The AgriCoach Podcast by The Financial Bloke

Join us as we return to the historic Goonoo Goonoo Station in Tamworth, NSW, for another exciting episode recorded live at the pre-bull sale dinner of the 3R Beef annual stud sale. In this special panel interview, I sit down with industry leaders to delve into the heart of the beef industry's future. The theme of this year's panel discussion: “Reimagining The Future of the Beef Industry”...

This episode’s guest is Ben Law, The Financial Bloke. While Ben is a successful coach and podcaster in the agriculture space, today he’ll be discussing the incredibly challenging journey he faced when he and his wife chose to try and have kids, despite the fact he had been told he'd never be able to have children years earlier. In this episode Ben shares: What it felt like to be told he would...

In this episode, we're delving into the tax trap that will affect many farmers and graziers when purchasing new machinery. For years, the question of whether upgrading machinery helps with tax has been a common concern, especially during the period of the instant asset write-off. However, with the government returning to pre-pandemic tax rules, understanding the tax implications is now more c...

Today we're diving into the high-tech world of drones and their adoption in agriculture. Our special guest is Luke Chaplain, a fourth-generation grazier from North West Queensland and the founder of SkyKelpie. Luke's expertise in drone mustering has made him a leading authority in the field. In this episode, Luke shares the fascinating story behind SkyKelpie and how his passion for agrib...

In this episode of "The Financial Bloke's Wealth & Wisdom," host Ben Law undertakes a fascinating discussion with Andrew Roberts (Business Coach & one of the founders of The Farm Owners Academy), about the incredible power of shared values in aligning families for success. They explore how deeply ingrained values serve as the cornerstone for building thriving families, not j...

In this episode, we welcome back a special guest, Dr. Terry McCosker, Founding Director of RCS Australia and Chairman of CarbonLink. If you missed our popular episode on carbon credits, go back and checkout episode “#15: Carbon Credits: The Results Are In," where Terry shared invaluable insights about carbon farming.  Recently, Terry hinted at some exciting forthcoming data relating to large-...

Welcome to another episode of The Financial Bloke’s Wealth & Wisdom podcast. Our guest today is Asher Hammond, a specialist Agri recruiter and director of Agrijobs Australia.  If you are like the many driven rural producers who have faced challenges in attracting and retaining great staff, then you’ll want to tune into this one.  In this episode, Asher shares techniques used by successful oper...

Today we welcome back John Moor, a seasoned expert in managing farm managers, to discuss the challenges that farm owners face in finding, valuing, retaining, and getting the most out of their farm managers. John shares his extensive experience in managing employees and highlights the importance of developing the skills needed to effectively manage them. John provides valuable insights into how to...

In this episode of Wealth & Wisdom, we're talking about a topic that often doesn’t get enough attention: the value of strong family relationships for people on the land. Our guest, Ali Flynn, brings her expertise as a therapist, facilitator, mindset coach & host of “The Challenges That Change Us Podcast” to the conversation, sharing insights on how to improve communication and build s...

We all want to make a profit, but the bigger the profit, the bigger the tax bill. So, how much of your hard-earned cash do you need to give to the tax office?  In this episode, Ben will be discussing some useful tips and traps to avoid when preparing for the end of the financial year with your accountant. Ben covers some essentials such as the massive difference between profit and cash flow, how t...

Today we welcome back Shane Bird, mindset coach, speaker & trainer, to share strategies for farmers to break out of a negative mindset quicker.  Last time we spoke to Shane (in episode #5), he shared his background and answered some fundamental questions about negative thoughts and self-belief. Now Shane is back to shed light on normalcy of negative thoughts, why we have them, and delve into t...

In this episode we sit down with Angus Street, CEO of AuctionsPlus, to discuss the big themes in technology that are driving change and revolutionising the way we farm.  From ChatGPT to data-driven decision making, to the use of drones and biotechnology, we explore how these technologies might transform farming practices in the future. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities for farmers t...

