S5 Ep 9 - Roseville Park Merinos

You have to go back a long way to find the beginnings of this family farm. The year 1880 to be exact when a Mr Charles Coddington dreamt of creating the finest sheep stud in Australia, travelling down-under from England. Now the 5th generation is running with his vision and winning awards along the way. The current custodians are Mathew Coddington and his wife Cherie. Together they are still breeding top Merino sheep throughout NSW, south of Dubbo. Matthew joins me now.   Roseville Park has a long history of breeding sheep across multiple properties, with Cherie loving time with the goats and Matthew enjoying the outdoors and family time. The Coddington family legacy began in 1880 when Matthew's ancestor moved to Australia to establish a Merino sheep stud. As fifth-generation producers, Matthew and Cherie are passionate about integrating modern technology, genomics and science into the business. Their award-winning success, including major industry accolades, is driven by a strong sense of open-mindedness. They take a strategic approach to farming by thinking outside the box, utilising creek flats and grazing land alongside a planned feedlot and even shearing twice a year. Matthew shares how succession planning is an ongoing and important conversation within the family business. What they love most about life on the land is being part of a multigenerational farming legacy. A common misconception they see is the growing disconnection between people and agriculture. One of the unexpected aspects of their journey highlights how the industry continues to evolve in ways they hadn't anticipated. Their vision for the future of Roseville Park Merinos is to continue building on their legacy while adapting to modern advancements in agriculture. We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus. Links: Angie Asimus  Connect with @angieasimus on Instagram Partnered with Australian Farmers  Follow @australianfarmers on Instagram    Roseville Park Merinos     Produced by Pretty Podcasts