Aug 26, 2026 | Eco Tourism Greenwashing, Ecological Farming Practices
Tourism Australia research shows that 77% of international holidaymakers consider sustainability important in their everyday lives, while 70% say it is important in the way they choose to travel. At the same time, the European Commission has highlighted the difficulty... 
Mar 17, 2026 | Ecological Farming Practices
At the end of March, I will be part of an interactive panel of local farmers and food manufacturers at the Harvest Riverina Conference 2026, held at the Charles Sturt University Riverina Playhouse in Wagga Wagga. Also on the bill are food and gardening personalities... 
Feb 10, 2025 | Ecological Farming Practices
It is very common in recent years to hear food producers claim that their produce is ‘nutrient dense’. Many food producers, especially those that employ regenerative practices make this claim. But what is nutrient density? And how reliable are those claims? The Term... 
Nov 24, 2024 | Eco Tourism Greenwashing, Ecological Farming Practices
You’ve found a beautiful stay, it has good reviews, it’s been in an impressive list of magazines and it’s ‘eco’. But is it? Really? As climate change and the extinction crisis become more evident, travellers’ intention to travel more sustainably comes to the... 
Jun 11, 2024 | Ecological Farming Practices
Early in our time here at Highfield, we decided if we were going to eat eggs, we wanted to raise our own. We set about learning how to raise hens for eggs, and we were quite quickly appalled by the established practices. I’m not talking about battery cages here or... 
Nov 22, 2023 | Ecological Farming Practices, Environmental Projects
St John’s Wort is by far the most prevalent weed on Highfield. Introduced from Europe, Asia and North Africa, it was brought to Australia in 1875 as a garden plant and for use in herbal medicine. St John’s Wort has become a severe weed in parts of NSW. A...