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of farmers signing agreements with renewable energy companies to lease their land for wind or solar energy production. While these agreements can offer a significant source of income for farmers and contribute to a more sustainable energy future, they can also come with potential risks and challenges. In this episode, we will explore the different fa...

In this episode, we explore the characteristics of a "bloody good" accountant and the dangers of a mediocre one.   Our guest Russell Strack, a seasoned accountant with over 30 years of experience, shares valuable insights on what to look for when hiring an accountant for your business. We delve into what you should expect as a minimum and the skills and services offered by exceptional ac...

Tapping into the lucrative tourism market for rural producers is a serious opportunity for opportunity for those on the land. The reasons for starting a tourism business might be drought mitigation, evening out cashflow, supporting succession, servicing debt, paying boarding school fees or just savvy producers taking advantage of a unique business opportunity. The problem is, it’s easy to identify...

Most rural producers have legal and tax structures in place like partnerships, companies and trusts. They are usually put in place for either tax planning or asset protection purposes but are often ignored or misunderstood as “My accountant deals with that stuff!” Few understand their structures or realise what can go wrong if they or their accountant are not all over the legal and tax requirement...

Ian McLean is the Managing Director of Bush AgriBusiness and co-author of The Australian Beef Report. In this episode, Ian and I will be discussing how the top 25% of beef producers generate 100% of the beef industry profits.  If you want to be more profitable or become one of the top 25% of beef producers, then this is the podcast for you! Ian holds a Master of Business Administration and is accr...

Today we are going to be discussing some of the problems with corporate investment into Australian Agriculture with our guest, Matt Barton. Matt is a fifth-generation farmer from central NSW but he is also a teacher, adviser and facilitator with RCS Australia. RCS is an integrated training, education & professional advice business that focuses solely on helping agricultural producers to best m...

This episode is a new concept I am trying which is a short, bite-sized 10 minute episode with just me.  Today I’m discussing the 5 Stages of The Rural Succession Lifecycle which I developed over the 20 years I spent advising rural families.  If you enjoy the episode then I’d be grateful if you would share it with your family, friends and anyone who might benefit.  If this podcast has ever added va...

John Moor is back by popular demand. John is a highly experienced Succession Planning Facilitator and his episode #24 was one of our most popular so far. If you haven’t listened to it yet it’s worth going back for as the feedback has been amazing.   Due to the depth of this topic we decided to split into two episodes – the first addressing the younger generation (“the Young’ens”) and the second ad...

John Moor is back by popular demand. John is a highly experienced Succession Planning Facilitator and his episode #24 was one of our most popular so far. If you haven’t listened to it yet it’s worth going back for as the feedback has been amazing.   Due to the depth of this topic we decided to split into two episodes – the first addressing the younger generation (“the Young’ens”) and the second ad...

Our guest today is Lachlan Dunsdon, Certified Property Valuer and National Director Rural & Agribusiness at Acumentis. In this episode we will be discussing the current thinking on how Carbon Credits, Biodiversity and Natural Capital can affect land values for the better - or the worse. Lachlan grew up on a sheep, cattle and cropping property in Western Queensland and has been valuing rural pr...

The tables have been turned and, in this episode, The Financial Bloke is actually the guest being interviewed! Host of the successful Farms Advice podcast Jack Cresswell and I will be running through the Seven Steps to Successful Off-Farm Investing. I spent 20 years as a financial adviser figuring out how to invest successfully and when I worked it out, this was the model I followed consistently....

Success leaves clues and if you’re the type of person who wants to learn what it takes to be successful then this is an episode for you. This week on The Financial Bloke podcast, I have retired beef exporter Mr Richard Rains. In this episode we’ll be discussing his passion for mentoring the next generation, dig into the secrets of his success, and uncover how he achieved the ‘impossible’ and persu...

We’ve all frequently heard naive politicians suggesting we “tax the rich” – which on the surface seems kind of ok, doesn’t it? But what I want any business owners - which includes farmers and graziers - to understand is that you are the “rich” they’re talking about. That’s because you own land and there is money in land, easy taxing money! Today Tim Rivett and I will be discussing death taxes whic...