Where the Outback meets the Tropics

<p>On a remote farm about 320 kilometres outside Darwin, mangoes grow by the truckload. But the owner of Foxalicious Fruit decided to try something new – adding asparagus into the mix. It turns out, the unique climate poses unexpected challenges like the need to pick the vegetable up to three times a day because it grows so quickly. Mangoes and asparagus are an unlikely combination but a source of great passion for my guest, Andrew Dalglish. Today, we discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Andrew’s favourite place on his farm in the Northern Territory.</li> <li>He is a very popular man as a grower of mangoes and shares his love of connection with consumers.</li> <li>There is nothing more labour intense than asparagus on Andrew’s farm as it needs to be cut twice a day and can grow 20cm a day.</li> <li>Growing produce in Katherine and, the environmental factors needed for a good season.</li> <li>Seasonal workers, Covid travel restrictions and, weather conditions on the farm over the recent past.  </li> <li>Selling produce through Woolworths and local markets, Andrew loves putting his personal contact details on all packaging so consumers can reach out.</li> <li>‘I think, Organics put the fun back into farming’ says Andrew and, the rewards of farming this way.</li> <li>The awards Foxalicious Fruit has won for soil health and plant nutrition.</li> <li>The difference between Organic and Certified Organic.</li> <li>For Andrew, his favourite thing about life on the land is maintaining the soil health.</li> <li>The importance of soil health for the future generations.</li> <li>The human element of farming and, some of the craziest things to happen on the farm.</li> <li>The importance of children learning where their food comes from.</li> <li>Andrew’s ultimate dream for the future is to see soil health improve nationwide.</li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://angieasimus.com/">Angie A