Family Story
Grandfather Jim Attard (hobby farm) at in Silverton, Broken Hill.
The "hobby farm" was the largest egg supplier in Broken Hill.
Poultry farm moved to Seacombe Gardens and experienced rapid growth due to the shortage of eggs after the war.
The Farm moved to North Plympton
Handed down to Jonathan's father John, who was an electrician by trade. It was then that the Solar Eggs name was established.
John was on the board of SAFF for 20 years and was Chairman of the Commercial Egg Producers Association of SA for 6 years.
Glenelg Christmas Pageant Henny Penny
Jonathan was undertaking marketing studies at the time, deferred and bought the family business.
Nationally distributing
New refrigerated Grading Floor at Plympton
Purchased new farm in the Barossa
Barossa Farm expansion – 3 additional laying sheds
Launched Barossa Free Range brand
Additional 5 laying sheds installed at the Barossa Farm
Install of new rearing shed at Barossa Farm
Liquid Egg plant build and in market 2019
International distribution
Installation of additional 2 rearing sheds (baby chick rearing facilities)
Install of fencing entire farm for free ranging expansion
Purchased Lake Alexandrina Farm
Invested $$ into new industry-leading sheds