G’day ,

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Ross Stanes several times at conferences in the NT, and his family business has advertised with RFTTEJOBS.com over the years.

Ross and Jo manage Lyndavale Station, approximately 280km south-west of Alice Springs. Their fourth-generation, family-owned operation also includes nearby Mount Ebenezer Station and De Rose Hill Station in far north South Australia, producing high-quality organic beef.

As part of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 (IYRP) series, the story explores Ross’s approach to managing cattle, caring for country, leading staff and building a successful pastoral business.

From low-stress stockmanship and identifying native grasses to continually learning and adapting, Ross shares plenty of hard-earned wisdom, including this:

“Doing things the way they’ve always been done is possibly the worst thing you could do.”

Find out why this highly respected Central Australian pastoralist believes being open-minded, thinking critically and continually adapting are essential to running a successful station business...

Meet Ross Stanes and read the full story

You may also enjoy our previous IYRP story: What Does It Mean to Be a Pastoralist?

Hooroo for now,

Simon

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