financial stress and a fifth kid on the way.

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