The Quartermaine family owned Watson River station for 35 years until Paniri Agricultural Co bought it then appointed Luke and Ally Quartermaine as regional managers across its northern Queensland operations.
Located in Cape York, Luke and Ally oversee about 522,000 hectares, which includes a growing cattle business, savanna fire management, upskilling staff on the ground and guiding community engagement.
Ally Quatermaine says:
“Paniri Agricultural Co’s emphasis on meaningful agriculture closely aligns to our vision for the region, which is encouraging.
“There is enormous potential in Cape York, with quality cattle and talented people doing great work that we look forward to growing.
“We’re cattle producers at heart and are passionate about the future of our industry.
“By marrying these practices we have the opportunity to better the agricultural industry and create a positive impact for our herd, land and environment,” Luke adds.
