FFN members Nepal bound for FMD training

Four Future Farmers Network members have been selected to undertake Australian Government funded real-time Foot and Mouth Disease training in Nepal in November and December. They submitted informative videos about the importance of biosecurity for Australian Agriculture to be selected for the opportunity.  Let’s meet them! 

Amabel Grinter, Boonals Downs Dairy – senior farm hand animal production
I have been within the agricultural industry my entire life growing up on my families dairy farm in Northern Victoria. I have always had an interest in learning as much as possible to both implement and share with the dairy community. Since graduating from a bachelor of Agricultural Science, I have been working full time on farm. My passion is the cows, and in particular I am extremely interested in animal production, health and welfare. I am very eager to expand my knowledge in this area, including what measures should be implemented at a farm level to minimise bio security risks.

Check out Amabel’s video here.

Kari Moffat, Wellards Rural Exports – Compliance and Animal Welfare Manager
I am 25 years of age, and currently hold the position of Compliance and Animal Welfare Manager for one of Australia’s largest live export companies. I have a Bachelor of Agribusiness from Marcus Oldham College, and during my studies sailed as a head stockperson on over 20 voyages to Asian markets. My current role has me overseeing the traceability, health and welfare of thousands of Australian cattle through the live export supply chain. I am also a founding member and Secretary of the Young Livestock Exporters Network, which has members all over Australia. If chosen to participate in this training, I would like to present my learnings to our membership upon my return.

Check out Kari’s video here.

Stuart Richardson, Landmark – Account Manager Animal Health and Management
I have been with Landmark for nearly 3 years spending the first eighteen months at Landmark Kojonup then transferring to Landmark Esperance as an Account Manager – Animal Health and Management. My role is to look after Landmarks Animal Health clients with a focus on Sheep and Cattle enterprises. I offer client services such as, FWEC, blood sampling, grain and hay sampling, livestock programs and feed regimes to name a few. I hold multiple qualifications in the agricultural industry and attended the WA College of Agriculture in Harvey. I have a passion for the agricultural industry and believe that Australia’s Biosecurity is key to ensuring we keep a sustainable industry.

Check out Stuart’s video here.

Mikaela Baker, Total Result Ag Consulting – Ruminant Productivity Consultant
Before beginning my bachelor of Agricultural Science at CSU I participated in manywork experience placements. The biggest impact was a discussion with a DPI veterinarian on Epidemiology and a visit to the local Vet to discuss the FMD outbreak protocol. I currently work in SA for a private consulting business. I work closely with clients involved in dairy, sheep and beef, talk at farmer days, Ag shop days, conference committees, discussion groups and I run two discussion groups through TRAC. Throughout my education I was involved in a parliamentary tabling of a report on Youth in Ag, president of the Ag Races, inaugural events such as Women in Ag networking brunch, the Networking Ball and many more.

Check out Mikaela’s video here.