by Farm Owners Academy | Dec 15, 2021 | Business
So much of our focus AND the advice we receive is centred around optimising our Farm Businesses. When we think about off-farm investing, we look to shares and real estate as our primary options. Remember the small business. Often, the small business we...
by Farm Owners Academy | Nov 30, 2021 | Business
In this episode, I welcome Andrew Roberts back for an interview he coordinated with Bianca & David McGiveron, Founders of ‘Our Cow’. This is a genuinely inspiring Australian success story. Just three years ago, David and Bianca were engulfed by prolonged droughts...
by Farm Owners Academy | Nov 15, 2021 | Business
Land Prices are through the roof, bank lending policies continue to tighten, and the red tape is getting thicker for all across our industry. If we are serious about farm expansion, inter-generational transition and driving new & improved operating performance, we...
by Farm Owners Academy | Oct 31, 2021 | Business
And so, I continue my series of interviews with remarkable rural Australian women. Ladies & gentlemen, meet Lyn Sykes. Spending some time in nursing and counselling in her early career, Lyn found herself invited to help a group of farmers better manage family...
by Farm Owners Academy | Oct 18, 2021 | Business
Strong Commodity Prices, a favourable season (for many!), low interest rates and strong capital gains… have you EVER seen such optimism? In Greg Johnsson’s opinion – this is (for most!) about as good as it gets. And he is right – if you are not making solid profits...