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HANDS IN THE SOIL
The rise of urban farming and
community gardens
BUILDING A FOUNDATION
FOR DIVERSITY
Women leading the way in
agriculture
GETTING THE STORY OUT
The role of the media at Show time
OCTOBER 2021 | VOLUME 19-2
CLOSING
IN ON 200
The countdown to our
bicentenary continues
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“We drink to you in silence now as
PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL K ROBBINS
Christmas comes again,
To you who fought the wilderness
through rough unsettled years”
ANDREW BARTON (BANJO) PATERSON (1864 - 1941)
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Contents OCTOBER 2021 | VOLUME 19-2
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Celebrating
Australian
Making
healthier
fresh.
easier
That’s today’s
fresh food people. Publisher: Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Features
ISSN: 1836-6724. 1 Showground Road, Sydney 15 Getting closer to 200
Olympic Park, NSW 2127 The bicentenary countdown
T: 02 9704 1111 17 Building a foundation for diversity
Email: editor@rasnsw.com.au Women leading the way
26 Hands in the soil
As Today’s Fresh Food People,
Website: www.rasnsw.com.au
Editor: Meredyth Hayes Bell The rise of urban farming and
celebrating Australian fresh is Art Director: Pete Bunce, wonderfy.com.au
Contributors: Olivia Gee, Jane Hammond,
community gardens
32 Getting the story out
still at the heart of everything Vicki Hastrich
Photography: Monde Photo: Paul K Robbins,
The role of the media at Show time
we do. Our goal is to inspire Elliott Housego, Steven Markham & Nigel Owen
Cover: Wingen NSW by Laura Smith
everybody to eat seasonal Print: Brightset Printing
fresh food, grown right here
in Australia.
Environment Management. RAS Times is printed on PEFC
certified paper. PEFC certified wood and paper products
come from environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial
and economically viable management of forests. PEFC is an
international certification programme promoting responsible
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forestry which assures consumers that a forest product can
be tracked from a certified, managed forest through all steps
of processing and production in the supply chain by a Chain
of Custody process. Regulars
6 President’s letter
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12 Chief Executive’s column
13 Flavours
6 President’s letter 7
place, some Sydney Royal
EDUCATION NEWS
Continuing the work carried out
by our founders, the RAS remains
a strong force in agricultural
education in New South Wales.
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competitions were held, Although the pandemic forced
we worked in tandem the cancellation of the highly
with state and federal anticipated education excursion
government departments AgVision this year, we are still
to ensure our livelihood committed to educating the next
and longevity and we generation of farmers, primary
explored new avenues to producers, and agricultural
continue to inform and innovators and leaders. As
entertain. There is no we launch our bicentenary
doubt we will face difficult celebrations early in 2022 we
times again, Covid will will also be launching ourselves
not be eradicated, and our into the ag-education space in a
events may be impacted big way - with a full calendar of
by attendance limits and Farm Days excursions, teacher
a reduction in hands-on professional development
activities, but I believe we workshops, and an outstanding
have learnt how to quickly new program of resources for
shift our focus, adapt and teachers and students in both
maintain the integrity of primary and secondary schools.
all that we do. Hands-on curriculum based
I
Over the next 12 excursions are the most effective
months we will be way to get young minds turning
honouring our founders, towards ‘knowing & growing’ and
t is said that success doesn’t reflecting on milestone events from understanding not only ‘paddock
come from what you do our past, celebrating all that we have to plate’ but also ‘field to fibre’. Our
occasionally, it comes from achieved, and looking to our future. education teams are constantly
what you do consistently, We are launching our definitive evolving and look forward to a
Show
and this year more than any history book in February, an incredible 2022 full of new opportunities to
other I believe this applies look back over the 200 years as well as enhance agricultural learning both
to the RAS. The RAS commits and a Collector’s Medallion - both will be inside and outside the classroom.
follows a clear path and has done for made available to Members before a
close to 200 years. The RAS makes wider release during the 2022 Show.
