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Farming Together, brought to you by Southern Cross University. A conversation between host Farming Together Program manager Amanda Scott and the farmer, fisher and forestry groups which were supported by the University’s program. You will hear how groups worked collaboratively to build stronger, more resilient farming communities in the face of increasingly complex environmental, economic and social challenges.
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Wrap up of Season Two of the Farming Together podcast
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Karly Nimmo 10:07 AM (25 minutes ago) to me And now we wrap up season two of Farming Together. In the first season we explored collaborative farming. The messy human stories, the process at arriving at a collaborative model, and the ways they’ve made it work. If you have any interest in starting collaborative farming – whethe…
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A radical share-farming model based on custodianship, not ownership
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This episode explores a share farming model which is radically different. Food system change-makers Kirsten Larsen and Serenity Hill reveal their ground-breaking new collaborative farming model and succession plan designed to improve ecological function, support a diverse range of small-scale businesses, and ensure security of tenure for emerging f…
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Family Share farming: A way to look after your parents while following your dream
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In this episode Amanda speaks to Victorian dairy farmer Stuart Crosthwaite about the delicate situation of sharing a farm with your family. He talks about how the right succession planning strategy has given him the freedom to invest and grow the farm -- and importantly ensure his parents are well looked after.…
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Farm Leasing with an older mentor: a win-win solution
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Today we speak to Gordon Williams, owner of Eastlake Farm about creating a win-win leasing agreement between generations. We chat about his lease agreement which gives him an income and a say in how the farm is run while giving his leasees a greater for they work. Key topics: Solutions to ageing on farm Importance of mentorship Passing down hard-wo…
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Commitment to regeneration and respect drives share farm arrangement with young farmers
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On this episode Amanda chats to sharefarmers Cheryl Smith from medicinal herb farm Solum Farm and young hemp farmer Hannah Navara. Together they have forged a unique sharefarm model in which labour exchange, accommodation and equipment are all factored in to a unique mutually beneficial arrangement . The farmers connected through Young Famers Conne…
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Teamwork makes the farm ownership dream work
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In this episode of Farming Together host Amanda Scott talks to Andie White who enlisted the help of Sam Marwood of Cultivate Farms to turn her family’s dreams of owning a farm into a reality. Andie was among a growing number of landless farmers who could prove they were productive farmers but couldn’t quite get a foothold in the property market. Sh…
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When you don't have the capital to buy a farm - the other side of share farming story
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On the first episode of our ‘Share Farming‘ Season we explore the other side to the story of our most popular episode of Season 1: a conversation with Katie and Hugh Finlay, founders of the Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op. As ageing farmers who saw they had a responsibility to nurture a future generation land stewards, Katie and Hugh finally landed …
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Let's explore share farming! Welcome to season two of Farming Together
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Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Farming Together podcast. This time around we’ve narrowed our focus to the creative and resourceful world of sharefarming. After receiving a bunch of requests from farmers asking us for more stories and resources about share-farming models, we’ve decided to dedicate our upcoming season to this very to…
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Get ready for Farming Together's second season: All about share farming
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Get ready for Farming Together’s second season: All about share farming Thanks for coming along with us on the Season 1 journey of the Farming Together podcast. We’re pleased to say, it’s by no means over. After receiving a bunch of requests from farmers asking us for more stories and resources about share-farming models, we’ve decided to dedicate …
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Today Amanda speaks with Deb Bogenhuber, ecologist, slow food proponent and co-founder and Executive Officer of Food Next Door Co-op and Out Of The Box. As a multi-stakeholder enterprise, the group engages of new migrant farmers, consumers and volunteers. Committed to nourishing its people as much as the land, Deb says the group keeps up engagement…
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Empowering rural women and forging partnerships with Diana Fear of Central West Farming Systems
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Diana Fear on empowering rural women and forging partnerships This episode Amanda talks to Diana Fear, CEO of Central West Farming Systems, a farmer-led not-for profit group that covers 14 million hectares of the lower rainfall country. Diana talks about her work driving projects that empower women in rural communities and the importance of embraci…
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The Co-operative model: Commerce with a conscience with Sam Byrne, Secretary of the Co-op Federation
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This week on Farming Together we speak to Co-op Federation Secretary Same Byrne. Sam explains why the co-operative model is still relevant and how many co-operative pitfalls can be prevented by educating members. He also gets excited about some up-and-coming co-ops which are set to disrupt the market and give more back to the community. Topics cove…
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Garlic growers find marketing strength in a co-operative business model with Phil and Dave of Braidwood Garlic Growers Co-operative
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Braidwood Garlic Growers Co-operative Farming Together Program Manager Amanda Scott speaks to Phil Shoemark and Dave Ellis of Braidwood Garlic Growers Co-operative. With a grant deadline looming, the group formed a co-operative very quickly. Members have since benefitted from the co-op’s marketing strength and greater access to a growing market. Ph…
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Quality Timber Traders members bound by passion for rainforest timbers Amanda Scott speaks to Martin Novak and Dr Joe Harvey-Jones, board members of Quality Timber Traders. They are an enthusiastic group growing native rainforest timbers that was formed through the Farming Together Program. Martin and Joe talk about their decision to keep their mot…
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Future proofing your farm using a collaborative approach
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Growing the organic growers of tomorrow with a co-operative model Harcourt Organic Farming Co-operative Amanda Scott chats to Hugh and Katie Finlay of Harcourt Organic Farming Co-operative. Realising as they aged, they could not physically continue with all the farm work required, Katie and Hugh formed a co-operative that would not only ensure the …
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Welcome to Farming Together and what to expect this season
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Introducing the Farming Together Podcast Welcome to the introductory episode of the Farming Together podcast, where we briefly explore why the team at Southern Cross University’s Farming Together Program get so excited about collaborative farming conversations -- and why they think you will too. In this series, your host, Farming Together program m…
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