07/06/2026
Meet Andrew Messina, a grower based at Spring Park Farms in Mullewa, WA🚜
Andrew farms alongside his wife Tracey, his brother Rod and sister-in-law Sam, supported by five full-time staff. Together, they crop around 13,500 hectares across four properties, growing canola, wheat, and lupins.
This season, like many growers in the region, Andrew is facing a severe mouse plague — the worst he’s seen in 30 years.
Despite the challenges, the season has started well. Early rainfall helped set things up, and careful timing around seeding has been key in managing variable conditions.
"I still get a lot of satisfaction from seeing a crop emerge. You take the risk when you plant a crop, so when you come back and see a one-leaf wheat or canola plant pushing through, there is a sense of relief and excitement."
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