cancellations
decisions based on our Mission and The 2022 Show will be the COUNCIL NEWS
Vision – the same Mission established main public-facing event of our Elected to Council in 2009, onto
on 5 July 1822 – to forge a future for celebrations, taking a look back with the Board in 2015 and as Vice-
sustainable agriculture and to leave historic photographs around the President in 2016 Alison Kirk
a legacy for the next generation. grounds, old farming equipment on gave the RAS the benefit of her
This year we have been tested by the display, heritage theming in many leadership experience gained
ongoing pandemic, but we committed pavilions, and entertainment offerings through senior management roles
and found ways to move forward. that may remind many Showgoers of in both the public and corporate
The original prospectus of the their first visits. sectors. Alison sat on the Audit
RAS referred to the need for the As we look forward to all that and Cattle Committees and was
spirit of agricultural improvement 2022 means for our organisation a fiercely driven Chair of the Agricultural Shows are an integral Hopes were high 2021 would see one by one most regional Shows and
to be in all of us, the colony would I’d also like to look ahead and wish Woodchop Committee. Alison piece of our identity, held in each all Show societies back in business interstate Royals cancelled. The
only flourish when all had access all Members, staff and Councillors worked hard to increase the state and territory of Australia and the country coming to the city disappointment and despair of two
to the same valuable information a Merry Christmas. Your ongoing profile of one of our most beloved dating back almost 200 years (the all across the land. Unfortunately, years without a Show is impossible
and advice. I am pleased to lead an support and commitment to the RAS competitions. With Alison’s exceptions being a rather fresh 71 Canberra was not in a position to to imagine, but we believe each
organisation still driven by this very ensures we will continue to play a guidance, woodchopping grew in years for Darwin and 94 for hold a Show this year, but the interstate and regional Show can and
message. Consistently, in everything vital role for many years to come. popularity and professionalism and Canberra). The Shows are an support of our state government, will come back. Rural and regional
we do the RAS is planting the seed Sydney Royal was never in fear of opportunity to educate, celebrate staff, competitors, exhibitors and a communities rely on the business
for agricultural improvement through losing its title as the Wimbledon of and promote livestock, produce and grateful public enabled the Sydney and social aspects of a Show along
competitions and sharing advice Woodchop. the Australian way of life. It was a Royal Easter Show to take place. The with the emotional support such
through our education programs and As she is now stepping back devastating blow in 2020 when other Royals watched closely and gatherings can provide, and we hope
events. from her roles the RAS would each capital city Show – except took valuable lessons from our to be sharing stories of comebacks
Despite the conditions the world like to thank Alison for her fierce Canberra - fell victim to the global CovidSafe event and began to plan and success with Show societies
has been facing our showcase event, Michael Millner, President determination and the immense pandemic, along with hundreds of their own Shows in earnest. And from all around Australia next year
the Sydney Royal Easter Show took Royal Agricultural Society of NSW pride she took in everything she did. regional Shows across the country. then Delta landed on our shores and and well into the future. •
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CHANGING
OF THE
GUARD
Sydney Showground is in very safe
hands with Darryl Jeffrey stepping
into the role of General Manager
following the retirement of Peter
Thorpe. Joining the RAS and
Showground team in 2012, Darryl
THE FINAL BOW
quickly moved up the command
chain, from Procurement Manager
to Chief Operating Officer before
his well-deserved promotion taking
on overall management and
Beginning his RAS career as an pavilions full of livestock, responsibility of Sydney
apprentice locksmith at Sydney international conventions, record- Showground.
Showground, Moore Park in 1979 breaking exhibitions, friendships to Darryl’s expertise in logistics and
Peter Thorpe is the rare example last a lifetime and nurturing an venue management was showcased
of a man who truly worked his incredibly loyal and dedicated by his strong leadership guiding the
way up the ladder, gaining a team running the company’s multi- Covid-19 response through the AFL
remarkable understanding of every million-dollar event organisation, season, safe reintroduction of
aspect of the day-to-day Sydney Showground. events and the Sydney Royal Easter
operations of the business along Peter Thorpe brought the Show.
the way. But it wasn’t just a events arm of the RAS to the new Acknowledging the changes the
business to the man better known millennium and brought to life for events business will face over the
as Thorpey, it was a way of life for every client the slogan of Big coming months Darryl has
himself and his family. Experiences. His passion and tremendous vision for this arm of
From locksmith to caretaker, dedication in always delivering the RAS organisation,
Business Development Manager to the best for the customer relied “With a great team by my side,
General Manager, Thorpey took his on old school values and will be we will continue to navigate the
final bow at the RAS on 9 July, sorely missed. The RAS may feel challenges in front of us and be
bringing to an end a career that the loss, but Thorpey’s family are back to delivering the innovative
included speedway nights, sleaze well overdue for the gain, having events and customer service the
ball concerts, temperamental him full-time and sharing their venue has become known for as
artists, award-winning events, own big experiences. • soon as it is safe to do so.”•
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THE RAS
PODCAST
Is all that separates the country
from the city the ground between
us? The RAS podcast series, The
Ground Between Us, is a
conversation between Murray
Wilton, General Manager -
Agriculture and Sydney Royal Easter
Show, and a selection of individuals
in the agricultural industry.
Discussing everything from access
to medicine to the future of
agriculture in Australia, this is an
WDFF UPDATE
insiders look behind the scenes of
the industry nurturing our nation.
And you may just hear a few insider
secrets of the Sydney Royal Easter
Show too.
The theme of the Wine, Dairy and competitions are for producers, To date, the series includes Youth
Fine Food competitions in 2021 suppliers and consumers so in Agriculture - with Tobie Payne,
seems to be ‘postponed’. With a although the dates may be a The Show is Back - with Michael
full calendar of judging for wine, moving feast, the integrity and Millner RAS President, Being a Rural
beer & cider, specialty foods, absolute professionalism of our Achiever - with Dione Howard, The
branded meat, olives & olive oil, competitions will not change. 2021 Class of Rural Scholars - with
smallgoods, charcuterie, pasta Whether judging is held in Sally Judson, Brad Chapman and
and professional bakery we have November/December or early in Chris Mills.
needed a veritable smorgasbord the new year, our competitions The Ground Between Us is
of new dates and locations. will once again raise the available on Spotify, Apple
We have run competitions and benchmark in product superiority Podcasts, Google Play, Anchor,
judged produce and wine and across a range of diverse classes Overcast and Pocket Cast and can
food offerings for close to 200 and uncover a new class of be listened to via your phone,
years, we have been through ups, Australia’s Best Producers rasnsw. desktop, iPad, or smart systems.
