McIvor Farm Origins
In 2010, Jason and Belinda began on McIvor Farm in Tooborac – on the corner of the Northern Highway & the Lancefield-Tooborac Road. In 2016 they expanded their property to the neighbouring blocks to now consist of 240 hectares (approx 500 acres).
Some of the land the farm sits on has been in Jason’s family for over 100 years and is the site of the historical ‘Hagan Family Butcher Shop’ (our farm gate shop today!).
Overview: How do we farm?
On McIvor Farm, we use a farming method called ‘regenerative agriculture’ which means we are focused on restoring the landscape’s function as a healthy ecosystem that results in sustainable production for animals and plants as well as an improved natural resource base that has healthy lifecycle with increased biodiversity and greater resilience.
The Regenerative Approach
Jason & Belinda work closely with Darren Doherty from Regrarians – he assists them with their farm planning and design.
“The Regrarians team continuously travels the world working on and viewing many of the premiere regenerative agricultural farms across the planet. From what we’ve observed ver many years now, McIvor Farm Foods’ Hagan family operation exemplifies the cutting edge of pasture-raised pig production in the world. Their rapid rotations do not remove all ground cover like so many operations around the world and their grassy woodland landscape is regenerating as a result. The production of omnivores is challenging and the Hagan’s are pushing the bar higher with their pasture cropping program to supplement the diet of the pigs in situ. Their whole fencing layout minimises water (and nutrient) runoff, their integrated water and access system increases the efficiency, and their tree planting program will bring a taste of ‘Jamon Iberica’ to these Tooborac hills as the pannage falls over many decades to come. And of course their range of pork products is delicious – and priced to enable anybody access to some of the world’s best produced pork. Plus Belinda and Jason are great people & ambassadors for the integrity food industry…” Darren J. Doherty Regrarians Ltd. Bendigo, VIC, AU
Your Place at McIvor Farm
By choosing McIvor Farm’s nutritionally superior, chemical-free, ethically raised pork, you as customers become an essential part of the holistic farming system. This safeguards best practice for the animals and land and ensures a sustainable supply of delicious, wholesome food.
Jason and Belinda know they are fortunate to do what they love and they know they could not do it without the support of their customers. People who desire to know more about how their food is produced, want the best for the land & environment, support local and love building relationships direct with the producer.
By choosing McIvor Farm’s nutritionally superior, chemical-free, ethically raised pork, you as customers become an essential part of the holistic farming system. This safeguards best practice for the animals and land and ensures a sustainable supply of delicious, wholesome food.
jason Hagan