Angie Asimus

1 week ago | farmers.org.au | Angie Asimus

It’s one thing to love feeding people – it’s another entirely to care so much about what they eat, that you grow the produce yourself. Such was her passion for food, that’s exactly what the owner of beloved Thai restaurant Chat Thai has done. It’s changed the ethos of the business, which first opened in Sydney in 1989. Today, there are five eateries, and if you dine at one of those venues, you might be lucky enough to taste the gorgeous organic produce farmed in the Byron Bay hinterland.

1 month ago | farmers.org.au | Angie Asimus

There are few things more disappointing for a farmer than growing produce that can’t be sold because of aesthetic imperfections. Food waste is an issue that affects many primary producers, but with better technology and some entrepreneurial minds, that may all soon become very avoidable. Second Squeeze, as the name suggests, is a business offering a second life to perfectly good food, that would otherwise be destined for landfill.

1 month ago | farmers.org.au | Angie Asimus

Pickles and McDonald’s are a long-standing partnership. But many of us may not have thought about how those perfect circles are grown, fermented, sliced, and finally, served up on your burger. Incredibly, there is just one family responsible for all those Maccas pickles Australia-wide. The Parle Family has been producing pickles for the fast-food chain, on their farm in Griffith, NSW for over three decades. Operations Manager, Ben Parle, is here to share the story of the famous Parle Pickle.

2 months ago | farmers.org.au | Angie Asimus

Pivoting from a career as a dancer to a dairy farmer, isn’t the most linear path. But it’s landed one young woman in a place where she feels right at home. Celina Pellett suffered a debilitating injury – a broken back – and it caused a rethink. She’s now thriving working among the cows in the NSW Gloucester region. Celina is happiest among the calves in her new job, “I’m a sucker for little babies. That’s a special part of it, being around all the calves,” she shares.

Feb 2, 2025 | farmers.org.au | Angie Asimus

How does someone who spent their childhood in the middle of Geelong City in Victoria end up, not just working in agriculture, but literally getting her hands dirty at some of the country’s most remote cattle stations?!Zoe Carter is using her incredible story to encourage others to do the same. She is a valuable advocate for life on the land, highlighting both the romantic moments of county life but also the truth.