downs and global pandemics com.au/australiasbestproducers/ Or access via the Royal
before so we know the wine, dairy Please keep an eye on our Agricultural Society of NSW website
and fine food shows will go on. Facebook page for further rasnsw.com.au/
We know how important these updates. • thegroundbetweenus. •
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hit the ground running for a Show I am look forward to, so I’m urging all As we get closer to our bicentenary
incredibly proud of. Once again, the Members to make sure to renew their we will be releasing a small range
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Messages from
Membership
In commemoration of the bicentenary of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW,
in conjunction with Beagle Press and noted historian Gavin Fry, the definitive history
Thank you for your continued competitions and entertainment currently exploring reciprocal
support of the Royal Agricultural planned, and be a part of the most benefits with partner organisations of the RAS will be released in February 2022.
Society of NSW (RAS). Again we significant Show in our history. and ask for your patience as we, and
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find ourselves saying that it has We are starting to get heavily many other organisations, navigate
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for the role you have played in our you have to be a current Member throughout the year on RAS news Sydney Royal Easter Show, the full-colour hard cover book features many never-
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you like and see the displays, special Sydney Royal Easter Show. We are holidays only. •
RASF 17
FOR THIS
SEASON
AND THE
NEXT Building a
Elders are proud supporters of our
local communities and the sustainable foundation for
future of Australian agriculture.
diversity
Established in 2007 to provide a financial helping hand, the RAS
Foundation is also working hard to support equal opportunities
C
hallenging the status quo is made for the role. Growing up on a current chair of the RAS Foundation and
something Robyn Clubb AM grazing property near Cooma in the is also a director of Elders Ltd.
is familiar with. As the first southeast of New South Wales, she has "I've always loved agriculture, but my
woman elected to the Council always had sheep and cattle in the blood. parents were adamant that my sister and
of the Royal Agricultural She's also no stranger to operating at the I achieve strong tertiary qualifications
Society of New South Wales upper echelons of some of Australia's first, and then if we wanted, we could
in 1993, she has seen first-hand how the historically male-dominated industries. come back to the farm.
industry has evolved. Her inclusion was Beyond the role of farmer, she has "I took their advice and completed an
the beginning of greater diversification held various positions as a non- economics degree with a major in
for the Council and the RAS. executive company director, and as chair accounting. Then from accounting, I
And it would seem Robyn was tailor- of multiple organisations, including the entered into a career in finance and
elders.com.au WORDS JANE HAMMOND
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regional communities by providing
grants and scholarships for education
and community development.
The Foundation provides in excess of
$100 000 in community grants annually
to various groups for projects such as
rebuilding after a bush fire, renovating a
community hall, or upgrading a rural
showground. It partners with like-
minded organisations to administer and THIS PAGE: SCHOLARSHIP
organise initiatives that benefit rural, PRESENTATION EVENING
regional and remote NSW people. This
work leverages the RAS's vast networks
through various show societies and
other community events whilst the Sydney Royal Easter Show and well and truly begun.
ROBYN CLUBB AM - RASF CHAIR.
connecting rural people and matching talking to amazing people." "Of course, being a boilermaker, I
A FORCE TO BE
TOP RIGHT: CHRISTIE HAYWARD -
RASF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT up to their specific needs. Christie has been involved in the work in a male-dominated field. But RECKONED WITH
Robyn concludes that the Foundation alpaca industry since she was 12 and workplaces are seeing more and more
is undoubtedly one of the best things the attended local agricultural shows with females in these fields, which is The RASF is supporting young
Not only is the assistance financial, the Foundation RAS does.
"Apart from providing excellence in
her prize alpacas.
"It's a highlight of the year when I get
incredible.
