S5 Ep 01 - Agricultural Ambitions

S5 Ep 01 - Agricultural Ambitions

From Australian Farmers: Telling Our Story by Angie Asimus

January 3, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

Andrew Powne discusses his role as a station general manager and the impact of the AgriEmpower Scholarship on his agricultural ambitions.

Working in remote parts of Australia doesn't mean no one is watching. Quite the opposite. In Queensland's Goondiwindi Region, a station general manager has become one of seven inaugural recipients of the AgriEmpower Scholarship. The prize is $20 000 for the winners to continue to be change-makers in the industry. Andrew Powne of Cameron Pastoral Company joins me now. Andrew's favourite place on the station is home, because "home is where the heart is." A typical day for Andrew involves managing 6–7k head of cattle and keeping people moving. He was recently part of the first cohort of scholarship recipients, embracing the philosophy of raising and training the next generation despite its challenges. Andrew plans to use the prize money for stock development, which will ultimately give back to the farming community. He is passionate about regenerative agriculture and how it is applied on the station. Andrew is interested in sustainable farming and the systems he wants to implement for long-term impact. He explains what a carbon-positive supply chain looks like in practice. What Andrew loves most about life on the land is the opportunity to lead and contribute to the community…

People in this episode

Host: Angie Asimus

Guest: Andrew Powne

Topics covered

  • agriculture
  • sustainability
  • community
  • regenerative farming
  • leadership

Keywords

  • AgriEmpower Scholarship
  • regenerative agriculture
  • sustainable farming
  • cattle management
  • community leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cameron Pastoral Company

Places: Queensland, Goondiwindi Region

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