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I was recently checking in with a vigneron client to see how the latest vintage ended up. He probably didn't realise at the time, but his words were very descriptive. He spoke of January 24, [...]

It is not uncommon for a normal greeting to include something like, "Have you been busy?" My normal response is, "Yes, I have been busy, not sure I've been productive though". Being busy and being [...]

Most agribusiness owners would use an accountant at least once a year. It's a pretty good business model in some ways, as the Australian Tax Office requires lodgement of tax returns annually. There is a [...]

About a month ago, I was a spectator at a mountain bike race in the Adelaide Hills and had a really interesting conversation with a person I met for the first time that day. After [...]

To me, superannuation seems to be a pool of money looking for a home, and in my view, agriculture is a good place to park some of it. According to the Association of Superannuation Funds, [...]

Having a mentor is not something I fully embraced until recent years, but if I reflect back on my life, mentors have clearly been there all the time. We all have people who influence us [...]

Through the years I have come across a few people that I would call quiet achievers. Driving past their driveways, there is nothing out of the ordinary - except for how neat and tidy everything [...]

I don’t know about you, but at times it seems like we only hear bad news in the media. Recently though, The Stock Journal, ran a very positive headline: "Growing Appeal". Elizabeth Anderson followed this [...]

No, not a formal one anyway. There is certainly ample money available to lend. Although, the ease of how it’s distributed has changed somewhat. For a profitable farm business with good levels of equity, it’s [...]

Are you disappointed with the return on your latest business decision? Or maybe you want to expand, but are unsure of the real risks involved? Well, what if you knew the outcome of every business [...]

Regardless of what banking products you use within your business, chances are you can still negotiate for a better deal. Even a slight decrease in the interest charged on a business overdraft, or a reduction [...]

Are you financially able to support your family if you happened to have an accident and couldn’t work? Would you be able to pay your bills or your mortgage if you came down with an [...]