Congratulations to James Hillcoat and Renae on the safe arrival of Hugo, born 3 September 2019. Return to articles ... Read More
Reviewing farm performance to maximise your business performance
Tara Graetz and Carlyn Sherriff Measurement and review are essential processes within any business. As you have all ... Read More
Family coporate – making the transition
There is growing complexity in farm management. As a result, there is an emerging trend towards a more corporate style ... Read More
Using data to drive business decisions – case study of season ‘break’
Royce Pitchford As Autumn comes to an end, some areas have now passed the mystical ‘ANZAC day break’. This then raises ... Read More
Retention of Staff
Carlyn Sherriff and Dee Heinjus We have noted a tightening in the supply of labour for on-farm roles. This has been ... Read More
Profitable integration of cropping and livestock – key principles
Simon Vogt and Tara Graetz The integration of cropping and livestock plays an important role across many farm ... Read More
Variable cost management
James Hillcoat Having a disciplined approach to variable costs is a crucial aspect of good farm management in any given ... Read More
Mallee pulse – grain legume options in the SA Mallee
Richard Saunders Over the last 5-10 years we have seen farmers and their advisors experimenting with grain legume crops ... Read More
Managing fatigue during harvest
As many of you come into the high pressure period of hay and harvest it is important to review the expected working ... Read More
When should I upgrade farm machinery?
Machinery decision making can be a complex area requiring investment of significant capital. It is important a strategic ... Read More