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Hayley Grosser, a farming business and finance coach, discusses the importance of mindset and goal-setting in managing finances as a farmer. She emphasizes the need for farmers to have clear financial goals and to align their mindset with those goals. Grosser also highlights the challenges farmers face in discussing and managing money, including a lack of confidence and support. She encourages farmers to overcome these barriers and seek mentorship to improve their financial management skills.
Grosser also discusses the concept of leveraging the farming business to create passive income and achieve financial freedom. In this conversation, Hayley Grosser discusses the importance of creating a financial plan and holding oneself accountable for it. She explains her process of mapping out the current financial situation and setting goals for the future. Hayley emphasizes the need for regular financial meetings and the importance of tracking cash flow. She also highlights the significance of making strategic decisions based on financial reports and seeking opportunities to maximize returns on investments. Hayley notes that wealth for farmers is not about material possessions, but rather about having great relationships, freedom, and choices.
She encourages farmers to give finances a go and seek out resources to improve their financial literacy. Building capacity in finances is essential for enhancing the farming experience and achieving long-term success.
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Jack Owen, author of the book 'You Are Not Your Farm', discusses his journey in Australian agriculture and the inspiration behind his book. He shares how he discovered the importance of mindset and personal development in farming success. Owen emphasises the need for a morning routine and the power of vulnerability in the farming community. He also highlights the significance of gratitude and the story we tell ourselves in achieving success. The book aims to help farmers find value and purpose in their lives and improve their overall well-being.
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Takeaways
The importance of mindset and personal development in farming successThe power of a morning routine in setting the tone for the dayThe significance of vulnerability and sharing challenges with othersThe role of gratitude in finding value and purpose in farmingThe impact of the story we tell ourselves on our successThe need to focus on overall well-being and not just farm outcomes
Chapters
00:00 The Journey to Writing 'You Are Not Your Farm'
05:22 The Power of a Morning Routine in Farming
11:25 Embracing Vulnerability in the Farming Community
16:06 The Role of Gratitude and Health in Farming Success
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Bonnie Skinner, CEO of Sheep Producers Australia, discusses her non-traditional pathway into the sheep industry and the role of her organisation in representing and advocating for sheep producers. She highlights the need for a cohesive vision and strategic plan for the industry, as well as the importance of market access, biosecurity, and animal health. Skinner also addresses the challenge of promoting lamb, mutton, and hogget as premium proteins and the need for consistent quality and consumer education. She discusses the impact of live sheep exports and the concerns of the industry regarding the consequences for regional Australia and the national flock. The conversation covers various topics related to the sheep industry, including market access, live export, value-adding, and industry events.
Jack and Bonnie discuss the importance of live export to the Middle Eastern region and the challenges of finding alternative market solutions. They also highlight the need for innovation in product development and the importance of consistency and quality in the industry.
The conversation concludes with a discussion about the upcoming LambEx event and the support available to sheep producers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:50 Advocating for Sheep Producers
09:45 Promoting Lamb, Mutton, and Hogget
28:56 The Impact of the Phase-Out of Live Sheep Exports
30:44 Ensuring Success and Sustainability in Sheep Production
30:47 The Importance of Live Export
40:53 Innovation and Value-Adding
46:39 Consistency and Quality
51:17 Industry Events like LambEx
55:39 Support for Sheep Producers
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Welcome to the Farms Advice Podcast we we chat everything farming and DIGITAL AG is top of the agenda today. Emma Leonard, an expert in digital agriculture, discusses the challenges and opportunities of adopting AgTech in Australian agriculture. She highlights the importance of reliable connectivity and the need for digital transformation in the industry.
Emma explains the concept of the fourth wave of innovation in agriculture, which involves the integration of digital technologies, machine learning, and automation. She also discusses the different sectors where precision agriculture is being implemented and the economic analysis of adopting AgTech.
