AgTech... So What - Stuart Austin on the tools for regenerative agriculture

Farm & Rural Ag Network

Stuart Austin is an award winning farmer who, with his wife Trish, manages Wilmot Cattle Company, a regenerative grassfed beef operation in the New England area of NSW, Australia.

In this episode, Stuart shares how he got involved in regenerative ag, and the the tools he’s using to make 6 and 7 figure decisions around stocking rates and carrying capacity.

Stuart and I also chat about how the stigma around regenerative agriculture is changing from “witchcraft” to “solid business practices,” and what he’s doing to help other farmers unlock value in their farming systems.

Relevant links from the episode

• Wilmot Cattle Company- https://www.wilmotcattleco.com.au/

• Write up of the 2019 Field Day- https://www.maiagrazing.com/250-plus-graziers-attend-field-day-on-drought-resilience/

• RCS Grazing for Profit course- https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/products/family-business/grazing-for-profit-2/

• Allan Savory’s TED talk- https://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_fight_desertification_and_reverse_climate_change

• You inc. by John McGrath- https://www.amazon.com.au/You-Inc-Attract-Amazing-Business/dp/0732276365

• Remember the Titans (trailer)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir1OH33uiwA

• Maia Grazing- https://www.maiagrazing.com/

• FarmBot- https://www.farmbot.com.au/