Never be afraid to be the only woman in the room. A hard take in Australian Agriculture but today, on the International Day of Rural Women, I’m reminded of how far women in agriculture have come, and how much things have changed for women who want to work on the land. Like just about every…
“Every job is a self portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence” ~ author unknown Welcome to my new series, Bush Lanterns, highlighting women in the rural and agriculture sector! There are so many amazing and wonderful women who don’t always get recognised for what they do and I feel…
It’s been a while now, since Emerald Springs came out. Three months in fact! Like I said in a previous post, it was pretty hard to write – there was lots going on. One of the things that kept me focussed was that I had huge tour in front of me. We were…
Introducing Lisa Claessen – Teacher of Agriculture and Hospitality, QLD. 1. Summary I was born in Melbourne, to a country born father and a city raised mother. I don’t know where it all began, but all I can tell you is I have had a lifelong desire to be involved in farming and agriculture.
Introducing Tahna Jackson. A South Australian by birth, Tahna is now the Regional Manager for AgForce Queensland. 1. Summary I grew up on a dairy and stud Charolais beef operation on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. My childhood was idyllic, on the weekends playing netball and going to the footy (AFL) with my parents…
As I said in my first blog for 2012, it’s going to be a busy year! The Year of Reading, Year of Silver Gums (that’s my own ‘Year of’ for writing) and the Australian Year of the Farmer. A bit about Year of the Farmer from their website: Australian Year of the Farmer…
