Farmer, Lecturer, Facilitator, Adoption SpecialistPenny runs a family cattle and sheep operation at Field in South Australia’s Coorong region, with her husband Jasonand mother-in-law Joanne. In addition to producing beef and lamb, they run a stud beef cattle business producing bulls, females and genetics that are sold across the country and a select few overseas. Penny also works off-farm delivering projects to the livestock industry and university teaching, with her expertise in livestock breeding, farm business management, farmer networks and agtech adoption. She has recently completed her PhD with the University of New England investigating the adoption of farmer app technology, and has also co-founded a small agtech startup. Penny has always been active in the livestock industry past her own farmgate and holds numerous advocacy and advisory leadership roles. These include being the Chair of the Limestone Coast Landscape Board, a member of the Premier's Climate Change Council and a member of the Minister for Primary Industries AgTech Advisory Group. Penny also Chairs the SA Cattle Industry Fund Board, sits on the Policy Council for Sheep Producers Australia, as well as Meat & Livestock Australia's Producer Adoption Reference Group. Penny’s dedication to agriculture and farmer engagement has been acknowledged by three major awards – the SA Rural Woman of the Year 2014, the ABIF ANZ Kellogg Rural Leadership Program scholarship to NZ, and the Jim McColl AIA Young Consultant Award for 2022. In 2018, Penny was selected to take part in the inaugural Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program, an initiative of the National Farmer’s Federation to increase the participation of women in agribusiness leadership roles. She has also been actively engaged with PIRSA's Stepping into Leadership program for rural and regional women as a regular mentor, and also mentors in the Adelaide University Agricultural Student Association mentoring program.  Known for her professionalism, engaging nature and her ability to get the job done, Penny is also forward thinking and enjoys the challenge of solving problems. In her spare time, Penny loves travelling with her family, trail running, stand-up paddle boarding and is a lover of local food and wine.