Paddock Talk: Episode 6 -Grit, Guts & Grazing – Farmer Belle’s Unconventional Path
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At just 25, Farmer Belle is already running her own cattle operations across Queensland and Victoria, building a farming empire that’s anything but traditional. Named Queensland’s Top Young Farmer for 2025, her journey from a Gippsland upbringing to South Burnett success is marked by resilience, bold choices, and a deep love for the land.
In this episode, Belle shares how she overcame knockbacks as a young woman trying to break into agriculture, the unconventional way she funded her first farm, and why she’s unapologetic about carving her own path. She talks about running cattle properties on her own terms, growing an online following of over 800,000 people, and her mission to champion women in agriculture through opportunities, workshops, and mentorship.
Farmer Belle’s story is one of grit, guts, and reinvention, proving there’s no single way to build a future in farming – only determination and a commitment to the land.