Turning potential into performance

In Australian agriculture, so much of what we hear and talk about are the negatives. The tough times, weather, prices, the lack of progress, welfare issues, climate change, and plenty more. But what about those aiming for the stars and nailing it? What about those who truly believe that there is opportunity to always achieve more. They are often the quietly spoken characters, not looking for any limelight. Not interested in having their face in the paper, but simply goin

Who are the decision makers in our industry? Take for instance the topic of mulesing. There is a regular discussion going on throughout our industry around whether or not mulesing should be phased out, banned, retained, encouraged or whatever else anyone can come up with. Personally, I hate the practice, and I hate the fact that we still even need it in some Australian sheep. My view on mulesing isn’t designed to make life more difficult for merino breeders. I just simply be

What was the last conversation you had with someone about your farm? Was it full of passion for the future, your love of what you do, or an excitement about the progress you are making? I hope it was. But most often that is not what we hear from our farming community. We don’t often hear excitement about the future, or about the never-ending search for the perfect farm system. What we do hear, is talk of how “it hasn’t rained”, how “tough it is on the land”, how the “city fo