Seeds for Success

Laura Harris is the owner of Beau River Beef, a cattle breeding operation utilising agistment properties across NSW from Griffith to Orange. Laura also works for Local Land Services as part of the Invasive Species team.  In this episode, Laura discusses the humble origins of her Santa Gertrudis x Angus crossbred herd and how she uses agistment for her breeding operation until she can purchase her own property. She explains why she thinks agistment is an underutilised resource, how to find it, how to value it, and how to plan for droughts when you don’t have your own land. Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor, Rohan Leach, caught up with Laura in the Forbes LLS Office for this chat.   Resources and links: * Beau River Beef on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/BeauRiverBeef/]   Nominate a Mate: * If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success' [https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq].   Connect: * Central West LLS website [https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west] * Central West LLS on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on X [https://twitter.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS]   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com [https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer] for more information.

This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Annie Scott. In the last episode, Annie discussed how she and her team use extensive data collection to consistently improve their Angus livestock. In this episode, Annie shares her personal journey as an Angus breeder, starting as a Youth Ambassador in the 1990s and culminating in hosting the recent World Angus Forum, where she was given an industry award for over 20 years of dedication to the Angus breed. She also dives into how to bridge the city-country divide and the importance of mentoring the younger generation. This episode of Seeds For Success is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program.   Resources and links: * Karoo Angus website [https://www.karooangus.com.au/]   Nominate a Mate: * If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success' [https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq].   Connect: * Central West LLS website [https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west] * Central West LLS on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on X [https://twitter.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS]   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com [https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer] for more information.

Annie Scott is an Angus Breeder and Advocate at ‘Karoo’, a 2,300-hectare farm and Angus stud between Bathurst and Lithgow, which Annie took over from her parents in 2008, with a later partnership with her father in 2018. In this episode, Annie explains how extensive data collection combined with an improvement philosophy has allowed Karoo Angus to produce high-quality animals. She also discusses the importance of pasture management and why shifting their calving period to later in the season has contributed to their success. Local Land Service Senior Ag Advisor, Lauren Costin, sat down with Annie at ‘Karoo’ for this far-reaching chat. This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Annie. This episode of Seeds For Success is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program.   Resources and links: * Karoo Angus website [https://www.karooangus.com.au/]   Nominate a Mate: * If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success' [https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq].   Connect: * Central West LLS website [https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west] * Central West LLS on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on X [https://twitter.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS]   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com [https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer] for more information.

Wal White is the Feedlot Manager at ‘The Mount’, a mixed farming operation west of Forbes on the west slope of the Corridgery Range. Wal keeps himself busy managing 840ha of cropping, another 800ha of grazing country, and a 4,000-cattle feedlot at its heart.  In this episode, Wal opens up about the backgrounding process used at ‘The Mount’ for cattle entering the feedlot, what a normal day managing 4,000 head of cattle looks like, and discusses the improvements made at 'The Mount' while he's been there and why improving infrastructure is a priority for him. Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor, Rohan Leach, caught up with Wal after a farm visit ahead of an upcoming Lachlan PROGRAZE group workshop. This episode of Seeds For Success is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program. Nominate a Mate: * If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success' [https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq].   Connect: * Central West LLS website [https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west] * Central West LLS on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on Twitter [https://twitter.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS]   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com [https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer] for more information.

Terry Worthington is a Farmer at ‘Four Corners’, a 7,000-acre livestock operation near Condoblin. Terry’s business is split between trade and agistment of cattle and bare breach Merino sheep, and breeding composite cattle. In this episode, Terry opens up about how his approach to farming has become simpler over time and has reduced stress for himself and his livestock. He also discusses how his appreciation for the differences between his property and his neighbours has helped him improve the health of the soil, native pastures, and shrub systems, and how a shift in his thinking and a desire to move away from ploughing and cropping has led to the establishment of previously unseen pastures. Local Land Services Senior Natural Resource Officer, Jasmine Wells, caught up with Terry on a beautiful day at ‘Four Corners’. This episode of Seeds For Success is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program.   Resources and links: * Condobolin and Districts Landcare [https://www.condolandcare.com.au/]   Nominate a Mate: * If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success' [https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq].   Connect: * Central West LLS website [https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west] * Central West LLS on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on Twitter [https://twitter.com/CentralWestLLS] * Central West LLS on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS]   The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation. This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com [https://wavelengthcreative.com/?utm_source=show-notes&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=rss-feed-footer] for more information.