The severe drought... but not the one you are thinking of
The events of this week in parliament highlight the severity of the drought in Australia. The leadership drought. In an era, full of...
Just imagine....
Drought is a horrible thing. It preys on optimistic souls, who often make decisions based more on hope than on good business decision...
Celebrate the wins
In Australian agriculture, so much of what we hear and talk about are the negatives. The tough times, weather, prices, the lack of...
Don't wait for others to make your decisions
Who are the decision makers in our industry? Take for instance the topic of mulesing. There is a regular discussion going on throughout...
Bust through the stereotypes and be the future you want!
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...
The Scary World of Animal Welfare Extremists
What is this strange world that we live in; where people tell us what we can and can’t do with our animals? Where people happily thrust...
Scale is just an excuse!
Our industry spends a lot of time talking about scale. For many it is talking about gaining scale to be able to justify owning new...
My personal story of the Royal Children’s Hospital
When our daughter was 2 she was diagnosed with a “hole in the heart”. Unlike the one that I had lived with, and the one that my father...
What does the future of Ag look like?
As you sit here reading this right now, what do you think Australian agriculture will look like in 10, 15 or 20 years time? Will it be a...
Why is everyone so in love with "Fat & Shiny"
There is something that has always confused me about buying rams and bulls. The one thing that consistently influences buying decisions...
