Meet Martin, or more specifically, meet Martin having a crack, @martinhavingacrack (this is what he’s known as on Instagram) and we thought we’d have a crack at interviewing him about his life on a farm. The Livestock Collective had been following Martin for quite some time and really enjoyed his posts and stories. When a …
Looking at the shock and rebuild after droughts, fires and floods By Deb Gray After much consideration and research, I discovered nothing compared to how this felt to live through. No matter how prepared our producers are for extreme weather conditions, they are never really prepared for the personal and mental toll it takes to …
Hi, my name is Chloe Grant and I work in the Northern Territory. I am a member of the Young Livestock Exporters Network and proud to be considered a livestock leader. I grew up in a small country town, a population of no more than 3500 in north western New South Wales. I have an …
“Modern farming is the frontline of action for future food security and climate change” By Chantelle Kerwin A little over 12 months ago The Livestock Collective embarked on a journey to build the capacity of livestock advocates to be the voice of the industry. The Livestock Leaders program was created and the first 16 influencers …
Brad Swadesir joined the Livestock Leaders alumni at the beginning of 2021. Brad brings a wealth of experience and a strong passion for the industry to our ‘Collective’. He recently joined Chef Sam Burke to ‘Share the Lamb’. “Brad is a big supporter of our work and has a real passion for his product. …
The Quiet Leader This person is an absolute powerhouse, but may not always get credit when due. They are the strategists, big vision people doing the work behind the scenes. You can see these people think, literally watch them and know there are some big ideas turning over in their brilliant minds. Kate Bishop …
Stuck in a content rut? Shared all you know? Unsure what to post next? Are you concerned your content sounds repetitive and uninspired? Social media is a significant tool to share your connection and passion for agriculture whilst creating new connections and advocating for your industry. My name is Heidi Wright, and I am the …
In a world where technology is advancing at a rapid rate, we find ourselves left behind in professional development. By RaeLea Foley In agriculture, we have never-ending access to scientific information but not development and training. As someone with first-hand experience up my sleeve, I feel I can speak on this topic with not only …
Wednesday 2nd June marked the opening day of a joint venture between The Livestock Collective (TLC) and Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) for the eagerly anticipated Livestock Leaders Advocacy and Influence Program. By Hannah Matthews The first of its kind, the program was a fully online, interactive event, bringing together SPA Leadersheep scholarship recipients across …
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Common sense in agriculture By Ann Britton ‘Be transparent, they say’ We’d love to be, but what happens if we put up a video where it may look like things went wrong? We, the farmers, are the first to be put under fire and labelled cruel. If everything in the video or photo isn’t all …
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By James Lush As I’ve mentioned many many times before, the more you do…the better you get! Very true for life in general, but in particular this is the case for your relationship with the media. Do nothing or very little and every time you front up, you’ll be nervous, uncertain and not performing as …
The livestock industry needs change leadership. Are you the leader we’re looking for? By Amelia Nolan 1 Start the conversation Let’s start! The livestock industry can sometimes shy away from sharing what we do. Like all industries, we have made some mistakes in the past. But acknowledging this and communicating all we are …
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Top End stockman and beef industry leader, Hugh Dawson believes traceability is the key to longevity, coupled with a willingness to share and celebrate Australia’s successes – like low-stress animal handling and supply chain innovations – to help attract a future workforce. Hugh Dawson wants more young people to make themselves uncomfortable. “I’ve found a …
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By Chantelle Kerwin To set the scene, I’m sitting on the sofa with my enthusiastic little nephews and we’ve settled in to watch a movie of their choice – 20th Century Fox’s Ferdinand released in 2017. Disney released a short film in 1939 featuring the same character so I was already familiar with it having …
The Livestock Collective is celebrating the success of having delivered eight professional development workshops around regional Australia in the past year. Focused on developing advocates in the red meat industry, the Livestock Leaders workshops have gained plenty of momentum as they toured around the country and ending the series in Rockhampton, Queensland just in time …