Emma emphasizes the importance of understanding farmers' needs and the role of evaluation tools in building capacity in agriculture. Finally, she shares insights on global perspectives on AgTech and the challenges faced in different regions.
Takeaways
Reliable connectivity is crucial for the adoption of digital agriculture.Digital transformation in agriculture involves the integration of digital technologies, machine learning, and automation.Precision agriculture is being implemented in various sectors, including intensive cropping and dairy.Economic analysis is important in understanding the value proposition of adopting AgTech.Building capacity in agriculture requires understanding farmers' needs and using evaluation tools to target specific information.Global perspectives on AgTech vary, and different regions face unique challenges.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:00 Challenges of Connectivity
08:00 The Fourth Wave of Innovation in Agriculture
09:30 Digital Transformation in Agriculture
16:00 Precision Agriculture in Different Sectors
19:30 Economic Analysis of Precision Agriculture
26:00 Challenges in AgTech Adoption
32:00 Building Capacity in Agriculture
41:00 The Role of AgTech in Building Capacity
44:00 Global Perspectives on AgTech
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In this Farms Advice episode, Carmen discusses the importance of budgeting and forecasting in agricultural businesses. She highlights the gap in business skills among farmers and the need for training in areas such as finance and administration. Carmen emphasizes the significance of succession planning and setting long-term goals. She also provides insights into the power of the family farm office and the different types of budgets that can be used. Carmen shares advice on improving budgets and recommends tools for budgeting and forecasting. She concludes by sharing the best piece of farm advice she has received and offers her own advice to listeners.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:13 Identifying the Gap in Agricultural Business Skills
06:24 The Importance of Succession Planning
08:50 Setting Goals and Dealing with Market Volatility
12:40 Unlocking the Power of the Family Farm Office
15:47 The Importance of Budgeting and Forecasting
18:08 Different Types of Budgets
21:28 Improving Budgets and Timeframes for Review
27:30 Accounting for Mishaps and Unexpected Events
29:42 Valuing Yourself as a Farmer
33:39 Tools for Budgeting and Forecasting
42:17 Best Piece of Farm Advice
43:14 Advice to Pass On
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In this episode of the Farms Advice podcast, host Jack interviews Sally Martin about the Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes project. They discuss the use of mate cell for ram breeding, the role of genomics in sheep breeding, and the busy times in the sheep industry. They also talk about an upcoming field day for the project and the questions that led to its creation. Sally explains the variables and measurements involved in the project, including teaser rams and ram health. They discuss the importance of timing and nutrition in joining ewe lambs and the benefits of using EID tags for improved management decisions.
Takeaways
Mate cell technology allows for accurate prediction of breeding outcomes before rams and ewes are joined.The Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes project aims to provide a framework for decision-making in joining ewe lambs.Timing, nutrition, and ram health are crucial factors in successful joining of ewe lambs.EID tags can provide valuable information for individual animal management and decision-making.
00:54 Using Mate Cell for Ram Breeding
02:09 Genomics and Sheep Breeding
03:01 Busy Times in the Sheep Industry
03:20 Field Day and the Optimizing New Lamb Joining Outcomes Project
04:06 Starting the Project and Addressing Producer Questions
06:12 Variables and Measurements in the Project
08:21 Following Ewe Lambs as Adults
09:15 Joining Strategies and Timing
10:09 Teaser Rams and Ram Health
12:27 Considering Seasonality and Labor Opportunities
14:13 Selecting Rams for Young Ewes
16:42 Preparing Rams for Joining
17:44 Joining Frequency and Timing
20:04 Managing Feed and Nutrition for Optimal Joining
22:59 Classing Ewe Lambs for Joining
23:37 Using EID Tags to Improve Management Decisions
26:31 Field Day Agenda and Demonstrations
29:06 Key Performance Indicators and Project Goals
30:29 Preparing for Mandatory EID Tagging
35:00 Wrap-up and Advice for Joining Ewe Lambs

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