SOWING A LEGACY SINCE 1986
OUR STORY
ASHWOOD ORIGINS
Over Fifty Years of Cotton, Community, and Care.
What began as a small family partnership in 1974 has grown into a legacy defined by vision, resilience, and an enduring bond with the land. When the Brimblecombe family left the Lockyer Valley, where generations had grown vegetables and worked in dairy, they moved west to St George in search of new opportunities. Purchasing their first auction block through a ballot program, Scott’s father and his brothers laid the foundations of what would become Ashwood Farms. The land was dotted with Moreton Bay Ash trees, and it was while clearing them that the farm found its name, a quiet nod to its beginnings.
As seasons passed, the operation weathered its share of challenges: tough market cycles, drought years in the early 2000s, and the relentless demands of working the land. Yet each hurdle was met with determination, adaptability, and a drive to keep moving forward.
What began with hand-levelled fields and modest equipment has grown into a progressive farming operation underpinned by technology, water efficiency, and innovation.
Ashwood is now guided by smart irrigation systems, sensor technology, and ongoing crop and fertiliser trials, proving that tradition and progress can thrive side by side. But at its core, Ashwood’s story has always been about people: a family who built something from the ground up, a team who carry that vision forward, and a community that the farm is proud to support. Through education, transparency, and genuine connection - from regular bus tours to open conversations about water and farming practices - Ashwood shares knowledge, challenges perceptions, and fosters understanding. It’s a story that reaches well beyond the paddock: one of legacy, innovation, and deep respect for the land and the people it sustains.
Meet Scott Brimblecombe
My name is Scott Brimblecombe. I was born in 1970 in Laidley in the Lockyer Valley. In 1974, my family moved from growing vegetables around Forest Hill to St George to establish a flood-irrigated cotton farm.
After finishing school in St George, I studied IT in Toowoomba and worked at the Public Trustee before returning home in 1994 to the family farming business. Starting at the bottom alongside long-serving employees, I learned the practical foundations of farming, from water management and planting through to fertiliser timing and machinery maintenance.
Ongoing learning came through field walks, variety trials, farm tours, cotton conferences, and time spent questioning industry scientists across agronomy, biotechnology, and global markets.
In 2000, I began a succession plan to take over the operation from my parents. The early years were hot, dry, and challenging, reinforcing the importance of efficient water management.
After years of exploring improved flood irrigation methods, Ashwood transitioned to bankless irrigation, a journey completed in 2025. Today, Ashwood is 100% bankless irrigated.
Our History
Our People
Behind Ashwood Farms is a team shaped by decades of experience and a drive to keep agriculture moving forward. Guided by resilience, adaptability, and innovation, our people ensure every decision honours both heritage and progress.
But our impact reaches beyond the paddock. From educational bus tours to local initiatives, Ashwood Farms is proud to invest in the community and share knowledge that builds stronger connections between farming and everyday life.
