The Farmyard Connection
Diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans—known as zoonotic diseases—are in the news with increasing frequency, and for good reason! Zoonotic diseases represent a significant concern for farmers and ranchers worldwide. As a livestock producer, what is your role in mitigating risks to your family, animals, and community? How can you maintain public trust as well as productivity in your operation? A general understanding of zoonoses and zoonotic disease transmission pathways and prevention strategies will help you implement…
Cultivating Connections
Social media is a powerful tool and can help farmers to cultivate relationships and grow their market share. By investing a small amount of time each day into social media efforts, you can reap significant benefits—from connecting with your local community to attracting new customers. This article provides a number of practical ‘best practice’ recommendations for growing your digital ‘reach’ in a way that will align with your farm’s values, helping you to share your farm's story and connect with…
Regulated Resistance
“Eureka!” In 1928, a bit of mold drifted through a lab window and into a petri dish. Scientist Alexander Fleming noticed a “dead zone” forming where the mold inhibited bacterial growth and, as the story goes, realised in a “eureka!” moment that the mold could be used to treat infection. Miracle drugs In the century that followed, antibiotics have transformed medicine. Mass production of penicillin during World War II saved countless lives, and various classes of antibiotics have since been…
Preparation Pays
We recognise that time is likely your most valuable—and limited—commodity. We also know you would much rather be out managing your fields and livestock than sitting at a computer screen! But when it comes to preparing for your annual Certified Regenerative by AGW audit, investing a few extra minutes getting organised may save hours of time in the long run. Let’s take a moment to walk through the annual Certified Regenerative by AGW requirements and set you up for a…
Manna Hill Estate, Mount Egerton, Victoria [AUSTRALIA]
Campbell manages Manna Hill Estate, a small, family run, dry range olive grove in Mount Egerton near Ballarat, situated in the beautiful countryside of the Central Highlands in Victoria, Australia. Established in 2001, Manna Hill Estate is the first commercial olive grove in the world to be Certified Regenerative by AGW. Consisting of 90 acres of gently undulating land in total, the north-facing slopes (25 acres) are planted out with around 2,500 olive trees. At 520 metres (1,700 feet) above…
