The farming community is mourning the loss of a true blue lover of the land.
Hamilton's Neil "Gibbo" Gibson passed away recently after suffering a heart attack on September 18.
The 84-year-old was flown to the Geelong Hospital from Hamilton, where doctors told his family he wasn't going to pull through.
However, true to from, Mr Gibson assured them: "get it in your head, I'm getting out of here".
After two weeks, the cattle farmer did just that and returned to his beloved property Big Rock.
Mr Gibson and his wife also own an additional three properties - Davlyn, Buckley and Westmere.
Sadly, he later developed an infection and passed away on November 10.
He is survived by his wife Heather, his son David, daughter Carolyn, brother Ray and sister-in-law Margaret.
Mr Gibson was also a beloved grandfather to Holly, Emily and Lucy.
Mr Gibson's daughter Carolyn said her father loved farming.
He carved a successful path for himself after a tough start in life.
Mr Gibson was born in Brighton.
He then moved to Healesville, where he was brought up by his aunty Linda.
Mr Gibson lost his mother at age four.
She died due to complications when she was giving birth to his brother Ray.
Mr Gibson was taken to hospital at age nine for appendicitis.
While there, he contracted polio.
His legs were set in a plaster cast and he spent time at the Yooralla Hospital School for Crippled Children and Adults.
He taught his children that hard work and perseverance were the key to success.
"Dad was reading the paper once and his uncle Clyde was with him and there was land for sale - 2000 acres - to which his uncle Clyde scoffed and challenged him that he would never own 2000 acres," Ms Gibson said.
"Through hard work and determination, Dad, when he passed, had acquired over 2000 acres between the four properties."
Mr Gibson moved to Hamilton from Healesville with his family until the '80s.
There he had a small farm and worked as a stock carrier.
Ms Gibson said her father was happiest when his cattle were doing well, it was raining and his beloved AFL team Carlton was winning matches.
"Dad loved a hard day's work, his dogs and the sense of accomplishment he had afterwards," she said.
"He never complained, just got on with it.
"He made decisions that sometimes Mum wouldn't agree with, but she went along with them as she trusted that he knew what he was doing.
"It turns out that he did and he did all of it for us."
When Mr Gibson was in hospital, he decided to exit farming.
Ms Gibson said the family was incredibly grateful for the support offered by livestock agents Anthony Mahony and Anthony Mulrany, as well as Mr Gibson's long-time stock carrier friend Graham Kelson in selling the family's cattle.
She said they had been overwhelmed by the support and outpouring of love shown after his passing.
"We are beyond grateful to the community that surround Mum and Dad at Big Rock," Ms Gibson said.