#64: Breaking the Mold: Stuart Austin on Audacious Agriculture and Finding Your Way
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Send us Fan Mail *It's school holidays so we have a special intro and outro for the podcast. G'day and welcome to episode 64 of the A Place To Call Home Podcast. In this episode, Stuart Austin shares his journey in agriculture, discussing his experiences from managing large farms to his aspirations of owning land and cattle. He emphasizes the importance of financial literacy, mental health awareness in rural communities, and the shift towards regenerative agriculture. Stuart also introduces...
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