Episode Details

Working in remote parts of Australia doesn't mean no one is watching. Quite the opposite. In Queensland's Goondiwindi Region, a station general manager has become one of seven inaugural recipients of the AgriEmpower Scholarship. The prize is $20 000 for the winners to continue to be change-makers in the industry. Andrew Powne of Cameron Pastoral Company joins me now. 

•  Andrew's favourite place on the station is home, because "home is where the heart is."
• A typical day for Andrew involves managing 6–7k head of cattle and keeping people moving.
• He was recently part of the first cohort of scholarship recipients, embracing the philosophy of raising and training the next generation despite its challenges.
• Andrew plans to use the prize money for stock development, which will ultimately give back to the farming community.
• He is passionate about regenerative agriculture and how it is applied on the station.
• Andrew is interested in sustainable farming and the systems he wants to implement for long-term impact.
• He explains what a carbon-positive supply chain looks like in practice.
• What Andrew loves most about life on the land is the opportunity to lead and contribute to the community.
• Leaders in the industry have influenced him and helped him become a station general manager.
• Andrew values the community and being actively involved as a highlight of life on the land.

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