LOCAL girl Jackie Elliot brought home the bacon on Tuesday, June 20, at the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2023 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards held at Parliament House in Canberra, named Rural Community Leader of the Year.

Before a crowd of hundreds of farmers and agricultural industry experts and stakeholders, recipients from across the country were recognised for their excellence in farming - who go above and beyond to build successful farming enterprises and elevate the agricultural sector.