Ben Simpson is a grazier and RCS coach based in Central Western Queensland. Together with his wife, Kim, Ben operates Thistlebank, a
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For the past 30 years, Raymond Stacey has managed the family-owned grazing properties in North and North-West Queensland. He is passionate about profitable grazing that regenerates landscapes, and subsequently, this has always been a major management focus for Raymond.
Raymond has delivered training in cattle and property management to certificate course students as an instructor with Rural Industry Training and Extension. Raymond has worked as facilitator and coordinator with Dalrymple Landcare and has previously been an associate advisor and GraduateLink (now Next Steps) Coach with RCS.
Raymond now lives, works and grazes from Southbrook on the Eastern Darling Downs and continues his RCS advisory role assisting clients all over Queensland. Raymond also provides business management advice and training to Indigenous businesses in the Northern Territory.
Raymond’s specialties include:
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Ben Simpson is a grazier and RCS coach based in Central Western Queensland. Together with his wife, Kim, Ben operates Thistlebank, a
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