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Liam Phillips

Farmer by name, farmer by nature for family-owned Aussie potato dynasty

SOUTH Australia is the heartbeat of the Australian potato industry, and the Farmer Group – headed by Matthew Farmer and his son Luca – are changing the game with exciting new technology. Farmer Group’s roots date back to 1956, with Matthew’s...

Liam Phillips

August 2024

Horticulture

No gherkin around: Zimmy’s do things the right way

THE STORY of Zimmy’s Barossa Valley Produce dates back to the late 1800s when German couple Ferdinand and Bertha Zimmermann immigrated to South Australia. After searching for a location that reminded them of home, the Zimmermann family eventually...

Liam Phillips

February 2024

Horticulture

Kelley family on mission to turn Barossa Valley into truffle town

SABINA and Ben Kelley of Barossa Valley Truffle Co had a clear plan in mind when moving from New South Wales to the Barossa Valley in 2019 – to grow world-class truffles in a famous food region. Truffles are considered the second-most expensive...

Liam Phillips

September 2023