Raising food awareness to support our WA farming families
Once upon a time, nearly everyone had a personal connection to a farming family, with family-owned and operated farms serving as the backbone of food production. However, in today’s modernised world, farming families living remotely make up less than 3% of the Australian population, resulting in a significant disconnect between consumers and the agricultural sector. …
Farming Champions Chair, Nicola Kelliher, has recently been named one of the three WA finalists for the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, and her journey is nothing short of inspiring. As the driving force behind Farmer On Your Plate, an event hosted by the volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organisation Farming Champions, Nicola is dedicated to creating meaningful connections …
After a very dry start to the season farmers across the southern Wheatbelt were blessed with abundant rain at the end of May and the crops which had been sewn in good faith and optimism, often in dust, emerged from the ground. Over the next several months the crops will continue to grow and develop …
We are thrilled to announce that the much-loved Farmer On Your Plate event is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! Now in its eleventh year, Farmer On Your Plate is an annual celebration of Western Australian farming families and the incredible produce they provide. The event offers a unique opportunity for people to …
With over 40 years in the Beekeeping industry, most of what David Leyland from Bees Neez Apiaries knows is from experience. By recording what each season brings and how his bees have performed, this historical knowledge allows David to make smarter choices when planning for the coming seasons. Bees Neez Apiaries run 1000 hives across …
By John Oliver I have been very fortunate to have been a supporter, and committee member, of Farming Champions for many years. Being associated with this group has been important for me because it enables the opportunity to showcase Farming Families to the wider community, especially to city people. Although not a farmer I do …
By Denise Fernie Ingredients 4 small parsnips (approx. 500g) 200g wholemeal self-raising flour 50g finely grated parmesan 100g butter 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1 medium lemon, rind cut into long thin strips 40g shaved parmesan Method Trim and peel the parsnips. Cut into large chunks …
By Paula Kosovich and John Kosovich Wines A Brief History In 1911 Ivan Kosovich, along with two of his brothers, arrived in Western Australia from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, the former Yugoslavia looking for a better life. In 1922, after more than 10 years of timber cutting and working in the mines of Kalgoorlie, …
Written by Leilani and Dave Leyland The importance of good queen bees is paramount to any successful beekeeping operation. Western Australia has the longest running Honey Bee breeding program in Australia. Established by the State’s Agriculture Department after the borders were closed to bee product importation in 1979. The program was sold onto a commercial …