<p>Mel Kiel trained and worked as a nurse, but discovered a love for cattle trading that turned into a lifelong passion. Her business only requires a small amount of land and the high turnover is great for cashflow. Here’s how she and her husband turned their home into a successful livestock trading enterprise.</p>

Mel Kiel trained and worked as a nurse, but discovered a love for cattle trading that turned into a lifelong passion. Her business only requires a small amount of land and the high turnover is great for cashflow. Here’s how she and her husband turned their home into a successful livestock trading enterprise.

Mel Kiel: “The trading's just too lucrative.”

Propagate tells the stories of NSW’s best and brightest young farmers and fishers. Each episode is a candid conversation about the business of primary production. The episodes focus on the business aspect of farming and fishing: from financing your first season, to building a brand, raising capital and managing mental health. We hear how young farmers and fishers got started, and what their plans are for the future. These are stories of innovation, resilience and entrepreneurship. Hear from people who have been where you are. 

Propagate is brought to you by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many Aboriginal lands on which this podcast was recorded and produced, and we show our respect for elders past and present.

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Propagate tells the stories of NSW’s best and brightest young farmers and fishers. Each episode is a candid conversation about the business of primary production. The episodes focus on the business aspect of farming and fishing: from financing your first season, to building a brand, raising capital and managing mental health. We hear how young farmers and fishers got started, and what their plans are for the future. These are stories of innovation, resilience and entrepreneurship. Hear from people who have been where you are. Propagate is brought to you by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many Aboriginal lands on which this podcast was recorded and produced, and we show our respect for elders past and present.

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