About Slater Farms
Slater Farms (Brett & Karen Slater) is the home of “Rainfed Rice” and is grown and milled on our farm in Northern Rivers, NSW.
2026 – We would like to share an important update within our business.
After many years of operating our own on-farm mill, we have made the decision to sell the mill and refocus our time and energy on what started it all — farming and growing our Biodynamic grains in the beautiful Northern Rivers of NSW.
What began as a passion for innovative, sustainable farming has grown into something we are incredibly proud of. We began this journey with organic farming practices in 1998, moving to biodynamic growing in 2004, before planting our first rainfed rice crop in 2009. In 2010, we built our own on-farm mill, allowing us to grow and mill our grain from paddock to plate.
It has been a wonderful journey, filled with hard work, challenges, achievements and, most importantly, the support of so many wonderful people along the way. We would like to acknowledge 2 pioneers of the Northern Rivers rice industry, Bede Clarke and Gary Wooley. Their persistence and dedication to trialling different varieties of rice to suit the Northern Rivers climate has allowed the local rice industry to build to where it is today.
To all our suppliers, workers, stockists, customers, fellow farmers, and especially our families, who have supported and been part of our milling journey — thank you. Your support, loyalty and encouragement over the years have meant more to us than words can express. We are truly grateful for the relationships and connections we have built.
We have sold to The Natural Rice Company and we would like to wish them the very best on their journey in the milling world.
While the mill chapter may be closing, our passion for Biodynamic farming and producing quality, locally grown products certainly isn’t.
We are excited about what lies ahead and look forward to embracing this next chapter of Slater Farms.
Same farm, same passion, just a new direction. 🌾
With heartfelt thanks,
Brett & Karen Slater
Slater Farms
Home of Biodynamic Rainfed Rice & Soybeans
