How can farmers build resilience and find new income opportunities without simply buying more land? 

In this episode, Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor Rohan Leach speaks with Kristen Hegarty, who farms with her family on a 1,000-hectare livestock property in the Upper Hunter of NSW. Kristen shares her journey into the family business, regenerative grazing, and how the farm responded to a challenging season through destocking, early weaning, and a new cattle trading opportunity in the desert. 

Kristen also discusses her flower-growing enterprise and Nuffield Scholarship research into value-adding opportunities for livestock farms. She shares lessons from her international travels, exploring agritourism, agroforestry and other ways farmers can diversify income, reduce reliance on land and build a more resilient farm business. 

Resources and links:
Kristen Hegarty: LinkedIn 
Nuffield Farming Scholarship 
Future Drought Fund 

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Connect:
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The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.


This show is produced in collaboration with SoundCartel. Visit soundcartel.com.au for more information.

How can farmers build resilience and find new income opportunities without simply buying more land?&nbsp;
In this episode, Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor Rohan Leach speaks with Kristen Hegarty, who farms with her family&nbsp;on&nbsp;a 1,000-hectare livestock property in the Upper Hunter of NSW. Kristen shares her journey into the family business, regenerative grazing, and how the farm responded to a challenging season through destocking, early&nbsp;weaning,&nbsp;and a new cattle trading opportunity in the&nbsp;desert.&nbsp;
Kristen also discusses her flower-growing enterprise and Nuffield Scholarship research into value-adding opportunities for livestock farms. She shares lessons from her international travels, exploring agritourism, agroforestry and other ways farmers can diversify income, reduce reliance on&nbsp;land&nbsp;and build a more resilient farm business.&nbsp;
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li>Kristen Hegarty:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenkilby/">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/">Nuffield Farming Scholarship</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/future-drought-fund">Future Drought Fund</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Nominate a Mate:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: <a href="https://regionalnsw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuHOf7krHE9Voq">Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success'</a>.</li>
</ul>
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/central-west">Central West LLS website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CentralWestLLS">Central West LLS on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/CentralWestLLS">Central West LLS on X</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CentralWestLLS">Central West LLS on YouTube</a></li>
</ul>
The views contained in this podcast series are not necessarily endorsed by Central West Local Land Services. Listeners are advised to contact their local office to discuss their individual situation.
 This show is produced in collaboration with SoundCartel. Visit<a href="https://soundcartel.com.au/"> soundcartel.com.au</a> for more information.

Seeds for Success is a show where we have a good yarn about ag life with producers who are having a go. On the show, you'll hear from farmers in New South Wales who are out there battling the elements, making tough calls and getting the job done. You'll get a laugh out of some of their stories, and also pick-up some know-how along the way. Produced by Central West Local Land Services.

Seeds for Success is a show where we have a good yarn about ag life with producers who are having a go.