"To attract more women into male-
men and women in career
choices that resist the urge
also provides networking opportunities to meet agriculture, the Foundation helps fulfil to take them to the biggest show, the dominated fields, like agriculture and to follow traditional gender
its goal by actually providing more Sydney Royal Easter Show. I show my STEM, the workplace needs to create an paths. 2021 Rural Scholarship
with mentors and leaders in their fields opportunities for many people who alpacas in the halter classes, and I environment and culture that is recipients include:
wouldn't otherwise get them. compete in the Young Judge competitions supportive of women in the workplace. Brad Chapman Secondary
"And we match up donors with and the Alpaca Youth Paraders. An environment that recognises the value Education (Humanities) – only
worked in financial services for over 20 impacts on peoples' lives and their scholars, and that's fantastic because "The Royal Agricultural Society and benefits of having women and 39% of secondary school
years." communities. It was established just they get to know and understand each always does an amazing job. This year, promotes that cause. Additionally, teachers are male
While it took her a while to migrate over thirteen years ago and has achieved other, and everybody gets a buzz out of when the RASF Vocational Education encouraging women to try these Maddison Tebbet Certificate
back to agriculture, when opportunities an enormous amount in that period. it, from the donors to the recipients. Training scholarship applications occupations is just as important, and I III in Agricultural Production –
arose for non-executive directorship "We are in a unique position where "A lot of country kids are at a opened, I applied. I have used the money believe schools and the exposure to women make up just 34% of all
roles, her genuine interest always leant we can help young people who want to disadvantage because of distance from I received to buy tools of the trade and different subject opportunities are a great agricultural employees
towards agriculture and the RAS. pursue careers, whether it's in educational hubs and that absolute assist with living out of home expenses." way to bring across this point of view." Matthew Mannes Bachelor
"I've attended the Sydney Royal agriculture or medicine, or whatever, but apprehension about going to a big city to To be a trade qualified boilermaker, It's a sentiment Robyn Clubb shares. of Social Work – only 22% of
Easter Show since I was a little girl with who have a strong interest in rural and study or leaving their home towns or Christie is completing a Certificate III in "Women do need to feel welcomed, social workers are male
my family. We'd show cattle and merino regional New South Wales. We have also graduating from their high school, and Engineering- Heavy Fabrication. It they need to feel safe, they need to be Rohan Cowley Bachelor
fleeces with quite some success, and assisted many communities in taking up apprenticeships." involves a mixture of practical and encouraged, and it's our responsibility at of Teaching (K-6) –males
meet so many interesting people, so I establishing or rebuilding their One of the 2021 RAS Foundation theory-based learning. As a hands-on the RAS Foundation to work harder and comprise only 18% of primary
always loved it. I've had a long-standing gathering points, whether it be halls, recipients is Christie Hayward, an learner, in years 9 and 10 at school, she continually seek out and identify the school teachers
affiliation with the RAS, and when I was gardens or Showgrounds." 18-year-old currently studying at TAFE specifically chose metalwork. best new talent. Rubey Williams Bachelor
appointed to the RAS Council I was The Foundation has focused to date while completing an apprenticeship "I fell in love with welding. My parents, "I am an advocate for equality and I of Agricultural Business
honoured but also found it a daunting predominately on scholarships and with WesTrac as a Boilermaker. She says who are both engineers themselves, urge men and women to apply for the Management – women fill
challenge." community grants, and this last year, it that receiving a scholarship is a great thought I would be interested in making a Foundation's scholarship program. 28% of management roles in
Robyn's current role as Chair of the gave out over 70 scholarships. Created in privilege, and those in a position to apply trade as a boilermaker. After completing If you want to pursue a career in a rural, agriculture
RAS Foundation is her most fulfilling 2007, the RAS Foundation is the should go for it. the higher school certificate in 2020, I got regional space, not just agriculture, then Tara Grey Certificate IV in
position at the organisation to date. charitable arm of the RAS, which helps "You get offered some amazing the apprenticeship with WesTrac, and my you will find the Foundation's Agriculture – women are 29%
"The Foundation is having powerful to build strong, vibrant rural and opportunities, including volunteering at journey of becoming a boilermaker has scholarship program remarkable" • of the farming workforceRAS Heritage 21
We are part of the
history of the state
of New South
Wales, and we
proudly tell our
story as we launch
our bicentenary
celebrations.
S
ydney in the 1920s was a time
of change and opportunity,
the population had hit one
million and they were ready
to start living the good life.
The RAS was reinvigorated in
the 1920s following the effects of war
and the Spanish Flu enforced
cancellation of the 1919 Show. The 1920s
was a launchpad for new competitions
and innovations.
1925
Saturday Night Speedway was
introduced and held until 1982.
Promoted as the fastest speedway in the
world, although also recognised as one
of the narrowest as it had barely room
for two cars rather than the more
accepted three-wide racing.
Affectionately known as The Royale, the
speedway played host to solos, side cars,
CLOSING IN
stock cars, demolition derbies, and
motorcycles. The late great dual Rugby
international and part-time announcer
at the speedway Rex Mossop once
described the pits at the Royale as being
ON 200
like "Dante’s Inferno".
1927
The Duke and Duchess of York visited
Australia and came to the Show, missing
the first birthday of their daughter
Princess Elizabeth (who came to Sydney
Showground as Queen Elizabeth II in
1954 and addressed 100,000
schoolchildren).
WORDS MEREDYTH HAYES BELL22 RAS Heritage RAS Heritage 23
THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF 1962 SHOWGIRLS READY TO
YORK ARRIVE AT THE ACT AS AMBASSADORS FOR
SHOWGROUND, 1927 RURAL NSW
1932 extravaganza. The State Government established the RAS Axemen’s The competition was never a beauty pageant, its alcohol by both performers and
The opening of the Sydney Harbour assisted with the construction of two Association, an amalgamation of the spectators, discouraged punch-drunk
Bridge in 1932 meant many big public new pavilions, each with an area of RAS Woodchopping Committee and the aim was to strengthen ties between the city and fighters and opposed colour
celebrations were planned. To help
organise them, authorities turned to staff
45,000 square feet. They were named
the 150th Anniversary Commemorative
NSW Axemen’s Association, resulting in
uniform rules, handicapping, records
country show societies, and create ambassadors for discrimination. When regulations in 1971
decreed boxers could only fight once a
at the RAS. Nine RAS Councillors and Pavilion and the Australian and log sizes. the show movement and rural New South Wales week it was the end of the famous
staff members served on the committees Manufacturers' Hall. To accommodate Troupe. •
established for the bridge opening, but these buildings the Society spent 1962
the biggest surprise of all was at the £75,000 rearranging the cattle section of Described in Bourke’s Western Herald the instigation of Gilbert Mant (RAS American actress Jane Russell. First
Show a few days after the bridge opened the Showground. New cattle, pig and as ‘ten pretty country girls’ the young Public Relations Manager 1956-1969). prize was £250, a sash and a silver tray.
