The Chronicle

WHO’S INVOLVED

- Producers

GOORALIE PORK: A mixed farming property situated near Goondiwind­i. They produce and deliver free range pork to the consumer.

SUNPORK: Owned by three Queensland farming families who all have a long associatio­n with the pork industry.

BARAMBAH ORGANICS: 100 per cent Australian-owned company, committed to producing high-quality, organic-certified dairy products.

KARBULLAH LAMB: Focused on producing merino sheep in the Goondiwind­i region. YAGABURNE BEEF: Strives to consistent­ly provide flavoursom­e, top-quality beef, whilst maintainin­g the integrity of their cattle and the sustainabi­lity of the land.

WOODSPRING FARM: A small family cattle farm in Inglewood.

INGLEWOOD FARMS: Inglewood Organic Chicken is a leading producer of organic free-range chicken. QUALIPAC: An Australian owned farming enterprise that specialise­s in growing, packing and supplying produce throughout Australia and overseas. AJD FARMING: A family owned enterprise located near Yelarbon producing a wide variety of crops including pulses such as black eyed peas and azuki beans as well as cereal crops.

COOLMUNDA OLIVES: An organic crop of olives, located near Inglewood. LEVEN K LAVENDER FARM: Only 11km from the town of Inglewood. Wander through the lavender farm to explore the unique lavender shop full of goodies, or watch the on-site distillery at work.

GOONDIWIND­I COTTON: A guided tour taking in farming, history, water and fashion of Goondiwind­i. LORI AND ROBERT MACKAY: Local farmers with a passion for horses.

A trip to their farm will include a unique welcome, a great display of horsemansh­ip, working cattle dogs and a magnificen­t morning tea on the McIntyre River. MACINTYRE BROOK EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: Olives grown along the banks of the Macintyre-Brook River by Meron family.

HUMAN BEAN CO: Beans grown under the sun. They are passionate about sustainabl­e farming, from crop rotation to GMO-free seeds.

HAYES SPRAYING: A local manufactur­er of agricultur­al equipment, used extensivel­y both in Australia and beyond. Hayes has held the record for the world’s longest sprayer since 1991. GOANNA TELEMETRY: A company owned by a group of agronomist­s, electronic­s engineers and computer programmer­s that are developing sensing equipment for agricultur­al applicatio­ns.

INFARM: An artificial intelligen­ce and technology company focused on agricultur­e. Currently the team has developed a drone to tractor fallow weed solution, that will help minimise chemical. WHETSTONE ORGANICS: A family run certified organic business in the Inglewood area on the MacIntyre Brook.

For almost 80 years, four generation­s of the family have made these properties their home, farming with pride, integrity and awareness that will ensure the long term viability and health of the properties.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE CO: A family owned, cattle operation, growing and marketing cattle both domestical­ly and internatio­nally.

JOJOBA NATURAL: They grow jojoba and run the plantation under best practice guide lines for environmen­tal sustainabi­lity.

Their aim is to use our jojoba to produce skin care products, free from artificial colours and preservati­ves. CARPENDALE COMMODITIT­ES: Specialisi­ng in bulk transport of grain, fertiliser, gypsum and manure.

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