Picture this. It is snowing, the temperature is -12*C and it is October. You are wearing business clothes and heading to a conference, using a yellow school bus to get from your hotel to the conference venue. Over 70 young people, all under the age of 40, have congregated to discuss the future of agriculture, […]
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Wool Young Farming Champion Lucy Collingridge shares her international travels through social media
We love it when our Young Farming Champions share their agricultural stories and with a big year of adventure ahead of her, Lucy Collingridge is doing just that through the creation of the Facebook page 1Agriculturist, 2 Conferences, 3 Countries. “I’m heading away for two trips this year and have created this page as […]
Meet Lucy Collingridge who is head over heels in love with wool
Today’s guest blog comes from self confessed “townie” turned #youthinag wool lover Lucy Collingridge This is Lucy’s story “Picture this. You’re 15 years old. It’s the January school holidays and you’re visiting family on their farm in the Central West of NSW. It’s first thing in the morning, the sun is hot, it’s going to […]
Meet Lucy and Deanna talking all things wool at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
Meet our Dynamic Duo Young Farming Champions Lucy Collingridge (L) and Deanna Johnston (R) who will be coordinating our Amazing Wool Workshops at Sydney Royal Easter Show Primary School Preview Day Lucy is a self confessed townie finding her way into agriculture after spending January school holidays visiting family on their farm in the Central West […]
Young Farming Champions Muster November 2022
Headline Act “If you believe in your heart that you need to do something, and you know in your heart its right… and especially when you’re in a position to make the change, you can’t back away from it.” Alison Mirams This is one of the favourite quotes of Action4Agriculture director Lynne […]
Young Farming Champions Muster October 2022
A career in agriculture can take you everywhere Headline Act A career in agriculture can take you around the world and as borders reopen post-COVID our YFC are making the most of opportunities. PhD student Dylan Male is a perfect example. Dylan was invited to attend the 2022 Eurasian Grassland Conference in Tolosa, Spain in […]
Young Farming Champions Muster September 2022
Headline Act What better way to headline the September Muster (when many of us are still shivering through the tail of winter) than to check in with Bryan Van Wyk as he sends his prawn fleet into warm northern waters. Bryan is a wonderful example of respecting and showcasing those we work with in fishing […]
Young Farming Champions Muster July 2022
Headline Act The Muster showcases the careers, advocacy and lifetime highlights of our Young Farming Champions and it is usually peppered with stories from our YFC alumni. However, in this Muster it is the newbies – those undertaking Cultivate and still learning the ropes – who shine; taking on leadership positions, talking to the next […]
Young Farming Champions Muster June 2022
Headline Act One of the foundational aims of Young Farming Champions is to tell the positive stories of Australian agriculture; to share experiences and truths beyond industry; to engage and connect with those in the wider community. In the last few months our Young Farming Champions have excelled. Leading from the front was Emma Ayliffe […]
Young Farming Champions Muster May 2022
Headline Act It was a big month for Young Farming Champions with the Sydney Royal Easter Show in April, highlighted by Dione Howard winning the 2022 National Rural Ambassador finals. Dione Howard 2022 National Rural Ambassador with Karl Milde the 2021 National Rural Ambassador Listen to Dione share her story on Humans of Agriculture here […]