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Andrew Forrest expands ‘agrifood’ operations at WA’s Brick House Station with agave, hay, sweet potatoes
In the past 12 months, billionaire Andrew Forrest has made some significant investments, but his latest endeavour is hay, sweet potato, and agave.
Key points:
- Andrew Forrest is developing his horticultural business
- Brick House Station, located in Western Australia, is the centre of the trials
- Agave, sweet potato and hay are being grown
The centre of attention is Brick House Station, located in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region, where Harvest Road Group continues to grow its agricultural food operations.
The station stretches across 225,000 hectares and is home to rich soils, varied pastures and 45 kilometres of Gascoyne River frontage, which can be irrigated.
Harvest Road Group general manager of agriculture Kim McDougall said the…
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