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Peter Forster runs a 800ha wool and prime lamb property south of Ararat in partnership with Daughter and Son in Law (Michaela Settle and James Drew).
They have undertaken extensive landcare work protecting and enhancing the Hopkins River and Captains Creek as well as grassy woodlands in the Bullock Hills. The farm has Land for Wildlife status. Some 20% of the farm has been fenced and revegetated, including all riparian zones.
They belong to, and are actively involved in, several rural residential and rural landcare groups: Ararat Landcare Group, Upper Hopkins Land Management Group and Ararat Regional Biolinks Group.
They are also involved in catchment management issues at other levels and have a long standing interest in rural and regional development.
Tom and Sarah Guthrie run a farming business producing wool, prime lambs and wine, which is sold under the Grampians Estate label. These activities occur at Thermopylae on the eastern edge of the Grampians National Park, on a 1300 ha property of which 50% is preserved in its natural bush state. Tom and Sarah are members of the VFF, Landcare, Land for Wildlife and the CFA. Tom has been a member of the National Parks Advisory Council for eleven years, some of which were spent as convenor. He is a member of the VNPA, and he is currently Chairman of the Grampians Winemakers.
MairiAnne Mackenzie works on her family’s wool-growing property. About 12% of the farm, including creeklines and remnant vegetation has so far been freed up from commercial obligations. Efforts are being made to run the farm with less reliance on agricultural chemicals, and plans are underway to covenant part of the property. MairiAnne has been involved with Landcare and has been a member of the VFF.
John and Robin Pettigrew are canning fruit growers on their property “Maneroo” at Bunbartha adjoining the Goulburn River north of Shepparton.
The 130 hectare irrigation and dry-land property also runs a Murray Grey beef herd.
John and Robin are locally involved in ,Landcare, Local Area Planning and Environmental Assurance with-in the Horticultural Industry.
Both are members of the VFF, Land for Wildlife and the Goulburn Valley Environment Group.
John is currently a Board member of Goulburn Murray Water, and the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.
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