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A Focus on Progress over Perfection
Stephanie March wears many hats: farm business manager, health advocate, and passionate community leader. But her journey to this point hasn’t been an easy one.
As a busy mum of two, including a young son with a rare medical condition, Steph has had to navigate the challenges of rural life and healthcare access while also managing the demands of a growing family farm.
Women in Almonds: WoTL and The Almond Board of Australia unite to support women in industry
Thanks to generous funding from the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board, WoTL, in collaboration with the Almond Board of Australia, recently hosted an empowering event tailored specifically for women in the almond industry. Held at the impressive Almond Centre...
Rural Women Celebrated at WoTL & AgriFutures Lunch
On November 8th, WoTL and AgriFutures hosted a “Celebrating Rural Women’s Lunch” for the Stepping Into Leadership (SiL) and South Australian Rural Women’s Award (RWA) Alumni. This vibrant day brought women from across the ag industry together to celebrate achievements, foster connections, and reflect on the diverse and impactful contributions of rural women in agriculture.
From Career Crossroads to Farming with Purpose
After graduating from university not once, but twice (with two teaching degrees), Rachael McInerney only ever had her mind set on a career which would see her guide and develop the minds of her young students.
Fast-forward a few years, and yes, she’s still teaching the kids in her hometown of Riverton, but she’s also forged her own path as a new farm business leader in South Australia’s Mid-North.
Work at WoTL!
Coming into the blooming season of spring, WoTL too are growing! We are pleased to bring you a number of opportunities to join WoTL, assisting us in our mission to ignite ideas and opportunities to support women in agriculture to thrive. WoTL excitingly has vacancies...
Become a WoTL Director!
Applications are now open to apply to become a WoTL Board Director! If you have a passion for supporting the development of women in agriculture, we would love to hear from you.
Embracing Challenge and Change
After working in retail for most of her life, Shannon Pearson never imagined she’d become a fulltime dairy farmer. It was a transition that started off small. At first, she helped her mother-in-law with the business bookwork. Then there was a season helping out with calving on the property near Mt Gambier in SA’s South East. The more she did, the more she realised she enjoyed farm life. The only thing holding her back from taking on more was a lack of confidence in her skills. Now, thanks to WoTL’s Stepping Into Leadership Program, Shannon has found the confidence and a network of supportive connections which led her to embrace fulltime farming.
Top 5 reasons you need to book a seat at the Thriving Women Conference in 2024
Imagine if for just a day, all of the women working in agriculture and around rural communities in paid and unpaid work, decided it was ‘tools down’. Or perhaps even just for a couple of days – they all jumped on a flight to Bali – on their own, and left everyone else...
Taking the ram by the horns
When 25-year-old Ellen Arney stepped into the role of Farm Manager of her family’s sheep stud, she knew there was going to be a steep learning curve ahead. Whilst some may consider her young to be managing a farm business, Ellen has a deep appreciation and enthusiasm for sheep breeding and together with a love of farming, she was ready to take the ram by the horns.
Ewe management in focus
WoTL’s ‘Ewe management for optimal performance’ workshop held in Pinnaroo in early March covered all aspects of ewe nutrition throughout the production cycle. The event offered women from the mallee region an opportunity to come together to connect.