We are one of the luckiest companies in the whole world. Our staff are great ! They are one of the many talents in our business, and are involved deeply. We regularly hold team meetings to maintain regular and open communication, and staff conferences to review our performance and keep it all running smoothly.

Chris & Kim Stoney together manage Minto Pastoral Company.  Long days and endless nights keeping the business on track is a passion they share, enjoying the journey together and the excitement of the future.  They are known to always share a laugh and keep smiling throughout whatever life throws at them, day and night.  Together with their daughters, Tilly and Bella, and son, Jack, they ride the rollercoaster of life.

Management & Administration

Chris Stoney is the driving force of Minto Pastoral. He is a man with a huge passion for the mountains and their related cultures, and is prepared to fight to retain it.  Chris is a third generation Cattleman, his father Graeme and both his grandfathers, having run cattle in the mountains. Chris knows the High Country better than most, each year spending a few weeks chasing brumbies around the areas he doesn't know, to learn a bit more of the map.  Fifth generation in the Mansfield district, Chris knows the country well and is well know in the community.  His huge personality and raucous laugh are legendary and he is a well loved and respected character in farming, tourism and media circles. 

Kim is Minto Pastoral's Business Manager and looks after the cogs of the operation behind the scenes.  From the business aspects of budgets & cash flows, tenders & proposals, efficient reporting & recording systems and research projects, to the stock administration involving stock audits, analysis & forecasting and industry benchmarking.  Kim also does the "officey stuff" encompassing administration, brand, marketing & advertising, OH&S, HR “stuff”, monthly company newsletter and Chris’s favourite - dealing with bureaucrats !  Kim manages to juggle the many facets of business on the land - and Chris !

Mandy Treasure is our Finance Manager and a fabulous asset to Minto Pastoral.  With a strong background in accounting and financial management, she has taken to the role with both assertiveness and terrific capability !  Mandy has a strong affiliation with the land, having grown up on her family's cattle property on the Dargo High Plains.  Since leaving the hills, her studies and experience have led her through the corporate world both in Australia and England, and we're glad to have her settled in Mansfield, with husband Peter, and is a valuable Minto team member.

Central Division

Stuart White is one of our valuable Divisional Managers, based at Minto Park with wife Julie, gorgeous daughter Genevieve and adorable son Angus. Stuart runs the Central division, thereby responsible for the final prime lamb product Minto Pastoral produces.  From years in the industry, Stuart has a wealth of both stock and managerial experience and knowledge. His professional and planned approach to tasks and stock management is stimulating and he is a terrific Minto Pastoral ambassador. 

Clint Storer is an Overseer within the Central Division, based at Glenroy and supervising operations there, as well as being a key team member in the wider Central Division.  A great stockman with a level head and a solid work ethic, Clint is a postiive team member well respected by his peers.  With a strong background in sheep farming, particularly in high rainfall areas, he is a certain asset to the Minto team. 

Lewis Keller is Overseer of the Violet Town country we run, and is capably taking to the tasks at hand.  With a solid work history in farming, Lewis has plenty of ideas to bring to the table and keen to get his teeth stuck into a job with plenty happening.  A good stockman, Lewis is focused on pasture and grazing management, and keen to adapt his knowledge to the Violet Town area, as well as other Central Division properties.  Together with partner Kathryn, they are enjoying life with Minto Pastoral.

Robert Killalea is a terrific lad with a positive approach to work and has joined the Central Division from New Zealand.  Rob studied at Telford Rural Polytechnic last year, and is now applying this theoretical learnings, together with his practical experience, here in Mansfield.  Living at Dallas on Minto, Rob has quickly won the respect of those around him for his hard working attitude and keen enthusiasm.  With a big grin and natural ability with stock, Rob is a terrific asset to the Central Division.

Eastern Division

Lloyd Brennan is Divisional Manager of the Eastern Division, and brought an enormous amount of experience with him when he moved from New Zealand.  Having worked on high stocking properties in New Zealand for thirty-one years (21 of these in farm management), he is well versed in stockmanship, grazing techniques, pasture management, feed budgeting, animal husbandry and management and administration skills.  Lloyd is a man who takes pride in all he does, and endeavours at all times to strive for betterment.  He is passionate about agriculture and has a solid history in taking on properties that need developing and improving their carrying capacity through appropriate grazing management and pasture renovations.  Lloyd and his supportive wife, Pauline, made the move to Australia with their two daughters, Katie and Jesse. 

Dirk Nel brings his own experience and knowledge to the Eastern Division team from across the shores in Africa.  With a strong farming background in the north central regions of South Africa and a very strong work ethic, Dirk has both the skills and passion for agriculture which are often hard to find.  Dirk is a great lad and is readily taking on the variety of challenges as they come before him - he's a great asset to the Eastern Division. 

Northern Division

Josh Scott is the Northern Divisional Manager, based at Min Min Station with wife Jo and their three adventurous children, Grace, Ruby and Harry.  Having grown up just up the road, Josh knows this country well and is more than comfortable with the wide open spaces, 10,000 acre paddocks and processing big mobs !  With strong connections in the district and a proactive attitude towards farming life, Josh has settled in well and enjoying life back on a station.

The Stoney Family....

Kate Linden is Chris's youngest sister who lives with her husband Nick and daughter, Nellie, out of Wangaratta in north-east Victoria. Kate and Nick have been a great help to the business, advising on structure and giving valued opinions on new ideas, productivity and farming alternatives. Nick is a brilliant help for Chris on the farm, with his expert advice on both the beef and lamb industries proving invaluable.  On their own property too now they have sheep, goats, walnuts, cherries and orange trees !  Stout (the dog) has retired from full-time work with Chris and is happily enjoying life at "Wyuna".

Pop (Ann) Green is Chris's sister and she lives with her husband, Cameron, and two wonderful sons, Harry and Angus, in Mansfield.  Pop and Cameron are enjoying a change of scenery having moved from Lockhart, NSW, and the boys are enjoying the many different things Mansfield has to offer. 

Helen Stoney is Chris's Mum, and lives with her two dogs, Sandy and Molly, in Mansfield.  With a huge heart and a terrific giggle, she retired from working with MPC in mid-2006.  After many dedicated years of time, effort and worry to both the rides business and also farming, Helen is now enjoying her retirement - and being a Grandmother !

Dave Stoney is Chris's brother who lives just outside Mansfield with his wife Cathy and their son, Connor.  Each running their own businesses, they're kept busy through the year with Dave operating Mansfield Property and Project Management, and Cathy managing her beauty therapy business.

Graeme Stoney is Chris's proud father who lives in the Howqua Hills of the High Country, with wife Wendy, amongst the picturesque mountains with Mt Buller and The Bluff as their closest neighbours.  Having retired from politics in November 2006, Graeme has been kept busy with the drought, fighting fires and resowing his paddocks as he gears up for full-time life on the land again.