“I love sitting down with my cows in the evening, having a beer and observing them. “Same goes with my chooks, I’d happily sit with them for hours and enjoy a beer with them.” If you think you are doing a good job or the right thing, would you be happy at the end of …
Consider the size of Australia’s population, approximately 25.7 million people. Now consider the amount of food, water and clothing required for our population. Now consider the number of farming enterprises in Australia, approximately 89,000. Let’s make an assumption, (I know, never assume anything). If every farming enterprise accounts for 3 people, that equates to 1% …
Why is leadership and communication relevant to agriculture? We just grow food, do our job and get on with it, right? I mean why do we have to tell our story, and what does that even mean? By Kate Bishop My main motivation to join The Livestock Collective in 2019 and ultimately design the Livestock …
“Cyber Bullying is the use of the Internet and related technologies/social media platforms to harm other people in a deliberate, repeated, and/or hostile manner.” – Wikipedia Cyber Abuse includes: Sarcastic comments, insults (or ‘flaming’), strong opposing views and off-topic statements that deliberately derail conversation threads. Experiencing online abuse can have a devastating impact on your …
Alexandra Snape has been a Livestock Leader for over 12 months. We recently asked her to speak on her experiences at a workshop in Victoria. From this, Alex has utilised LinkedIn to share her story, and what an empowering one it is! “Buoyed by the experience and excited by the prospect of having over 100 …
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Livestock Leaders workshop in Bendigo, April 2021. The first day kicked off with a room full of diverse farmers ready to up skill. We met Holly Ludeman – The Livestock Collective and Sabina – MLA, two powerhouse leaders who set the level of value we should expect to receive. Our mentor for the day was …
I was recently asked to write a blog on something I am passionate about… Blog? What’s a blog? The Oxford Dictionary defines a blog as; “a regularly updated website or web page that is written in a conversational style”. So, after googling what a blog is, I decided to also check with Oxford about the …
The latest Livestock Leaders workshop in Bendigo, Victoria attracted a large amount of local media, including the Bendigo Advertiser. We are pleased to bring this workshop to communities all over Australia. “This is not our skillset, communicating with media and communicating in a public forum, majority of us involved are farmers, producers, truck drivers and …
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The Livestock Collective featured in Farm Weekly giving an update on how far they have expanded across Australia. Amelia Nolan, The Livestock Collevtive Events Coordinator, provides more details on how the Livestock Leaders program has grown to, ‘bridge the gap’. “We are giving a group of passionate individuals the skills, support and opportunities to advocate …
Ann Britton captures incredible images of station life and shares them with the world. She joined the Livestock Leaders community at the beginning of 2021 and is an asset to our network. “”I wanted my photography to speak for what we do, as producers, communities and businesses in the outback,” she said. Read more of …
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Claire Payne has a deep connection with the red meat industry, despite growing up in the city. Claire is a #LivestockLeader and she has gained a significant TikTok following where she shares stories on red meat production and research. “Sixty per cent of people want to know where their food comes from -they’re not extremists, …
Gillian Fennell has written another powerful piece calling the agricultural industry into action, to take charge and support leaders. Gillian is a valuable contributer to the Livestock Leaders community, follow her twitter @stationmum101 for more updates. “It is time for all agricultural representative groups to rethink their approach to leadership and perhaps not ask who …
The Livestock Leaders program has continued its expansion into Eastern Australia with another 16 advocates from Queensland completing the introductory workshop earlier in February. Powered by The Livestock Collective and funded by MLA, the program builds the capacity of current red meat supply chain champions to be future leaders and advocates for the industry. Each …
Hugh Dawson has now been part of the Livestock Leaders program for over 12 months and in that time he has gone from strength to strength. The Livestock Leaders program has assisted his advocacy efforts, provided him with multiple opportunities to share his story, connected him with other like-minded individuals and even promoted skills in …
A suite of Livestock Leaders recently attended the AgConnect WA Annual Conference. AgConnect WA are an organisation which unites young people who share a common passion for agriculture. Beyond the panel dedicated to The Livestock Collective and Livestock Leaders, our alumni were present on additional panels, including Claire Payne in research and Pat Coole in …
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