Our Story.
Meet the Farmers
RICHARD DAUGHERTY + FAMILY
For 10 years, my wife Sarah, our children and I have been dedicated to caring for our land, animals & community here at Balala Station.
Our grass fed, free range animals are ethically raised in pastures right here in NSW, producing top quality meat that is nutrient dense and diverse.
We deeply consider the impact of each of our decisions, and have designed a system that increases biodiversity, does away with nasty chemicals, fights climate change with natural carbon sequestering and reduces waste wherever possible, from our farm practices to cut-selection and packaging, every decision is based around how we can offer your family a top quality product with genuinely impeccable flavour.
We started with wool … oh how we’ve grown
Since we acquired Balala in 2011, we have developed our farm from the soil up, improving water retention and increasing organic matter, our land now supports sheep, cows and pigs as well as plenty of natives including koalas, bells turtles and platypuses.
Balala Station - Since 1841
…by Thomas Tourle and George Morse. In the late 1870's, the Hudson family bought it from Morse and Tourle. who then moved to Abington near Bundarra. In its heyday it was 99,000 acres and shore 44,000 sheep, producing 1,160 bales of wool.
The Homestead complex and Outbuildings are listed on the NSW Heritage register. The last remaining 1,250 hectares was purchased from the Hudson's in 2011 by Richard Daugherty and Sarah Burrows.
Memberships & Partners
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Z-NET Uralla
Uralla regenerative and sustainable ways of living LEARN MORE
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AHMC
Regenerative Ecological Outcome Verified
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Master Tree Grower
Trained in soil and biodiversity conservation LEARN MORE
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Soils For Life
Regenerating Australian soils & landscapes
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SRI / AgTech
Using technology inform farm improvement
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Sustainable Table
Regenerating Australia's farming, food and fibre
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Farming in Natures Image
“When we see land as a community to which we belong we may begin to use it with love and respect."
- Aldo Leipold
Wool.
A natural fibre that is stylish in character, soft handling with a high comfort factor, when it is on the classing table, you feel proud, a beautiful fleece, just lovely.
Land.
It is our responsibility to encourage, understand and adopt practices that farm with empathy around the EcoSystem processes, using tools available to manipulate and create continuing positive change.
We have to work with Mother Nature rather than against her, as she will always come out on top.
Livestock.
Adding value to a very important holistic management tool in an ethical and sentient manner. Focussing on animals which suit our environment.