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Sometimes you never know where a conversation may lead, and any assumptions you make about someone's background can turn out to be completely wrong. This experience stemmed from a meeting I had recently with someone [...]

It does seem quite obvious that people skills are a key requirement in growing a business. But some people seem to have an innate ability to do deals and still get on well with people [...]

A few weeks ago, I was asked to speak to the Coomandook Ag Bureau branch on the topic of agricultural finance. I was more than happy to do so, particularly at Coomandook, as the place [...]

My recent trip with Operation Flinders brought up many aspects that astounded me but few more so than the logistics involved in making it all happen. It is a big, complex operation, with detailed systems [...]

I recently spent 10 days in the Northern Flinders Ranges as an assistant team leader with Operation Flinders. It was an amazing experience, and something I will definitely do again next year. Operation Flinders takes [...]

One of the aspects of my business life I really enjoy is working with some top rate agribusinesses. I learn a lot from these people and feel energised after spending time with them. Another one [...]

Is insurance worth the expense? I don't get asked a lot, but it has come up a few times throughout the years. "It is until you need to make a claim," is my normal response. [...]

I think the businesses in country towns can sometimes be forgotten to a certain extent. There are those that are completely reliant on agriculture, such as the machinery dealers and the rural merchandise businesses. During [...]

The education system in Australia is really quite good, particularly in comparison to some less well-off countries. In some countries, easy access to education is just a pipedream. Last week I got to speak to [...]

From my perspective, Anzac Day has taken on a greater importance in the past 20 years or so, particularly for young people. In many country towns, the attendance at dawn services has increased dramatically through [...]

In the past few months, the economy has been front and centre - in a capitalist society it comes with the territory. Discussion about the economy was in overdrive during the recent federal election campaign. [...]

Many farmers I know believe they are risk averse, but quite a few people outside agriculture tend to think the opposite. There are not too many industries where the operator spends the vast majority of [...]