Meet Eli
Eli has always had an interest in pigs growing up and finally found himself farming them in 2015 when he had the opportunity to farm stock on land that had once belonged to his Grandfather.
Although he originally had dorper sheep, he found that the land needed more improving and could not sustain a flock. After that realisation came the idea to get pigs to assist him with turning and improving the soil. Eli found himself a large white x breeding pair and as pigs do, they multiplied - quickly!
As the herd grew, Eli decided that it was pigs that he truly wanted to raise, but with a more ethical and sustainable focus. He began building pig purposed infrastructure and expanding into rare and heritage breeds. With many mouths to feed and paddocks to fence, Eli began selling at the Camden Saleyards, and later selling individual cuts of fresh and cured pork at farmers markets across the southern highlands and south coast areas, eventually moving into pigs directly to butchers and producing stud stock for other producers.
Pure bred pigs are a major focus of the farm, which also operates as a pig stud that breeds Hampshire and Duroc pigs, which are the rarest breeds in Australia.
In 2023 Eli exhibited his first pigs at the Sydney Royal Easter show, and later at the Adelaide Royal. Showing pigs has now become an important part in the Dewsburys calendar, with many more shows to come.
Meet Narkia
Narkia has had a lifetime involvement of and love of pigs. Beginning at an early age on her grandfathers farm, Lynjoleen (Colin Lienert) she developed a passion for Berkshire pigs, which continues to this day with the introduction of purebred Berkshires to the Dewsburys farm, most of which are descendants of Colins stock.
Growing up in the Barossa Valley region of S.A, she has attended many Royal shows over the years in Adelaide & Sydney. This is how both Eli and Narkia met.
Usually, you can find her in the farrowing shed cuddling up to a piglet or cleaning out pens. Surprisingly this is her favourite thing to do. She loves all the animals, cats, birds, chickens, quail and even the dogs (which she always said she didn't like dogs).
On the farm she plays a vital role in recording all herd breeding stock, bloodlines and farrowing information. She knows what pig is where at all times. She is the data queen! Admin is her second favourite thing to do (yep you read that right). She also controls most of the socials which usually contain piglets, piglets and more piglets. She will move pigs in her pyjamas, and consistently take selfies with the pigs.
Now being a mother, she doesn't get out on the farm doing hands on work as much as she used to. However when she can, her and bubs are opening gates, cleaning pens, and running errands were possible to help out Dad.
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