The Grazier's balancing act

Shan Goodwin
February 27 2020 - 5:00pm
THE GRAZIER: Taroom's Nicky Poole captured this moment, as her father Doug contemplated ongoing drought on their Central Queensland property last year. They have now had good rain and are looking towards the rebuild.
THE GRAZIER: Taroom's Nicky Poole captured this moment, as her father Doug contemplated ongoing drought on their Central Queensland property last year. They have now had good rain and are looking towards the rebuild.

LIKE all beef producers who've welcomed rain in the past month after a long run of shockingly dry conditions, Doug Poole has a fair job ahead of balancing the desire to rebuild quickly with the need for cash flow and the need to allow country time to recover.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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