It was a privilege to meet Howard Shapland. He took me to Torbay, west of Albany, to his former farm property. The current owners graciously let us film there and allow Howard to tell his story.
A pioneer in the artificial insemination of cattle, Howard spent many years working alongside farmers around the southern parts of Western Australia. He also had his own farm and his experience with growing vegetables led him and others to start the Albany Farmers’ Market.
It’s people like Howard that are the backbone of rural communities and he has made a substantial contribution to community life in and around Albany and the south coast.
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