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Commentary - Management

Don’t leave our farmers behind

June 25, 2023 | 3 min read

Australian agriculture is in the early stages of a dramatic disruption and a subsequent transition, writes Matt Anderson.

Management

Three perspectives on perspective

June 19, 2023 | 3 min read

The business environment isn’t getting any less challenging. Uncertainty is here to stay. Stuff will always happen and there will always be relationships to manage. Perspective is a tool that can really help manage everything thrown at us, writes Kate Burke.

Agribusiness - Management

Budget brings little joy for ag sector

June 3, 2023 | 2 min read

There was not much joy in the Federal Budget for the farming and agribusiness sectors, according to RSM Australia’s national agribusiness leader Ross Paterson.

Management

Reading the climate mood enables planning foresight

May 11, 2023 | 3 min read

Understanding ‘climate moods’ adds strength to the management toolbox in our increasingly variable climate, writes Kate Burke.

Agsafe - Management

Safety critical in agricultural retail stores

May 3, 2023 | 3 min read

Agricultural retail stores play an important role in supplying the farming community with essential tools, equipment, and products. These stores cater to a wide range of customers, from farmers to hobbyists, and offer a variety of products including pesticides, fertilisers, and machinery.

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Think “Stock-whip” as you plan for EOFY

April 17, 2023 | 3 min read

As another end of financial year approaches, a few simple tax planning actions can help agribusinesses reap the rewards, writes Ross Paterson.

Management

A treatment plan for non-decision-making

March 10, 2023 | 3 min read

Persistent non-decision making is an insidious business disease that spreads vicariously if not detected or treated. It's a common but often undetected problem with businesses that are struggling, writes Kate Burke.

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More bumps on the horizon in 2023

Feb. 14, 2023 | 3 min read

2023 will have continuing repercussions for the agribusiness sector from the challenges of labour shortages, high inflation and rising interest rates, writes Ross Paterson.

Management

Tips for navigating the unrelenting uncertainty

Dec. 20, 2022 | 3 min read

Rural Australia is a living text book of managing uncertainty. And yet again, amidst extraordinary weather and resulting floods, we find ourselves reeling with even more uncertainty, writes Dr Kate Burke.

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Misreporting pesticides is tail wagging the dog

Nov. 12, 2022 | 3 min read

A recent so-called ‘investigative reporting’ series published in The Guardian has challenged the integrity of Australia’s agvet chemical regulatory system, writes Matthew Cossey.

Management

Perfect storm brewing for agribusiness sector

Nov. 9, 2022 | 3 min read

Just as respite from global supply chain issues is in sight, a perfect storm of other pain points is looming, writes Ross Paterson.

Management

Large Cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

Nov. 2, 2022 | 2 min read

Only two years after severe drought, Cotton farmers celebrated good water availability resulting in a record crop of 5.5 million bales last season, however the rain has persisted providing a headache for some farmers.

Cattle health - Management

Buffalo fly rated costliest pest threat to cattle

Oct. 12, 2022 | 3 min read

A recently published MLA report, Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industry — 2022 update by Shephard et al. (2022), has revealed that buffalo fly is now the costliest endemic disease to the Australian cattle industry.

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Small business held to ransom by staff shortages

Oct. 10, 2022 | 3 min read

Starting or operating a small business is never easy, however since 2020, business owners have had to deal with truly unprecedented challenges, Tim Roberts writes.

Management

Managing your business during turbulent times

Sept. 8, 2022 | 3 min read

Managing rural business, during turbulent times, is both an art and a science, writes Kerry Swan.

Rural Business News

Don’t leave our farmers behind

Three perspectives on perspective

Budget brings little joy for ag sector

Reading the climate mood enables planning foresight

Safety critical in agricultural retail stores

Think “Stock-whip” as you plan for EOFY

A treatment plan for non-decision-making

More bumps on the horizon in 2023

Tips for navigating the unrelenting uncertainty

Misreporting pesticides is tail wagging the dog

Perfect storm brewing for agribusiness sector

Large Cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

Buffalo fly rated costliest pest threat to cattle

Small business held to ransom by staff shortages

Managing your business during turbulent times

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