- a Grand Parade of cattle in the shape of dog pavilions were erected, with open ladies who entered the first Miss Conducted with the official assistance of SHARE YOUR STORY
the bridge. The arch was formed by space reserved for public recreation. A Showgirl Competition probably had no the Agricultural Societies Council of 1971
Herefords, the roadway by Shorthorns new wood chopping stadium was also idea the competition would still be NSW, it appealed at a grassroots level First coming to the Show in 1911, Jimmy Over the years the Show has
and Devons, and the decking by completed. opening up opportunities and and rapidly increased in popularity. The Sharman’s Boxing Troupe packed away become our greatest memory
Aberdeen Angus cattle. Ayrshires encouraging women to become 1962 winner of the inaugural the tent for the final time in 1971. The maker, the site from which
formed the pylons, Jerseys and 1949 community and business leaders. The Competition was horse exhibitor Troupe followed the Show circuit tales are told and stories are
Guernseys made up the approaches, A time of new organisations and contest was suggested by management Margaret Mackay, daughter of through four states, working 11 months shared, and so as the RAS
while the champion bull of the Show associations, this was the year the RAS consultants and was introduced partly at ringmaster and Horse Committee of the year. Sharman’s young indigenous edges nearer to its 200 years
linked the arches. chairman Ken Mackay. In common with boxers ‘taught’ eager locals at each Show your stories are being sought.
later prize winners, Margaret acted as an how to fight, in front of an enthusiastic It’s possible everyone who
1938 The collective know-how of the RAS Council and emissary for agricultural societies and crowd of spectators happy to pay the grew up in Sydney has a Show
When Australia commemorated the played a valuable role in advancing their two-bob entry fee. A member of the story, and almost guaranteed
150th anniversary of European staff was called upon by the State Government objectives. The judges of that first Showmen's Guild of Australasia, that everyone from regional
settlement, the RAS joined in the
celebrations. The special 'Anniversary
for assistance with many celebrations and often competition were Mrs Playfair (wife of
then RAS President), Jim MacDougall
Sharman took pride in the discipline of
his troupe. He insisted on tight
NSW has a Show story too.
Visit www.rasnsw.com.
Show' put on by the RAS was an resulted in a financial helping-hand for the RAS ( journalist from the Daily Mirror), and contracts, prohibited consumption of au/200years to share your story24 Chrismas Table 25
A Royal
Christmas
medal winning Lavosh Crackers from Puddings were awarded a Champion
Kurrajong Kitchen. title for their Spiced Brandy Sauce which THE BEST OF
Can you seafood – the plates should
be piled high with Tathra Oysters Nelson
pours deliciously over Stephen’s Fine
Foods Traditional Rich Christmas
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Lake Jewel Grade, a Champion oyster Pudding (Silver, 2019) and for the
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but make sure there’s room for Gold Lactalis Australia’s Brooklea Vanilla Presidential Christmas too –
Coast Marine’s Gold Coast Tiger Prawns Custard (Silver, 2020). And to finish on a the President’s Medal Alumni
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Ale, the Gold medal winning Best NSW biscuits. Speaking of tradition, it isn’t wine, Country Valley for milk,
raditionally at Christmas glass of Chateau Yaldara Vintage All Gold winners at the 2021 Sydney Beer or a glass of Two Rivers Stones Christmas without bonbons and the best cream and yoghurt, Paringa
many of us gather around the Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir, a Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show, our Throw Semillon – a multi-award winner are the ones you eat – Bibelot’s Spiced Estate wine, Holy Goat Cheese,
table with family, friends and Gold medal winner at the 2019 KPMG judges highly recommend Bega Cheese in the KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show. Chocolate Bonbon won Gold from the Yalumba wine, Milly Hill Lamb,
the occasional blow-in… but Sydney Royal Wine Show, and perfect Vintage Cheddar and the Strong & Bitey, Is it Christmas without ham – Treat Sydney Royal Chocolate Show judges. Tahbilk Winery, Bulla Dairy
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and pleasure in good food. before you get carried away by the Horseradish & Beetroot Relish (2019 roasts with picture-perfect crackling. wine, cider and fine food to help Patisserie.
Need a drink – say cheers with a bubbles a cheese platter might be nice. Silver) – to be enjoyed on 2019 Silver Save room for dessert – Silver Penny you enjoy the festive season.
