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Follow a Farmer

About our Follow a Farmer campaign

How do farmers protect their crops? What role does technology play on the farm? And what does it take to keep a farming business running, day in and day out?

This is your chance to find out.

BASF Agricultural Solutions' Follow A Farmer is a social-first video series that takes you behind the scenes of Australian agriculture, introducing the people behind the food we eat and the work that goes into producing it.

Through the experiences of a farmer and an agronomist, the series explores the challenges, expertise, innovation and pride that come with what BASF calls the “biggest job on Earth”.
 

From the science behind growing healthy crops to the realities of running a family farming business, discover a side of agriculture you might not have seen before.

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Explore the episodes

Get to know the farmers, hear their stories and discover what goes into growing the food that feeds Australia.

Follow a Farmer - Trailer

Discover the people, knowledge and innovation behind Australian agriculture. Follow farmers Lok Chow and Edwina Gadsby as they share what life on the land is really like, from growing healthy crops to finding smarter solutions for the future.

Follow a Farmer- S1 E1 - A sense of pride

Follow sixth-generation farmer Edwina Gadsby as she shares her journey back to the family farm and her hopes for the future of agriculture.

Follow a Farmer - S1 E2 - A kind of crop doctor

Meet Lok Chow, senior agronomist at Coolibah Herbs, and discover the science behind keeping crops healthy.

Follow a Farmer - S1 E3 - Finding smarter solutions

From spray drones to laser weeders, discover how Lok and Edwina are using technology and fresh thinking to tackle farming challenges.

Follow a Farmer - S1 E4 - The biggest job on Earth

Weather, animal health, business decisions and long days – discover what farming really takes, beyond the picture-perfect paddocks.

Meet the people behind your food

Every farm is different, but each relies on knowledge, dedication and the ability to adapt. Meet the farmers sharing their experiences in Follow A Farmer.

Edwina Gadsby
Farmer – mixed cropping, Gadsby Agriculture
Euchareena, NSW

 


Edwina is a sixth-generation farmer who returned to her family’s agricultural business after seven years working in corporate agriculture in Melbourne. Gadsby Agriculture operates across multiple locations in NSW, combining broadacre cropping with sheep. Passionate about the future of the industry, Edwina champions the opportunities available in agriculture.
 

Lok Chow
Senior Agronomist · Coolibah Herbs
Pearcedale, Victoria

 


Lok works at Coolibah Herbs, helping manage the many factors that influence crop health and quality. From pests and diseases to soil nutrition and irrigation, his role is to give crops the best possible conditions to thrive. He brings a technical, problem-solving perspective to the work behind the fresh greens and herbs we eat.
 

Ask a Farmer campaign

Most Australians don’t have a direct link to farming anymore – and that’s where Ask a Farmer steps in. The series brings city and country together, opening the farm gate to show how food is really grown, the care farmers invest in their land, and the challenges they face.

By giving Australians the chance to ask their own questions – big, small, serious or surprising - Ask a Farmer sparks curiosity, builds trust, and helps everyone appreciate the skill and dedication behind every meal.

View the series on our channel here.

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