Steven Hobbs is a 4th generation farmer in Kaniva, West Wimmera,
Victoria. The farm is a typical mixed farm, growing a variety
of crops including cereals, legumes and oilseeds, while complementing
the cropping with both Merino sheep and Prime lambs. A series
of dry years with a succession of late frosts, has seen the rotation
slashed to minimise frost damage. It was at this stage Steven
developed a keen interest in renewable alternative fuel, and has
since purchased an oil expeller, built a small bio-diesel plant
and produces fuel on the farm from mustard & canola. Steven
also incorporates by-products into the farming operation and is
looking at value added markets. Steven has a vision of decentralised
energy facilities being established where towns generate their
own energy requirements
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