{
  "id": 6352059,
  "title": "Women on the land refuse to just 'let the boys do it'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/women-on-the-land-refuse-to-just-let-the-boys-do-it",
  "topic": null,
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  "published": "2026-09-08T20:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://bunburymail.com.au/story/9346599/women-on-the-land-refuse-to-just-let-the-boys-do-it"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Narelle Zanker, a shy child who grew up on her family's dairy farm, has made it her mission to bring people closer to the source of their food. Growing up on her 4000-acre property near Mannum in South Australia, Ms Zanker enjoyed feeding and milking the dairy cows. Later, as a school teacher, she took her students to the farm to show them how their meals get to their tables. Combining her agricultural and educational background, she and her husband Joel created Dairy Adventures, an agritourism business that offers immersive, educational experiences on working farms. For her efforts to bridge the gap between urban and rural Australians, Ms Zanker was awarded the prestigious AgriFutures Rural Women's Award. During the ceremony, she shared her joy in witnessing children's \"light bulb moments\" when they understand the connection between their food and the farmers who produce it. The award aims to enhance understanding of regional Australia and boost the $100 billion agriculture sector, especially in light of a nationwide shortage of agriculture teachers. Another award recipient, Kelly Shotton, overcame sexism in her career by developing Stationly, a platform that helps remote cattle stations manage their water supply.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}