Dairy to beef conversions being driven by lifestyle, high prices

Andrew Miller
March 31 2021 - 8:00am
BEEF SWITCH: Fish Creek beef producer Mark Standfield says he moved away from dairy, after realising he was missing out on seeing his children grow up. Photo by Bec Nadge.
BEEF SWITCH: Fish Creek beef producer Mark Standfield says he moved away from dairy, after realising he was missing out on seeing his children grow up. Photo by Bec Nadge.

Lifestyle was a key reason for south Gippsland dairy farmer Mark Standfield to leave the industry and convert to beef production.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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