Rachel Ward gave up glamour for cows and a not-so-simple country life | Australian Story

But Rachel, once voted one of the most beautiful women in the world, laughed it off and used the moment to draw attention to her passion for regenerative farming. Living and working on the family's cattle farm in northern NSW, Rachel has found a profound sense of purpose and a new-found connection...

30 min - Food & Drink - ABC News In-depth

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