AusAg Rural

Balonne Airwork is a pilot owned and operated aerial agricultural services business, with a strong reputation for delivering quality services to all sizes of farming enterprises from family run farms to large corporations. Established in 2003, Balonne Airwork has our head office near St George and provide services to a broad client base from southern Queensland and northern NSW. Our operations are highly mobile and we can often be spotted at places like Dirranbandi, Hebel, Cunnamulla, Surat, Westmar, Nindigully, Thallon or north-western NSW.

Our history dates back to 1879 when the wineglass brand was first registered and the CPC portfolio was first consolidated as a company in 1983. Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) is a leading Australian managed, UK owned Agribusiness with strong ESG values. CPC owns and operates a portfolio of nine station aggregations in Australia and two feedlots in Indonesia. Across more than 3.2m hectares of land, the CPC team can care for more than 300,000 head of cattle and produce a diverse range of crops. With an asset base in excess of AUD$1 billion, CPC supplies a variety of domestic and international customers. CPC owns a 90% interest in PT. Juang Jaya Abdi Alam (PT. JJAA), the other 10% being owned by our Indonesian joint venture partner. PT JJAA was first established in 2000 and now operates two feedlots in Indonesia, located in Lampung (South Sumatera) and North Sumatera. The Lampung feedlot has a capacity of 28,000 head, while the North Sumatera feedlot has a capacity of 7,500 head; both facilities are “best in class” operations. CPC direct sales channels primarily involve selling cattle and beef to Asian consumer markets, domestic feedlots or exporting processors, and exporting live cattle. CPC is owned by Guy and Julia Hands through the Hands Family Office. Terra Firma (UK) (owned by Guy Hands) is the investment manager of CPC for the Hands Family Office.

Established in 2012, Quirindi AIR is a dynamic family owned and operated business based in Quirindi, NSW. With over 15 years in the aerial application industry, owner and chief pilot Les Brown brings a wealth of experience to the region. We currently operate two Air Tractor 802 aircraft, an Air Tractor 502B and an Air Tractor 301, all equipped with Tabula aerial guidance systems. We operate throughout the Liverpool Plains and Central West region of NSW. Quirindi AIR offers Spraying, Spreading and Firebombing services.

For over 15 years North Star Pastoral has been producing quality export cattle to supply the Asian market. Since its inception and the purchase of Venture Downs (QLD) in 2004, North Star Pastoral has continually grown and is proud to now be the custodians for over two million acres of land across the Northern Territory and Queensland. With two neighbouring properties in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, a set of Spelling Yards in Mt Isa, three stations and the newly opened Abattoir and Export Preparation Facility located in the Northern Territory, North Star Pastoral has a property profile that enables the production of quality export grade cattle year round.

Air Ag specialises in aerial application services to clients in the Northern NSW and Southern Qld region of Australia. It will also supply aircraft and crew for specialised missions across Australia. Our base is at Boggabilla, NSW, Australia and we regularly serve clients in the farming districts of Goondiwindi, Moree, Croppa Creek, North Star, Boomi, Talwood, Moonie and Yelarbon. When it comes to aerial application, we specialise in: Spraying Fertiliser spreading Pellet and bait application Pasture seeding