Alistair Just

Chair | alistairjust@hotmail.com | 0417 802 989

I am the owner of Ashley Park Pastoral, which has been in my family since 1902, located at Sellicks Hill and covering 1400ha of owned land and 200ha of lease. We currently run 22,000 DSE’s, made up of 6000 breeding ewes, 300 breeding cows and pasture raised hens for egg production. 

The property is run with non-conventional farming practices including multi species cover crops (up to 15 varieties), we make our own compost, rotational graze paddocks, aim to revegetate 20% of the property and slowly reducing paddocks to <10ha. 45ha of the property is under permanent irrigation for finishing lambs. The irrigation is controlled with smart technology linked to soil moisture probes and an on farm weather station.

Peter Filsell

Treasurer | pfilsell@westnet.com.au | 0427 534 095

I have recently retired from running a commercial Prime lamb and wool operation with about 1600 self-replacing composite ewes and 30 head of beef cattle on a 300ha property at Delamere adjacent to Deep Creek Conservation Park.

I have lived on the Fleurieu Peninsula for over 60 years and have a reasonably good understanding of the various farming systems and am still a member of the Parawa Agricultural Bureau.

Alice Morley

Secretary and Project Manager | smallacreservices@gmail.com | 0429 985 250

After 25years working for Rural resellers and family business (the last 12 years with FPAG), I am now working as an Ag and Quarry consultant in my own business and like to get involved in Industry Advocacy and serve on a few Boards. I have a very strong background in Agriculture, earthmoving, quarrying & financial services. I have just completed my EMBA and obtained my Bachelor of Ag Science at Waite in ‘98 (also have diplomas in Mortgage brokering & Financial Planning).

My passion is animal health, livestock agronomy & farm planning. Finding ways to improve production through improved knowledge, practices & improved soil & pasture health.

Ben Noble

Board Member | bjn@burnfoot.com.au | 0447 714 706

Ben Noble is an agricultural executive with extensive experience leading large-scale grazing enterprises and developing high-performing agricultural businesses.

He leads a 122,000 DSE commercial mixed farming operation across the Fleurieu Peninsula and Upper South East of South Australia. The business specialises in Angus beef and prime lamb production across four large-scale properties and employs a permanent team of 13.

Ben's responsibilities encompass business strategy, financial performance, livestock production, capital investment, people leadership and the long-term development of the farming portfolio. His approach combines commercial discipline with evidence-based decision-making to improve profitability, productivity and resilience while delivering sustainable long-term returns.

His previous experience includes managing mixed farming enterprises in Central and Western New South Wales, with expertise across sheep, cattle, broadacre cropping and seedstock operations. He has also been involved in farm acquisitions, business establishment and operational management, with a particular focus on livestock enterprises in reliable, higher-rainfall regions.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Farm Business Management (with Distinction) from the University of Sydney, graduating in 2006.

Sandy Nott

Board Member | awc@ffms.co | 0439 802 585

I am a commercial beef producer. We have 920Ha of arable land plus a further 400Ha of leased land at Inman Valley and Myponga. We have 500 breeding cows and a further 1100head of trading stock. We use confinement pens for summer feeding from February through to June. We do contract farm work including seeding, spraying, fertiliser spreading and excavator work.

I also run ‘Fleurieu Farm Management Services’, a business that looks after rural properties as far as advice on how to bring existing properties up to speed with regards to soil health and productivity. I am also involved with a family Agricultural property in the UK. I studied Agriculture at Marcus Oldham College, Victoria.