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FARM CROPPING AREA -
COURTESY SYDNEY CITY FARM
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ROOFTOP GARDEN -
COURTESY YERRABINGIN
start-up, Yerrabingin Welcoming the broader community, concepts
A sprawling rooftop garden perched above
the central Sydney suburb of Eveleigh was like Yerrabingin and Sydney City Farm provide
one of the first major projects created by
Yerrabingin. The 500m2 planting box is
inexperienced growers and eager volunteers with
connections, education and shared experiences
Hands in the soil
still open to the public (when restrictions
allow) and features dozens of edible native
species, including sea figs, finger limes,
warrigal greens, saltbush, river mint and Hampson says is in high demand from international groups are beginning to
native raspberries. the group’s retail and hospitality recognise Indigenous perspectives and
Woiwurrung and Maneroo man partners in the region. connections to land around the world
Christian Hampson is one of the founders “Then there’s also the opportunity to and how this knowledge should be
of Yerrabingin and says the garden was a turn the farm into a space for workshops incorporated into discussions about
Indigenous designers and city-based green thumbs are breaking wonderfully successful prototype.
“It was proof of concept to show native
and cultural tourism,” Hampson says.
“The idea is to grow into a multifaceted
climate resilience.
“Our approach is one that’s natural
new ground in the world of urban farming and small-scale urban agriculture can be adapted to the approach and be something we can show and led by ecology. This means you don’t
CBD and urban environment. And that other communities they can do as well.” need pesticides, it’s low water use and in
agriculture, despite facing a year of lockdown challenges. can be a great opportunity because there Hampson’s experience working in many cases we grow species that suit our
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are acres and acres of rooftops in a city.” national parks, cultural heritage and environment but also are high in
While he says he’d loved to create ten conservation in NSW has helped inform nutritional value. So, there’s a lot to be
he last 18 months have felt like many have picked up trowels and begun ways city residents are contributing to more gardens just like the original, this approach that welcomes the broader learnt.”
a long, troublesome dream. growing their own indoor or backyard green spaces around built-up Hampson and Yerrabingin are focused community while allowing Indigenous There are also clear benefits for
Even during respites from jungles. Others have joined forces with environments, we spoke with four bright on upscaling what they learnt about voices to lead conversations and actions. communities when diverse agricultural
lockdowns and restrictions, community gardens and urban farms or minds getting their hands in the soil. native food production at the Eveleigh “I saw an opportunity that First experiences are available to people who
the presence of the pandemic turned to First Nations growers and project. The Yerrabingin Native Farm in Nations’ knowledge could be otherwise might not have access to this
has loomed in the background. designers to support a sustainable NATIVE URBAN Bargo, just an hour outside Sydney, is set incorporated in a more meaningful way kind of cultural learning.
For city dwellers, this has often meant farming and food future. AGRICULTURE to open in early 2022. than a consultation approach,” he says. “There’s this fantastic opportunity
less time spent in the great outdoors. For a glimpse into the innovative Christian Hampson: CEO & co- Initially it will be used for native A key part of this is sustainable for connection between multiple
To combat this nature deficiency, work happening in this field and the founder of Indigenous design agricultural production, which agriculture. Hampson points out that cultures, whether it be about food or
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Despite recent lockdowns, Zuill
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is confident the farm will be up and FARM - COURTESY
running as soon as volunteers can return SYDNEY CITY FARM
safely to work.
“In a way we’re lucky the lockdown
has been in winter during more of a
dormant period, and we did a lot of
planting beforehand. We had started our
orchard, so when we get back, we’ll be
focusing on that.”
Visitors to the farm will be able to
stroll through a spring blossom walk to
more than 150 fruiting trees, shrubs and
vines, a dedicated citrus grove and an
Australian native collection. And while
the first harvest may be a way down the
road, Zuill is keen to assess the grapes.
“We’ll be able to make our own wine
if we’re lucky!”
SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE
James Allen and Lauren Beresh:
Prospective small-scale South
Coast farmers
Lauren Beresh and James Allen are
laying out plans for a market garden in
the South Coast town of Jamberoo, but it
all started with asparagus.
While they’re both determined to
make a living out of small-scale farming,
the pair followed different routes to arrive
at this career path. Formerly an electrical Sustainable farming and organic principles may
engineer, Allen had a self-described
“quarter-life crisis” and swapped a fast-
be changing the face of farming, but the sense of
paced career for volunteering at market community and collaboration remain the same
farms around his South Coast home and
the Upper Hawkesbury. This purpose
THIS PAGE: CATHERINE ZUILL AT SYDNEY CITY FARM, CHRISTIAN HAMPSON CEO & CO-FOUNDER OF
YERRABINGIN, LAUREN BERESH WITH THE FRUITS OF HER TOIL the whole lifecycle.” quickly turned into passion. growing food, it’s very disconnected and resources and networking opportunities
The Sydney City farm plot sits on a Sydney local Beresh moved into you need lots of land,” Allen says. “But for up-and-coming farmers.
sunny hillock in Sydney Park, bordered the space more gradually, studying if you have lots of small growers around “Everyone we’ve talked to has been
plants. The social interaction of these talks and growing methods. It’s a place by the busy suburbs of Alexandria and St geography and geoscience at university, a community, it means everyone knows ecstatic. I think that’s one of the good
community spaces is just as important as where people can come to learn home Peters. The area would originally have getting involved in permaculture groups where their food is coming from, they things changing now – farmers are a lot
food production and biodiversity,” gardening and recycling techniques, as encompassed a forest of turpentine and focused on regenerative and sustainable talk to the farmer and understand what more willing to collaborate,” Allen says.
