We celebrate the winners of the AgriFutures Rural Women's Award in this special series of Graziher's Life on the Land podcast.

In this episode you'll meet Nikki Atkinson, the 2024 Victorian winner who is asking brides across Australia to say ‘Yes to the wool dress’. The AgriFutures award shines a spotlight on some of the most inspirational, courageous, innovative and hardworking women in the business, and celebrates all that rural Australia has to offer. This award recognises the women having a positive impact in rural industries, businesses and communities and inspires the next generation of female leaders across all aspects of regional, rural and remote Australia.

The fashion designer is blazing a new trail in the world of bridal couture with her Horrocks Vale Collections — a stunning wedding collection made in Australia with Australian super fine Merino wool. Nikki lives on a sheep property, southwest of Port Augusta in South Australia, where she runs fine Merino wool sheep with her husband, Dallas. She's in conversation with Em Herbert.

The AgriFutures Rural Women's Award shines a spotlight on some of the most inspirational, courageous, innovative and hardworking women in the business, and celebrates all that rural Australia has to offer. This award recognises women having a positive impact in rural industries, businesses and communities and inspires the next generation of female leaders across all aspects of regional, rural and remote Australia.

This podcast was originally published on Graziher's Life on the Land podcast, hosted by Emily Herbert and Sammie O'Brien. Graziher is an Australian women's magazine, issued quarterly. Graziher is targeted towards female readers with a strong focus on rural affairs, regional issues and the social aspects relating to life for women who live and work in remote areas of Australia.