Labour is one of your most valuable resources, your human resource. In order to achieve the best results from labour, the first requirement is to have a positive, working relationship. There will be a hierarchy, but small teams of three…
How refinancing can help your farm’s bottom line
Once you have a succession plan in place, it’s important to both regularly review your farm’s finances and investigate options for consolidating and reducing debt. Refinancing can free up much-needed cash and give you a buffer when times get tough.…
How to tackle succession planning
The issue of succession – who will take over the farm when the current farmer retires or dies – is a massive one in the rural sector, with implications that can stretch a long way beyond the boundary fence. For…
Why Health & Safety matters
If anyone were to ask me why they should care about workplace safety, I’d sum it up for them in a saying I’ve never forgotten: The reason for Health & Safety isn’t at work at all. You need to keep yourself safe…
Helping dairy farmers in challenging times
These are tough times for dairy farmers. For every “glimmer-of-hope” story predicting a rise in milk prices, there’s another one knocking it back. You might be thinking of diversifying your operation but it’s not possible overnight and when it comes to the…