Hampson says. well as broader horticultural and food ironbark trees as well as marshes and agriculture, and then volunteering at goes into things.” The main barrier many young
“You end up with an environmentally, production knowledge. grasslands where the original landowners, farms in Europe and New Zealand. When The team is particularly keen to see farmers face is accruing the capital
culturally and socially sustainable project.” Zuill says volunteering here ticked the Gadigal and Wangal people would she came across an Instagram post from more young growers like themselves to acquire land, which becomes
the boxes of learning basic growing camp, hunt kangaroo and fish. Allen about growing asparagus, she went get involved in sustainable agriculture. increasingly imbalanced when growers
URBAN FARMING skills and working with her hands in the Zuill appreciates the efforts of hunting for advice and the partnership According to the Australian Bureau of face the buying power of developers.
Catherine Zuill: Sydney City Farm sunshine, but it’s the entire environment the council in recreating some of this flourished from there. Statistics (ABS), the average age of a Allen and Beresh are negotiating a
volunteer that’s had a regenerative effect for the original habitat which, until the 1990s, “After volunteering and doing a heap farmer in Australia is 58. leasing arrangement for their Jamberoo
For Catherine Zuill, finding a greater sense Newtown local. had been used as a brickworks and of research, we were spitballing ideas “Part of our reason for doing this plot, but these kinds of set-ups vary
of community among a diverse group is “We’re surrounded by bricks and waste depot. She also points to the and just said, ‘we should start our own project is to show that it is a viable career and often come down to a landowners’
one of the greatest outcomes of her concrete, so there’s something that importance of the other community- farm’. And that’s where we’re at right path for young people, even though financial situation and personal interest.
volunteer work with Sydney City Farm. speaks to the soul when you’ve got your building arm of the farm: all harvested now,” Allen says. there’s a huge learning curve, purely for Looking forward, the pair hope to
I’ve really enjoyed meeting new hands in the soil. You watch something produce is donated to the Newtown The plan is to use organic principles the fact that we need to have more people see more land sharing and collaboration
people, younger or older than myself, grow, you harvest the seeds and then Asylum Seekers Centre and food rescue to grow seasonable vegetables for the producing food locally,” Beresh says. that allows for increased local growing
people that have only just come to grow something again in a year’s time – and relief service, OzHarvest. local community to purchase. The idea Happily, it seems there’s plenty of across the country. With this, the ideal
Australia or others who’ve lived in isn’t to create a massive production line, support in the farming community would be to see a shift in thinking about
Sydney all their life wanting to learn but rather encourage more people to for young growers and those new to healthy food grown in a way that’s good
about agriculture,” Zuill says. The rewards from community gardens are shared, pick up the tools and create a network of the industry. Allen and Beresh point for the environment and the community,
This inner-city farm has a keen focus
on sustainable and organic processes in
with local charities and food rescue services the similar market gardens.
“Once you scale-up to industrial
to social media groups and other
organisations like Young Farmers
even if it comes with a higher price tag.
Because, they say, “if we value food and
all its hands-on workshops, educational recipients of organically grown produce sizes, you lose a lot of the personality of Connect which provide advice, its true cost, then everyone wins.” •RASF Update 31
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MEMBERS JOCELLIN JANSSON
AND BRUCE PAYNTER WITH
RAS PRESIDENT MICHAEL
MILLNER AND RASF MANAGER
CECILIA LOGAN
RASF Year in
following approval in the 2020 Federal "A donation to the RASF is a gift for all of New
Budget and received Royal Assent in
June 2021. The new DGR status means South Wales and an investment in the future
of New South Wales" - Brock Gilmour, Chief
Review
all donations made to the RASF are now
tax deductible, a status that encourages
more generosity from donors and Executive, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
potential donors.
“Whilst we celebrate this as good – Chief Executive, RAS. of objects, marks the beginning of a new
news for the RASF we know it is in fact This year saw 74 RASF Rural growth phase for us. It presents a great
a tremendous boost for the rural and Scholarships awarded to the value of opportunity to extend and expand the
regional communities we support. The $395k and six RASF Community Future giving and support of the Foundation to
With a focus on people, the RASF has worked hard this year to COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted Grants awarded to a value of just over rural, regional and remote areas. Leading
more than ever the importance of $100k. The proceeds from the Sydney on from receiving DGR status, we will be
help build strong and resilient rural communities looking out for each other and we Royal Ribbon rugs were distributed launching a major giving campaign for
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know regional communities have been evenly amongst seven regional hospitals. the Foundation in early 2022 to coincide
impacted by the loss of tourism dollars, The year ended with the RASF with the celebrations of the 200 year
he year began with the program during her time as Executive presence felt at the Sydney Royal cancellation of agricultural Shows, officially re-branding as a new entity history of the RAS. The RAS of NSW
appointment of two new Office of the RASF. Easter Show Ag Bag stand – helping and a sense of isolation. Whether it is – taking on the name RAS Foundation and the RAS Foundation are extremely
Independent Directors for the A cabinet maker and teacher by the RASF once again sell out of bags funding for a community hall or kitchen, Limited, or Royal Agricultural Society grateful to Mr John Fairfax AO for
RASF, Jocellin Jansson and trade, Bruce is a firm advocate for rural and raising much-needed funds for or assisting rural students with higher Foundation (RASF) – previously known providing a significant boost to the start
Bruce Paynter. Jocellin is a families and a driving force for higher rural and regional communities. In education costs, every program the RASF as the Royal Agricultural Society of of our campaign by committing to a
seasoned Board Member and education opportunities for rural total the RASF raised $135,000 at the offers regional NSW will benefit from NSW Foundation. The new entity $2million donation to the Corpus of the
Statutory/Executive Director with a students. His involvement with the Show through the combination of raffle the broader range of objects offered by allows the RASF to operate Australia- RAS Foundation. The funds raised will
strong background in fundraising, Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association tickets, Ag Bags, including $42,000 this new specific listing. wide and, combined with the new DGR enable us to build a stronger resource base
philanthropy, and program delivery. and his years as Rural Liaison Officer from the overwhelmingly successful With only a handful of charities status, will broaden the reach and to increase the reach of existing programs
She has strong ties to her regional with one of Sydney’s leading boarding sale of the Sydney Royal Ribbon Rugs. receiving a Specific Listing for DGR profile of the RASF and the number of and initiate new ones and building a
community and an impressive network schools, have Bruce perfectly placed to In June the RASF at long last status each year in Australia, it is a communities and individuals who can sustainable organisation in the long term.
