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There was a big shake-up in business lending during and directly following the banking Royal Commission. I wrote on that topic a few months ago, but now another shift in the lending climate seems to [...]

For the past year or so, I have been receiving an international agricultural investment newsletter. I find the different topics they cover really interesting, compared with what we see on a weekly basis in Australia. [...]

A positive culture in any business will normally lead to success. In contrast, a negative culture can be quite toxic. Someone who runs a business with two or more people has the opportunity to influence [...]

Most agribusiness owners have a longer term vision of what they are trying to achieve. The ones that don't may not be in the game for the long haul. As margins in agriculture tighten and [...]

The modern agribusiness is a very different beast to what it used to be. These days, it is much larger, and more complex in many aspects. For example, the idea of engaging ongoing external advice [...]

The saying "we have two ears and one mouth for a reason" is well-known, and is a very good maxim to live your life by, in my view. Basically, it means keep quiet and listen. [...]

I recently met with a representative from a government statutory body about low interest rate funding for agriculture. I must admit I was a bit sceptical to start with, as I thought the proposition may [...]

Peer groups can be very powerful, with some having a positive influence, others less so. In some instances, they can be destructive. They say we become like the people we spend the most time with. [...]

There are ample opportunities to access professional development in a farming context. I classify professional development as anything that increases your knowledge, and helps the business grow. In the past two weeks, I have attended [...]

History is littered with stories of people who have achieved great things after being told the idea they proposed was impossible. It may have been impossible to the person who uttered the phrase, but not [...]

Depending on what type of agriculture you undertake, there are times of the year that are quieter than others. For grain growers this holds true, not so for the intensive livestock enterprises, such as dairy [...]

At present, there are lots of students that are sitting or have sat exams. Some may get the score they want, others won't. Either way, it will not be the defining moment of their life, [...]