Carly Rocca, along with her husband Dino, is the director of Spring Creek Produce, situated in Queensland's tablelands region. They produce bananas and mandarins, and they've been nominated for the 2020 Australian Farmer of the Year Award!

In this episode, you'll hear how Carly and Dino broke tradition to future-proof their farm, how they found their niche and continued to explore new varieties, and how they've grown from producing 9,800 cartons in bananas in 2013, to a staggering 42,000 in 2019.

 

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Carly Rocca, along with her husband Dino, is the director of Spring Creek Produce, situated in Queensland's tablelands region. They produce bananas and mandarins, and they've been nominated for the 2020 Australian Farmer of the Year Award!
In this episode, you'll hear how Carly and Dino broke tradition to future-proof their farm, how they found their niche and continued to explore new varieties, and how they've grown from producing 9,800 cartons in bananas in 2013, to a staggering 42,000 in 2019.
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Beyond the Farm Gate is a show where we shine a light on great Australian stories in agriculture. On the show, you'll hear from farmers who've survived challenges like fire, flood, and drought; farmers who run innovative and unique agribusinesses; and farmers who are balancing work and family in rural Australia. You'll be inspired hearing their stories, and pick up some insights along the way. Produced by Rural Bank.

Beyond the Farm Gate is a show where we shine a light on great Australian stories in agriculture. On the show, you'll hear from farmers who've survived challenges like fire, flood, and drought; farmers who run innovative and unique agribusinesses; and farmers who are balancing work and family in rural Australia. You'll be inspired hearing their stories, and pick up some insights along the way. Produced by Rural Bank.

Beyond the Farm Gate is a show where we shine a light on great Australian stories in agriculture.

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How breaking traditions can future-proof your farm

John Blore is a Grazier on Belmont Station at Silverton near Broken Hill. Belmont Station is a fully operational sheep and goat farm that regularly hosts some of the biggest celebrities in Aussie music including Missy Higgins, Birds of Tokyo, The Angels, Kasey Chambers, and more.

In this episode, John shares how he balances his farming operation with hosting the massive Mundi Mundi Music Festival, which drew 14,000 attendees this year alone. He also explains how diversifying his farm brought Hollywood knocking as a filming location for the latest Mad Max film.



Resources and links:


Mundi Mundi Music Festival website



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Rural Bank on Facebook


Rural Bank on Twitter


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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

John Blore is a Grazier on Belmont Station at Silverton near Broken Hill. Belmont Station is a fully operational sheep and goat farm that regularly hosts some of the biggest celebrities in Aussie music including Missy Higgins, Birds of Tokyo, The Angels, Kasey Chambers, and more.
In this episode, John shares how he balances his farming operation with hosting the massive Mundi Mundi Music Festival, which drew 14,000 attendees this year alone. He also explains how diversifying his farm brought Hollywood knocking as a filming location for the latest Mad Max film.
 
Resources and links:
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<a href="https://mundimundibash.com.au/home/">Mundi Mundi Music Festival website</a>
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<a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/">Rural Bank website</a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RuralBankAU/">Rural Bank on Facebook</a>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/ruralbank">Rural Bank on Twitter</a>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rural-bank">Rural Bank on LinkedIn</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RuralBankAU">Rural Bank on YouTube</a>
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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

Mutton to mosh pits: The unexpected rural host of Australia's biggest music makers

This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Brent Finlay. In the last episode, Brent shared how one conversation sparked a decade-long leadership journey. He opened up about the importance of advocating for farmers domestically and internationally and what he learned from the experience.

In this episode, Brent shares how he got involved with RELA, an organisation committed to generating renewable energy. He explains how he helps farmers negotiate the best deal if renewable energy firms and mining companies come knocking to establish projects on the farm.



Resources and links:


RELA website


Brent Finlay on LinkedIn



Connect:


Rural Bank website


Rural Bank on Facebook


Rural Bank on Twitter


Rural Bank on LinkedIn


Rural Bank on YouTube



In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Brent Finlay. In the last episode, Brent shared how one conversation sparked a decade-long leadership journey. He opened up about the importance of advocating for farmers domestically and internationally and what he learned from the experience.
In this episode, Brent shares how he got involved with RELA, an organisation committed to generating renewable energy. He explains how he helps farmers negotiate the best deal if renewable energy firms and mining companies come knocking to establish projects on the farm.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://rela.com.au/">RELA website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-finlay-811b01b9/?originalSubdomain=au">Brent Finlay on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
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<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/">Rural Bank website</a>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RuralBankAU/">Rural Bank on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/ruralbank">Rural Bank on Twitter</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rural-bank">Rural Bank on LinkedIn</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RuralBankAU">Rural Bank on YouTube</a>
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In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

Elemental farming: Negotiating the best deal for an on-farm renewable energy project

Brent Finlay is an Agricultural Advocate and Farmer from Southeast Queensland. Throughout his career, Brent has served as President of AgForce in Queensland, President of the National Farmers’ Federation, and on the board of the World Farm Organisation in Rome.

In this episode, Brent discusses his journey from his farm to becoming a leader in the agricultural space. He shares a few of his achievements and what he learned as the head of AgForce and the National Farmers’ Federation.

This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Brent. Join us for the next episode, where Brent shares how he became involved with RELA and the work he does to help farmers negotiate when approached by the energy sector.



Resources and links:


Brent Finlay on LinkedIn



Connect:


Rural Bank website


Rural Bank on Facebook


Rural Bank on Twitter


Rural Bank on LinkedIn


Rural Bank on YouTube



In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

Brent Finlay is an Agricultural Advocate and Farmer from Southeast Queensland. Throughout his career, Brent has served as President of AgForce in Queensland, President of the National Farmers’ Federation, and on the board of the World Farm Organisation in Rome.
In this episode, Brent discusses his journey from his farm to becoming a leader in the agricultural space. He shares a few of his achievements and what he learned as the head of AgForce and the National Farmers’ Federation.
This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Brent. Join us for the next episode, where Brent shares how he became involved with RELA and the work he does to help farmers negotiate when approached by the energy sector.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-finlay-811b01b9/?originalSubdomain=au">Brent Finlay on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.ruralbank.com.au/">Rural Bank website</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RuralBankAU/">Rural Bank on Facebook</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://twitter.com/ruralbank">Rural Bank on Twitter</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rural-bank">Rural Bank on LinkedIn</a>
</li>
<li dir="ltr" aria-level="1">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RuralBankAU">Rural Bank on YouTube</a>
</li>
</ul>
 
In this podcast any opinions, estimates and projections are for informational purposes only and any advice provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal needs, objectives and financial circumstances. You should consider whether it is appropriate for your situation.

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