Brent is a fourth-generation farmer from Lockhart NSW. He is currently running a 3200 hectare mixed farming operation with his wife Simone and father Walter. Their system is based on a 75/25 mix of cropping and a self-replacing merino sheep flock. In recent years the Alexander’s have replaced their pulse crops with mixed species cover crops in an effort to reduce risk and increase production. In 2004 Brent travelled as a Nuffield scholar and studied soil nutrients and associated vari-rate technology. Over the years Brent has held positions in many local farming organisations and was a founding director on both the Southern Agventure and FarmLink boards.