27. Alexis Wadworth - Bare Hill Farming

In this episode Becks is joined by Alexis Wadworth, Alexis is farming with her husband Nick and 2 year old daughter Addison down at Bare Hill Farming in Central Southland. Bare Hill is a sheep and beef property running almost 8000 stock units with a significant portion of ineffective land area. In all her spare time Alexis is also Chairwoman of the Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group.

With farming heritage and a banking background Alexis has brought a significant skillset into the farming team, but likewise engineer Nick is pretty handy to have around too. They are passionate about being responsible land stewards and building a sustainable farming business; creating an environment that future generations can thrive in. But not doing this alone, ensuring they are growing alongside their community, valuing partnerships within the business and holding space for their own values and interests alongside their wishes for quality time together as a family.

Nick and Alexis were 2023 finalists in the Balance Farm Environment Awards and worthy recipients of the Norwood Farming Efficiency Award. This episode is a must-listen as Alexis shares with us the unique challenges faced by a property where under half the total land area is effective hectares, their changing stock policies to manage this challenge and learn about the Japanese Lean Management principle of Kaizen which is pivotal to their business. 

Episode Resources:

• Alexis Wadworth LinkedIn
• Bare Hill Farming Instagram
• 2023 Ballance Farm Environment Awards - Bare Hill Farming Story
• DJI Drones for Agriculture
• More information about Kaizen

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