Johnston Rural Group

Johnston Rural Group is an independent, highly experienced family owned and operated agribusiness which offers a diverse range of agricultural and rural property marketing services. Gary is an agribusiness professional with over 45 years of extensive experience in all facets of agribusiness, modern agriculture and property development. Gary was Farmer of the Year in 2006, is a Councillor of the Royal Agriculture Society of New South Wales, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and currently sits on a number of company boards. He is considered a respected and proven industry leader with a reputation for integrity, quality, being team orientated and his excellent interpersonal communication skills. Successful in all facets of modern production systems, progressive "best in class" management and property development. Specialising in new Agricultural projects, efficient irrigation and the prudent management of water investments and licenses. Gary has recently founded an innovative, new investment concept for high net worth individuals to invest in Australian agriculture. The first broadacre rural property has been acquired under a lease back arrangement with the vendor. There are a number of pipeline properties now under due diligence for a growing group of first time investors into the agriculture sector. Since the beginning of 2018 Gary has been instrumental in the sale of over $140 million of rural properties including the recent sale of the Twynam properties in central western NSW.