Farmer’s Voice – Online Magazine
As a modern day bush telegraph Farmer’s Voice is an online magazine sharing stories, opinions and information of interest and benefit to rural Australia.
Australian Farmers are the experts of their own story and it is important to have a place where their voice can be heard. By sharing challenges and celebrations we aim to showcase the greatest assets in Agriculture – the people.
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The one mindset shift intergenerational farmers need to adopt
I was talking with neighbours the other day whose parents had finalised their succession planning. For the first time in ages, they were relaxed, smiling and enjoying the freedom that comes from being in control. However, In the next breath they said: “Now, we have to...
The top 6 things that help rural succession planning work for farmers
You know a good succession plan is more than a financial business plan or an estate plan but what makes the good ones work and why do so few families really get it right? Succession is the process of transitioning the assets of the farm and its owners to the next...
Why Proactive rural succession planning makes financial sense
There is a saying that is well known in the bush. It goes along the lines that the first generation of farmers in a family make the wealth, the second generation hold it and the third generation lose it. Economists who have looked into this situation attribute the...
Why the term Succession Planning causes so much angst
Statistics show most farming families delay any formal succession planning. But what if the problem is not the intent behind the process but rather the pressure parents feel to choose between their children. No-one likes unfinished business So if you don’t start then...
Why Workplace Health and Safety On Australian Farms Is NOT A Boring Topic
Standing in front of a camera to promote the importance of a farm workplace health and safety (WH&S) plan, I started to think what messages we really should be sharing. There is a lot of money being spent to encourage producers to put together a safety management...
Agronomic Baseline Assessments
The Importance of an Agronomic Baseline Assessment and Coal Seam Gas Negotiations Agronomist Marcia Smith shares the answers to some of the frequently asked questions she receives about baseline assessments. What is an Agronomic Baseline Assessment? An Agronomic...
Understanding Work Health and Safety Compliance for Queensland Farmers
As someone personally impacted by farming accidents, I know the importance of a WH&S policy and procedures. I asked a friend who once worked as a workplace health and safety inspector to help simplify the important things Queensland farmers need to know about...
Be a Leader and Sort out Rural Succession Planning
In many cases the older generation of the farming enterprise are the primary decision makers, and financial accountability lies with them. As the head of the business, the future direction of the business is largely determined by their actions. There is learned wisdom...
Why Managing Rural Risk Really Should Be On Your Next To-Do List.
How often do you think about doing a risk assessment for your farming business? Do you know your legal requirements if there was an accident or outbreak on your property? How prepared would you be for the consequences? No-one likes to talk about the bad stuff. It’s...
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