How Art is Transforming Agriculture - Lynne Strong & Emily Riggs

Farming is not often associated with creativity and the Arts. But perhaps that needs to change? Especially if we want to make agriculture an attractive career option to young people in the city.In this episode, we meet two smart, rural women who are using their artistic flair to reach people who wouldn't normally be interested in agriculture. Hear from:Lynne Strong - National Program Director, Art4Agriculture and farmer at Jamberoo, NSW. Lynne is internationally recognised for designing leadership programs for school students. In this program, she uses art to inspire primary and high school students to solve complex problems around food sustainability, with a mission to get city students to consider a career in agriculture.Emily Riggs - Founder, Iris and Wool and farmer at Burra, SA. After moving to a sheep station, Emily has merged her passion for fashion design, with her love of wool, to create an award-winning fashion brand. Fashion design also helped Emily to heal, after losing her mother to breast cancer, at the age of 10, while also being sick with cancer herself. Emily understands first hand, the power art has to inspire and transform.For more information visit our website. Send us Fan MailThis is a Rural Podcasting Co. production. Interested in making your own podcast? Let us help you tell your own story!