Drought was crippling the family’s lucerne farm in 2020 when Russell Jenner brightened his wife Jenny’s day with a bunch of store-bought sunflowers. Unknowingly, he planted the seeds for Kalbar’s annual Sunflower Festival. When Russell passed away with cancer in 2023, Jenny pressed on, and today the three-day Kalbar Sunflower Festival is a sell-out, raising thousands of dollars to support those dealing with the effects of cancer. Some key points: The impact of drought on farming and water management Managing festival logistics and visitor numbers Supporting local community and tourism Sunflowers: the cultivation process The positive impact of sunflowers on well-being See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.