Propagate

When Jason and Samantha started their small pig farm in Stockinbingal, they never imagined it would expand to owning a butcher, a bar and a small restaurant. But the two see worth in keeping as much of their work in house, both for practical and ethical reasons.

What started as a small metalworks business for Kim and Rob Sizer, expanded into a thriving success. But with the purchase of a bigger property came the need to make a higher profit - and so began their foray into running a Christmas tree farm, as well as producing hay.

Instead of doing what everyone else was doing, when Dean returned to his family farm he decided to do things a little differently. Now he’s running a successful trout farm in Black Mountain - and he’s never out of ideas for how to expand the business.

Since finishing school, 24 year old Molly has been working full time on her parents farm just outside of Peak Hill, managing the sheep. And she’s learnt a lot from about how to run a farming business under tough conditions. And while the family continues the big succession discussion… for her, it’s time to travel across the country and see how other farms are managed.

Learning about regenerative farming methods changed everything for Ross and Dimity, now they’re doing everything they can to care for the land and to protect their cattle business against future droughts -  and already they’re seeing big changes.

In season six of Propagate, we're talking to farmers from all over New South Wales, who are really thinking outside the box when it comes to how they manage their farming businesses. From farmers bringing as much of the business in house as possible, to completely reinventing how their generational farm has always run.

Jasmine and Hayden Green run a cattle seedstock program in Uranquinty, as well as offering embryo and semen packages across multiple sales. For them, a diversification of land and business is the safest way to build a successful and thriving business.

Jase Finlay and the team at Oyster Life are using new technology in their farming methods to make sure their business is as resilient as possible against future threats, as well as helping them stick to their four day work week.

Lewis and Pippa Goodman are currently working a piece of land through share farming, while Lewis works for another farmer as well. They see the benefits of working a few different jobs, as well as different properties, to ensure their future stays as stable as possible.

Tamara and Craig Corby are focused on their goal to own their own piece of land one day. Part of that is staying nimble and always ready to change tactics when a curve ball is thrown their way. After going through the 2019 bushfires, as well as droughts, they could see the benefit of having properties in two different climates.