A family owned dairy based near Dubbo, in Central West NSW, has claimed the national title for its Less Cream Milk at the 2017 Australian Grand Dairy Awards. Little Big Dairy Co’s (LBDC) milk, produced by the Chesworth family, was judged the best in Australia in the Specialty White Dairy Drink category. The national awards…
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Burch Family Wines put Australian Sauvignon Blanc back in spotlight
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc has dominated the Australian white wine market, leaving local winemakers searching for a way to dethrone the top-selling Kiwi brands. (more…)
Northampton growers inspired by Victorian wheat results
For many winter croppers looking to plant a new variety, the first step is to visit the National Variety Trials website, talk to an agronomist or see how the neighbour’s crop fared. But in Northampton grower Scott Drage’s case, it was what was happening on the other side of the country that first piqued his…
Kyabram wheat a bin-buster despite setbacks
No tractor electronics at planting time and half a paddock of lodged wheat did not stop the Thompson family at Kyabram from ending 2016 with a bin-busting crop. (more…)
Possible record-breaking canola crop harvested in Tasmania
A Tasmanian farmer could be the Australian canola yield record holder after harvesting a massive crop. Michael Nichols, cropping manager at Redbank Farm at Sisters Creek in the state’s northwest, finished harvesting his paddock of Hyola 970CL canola on January 11 2017, stripping 52.52 tonnes off 8.5 hectares for an average yield of 6.17 tonnes…
Why family businesses have competitive advantage
Doing business with family can be difficult, but family businesses have unique opportunities compared to other companies – once they have proper structures in place. It isn’t a secret that some of the most successful businesses in the world were started by families. BMW, Cargill and Johnson & Johnson are just some of the bigger…