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Our Community, Their Stories
Discover the people and stories behind agriculture.
From everyday experiences to extraordinary journeys, these are the voices that bring our industry to life and show the many pathways shaping its future.
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Tim Gentle
“It was my first business. I mean, I was kind of semi making it up as I went. And I didn't go to entrepreneur school, although I did have a business degree.
“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.
Building a Bush Community with Em Armstrong
"If you had said to me in year 12, or at uni, or even when I was living and working in Sydney in the ag world, that I would have my own business as an online yoga instructor, I'd probably laugh at you."
The definition of fun and bubbly, Em Armstrong grew up on a sheep farm on the Hay Plains in NSW, where she loved the freedom of the wide-open spaces (cue The Chicks/Dixie Chicks), riding bikes and having a family “beach holiday" at the irrigation channel.
Marrying Tech and Agriculture with Bela Farbas
“I can see the actual benefit of the stuff we do there. So it just gives me that warm and fuzzy. so as far as I’m concerned, Yeah I am. I’m part of the agriculture industry in a potentially different way than others have done before”
"Learn to be uncomfortable" with Tom White
“I reckon if I could recommend anything to people it would be ‘learn to be uncomfortable’. Get out of your comfort zones and go and do that because you wouldn't get these types of experiences if you just stay in your little comfort bubble.”
Rekindling the love and finding a Career in Agriculture Off Farm with Callan Daley
There’s this idea that to be successful, you’ve got to get yourself a degree, but for Callan Daley, failing a maths subject a few times was the stepping stone to much greater things.
At 24, Callan is the Business Development Lead for MEQ, a start-up that creates technology that measures meat-eating quality, and this year has been jetting across the country and world with his work.
Twelve months ago I quit my day job
Cattle Yards, Boardrooms, Floods, Mentors, Leadership and Life with Ben Dwyer
We got to know Ben Dwyer while filming This Is Aussie Ag - Harvest Road. His career in Australian agriculture is very cool and he’s an all-round top fella.
As the Chief Operating Officer of Agribusiness, he's a seasoned executive having led major Australian agribusiness operations.
Women in Wool: Gabby Neal
“For those who don’t know where Condobolin is, if you look on a map and draw a line between Broken Hill and Sydney you’ll find Condo smack bang in the middle.
It’s an amazing little community and I grew up on a family sheep and wheat farm about 20km north of town.”
#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.
Family at the heart for Four Daughters with Molly & Bonnie Penfold
#SheCan The Student
“My weekends and school holidays would often consist of visiting stations across the north with my Dad, even though I never made a very good mechanic apprentice. These are some of my favourite memories growing up and it was also where I was able to gain exposure and make some lifelong connections in the northern agricultural industry, I did not realise at the time how important these would be to me in the near future.”
“Hey GPT - Summarise this week’s Poddy”
Channeling grief into opportunity with Sallie Jones
Women in Agriculture Live Podcast
Humans of Agriculture in partnership with Nutrien Ag Solutions are excited to be hosting our first event in Melbourne as part of our month of Women in Agriculture. Our live podcast will feature a panel of three incredible women who are making an impact in Aussie Ag and are passionate about the future of the industry.
#SheCan The Traveller
“Gosh, where do I start…It’s been one wild adventure since we last spoke. But one that did not come without tears of emotion and confusion amongst the breeze of freedom and fresh eyes.
I packed up my Troopy with my best belongings, one being my red dog, Dargo. To then say goodbye to my other ‘belongings’ – the land.
I was sent on my way with the support and love of my friends and family. For what was meant to be and seen as a wonderful new chapter.
#SheCan The Publicist
“I have always loved media and initially had dreams of becoming a journalist but I got distracted after uni when I landed my first job as an entertainment publicist in Sydney.
Most of my clients were in theatre or dance so there were events most nights, lots of champagne and taking media out for long relationship-building lunches. “
This is Aussie Ag - Harvest Road
In this episode of This is Aussie Ag we are heading from conception to consumption in Western Australia.
We’re here to meet the team to understand the role of people within their vertically integrated gate to plate beef business, an established and growing aquaculture brand and emerging horticulture operations.
Nedd Brockmann and Oli chat over choccy milk
On Day 2 of the Australian Dairy Conference in Tasmania this year, Oli sat down with Nedd Brockmann. This podcast linked at the bottom of this post is a live recording of that chat - it’ll feel like you were there!
In 2022, Nedd cemented his legend status by running from Perth to Bondi in 47 days, and not only that, but he raised $2.5 million for homeless charity We Are Mobilise.
#SheCan - From Fashion to Farmer
Vanessa Bell vividly remembers the day as a 15 year old, that would go on to shape the beginning of an international modelling career. The woollen fibres that once graced her on the runways of global fashion shows are now the same ones she grows on the property her family owns.