Ingleby Australia

Ingleby manages thirteen farms in Australia with a total of 19,106 hectares divided into four hubs:
  • Tasmania
  • South Australia
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

The Ingleby farms are in the south and the west, where there are temperate climates and good, fertile soils.

Australia is a diverse country of wide open spaces, ranging from desert to alpine heaths to tropical rainforests.

Australia favours low-cost production and a well developed infrastructure, and benefits from its proximity to the growing Asian markets.

Australia’s abundant and diverse wildlife is unique. 

 		  

Farms

Tasmania

In Tasmania Ingleby manages four mixed stock and pasture farms. The farms rear sheep and Aberdeen Angus cattle. On the clay-rich and sandy top soil, the farms grow potatoes, alfalfa, onions, poppies, grass seed, clovers and grain. In order to increase biodiversity and preserve the farm landscape, the farms work to protect wetland and native bush land, as well as a range of threatened species.

South Australia

One farm is located north of Adelaide in South Australia. The crops grown on the sandy-loam, red-clay soils and large, flat fields are wheat, canola and barley. The farm is hot and dry. It farms with no-till crop rotation, which increases the humus layer and conserves water. The farm allows natural regeneration on 20% of the land, and seed native trees to create shelter belts. This creates excellent habitats for native birds.

Victoria

One farm is located in Victoria. The farm has excellent fertile volcanic soils, ideally suited to cropping, with approximately 85% arable. The farm breeds sheep and Hereford and Angus cattle and is widely renowned for its croppng, breeding and fattening ability.

Western Australia

Western Australia includes seven arable farms, with good soil and stable rains. The farms grow wheat, canola, barley, oats and clover in a well established, versatile no-till system. The rolling hills are home to a range of native habitats. They are protected by fencing off bush and old trees to prevent stock damage and overgrazing. Natural, healthy soils are also promoted by using composted fertilisers and including clover and legumes in the crop rotation.