Farmer’s Voice – Online Magazine
As a modern day bush telegraph Farmer’s Voice is an online magazine sharing stories, opinions and information of interest and benefit to rural Australia.
Australian Farmers are the experts of their own story and it is important to have a place where their voice can be heard. By sharing challenges and celebrations we aim to showcase the greatest assets in Agriculture – the people.
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Australian agriculture: the changing face of farmers
An estimated 70 per cent of the first jobs that young Australians commence will either look very different or be completely obsolete in the next 10 -15 years due to automation, according to a report by the Foundation for Young Australians. And Australian agriculture...
Suck it up big girl, life’s not fair
Life in the bush can be hard, and with a growing disconnect between the food producers and our urban consumers, we really need to watch how we communicate our message. I was driving my three children home from school one day and refereeing a discussion between the two...
Why every husband needs to encourage their wife to join a gardening group
When we bought a property in the Blackall district in 2001, one of the first outings I had was to the local gardening club day out. The garden was amazing, the ladies were so welcoming and the atmosphere very upbeat. We had morning tea, toured the garden getting hints...
Join forces with sporting legends to tackle epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that manifests itself as fits or seizures. Abnormal electrical activity in the brain presents as sudden recurrent episodes, loss of consciousness, sensory disturbances or convulsions. Quite often a public seizure and the actions...
A simple way to start succession Planning and decision making for farmers
Every individual involved in a family business should be making a contribution, feel valued and understand where they fit in the future of the operation. Unfortunately, if you surveyed all members of a farming family and asked their opinion, the results would often...
How to laugh in the face of adversity: it’ll do you good, truly!
Imagine being able to predict the future. With that skill, we could do something tangible to prepare for whatever lay ahead. Alas few are blessed with such a sixth sense. That’s why we need to work on our resilience. The word ‘resilience’ comes from the Latin resilio....
The impact of biosecurity and JBAS changes for cattle producers in Australia
The 1st October 2017 is an important date for cattle producers in Australia with changes to the LPA program. Producers must take action to be able to access future NVDs (National Vendor Declaration). Currently, if you use a NVD you are part of the LPA (Livestock...
Legislative changes Queensland farmers may not know about
Recently we have been running landholder workshops where we have looked at the computer mapping that is available for farmers. What's been really surprising is that people are not aware about how much the government can see in relation to activity at the individual...
The City Chicks Guide to Australian Agriculture
Last year we took our children to a Veg Management rally in Brisbane and then to the Ekka. Wearing akubras always sparks interest and a flood of questions about life on the land, so it got me thinking about the important messages we should be sharing. What makes our...
Why Property Risk Analysis and Investigations will become standard due diligence requirements for Australian Farmers
In recent history there has been a significant change in the legislative requirements placed on landholders. Unfortunately, while farmers are specialists in production they are generalists in many other aspects of their business. Farmers looking to purchase more land...
Financial Planning for Primary Producers
This blog is designed to explain to farmers the types of things we as Agri specialist financial advisers help our clients with daily. Financial advisers work closely with your accountant and lawyer to get the best outcome for you. Advisers understand that life as a...
Life lessons for a young beef producer from Graingrowers
On the surface, a mother (clearly over 35) and her 13-year-old son, who are organic beef producers, would be seen as out of place at a national grains conference aimed at the 18 to 35-year age group. The investment of our time and money, however, was more than...
Do you have an interest in fostering a positive narrative for Australian Agriculture and farming families? Please get in touch with Brigid Price at info@ruralresources.com.au