Celia Hobbs grew up on a sheep property in the Wimmera before her parents made the move to Northern Victoria, where their sheep were surrounded by dairy cows. Her parent's made the switch to dairy farming in 2018, but it wasn't until after her brother stepped away from the farm that Celia made the move to take over the operation.

She always thought a career off farm and within the arts was where she would end up, but life had other plans. She is currently farming alongside partner Brian, where they are setting up the herd, the dairy and the farm to how they'd like it - trialling what works and what doesn't to find what is the right fit for them and their farming system.

In this epsiode we chat about the move to dairy and her passion for community. We explore some of the trials to find the right type of dairy cow for their herd and where she thinks the farm might go into the future.

This is Celia's story.

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Cream of the Crop is a two day conference, with an opportunity for women in the dairy industry to come together to learn, connect and grow. Recognising the contribution, regardless of their role, they make to the industry and their wider community. Although the 2023 conference is over, planning is underway for the 2024 event and it's going to be wonderful.

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