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Family, Community and Overcoming Barriers “Once I accepted that, my life changed forever” with Nigel Corish.
Nigel Corish was born with Cerebal Palsy, living with a disability has shaped much of his life outlook and amongst the challenges, it has fostered a need to be adaptive and think outside the box, you could say, it’s even a superpower.
Born and bred in Goondiwindi, his entire family are involved in Agriculture. His parents moved to the region in 1979, converting a sheep and cattle property to dryland cropping. The move to growing cotton in 1982 would be instrumental in the family’s success today.
Dreams, Courage and Legacy in Farming with Fritz Bolten.
Fritz Bolten came to Australia as an 11 year old, unable to speak English his family set about establishing a family farming operation in the remote Kimberley of Western Australia.
He shares his story and the learnings of courage, pursuing dreams and legacy through his life.
The little moments in white fields that shaped a future love with Mollie Parkes
“I wasn't surrounded by, technology and hundreds of other kids in the class, or even neighbours. It was that for sure that shaped my future and I think, laid a foundation for my appreciation for it as well. And knowing and seeing how committed Dad was to the land as well... Inspiring for sure.”
#SheCan The Advocate
“I grew up in a fashion/retail world in Brisbane, but we always had a cattle property at Cooyar, QLD so that always kept my interest into the possibility of working in agriculture.
I went to UQ at Gatton and started a degree in Applied Science. After my first six months at Uni I went off to Theodore to start “bug-checking” in cotton, and after my first two weeks I fell in love with the crop and changed my degree to major in Plants and Rural business.