The Agriculture: The Heart of Victoria dinner in Melbourne last Thursday celebrated the best of the state’s produce. Football icon Kevin Sheedy spoke about the ‘Country Match’ and his vision for bridging the rural versus city divide.
Eleven chefs from Asia were on a tour in Victoria to learn more about food production.
Alison and Tony Cleland, New Zealand dairy farmers, and Conor Noonan, ANZ. Photos by Laura Griffin.
Mick McCartney, Lisa Guille, Tim McKenzie and Kim Tupper, VFF membership development team.
Melbourne Uni agriculture students, Sarah Fusinato, Georgie Sanchez, Lucy Moore, Caroline Purcell, Bridget Heal, Jess Whiteside and Stephanie Bubnick.
James McKeefry, ANZ Agribusiness, Angela Pepper, ANZ relationship manager, and Dale Amer, New Zealand dairy farmer.
Beth and Phil Western, Tarwin Lower beef and sheep farmers, Lisa Guille, VFF, and Ben and Bindi Show, Modella poultry farmers.
Agricultural Sciences Master students Abigail Howes, Brianna Kovac, Elle Hentschke and Kimberley Pellosis.
Jose Andres, Melbourne, Paul De Wanter, Kilverton, and Katie Reaburn, Benalla.
Naomi Pye, Andrew Nevill, Eddie and Lisa Dwyer and Andrew Martin (back).
Challon and Patricia Murdoch, Ceres Bridge Estate wines, Geelong.