Thank a Farmer

#ThankaFarmer for wool worn by the world's best-dressed

#ThankaFarmer for Turning Manure into Profit

Australia grows some of the most efficient and highest quality cotton in the world, and it’s a story Mick Humphries believes the whole country should be proud to share.

It’s a refreshing ritual enjoyed globally, but for Western Australian barley grower Clayton South, cracking open a cold beer at the end of the day is particularly satisfying.

Beef producers Fred and Anna Appleton are giving consumers access to enough premium organic meat to make up about 15 million meal portions each year.

If there’s one thing better than the taste of farm fresh milk, it’s knowing that every sip is contributing to an exceptional cause. And in the case of Tasmania’s Ashgrove Cheese Company, a partnership with the McGrath Foundation has already raised over $70,000 thanks to proceeds donated from its Ashgrove Pink skim milk.

Lupin growers Rob and Tanya Kitto are introducing consumers to a whole new range of healthy and delicious foods. Their local operation, Erangy Spring Farm, covers 11,000 hectares near Geraldton in Western Australia, where they grow lupins, wheat and canola.

Young Queensland couple Bryce and Lucy Moore have taken the bull by the horns.

Moree innovator Stuart Tighe is shaking up the supply chain.

A picturesque regional dairy trail punctuated by on-farm cheeseries is Kaye Courtney’s vision for the agri-tourism industry across Victoria’s Bass River region. It’s a concept popular in New Zealand and Tasmanian dairy regions, and this longstanding dairywoman is now leading by example.

Chances are, next time you reach into that moreish bag of potato chips, they’re made from potatoes grown with the utmost care and consideration from the Buckley’s Mingbool district farm.

During the last 30 years of growing their farm business into a large scale dairy operation, Andrew and Robyn Tyler have been ready and willing to adapt to changing conditions while making the most of opportunities along the way.

Well before the launch of our #ThankAFarmer series, there were a couple of youngsters well ahead of the game, helping showcase our Australian farmers and the food and fibre they produce, one Instagram square at a time.

They’re a close-hovering unwelcome companion for much of the Australian summer but on the Kahl family’s Wee Waa cotton farm, some bugs and insects aren’t quite as pesky as they once were.

Nothing signals the start of an Australian summer better than that first bite of a plump, ripe piece of stone fruit – the initial sweet explosion inevitably cascading down your chin.

Following in the footsteps of five generations before them, NSW merino wool producers Michael and Jane Corkhill are now steering their family legacy with technology, ensuring its strong future for their two sons – and the Australian industry.

Whilst steeped in history, Huntington Estate is being set up for a sustainable future under the considered custodianship of Tim and Nicky Stevens – who hold a vision for their renowned Mudgee vineyard and winery we can all raise our glass to.

If you can’t measure it, you can’t better it – and for Cooma’s McGufficke family, genomic testing is ensuring its 15,000 commercially focused merino flock is continually on the improve.

‘Wellness’ has emerged as much more than just a buzzword in recent years, underpinning healthy choices and quality of life – and the same can be said for dairy cattle.

Queenslander James Henderson doesn’t define himself as a regenerative farmer, however his speedy ascent as a highly regarded leader in the field – coupled with his proven on-farm results – would certainly suggest otherwise.

Life is gradually re-emerging on Michael Heyes’ Tasmanian farming operation – above ground and below.

In his undaunted quest to push farming boundaries, Western Australian producer Rob Bell’s recent subsoil draining development has significantly increased production capability

As a grower of organic asparagus and mangoes, there’s one thing that Andrew Dalglish can’t put a price on, and that’s knowing first-hand how much consumers are enjoying his top quality produce.

Next time you enjoy a delicious raisin-filled sweet, or sip on a glass of wine while nibbling on a cheese and dried fruit platter, try raising a toast to the Lory family and other Australian grape growers.

#ThankAFarmer: Big on family, big on beef

Wool producers, Jodie and Andrew Green, are well ahead of the game when it comes to meeting the growing demands of consumers who want assurance that their food and fibre comes from farms with high animal welfare standards.

Whether it’s on a gas platform, in the mine fields or in the comfort of home, people everywhere could be eating apples grown by the Dilley family on their orchards south of Donnybrook in Western Australia.

In operation for the past decade and now the largest organic producer in Victoria, Wattle Organic Farms is the brainchild of the Free family who grow their organic produce on their property, Mallee Organic Farms.

Nothing beats a nice, hot meal on a cold winter’s day, making it a great time to dine on lentils – they are the perfect ingredient for heart-warming and healthy soups, casseroles and curries, and they grow in abundance in Australia.

We meet Beechworth Honey creators Jodie and Steve Goldswothy. Jodie's family has been keeping bees since 1880. We learn more about beekeeping and growing sustainable honey.

A darling of vegans and hipsters across the globe, the humble chickpea is just as trendy among the Australian farmers who grow this highly nutritious, and tasty superfood.

With most people seeking some form of comfort during COVID-19, there’s possibly never been a better time for a Tim Tam, and there’s no shortage of this tasty treat thanks to Australian wheat growers like the Andreazza family.