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Join us on this inspiring journey as we delve into the remarkable story of Warren Davies, also known as "The Unbreakable Farmer." Our conversation today centres on the critical topic of rural mental health, and Warren brings a unique perspective to this important issue. Warren's journey took a turn when the harsh realities of farming took a toll on his mental health, leading him to walk away from...

In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Stefan Vogel, the General Manager of Rabo Research in Australia and New Zealand. We are discussing Rabobank's latest industry report, on the day of its release: "Australia Agribusiness Outlook 2023: Continuing on a successful path". Stefan is an excellent resource to guide us through this report, as he possesses the ability to simplify comple...

In this episode, we speak to Simone Cameron, Director of Regions and Projects for NT Farmers. Simone is a teacher and an agronomist who is a passionate advocate for agriculture in the Northern Territory and is committed to promoting research and extension in the sector. Simone is a finalist for the 2022 NT AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for connecting innovative technology with the farming sector...

In this episode, we speak to Bronson Gledhill about growers’ innovative business improvements and benchmarking programs to help them in the race to stay profitable in the face of rising costs. Bronson is a Partner at Ag consulting firm Planfarm; he dives into key learnings after over five years of benchmarking and how you, as a vegetable or a pome grower, can lift your profitability and optimise y...

We speak to Jill Fotheringhame about how she and her husband Keith grew their farm from a small sheep and wheat farm in the late 1980s to the large and successful cattle feedlot and grain business today. Jill owns and manages a beef feedlot and grain enterprise with her husband and son Todd in Karlgarin, Western Australia. Jill provides practical advice on the following: - Managing high-interest r...

Chris grew up on the family farm at Coomberdale in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. He’s been immersed in the grains industry since 1995 and has held numerous roles in research, extension, sales, marketing, and consultancy. With a deep knowledge and passion for the grains industry and a solid reputation for working for farmers, Tonks founded Ten Tigers in 2004 as a dedicated grain marketing adv...

Rob needs little introduction to the accounting firms of Australia, as he has been working to help improve the profit of accounting firms for nearly 30 years. Rob is passionate about accounting firms, and as the one trusted adviser every business needs, they are leaving profit on the table. Rob talks about the simple things rock star accounting firms do differently from the others that deliver the...

If you require help regarding wills and estate planning, Janene Bon, Special Counsel of HHG Legal Group, will be your best solution. As grim as it is, Janene stated it's never too early to start your estate planning and reviewing your will. It can be a daunting and complicated process, but it doesn't have to be. Regardless of your age, occupation or wealth accumulated, it will give you peace of mi...

Dowerin Field Days are always filled with excitement, the hustle and bustle of the crowd. This particular episode is recorded at Dowerin Field Days 2022, and our host is joined by Scott Green, Finanical Advisor at Ord Minnett. Together with David, Scott will discuss issues and conditions causing changes within the trading market, the fundamentals of trading and actions you can take to gain the bes...

In this episode, our host David is joined by the founder of Agrarian Management, Paul McKenzie, focusing on the topic of conversation at every rural gathering - land prices. Over the years, Australia's land prices have been on a rising trajectory. A report published by Rural Bank stated that the median price per hectare of Australian farmland has increased by 20% in 2021 to $7,087 per hectare. Dav...

This episode is joined by Paul Burke, CEO of NT Farmers. Paul has been a passionate agricultural advocate for over 20 years, from representing Agforce in Queensland to Northern Territory Cattlemans Association, NT Department of Primary Industry and Resources and now as the CEO of NT farmers. Together with David, Paul will discuss one of the hot topics in agriculture; biosecurity and how farmers an...

Being in the farm business is not for the faint of hearts. For those outside the profession, it's easy to assume the operation/production side of the business is the only aspect that needs focus. But that cannot be furthest from the truth. In today's episode, Agrimaster's Director David shares his personal journey into the industry and the importance of being exposed to all aspects of the business...

This episode is joined by two special guests, Anna-Lisa Newman and David Neve, long-term users of Agrimaster share their personal journey into farming and the importance of building financial management skills over time. Anna-Lisa is a proactive and successful farmer as well as being the founding Chairwoman of Women In Farming Enterprise (WIFE). Anna-Lisa began her farming journey with her husband...

This special episode is joined by the founder and writer of Agrimaster, Kent Egerton-Warburton, who has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the Agtech sector. What started as a passion project 40 years ago with a simple goal of developing a program that could be used on his own farm is now being used by thousands of farmers across Australia. From being a sheep f...

2021 was a record-breaking year for Australian farmers. Despite the changes within the market and the new set of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian farmers excelled in their fields. However, with the continuous economic and political changes that significantly impact the global scale, it can be difficult to navigate and make concrete decisions for the growth of your farm bu...

Australia's population is on a rising trajectory, estimated to be almost 26 million, and of those, only 4 million live in rural and regional Australia. But what's more, there are only a little over 1.5 million settled in Australia's 1614 country towns which have a population of less than 5000. Each year this number is declining at a rate of 1% while major cities are growing. These small towns play...

In this episode, we'll introduce you to Matt Dart from DB Ag. Matt has been involved in the agriculture sector for 20 years. Matt held the position of Agribusiness Manager at Westpac and Rabo Bank in both Albury and Wagga for nine years. Mat manages "Felix Farm" for the DB Group, responsible for input procurement, contractor facilitation, financial control, budgeting and the completion of day to d...

In this final episode of the Facey Group mini-series collaboration, our hosts David and Kelly are joined by Ian Donaldson, Manager of the Real Estate Appraisal Team at Rabobank. Ian has a broad range of agricultural experience and has been with Rabobank for almost 20 years. With his strong expertise across a wide range of farming enterprises across all the WA agricultural regions, together with ou...

Regardless of the industry, understanding the laws that you’ll be operating under is essential. As part of the continuous collaboration with the Facey Group, our hosts David and Kelly will be joined by Phil and Danielle from Bailiwick Legal to explain the concept of ‘Duty of Care’ with real-life examples and cases that have happened as well as explore the intersection between legal obligations and...

Carbon farming is a terminology that we are all familiar with, but it’s an area where we lack an in-depth understanding. As part of the Facey Group mini-series collaboration, Malcolm Gillet from Green Collar will be interviewed by our hosts David and Kelly in this episode. Malcolm explains what carbon farming is, why you as a farmer should start educating yourself about it, where it may fit into y...

Welcome to the very first episode of a special five weeks collaboration with the Facey Group. Today, our host, David, will be interviewed by Kelly Pearce, CEO of the Facey Group. Running a farm business is rewarding and the riskiest business to be in. There are many unpredictabilities beginning with climate conditions, political situations, and unstable market conditions; no one can control these...

In this episode, you’ll hear Mark’s perspective on the importance of implementing an industry-specific management accounting system as opposed to a generic system that only focuses on tax accounting needs. According to Mark, industry-specific management capabilities should not be overlooked as they provide valuable information on where the farm business is at, how it’s performing, opportunities th...

Jack Hayes is a Manager within the Agribusiness division in one of Western Australia's largest accounting firms Byfields Business Advisors. Jack has over 10 years of experience working within the accounting and taxation industry and having grown up on the family farm in Badgingarra, Jack has an established, long-standing passion for the agriculture industry, with a particular interest in the lates...

In this very first episode, we’ll introduce you to a special guest, Natalie Egerton-Warburton. Together with David, we’ll take you back to the very beginning of Agrimaster, its 40 years history and how the husband and wife team is leading the program to be the leader in the industry. Throughout the episode, you'll hear Natalies' passion for financial management and the importance of having financi...