of government, industry, education, and work closely with the Rural Scholarship received a Specific Listing for testament to the good work carried be positively impacted. We look forward to sharing more on our
community contacts. Jocellin was program and communication plans for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. out by the RASF and the ongoing ‘The granting of the new DGR status plans for growth with our RAS Members
involved with the establishment of the regional communities. After first applying in 2014 and then importance of supporting our rural and to the RAS Foundation, enabling tax in the months to come.” Robyn Clubb AM
Ag Bag and the Community Kitchen Jocellin and Bruce both made their again in 2019, the status was conferred regional communities.” Brock Gilmour deductible donations for a broader set – Chair, RASF •
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SHELL JOURNALISTS
TOUR 1980
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JOURNALISTS TOUR 1965
Getting the
prepare entries. Today, the Society’s ‘old’ Established in 1958, the RAS Shell Journalists
news can be experienced freshly by
anyone who cares to browse the National Tour took reporters to all corners of the
Library’s Trove website. In chronological
order, the whole tale unfolds.
state, introducing them to exhibitors for a
Story Out
We have so many communication behind-the-scenes look at Show preparation
platforms available to us now that it’s
hard to believe that print remained the and the realities of rural life.
only option for nearly a hundred years.
But in the late 1850s a new technology
arrived that at least changed the speed at Exhibition (as the Show was then styled), day. Every aspect, speech and event, every
which news could travel. It was the from items headlined ‘Latest Intelligence’ result was reported. And the word-
telegraph, and the Agricultural Society and ‘Telegraphic Despatches’. A poles pictures conjured by journalists were
From earliest days the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW has was quick to take it up as soon as a big
enough network was built. In 1872 the
and wires display in the pavilion helped
visitors understand the technology.
often more evocative than accompanying
photos. Small details brought big stories
enjoyed a close working relationship with media outlets to get last major piece of the puzzle was to life: in a Grand Parade watched by
completed when the Overland Telegraph PHOTOGRAPHS 40,000 people and featuring a thousand
the message out about activities and events at the Show. was finished and an undersea cable was When the Show moved to its new site at animals, it was a little girl leading a goat
A
laid from Darwin to Java, connecting Moore Park amenities were spartan at and losing her shoes in the mud that
Australia to the world. first. But in 1888 the Society received a caught one reporter’s attention, the
s we have changed over our In 1822 when a group of gentlemen South Wales Advertiser as a forum and That same year, in time for the Show funding boost from the Government and incident bringing a point of focus to the
200-year history, so has the decided to form an Agricultural Society in noticeboard. Reports on progress and at Prince Alfred Park, the Society had a as a priority a new pressroom and post larger spectacle and beautifully
media and the means to New South Wales, they had few means of proceedings, dates for dinners and telegraph office installed in the pavilion’s and telegraph office was built close to demonstrating the trying weather
transmit our news. From contacting each other or encouraging meetings, and requests for members to main gallery. The new facility, which the ring. At about this time the first conditions experienced by all.
notices in Australia’s first others to join. A regular postal service pay subscription fees all appeared in the offered ‘Telegraphic Communications to photographs began appearing in
newspaper to tweets and was still several years away and wouldn’t pages of the Gazette. Notices listing all parts of the colony’, was a boon to newspapers and the thrills and spills of MOVING PICTURES AND
Instagram posts, the RAS has used every be efficient in country areas for decades. classes for judging were advertised journalists. Readers of country the ring made for great pictures. SOUND
tool of communication the minute it has The answer was to use the colony’s first months before the ‘annual Shew of stock', newspapers could get up-to-date news of In major newspapers, pages and pages In the early twentieth century new
come along. newspaper The Sydney Gazette and New giving interested parties plenty of time to the Metropolitan Intercolonial were given over to Show coverage each technologies arrived. Around 1910 the
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