As yet another La Niña weather-front wreaks havoc across Australia’s Eastern states, it’s a timely conversation with farmers and co-founders of Our Cow, Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGiveron. On this episode of Food Views and Big Ideas, Bianca and Dave share their thoughts on the challenges farmers face and how we can all support them. The heart of Our Cow is in rural and regional Australia with their HQ in Casino, NSW, and farmers they work with spread across NSW and QLD. Having themselves experienced natural disasters and other hardships that go with farming and rural living, Bianca and Dave understand the importance of community and connection in supporting the mental health of the people who work hard to put food on our plates. They are proud Ambassadors of this year’s #PlateForAMate campaign which is raising funds for the Black Dog Institute's Community Education programs. The initiative is aimed at providing mental health training in remote communities and encouraging all to support farmers through the simple but impactful act of sharing a plate with a mate. 

Join the Plate for a Mate initiative here

Learn more about Our Cow here

Read about your hosts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon here

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As yet another La Niña weather-front wreaks havoc across Australia’s Eastern states, it’s a timely conversation with farmers and co-founders of Our Cow, Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGiveron. On this episode of Food Views and Big Ideas, Bianca and Dave share their thoughts on the challenges farmers face and how we can all support them. The heart of Our Cow is in rural and regional Australia with their HQ in Casino, NSW, and farmers they work with spread across NSW and QLD. Having themselves experienced natural disasters and other hardships that go with farming and rural living, Bianca and Dave understand the importance of community and connection in supporting the mental health of the people who work hard to put food on our plates. They are proud Ambassadors of this year’s #PlateForAMate campaign which is raising funds for the Black Dog Institute's Community Education programs. The initiative is aimed at providing mental health training in remote communities and encouraging all to support farmers through the simple but impactful act of sharing a plate with a mate. 
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Welcome to Food, Views and Big Ideas where food and hospitality experts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon go behind-the-scenes to have candid conversations with Australia’s most dynamic food, hospitality and agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. 

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Welcome to Food, Views and Big Ideas where food and hospitality experts Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon go behind-the-scenes to have candid conversations with Australia’s most dynamic food, hospitality and agribusiness leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. 
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Welcome to the Straight To The Source podcast, where leadership meets the future of food.

Hosted by two of Australia’s most respected food industry voices, Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon, the Straight To The Source podcast connects you directly with the changemakers shaping how we grow, source, and experience food.

With decades of experience spanning the kitchen, dining room, and boardroom, as chef, restaurateur, consultants, and educators, Tawnya and Lucy bring an insider’s lens to the challenges and innovations driving the industry forward.

From producers pioneering regenerative practices to hospitality leaders reimagining what sustainability means on the plate, each episode explores the strategies, stories, and leadership mindsets transforming the global food landscape and ensuring a thriving, sustainable food future for generations to come.

Get ready for bold ideas, honest conversations, and the kind of insights that move industries forward.

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Welcome to the Straight To The Source podcast, where leadership meets the future of food.
Hosted by two of Australia&rsquo;s most respected food industry voices, Tawnya Bahr and Lucy Allon, the Straight To The Source podcast connects you directly with the changemakers shaping how we grow, source, and experience food.
With decades of experience spanning the kitchen, dining room, and boardroom, as chef, restaurateur, consultants, and educators, Tawnya and Lucy bring an insider&rsquo;s lens to the challenges and innovations driving the industry forward.
From producers pioneering regenerative practices to hospitality leaders reimagining what sustainability means on the plate, each episode explores the strategies, stories, and leadership mindsets transforming the global food landscape and ensuring a thriving, sustainable food future for generations to come.
Get ready for bold ideas, honest conversations, and the kind of insights that move industries forward.
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