Taking on the family business is a big job, let alone completely overhauling a 133-year-old family orchard. For fourth-generation apple farmer Andrew Smith, the risks were worth it. In this episode, Andrew talks about how he convinced his father to go organic (making them Australia’s first certified organic apple farm), turned imperfect apples into profit, and how fear helped drive his success.

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In From Grassroots, we share the stories of farmers who personify the character, grit and humour of what it means to be a farmer in modern Australia. Join series host, Edwina Bartholomew, as she meets six Aussie farmers from very different backgrounds. Each has faced risks and hardships, havoc and heartbreak, but their stories of perseverance will inspire you.

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