Our People

Bea is the Managing Director of Hazeldean, a sixth-generation family member. With a background in agribusiness and hands-on stud management, Bea drives Hazeldean’s strategic direction, genetic improvement programs, and industry partnerships. She is committed to building a high-performing team and ensuring the right people are in the business, alongside her focus on profitable, commercially relevant breeding and advancing innovation and resilience within Australia’s livestock sector.

She is married to Ed and they have three busy boys Stirling, Fred and Rex.

Ed joined Hazeldean in early 2017 and plays a key role in sales and client services across both the Merino and Angus enterprises. He works closely with clients to understand their breeding objectives and assists in selections to drive long-term commercial progress. Ed is often behind the wheel of the Hazeldean truck, personally delivering livestock and maintaining strong, direct relationships with clients across Australia.

Ed has a genuine passion for livestock and for the people behind them. He combines practical experience, commercial insight, and strong industry relationships to ensure Hazeldean clients receive not only quality genetics, but trusted advice and long-term support.

Jim is the fifth generation James Litchfield to run Hazeldean P/L. After completing a Bachelor of Agriculture at Orange Agricultural College and jackarooing in Northern NSW Jim came home to take the reins from his father, James Litchfield Snr.

Jim has expanded the business to market bulls in QLD, NSW and SA, the inception of the Senegus program and the progression of the Merino stud.

Jim is married to Libby and they have three children, James, Bea and Iona.

Jenni joined Hazeldean in January 2016 to take care of the administration side of the business. She studied accounting through Charles Sturt Uni and has worked for both government and private business whilst always maintaining her connection with the agriculture industry. Jennifer continues a long time association between Hazeldean and the Miners family. She is as handy in the yards as she is in the office!

John has been managing Springdale since August 2024. John’s family property (along the road from Springdale) is where he grew up and developed his connection with the land and working with cattle.

John gained further experience working on other farms included time spent in the Territory on a cattle station.

Derrick grew up at Gundagai. He worked in the meat processing industry prior to arriving at Myalla where he started as a stockman and quickly showed his aptitude for cattle and recording. Derrick is now the Stud Cattle Overseer and lives at Lincluden with his lovely family, wife Holly and daughters Skylar, Mikayla and Emelia.

Lucy is an integral part of the Hazeldean team, bringing energy, reliability and a strong attention to detail to her role. She is actively involved in the day-to-day livestock operations and plays a key part in ensuring jobs are done thoroughly and efficiently. With a practical approach and a genuine commitment to the team, Lucy contributes to the high standards Hazeldean sets across both the Merino and Angus enterprises.

Nico is heading the cropping and pasture improvement operations across both Hazeldean and Myalla as well as being involved in all the cattle and sheep operations. He enjoys all the facets of the ag industry, particularly the beef seedstock area.

Nico moved to Hazeldean after a few years working in the Riverina and the NT. Nico is part way through studying for his Bachelor of Ag Business Management degree.

Piper grew up in the Adelaide Hills and then spent some time in the Yorke Peninsula before moving to Hazeldean to take care of Bea and Ed’s children 4 days a week. She is a master of low stress child handling and the boys adore her.