When you think of Aussie success stories, you probably picture hard work, resilience, and a fair bit of dirt under the fingernails, and that’s exactly how Our Cow began. What started as a small idea on a drought-stricken cattle farm in northern NSW has grown into one of Australia’s leading grass-fed and free-range meat delivery services.
This year, that story reached a new milestone: Our Cow co-founders, Bianca Tarrant and Dave McGivern, were named winners of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for 2026 in the Emerging category.
The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards are all about recognising visionaries - the Australians driving change, creating jobs, and making a difference in their industries.
For Bianca and Dave, it’s more than a trophy. It’s a recognition of the years they’ve spent building a better food system, one that supports Aussie farmers, champions grass-fed and free-range meat, and connects country producers to city plates.
Back in 2019, during one of the worst droughts Australia has ever seen, Bianca and Dave were running their cattle property in northern NSW when they faced a tough reality: the traditional meat supply chain wasn’t built to protect small farmers during hard times.
So they did something about it.
They launched Our Cow, a simple but powerful idea: deliver 100% grass-fed, free-range and sustainably sourced meat, straight from Aussie farms to Aussie families.
By cutting out the middlemen, Bianca and Dave built a system where farmers get paid fairly, animals are treated ethically, and customers get better quality meat, all delivered to their door.
Today, Our Cow supports over 150 Australian farmers, delivers to tens of thousands of households, and continues to grow its meat subscription service nationwide.
This award isn’t just a business win, it’s a win for the bush.
Every Our Cow box helps keep rural communities strong. It means more secure prices for farmers, more sustainable practices in the paddock, and more Australians choosing to back local.
“This recognition is really for our farmers,” Dave said.
“They’re the reason Our Cow exists - they’re the backbone of everything we do.”
Our Cow’s journey shows what’s possible when innovation meets integrity, proving that a small idea born on the farm can make a big impact across the country.
With this award under their belt, Bianca and Dave are looking ahead to an even bigger vision, one where every Aussie knows exactly where their meat comes from, and every farmer has a fair go.
From expanding their meat subscription boxes to launching new grass-fed and nitrate-free product ranges and investing in sustainable packaging, Our Cow continues to raise the bar for quality, traceability, and transparency in Australian food.
And they’re just getting started.
Winning the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 - Emerging Category is a moment of pride not just for Bianca and Dave, but for everyone who’s believed in the Our Cow story, from the farmers in the paddock to the customers who fill their freezers with Aussie-grown, grass-fed goodness.
