
Kangaroo Island farmers Steve and Lucy Morgan and their family are passionate about producing healthy, sustainable food.
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“The proven health benefits of this oat attract a certain kind of buyer, the increasing numbers who really do want to know what they are putting in their bodies, and they also want to know where the food came from, how it was grown — the whole story,” Steve said.
“That includes the unparalleled remote, coastal landscape of KI, which we believe enhances the exceptional quality, creating a delicious and nourishing addition to your day.”
Steve said because of Kangaroo Island’s reliable temperate climate they had faced few challenges with their Kowari — they rotate crops, and it is three to four years before any paddock gets its next oats.
“That’s why we have the sheep, they complement the cropping and between oats the paddocks grow pasture, although we may look at introducing peas the season before the oats go back in to fix some nitrogen in the soil.”
Steve’s family history on the island stretches back to his grandfather who, like so many others, arrived as a soldier settler, and Steve’s father grew up on that property.
“Dad bought a scrub block back in the 1960s and that’s where I grew up. Like many young people on farms I left to see the world and was away for 15 years,” Steve said.
“But marriage and kids brought me back in 2005 and we have been working the farm since then.
“While KI Oats is far from the major cashflow for the business, we absolutely love doing it. We believe in the product, and we see genuine growth in the business, and we enjoy that it also gets us off the farm, which is good for all of us and has real health benefits for us as well.”
Steve said all too often these days, we are overwhelmed with unhealthy choices and hidden nasties.
“There are so many breakfast options available, but we want our discerning customers to truly feel like they have a trustworthy and dependable choice when they start their day with Kangaroo Island Oats.”
Steve said it didn’t stop with the end consumer.
“Already we’ve been approached by long-standing generational farmers and locals who can’t help but share their own dedication and support back.
“That’s when we know we’re on the right path and it gives us the confidence to succeed.
“In short, we believe in giving back to people, to the land and to our community. Kangaroo Island Oats is ethically conscious, and our company exists to be a positive influence on the world.
“Furthermore, we’re privately owned and 100 per cent Australian. To demonstrate our commitment to sustainability, we’re running paperless where possible, plus incorporating low-impact, sustainable farming and production practices.
“We’re a tight-knit community and together we pour our love for food, health and a clean environment into our ethical approach.”

“With the highest quality produce born from the unique, fertile land that is Kangaroo Island, our product is more than just a grain,” Steve Morgan says.