As a fifth-generation farmer from Cowra, Jo Treasure works alongside her family managing prime lambs, Black Angus cattle, grazing crops and perennial pastures, while continually looking for ways to improve profitability and long-term sustainability. In this episode, she shares how she is running a mixed farming enterprise, making strategic business decisions, and encouraging more young people to pursue careers in agriculture. 

Jo shares how an unexpected gap year led to a lifelong career in agriculture, why she's focused on improving financial literacy and business performance on the family farm, and the practical decisions behind their livestock, pasture, and cropping systems. She also explains how direct marketing, feedlots, improved genetics and pasture management are helping build a more resilient farming business. 

You'll hear about Jo's passion for agricultural education, the school lamb program she's expanded across multiple schools, and why giving young people hands-on farming experiences could help shape the future of Australian agriculture. 

Local Land Services Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator, Bonnie Mitchell sat down with Jo to bring you this conversation.

Resources and links:
Jo Treasure on Instagram 

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This podcast was supported by Central West Local Land Services’ Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator. Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. Views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Local Land Services or the Australian Government.


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

As a fifth-generation farmer from&nbsp;Cowra,&nbsp;Jo Treasure&nbsp;works alongside her family managing prime lambs, Black Angus cattle, grazing&nbsp;crops&nbsp;and perennial pastures, while continually looking for ways to improve profitability and long-term sustainability.&nbsp;In this episode, she&nbsp;shares how she is&nbsp;running a mixed farming enterprise, making strategic business decisions, and encouraging more young people to pursue careers in agriculture.&nbsp;
Jo shares how an unexpected gap year led to a lifelong career in agriculture, why&nbsp;she's&nbsp;focused on improving financial literacy and business performance on the family farm, and the practical decisions behind their livestock,&nbsp;pasture,&nbsp;and cropping systems. She also explains how direct marketing, feedlots, improved&nbsp;genetics&nbsp;and pasture management are helping build a more resilient farming business.&nbsp;
You'll&nbsp;hear about Jo's passion for agricultural education, the school lamb program&nbsp;she's&nbsp;expanded across multiple schools, and why giving young people hands-on farming experiences could help shape the future of Australian agriculture.&nbsp;
Local Land Services Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator, Bonnie Mitchell sat down with&nbsp;Jo&nbsp;to bring you this&nbsp;conversation.
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li>Jo Treasure on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/connect.to.ag.aus/">Instagram</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>
This podcast was supported by Central West Local Land Services&rsquo; Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator. Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. Views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Local Land Services or the Australian Government.
 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.