NEXT GENERATION
ANNA HOLCOMBE
Assistant Manager, Rayleigh Farming Company
In 2019, Anna Holcombe had graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and was enjoying a fulfilling role at AuctionsPlus, an online livestock sales platform, in Sydney. However, when the drought worsened, Anna decided to return home to help with the family business. It was a tough period, but she hasn’t looked back since.
Based at Rayleigh Farming Company, west of Burren Junction in NSW, Anna works on a mixed farming enterprise which comprises stud Poll Hereford cattle, merino and first-cross lamb production, plus dryland farming. The Holcombes manage 4046 hectares between the Cryon and Narrabri properties. “Agriculture is such a dynamic industry – no other industry is as fast-paced, ever-evolving or diverse,” Anna, 28, says.
The Holcombes are improving broadacre farming
