In this episode, we sit down with Annabelle Coppin, owner and manager of Yarrie Station, a fifth-generation cattle property in the East Pilbara of Western Australia—and founder of the premium beef brand, Outback Beef.

From her early days studying remotely through School of the Air to managing over 250,000 hectares of country, Annabelle shares the heart, grit and vision behind a life devoted to the land. She opens up about:

🌾 What it means to carry on a family legacy
🛫 Her journey from the bush to international travel as a Nuffield Scholar
👩‍👧‍👧 The highs and pressures of raising kids while running large-scale operations
💬 Why beef is more than a product—it's a story of provenance, care, and purpose
📈 The critical need for sustainable margins and meaningful change in agriculture
💡 How she balances business, leadership, and staying grounded in her values

This is a powerful conversation about stewardship, succession and staying true to who you are—even when the road is remote and the stakes are high.

🔗 Follow Annabelle & Outback Beef

Instagram: @outbackbeef
Website: www.outbackbeef.com.au
Also follow: @yarrie_station

📍 Learn more about Yarrie Station:
www.yarriestation.com.au

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We’re joined by the warm and whip-smart voice behind Tara Farms, the much-loved YouTube and Instagram account followed by thousands who love a behind-the-scenes peek at real Aussie sheep farming.

Tara may keep her exact location private for good reason, but what she shares openly is her incredible knowledge, dedication, and deep-rooted passion for agriculture. From sunrise musters to feeding the poddies, Tara gives us a refreshing and authentic view into life on a sheep property—and how she balances that with the growing demands of content creation.

We dive into:

• What inspired her to share her farm life online
  
  
• The realities of rural living most people never see
  
  
• The opportunities and challenges of being a woman in ag
  
  
• Her approach to sharing responsibly and keeping things real
  
  
• What keeps her grounded when the going gets tough
  
  

Tara’s voice is one of genuine warmth, humility, and hard work. Whether you’re deep in the ag world or watching from afar, this is a conversation that will leave you smiling, inspired and thinking differently about the stories we tell from the land.

📲 Follow Tara online:
YouTube – Tara Farms
Website – tarafarms.com.au
Instagram: @tara_farms

🎧 Listen now on your favourite platform and don’t forget to rate, review and share this episode with your rural-loving mates.

Boarding Schools Expo Emerald Thursday 1 May Friday, 2 May 2025 Boarding Schools Expo is coming to Emerald – 21 leading boarding schools all under one roof. It’s the perfect chance to meet face-to-face with school reps, ask the big questions, and get all the information you need about scholarships, bursaries, and everything in between.

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In this powerful and grounded episode, we sit down with Gillian Fennell—beef producer, ag leader, social media truth-teller and rural mother of three—whose raw honesty and sharp insight have made her a standout voice in Australian agriculture.

Broadcasting from the vast isolation of Lambina Station in remote South Australia, Gillian opens up about life on the land, stepping into leadership and why “just surviving” is sometimes the proudest achievement of all.

We explore:

• Her unconventional path from boarding school to bush life
  
  
• The realities of marrying into a family business and building resilience
  
  
• Mental health in rural communities—and why we need to talk about it more
  
  
• What’s still broken in succession planning and cattle industry leadership
  
  
• Her hopes for the future and the kind of ag industry she wants her daughter to inherit
  
  

This is not your typical Ag conversation—this is the heart, grit and humour behind a woman who’s walked the long road and still believes in the power of possibility.

Follow Gillian on Instagram and follow her Instagram picks or social suggestions:
Instagram:

@stationlife101
@agsolutely_fabulous
@cressy_
@theultimatefarmwife
@ducksonthepond
@cattledrive25
@farmsadvice
@theimpossiblefarmher
@farmerpride
@farmtableau

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Boarding Schools Expo Emerald Thursday 1 May Friday, 2 May 2025 Boarding Schools Expo is coming to Emerald – 21 leading boarding schools all under one roof. It’s the perfect chance to meet face-to-face with school reps, ask the big questions, and get all the information you need about scholarships, bursaries, and everything in between.

www.boardingexpo.com.au