Mark Hampel's plan for Charleville date farm harvest

Victoria Nugent
June 6 2021 - 4:00am
DATE NIGHT: Pastor Mark Hampel at his date plantation at Charleville. Photo- Danielle Lancaster.
DATE NIGHT: Pastor Mark Hampel at his date plantation at Charleville. Photo- Danielle Lancaster.

LUTHERAN pastor Mark Hampel has swapped his vestments for work clothes, shifting to Charleville to make his dream of a commercial date crop a reality.

Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

National sheep and wool writer

National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications. Former livestock editor for Queensland Country Life. Send your story tips to vnugent@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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