Ask A Farmer

Ever wondered what it’s like to be farmer in 2020? Here’s your chance to ask them anything!

Ever wondered what it’s like to be an Australian farmer in 2020? What are their favourite aspects of being on the farm? What challenges have they faced and overcame? Has Covid-19 impacted their livelihoods? What farming practices are good for the environment?Here’s your chance to ask our Victorian farmers anything! Join us in this panel discussion to explore various topics of your interest and find out what a day in their life looks like.ModeratorsSophia BagatsingSophia is a Manor Lakes resident, but some of you may know her as the girl who dreams of healing the world with Agriculture. She&#x27;s a 4th generation farmer taking up her Masters in Agricultural Science at The University of Melbourne, and simultaneously completing a Diploma of Sustainable Living at The University of Tasmania. In her spare time, you can find her volunteering in our community as a strong advocate for sustainability and climate action. She recently completed Al Gore&#x27;s Climate Reality Leadership Training in September, 2020, and the Farmers For Climate Action Fellowship in November, 2020. You may have seen her helping out at The Werribee Heritage Orchard, and now she&#x27;s keen to start a community garden in Manor Lakes. She&#x27;s passionate about the role that youth play in building a better future, especially when it comes to our environment.Farmers:Shannon RoachShannon grew up on a hobby farm, and in 2017, she and her partner Jonothan took over their own farm, Spring Hill. Running as a Commercial Beef Farm, Spring Hill has been synthetic and Chemical free for 2 years! Shannon currently manages 2 farms, totalling 1500 acres, and works part time for a agriculture training company.Jill CoghlanJill just turned 66 this month, and she and her farms with her partner. They also have 4 children who love to visit them whenever they can. They operate Red Poll and Shorthorn studs across 2 properties: Eurimbla at Gerogery, and Little Waters in Mitta Valley. Their goal is to breed outstanding cattle in conditions that can manage the impacts of climate change using regenerative farming to adapt, reduce and sequester carbon. Vicky WattsVicky currently lives in Melbourne, and farms on a small property 120 km from the city. Initially she practiced industrial cropping for 15 years, but when the local climate changed and 2/3 of the farm was no longer suited to cropping, they decided to start breeding cattle (Wagyu). Today, the closed herd has now grown to 60 animals. With an educational background in construction, she&#x27;s been able to translate those skills into agriculture. This has been invaluable for designing and managing the farm infrastructure, scheduling people &amp; materials, and for the extensive record keeping necessary for a breeding herd.

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