Description

Cattleman Stuart Austin doesn't shy away from a challenge and his next venture is no exception.   

Stuart is well-known for his work in the natural capital space in his former role as General Manager of Wilmot Cattle Company, a regenerative grass fed beef operation in NSW.
 
In this chat with Tom & Mick, Stuart explains the various arms of his new venture Audacious Agriculture and the land-use challenges he's noticing overseas, which he thinks we could learn from.   
 
Despite the career pivot, his passion for regenerative farming practices and mentoring younger people in Aussie ag hasn't wavered. 

Takeaways

• Stuart emphasises the importance of natural capital in agricultural practices
• His new venture, Audacious Agriculture, aims to help others in the agricultural sector
• Natural capital is becoming a buzzword among investors, but understanding its practical application is lacking
• The US is facing urban encroachment challenges and land use issues around balancing energy and agricultural production
• Stuart is bullish on the cattle market, anticipating price increases due to supply and demand dynamics

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and guest background

06:35 Stuart's new venture Audacious Agriculture

09:31 Insights from the Agri Investors Forum

18:20 Natural Capital in Agriculture

23:01 Predicts bullish trends in the cattle market

Links

• Stuart's new venture Audacious Agriculture  
• More episodes of Humans of Agriculture
• Follow Humans of Agriculture on Instagram. 

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