Episodios
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Bruce was a founding member of the Northern Territory Cotton Growers Association and is the inaugural President of the association. Bruce has many decades of experience in broad acre cropping across North Australia and is a passionate advocate for regional issues. In this episode, Bruce gives his perspective on the 2023 conference theme "Northern Australia - Myths, Realities and Opportunities", with regards to the emerging cotton industry in the Northern Territory.
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Munro is the Co-Founder and Director of Mutual Food & Fibre, vertically integrated cattle, cropping and fodder production business.
Over the past 15 years, Munro has worked with stakeholders along the supply chain and says that he has seen some big challenges first-hand throughout the industry, as well as the day-to-day issues faced by producers.
Munro Hardy will undertake a 2022 Nuffield Scholarship to explore how producers can leverage their data more effectively throughout the northern beef industry.
Don't miss out on this episode for a unique perspective on our 2023 Northern Australia Food Futures Conference theme "Northern Australia: Myths, Realities and Opportunities".
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Martina has played a key role in driving innovation in the industry and encouraging future generations to consider working on farms. She formerly managed Acacia Hills Farm and has been working in the mango industry for over 20 years. In 2016 Martina won the RIRDC Rural Woman of the year award. Martina is a former board member of NT Farmers and is now a freelance technology consultant in horticultural production.
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A teacher and agronomist, Simone, is a passionate advocate for agriculture in the Territory and is committed to promoting research and extension in the sector. She owns and operates a 1200 acre property just outside Katherine and has been with the NT Farmers Association since 2019. In this episode, Simone shares her perspective on the upcoming 2023 Northern Australia Food Futures conference theme - "Northern Australia - Myths, Realities and Opportunities".
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Paul McLaughlin grows watermelons and peanuts near Ali Curung, south of Tennant Creek. He has extensive experience in developing irrigation properties and growing a range of crops from cotton to horticulture. Paul is Chairman of Melons Australia and is on the Strategic Investment Panel with Hort Innovation, and the board of NT Farmers Association. In this episode, Paul shares his perspective on the 2023 conference theme, "Northern Australia - Myths, Realities and Opportunities".
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Nick has been involved in the agricultural sector his entire life. He owned and operated Northern Hedging and Contracting for 16 years and is actively involved in the mango and forestry industries. He recently established NT Broadacre to service the growing broadacre cropping industry. Nick also owns a mango farm with 7200 honey gold mango trees. In this episode, he shares his perspective on the 2023 conference theme, "Northern Australia - Myths, Realities and Opportunities" from the perspective of a business owner with a diversified portfolio.
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Frank has over 20 years experience in the forestry industry. He has managed the largest African Mahogany estate in the world, located outside Katherine, and now works as a consultant in Forestry and Agriculture investment. In 2018 he was awarded a Nuffield scholarship to study silvopastoralism and is applying his findings to forestry in the Territory. Frank is a founding member and president of the Forestry Industry Association of the NT. Frank is currently a director on the board of NT Farmers Association. In this episode he shares his perspective on the 2023 conference theme, "Northern Australia - Myths, Realities and Opportunities", through the lens of an experienced forester.
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Paul Burke has extensive experience in the agricultural sector, working in government and non government roles advocating and supporting the agricultural sector. In this episode he shares his perspective as the leader of NT Farmers, a peak industry body for food and fibre production in Northern Australia, on the 2023 Northern Australia Food Futures theme "Northern Myths, Realities and Opportunities".
