Women in the red meat industry marching forward
06 March 2025
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we share some of the inspiring women we have been fortunate enough to tell the stories and experiences of.
Whether it’s out in the paddock or beyond the farm gate, these women are marching forward (the theme of this year’s celebration) to achieve success in the industry.
Emma King
Cattle producer – ‘Echo Hills’, south-east Queensland
When Emma King arrived at ‘Echo Hills’ in 2021, she relied on AgriWebb’s mapping tool to help navigate the property. Since then, she’s been an enthusiastic adopter of ag-tech in the south-east Queensland cattle enterprise she manages with her husband Angus.
Megan Krause
Assistant Livestock Manager – ‘Sandalwood’, Darling Downs, Queensland
After completing the Training Rural Australians in Leadership (TRAIL) program, Megan Krause has learnt how to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. Identifying herself as a quiet leader, she now understands that her leadership still provides value in a team environment.
Jenny Bradley
Sheep producer – ‘New Armatree’, NSW
Jenny Bradley was one of more than 30 speakers at LambEx 2024 who brought her experience to the table to explore the industry’s future.
Dr Penny Schulz
SA, Limestone Coast region
Dr Penny Schulz is a woman of many talents: producer, livestock consultant, lecturer and adoption specialist with the University of Adelaide’s SA Drought Hub department. In this article she shares her advice on how to make decisions which stand up to the pressures and volatility which go hand-in-hand with life on the land.
Wendy Sheehan
Sheep and cattle producer – Quilpie, Queensland
A lot has changed since Wendy Sheehan’s great-grandfather bought Trinidad Station in the early 1900s. The Quilpie property has grown, and the family has had to develop a more diverse business model to manage risk. Hear about Wendy’s experience and insights in running a generational property.
A lot has changed since Wendy Sheehan’s great-grandfather bought Trinidad Station in the early 1900s. The Quilpie property has grown, and the family has had to develop a more diverse business model to manage risk. Hear about Wendy’s experience and insights in running a generational property.
Billi Marshall
Owner/Director, Imperial Bovine Breeding Services – WA
Billi provides breeding services for producers located across the Pilbara, right through the Gascoyne region, and deep into the mid-west.
Billi shares her advice on entering the red meat industry as a young woman with a non-producer background, as well as her insights into reproductive decisions that will boost herd performance.
Melinee Leather
Cattle producer – Central Queensland
Melinee Leather is a Central Queensland producer who has been involved in the development of MLA's Environmental Credentials Co. The Leather Family's company Leather Cattle Co, has been recognised as one of the most sustainable cattle enterprises globally and were awarded the Success Through Collaboration Award at the 2024 Global Conference on Sustainable Beef.
Sammy Mitchell
Sheep producer – Victoria
By leveraging data-driven insights provided through electronic identification (eID) technology, Sammy is well-positioned to enhance productivity, make informed decisions and continue advancing her family's farming legacy.
Glenda Henry
Cattle, Boer goat and lamb producer – Queensland
Taking the time to familiarise weaners with handling processes can pay dividends for producers and their livestock according to Queensland cattle, Boer goat and lamb producer Glenda Henry.
In this article, Glenda highlights the important role of making livestock familiar with transport, yard handling and loading to the transport process faster and stress-free in the long run.
Paula Carroll
Cattle producer – WA
Paula runs ‘Tirano Farms’, a beef enterprise in WA, in partnership with her husband and in-laws. She shares how having the right tools and advice to inform and validate decisions has helped to endure the hard seasons and thrive in the good ones.
