Connecting at the Cream of the Crop

Cream of the Crop participants in 2026. Photos: e.m.images.

Two days of inspiring speakers, connection, learning, friendships and industry diversity were part of this year’s Cream of the Crop.

Held at Dunkeld in July, the event featured a networking dinner and farm tours, including a visit to Elle Moyle’s Pathfinder Angus (Elle was also a guest speaker).

Other speakers included Olympia Yarger, CEO of Goterra Maggot Farming — a business turning food waste into fertiliser.

Rachel Durie presented on AI and how it can be used on farm, while returning guest speaker Fiona Simth talked about wealth building.

This year’s event was the fifth one for the organising committee and like previous years, was a sell out, with 150 women attending.

The team from PDV Safety Compliance.
Renata Cumming, Jess Brown, Chloe Brown and Lucy Collins.
Sarah Stranger, Rachel Trickey and Bronte Game from Westpac.
Guest speakers kept the large crowd entertained.
Some of the 150 people at this year’s Cream of the Crop event.
This year’s event included visits to Pathfinder Angus and Agriculture Victoria SmartFarm.