Ellen Downes Announced As Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award Finalist Ellen Downes and her husband Stuart run a mixed farming enterprise just outside Canowindra. A wife and mother to their three young children, Ellen successfully juggles the farm with her career as a regionally based medical specialist, show enthusiast, and stud dairy cattle breeder. Ellen’s life was thrown into chaos after the sudden death of her father in 2010, as the family grappled with forced succession. She says the experience made her determined to ensure the next generation of farming families have sound planning, robust business structures and inclusive collaboration processes in place, so they are spared a similar situation. To navigate issues and challenges within their own farm business, Ellen and Stuart became involved with AgEDGE – a not-forprofit group made up of farmers and other agribusiness people who meet quarterly to: review the performance of their business, set goals, and discuss current business challenges. A unique platform AgEDGE helps members to successfully navigate the highs and lows of agriculture. More specifically it helps them understand their business better; get clarity around decision-making; set and achieve goals, both business and personal; and discuss current business challenges. Continued on Page 2
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Ellen Downes with her husband Stuart McDonald and their three children, Bede, Ivy and Florence on their property “Belmont” just outside Canowindra.
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