Professional Development

Earlier this year, I attended a farm conference in Victoria, which was put on by a business called Farm Tender. The format and presentation style were one I hadn't seen before. Firstly, it was held [...]

Value for money in agriculture often requires looking behind the price tag, and analysing what worth that purchase brings - to you personally and your farming business - in the long-term. Lot of things fit [...]

Coaching comes in many forms. I have a life coach and a recent visit got me thinking about the subject. Some coaching is obvious and easily identifiable, other forms of coaching can be subtle and [...]

I was recently talking with a mate of mine and he said they were shearing that week. A conversation ensued about the shearing industry and what had changed. While the basic design of the handpiece [...]

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 [...]

We should all welcome accountability with open arms, as there are clear links between accountability and productivity. But, being accountable can sometimes be uncomfortable, and some people become quite stressed at the mere mention of [...]