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Joe and Steph’s children are particularly keen on Merinos and both enjoy showing them and participating in junior judging events. The first drop of stud lambs looks promising and there might be a couple that make it to shows in 2024.

Cross bred lambs are traded depending on the season and can account for up to 5000 head seasonally traded. This year they were grazed ahead of the young cattle to help with bloating from clover, which was a much more effective strategy than using bloat oil and blocks.

Optimising carry capacity requires a pragmatic approach to pasture development that is a balance of economic cost and return. The van Eyks engaged the services of Pursehouse Rural Agronomist, Lucy Powell, to achieve their objectives.

In Lucy's words, "their overall pragmatic approach to decisions has made the implementation of agronomy services not only simple but effective, allowing us to achieve high levels of productivity and sustainability. Through providing them with farm plans and recommendations for a range of areas within the business, we have been able to increase the productiveness of their land today and ensure we are able to meet their requirements moving into the future."

'Viable Succession': Working today for the next Generation

Joe and Steph have a son, Hain (19), named in honour of his great grandfather, and a daughter, Abigail (15). Whilst both have shown interest in the family farm, Hain is currently the most eager of the two. He currently works full time on the farm and next year will be going to Marcus Oldham for a three-year degree.

Abigail is currently doing accelerated agriculture for the HSC. She loves junior judging and is very academically minded.

Whilst Joe and Steph hope that both children want to take a hand in running the future operations, neither are obligated to. However, the passion is clearly there and they talk regularly of “ viable succession” – developing the farm to a level where both Hain and Abigail can comfortably return to and develop careers working on the van Eyk family farms.