Your journey to success starts here

Grow your farming knowledge and take your agricultural endeavours to new heights with Planfarm. Join our programs and discover a world of possibilities in farming and agronomy.

Your journey to success starts here

Grow your farming knowledge and take your agricultural endeavours to new heights with Planfarm. Join our programs and discover a world of possibilities in farming and agronomy.

Your journey to success starts here

Grow your farming knowledge and take your agricultural endeavours to new heights with Planfarm. Join our programs and discover a world of possibilities in farming and agronomy.

Take your farming to the next level with Planfarm

At Planfarm, we’re committed to empowering farmers and agricultural industry partners with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or an agribusiness service provider, our range of programs and services is designed to help you level up your expertise and achieve greater success in the world of farming and agriculture.

Learn the Business of Farming

Are you a farmer looking to gain better control of your farm’s financial aspects for a smoother, more profitable operation? Our Business of Farming Program is tailored to meet your needs. Join now and take charge of your farm’s financial health.

Enhance Your Agronomy Skills

If you’re a farmer aiming to elevate your agronomy skills without returning to university, our Agronomy of Farming Program could be the answer. Learn from experienced agronomists, improve your decision-making in the field, and confidently engage with peers in agronomic discussions.

Support for Your Farm Business

Are you seeking one-to-one support to grow and manage your family farm business effectively? Our Farm Business Strategy Sessions offer personalised guidance across all aspects of farm management. Let us help you chart a path to success.

Expert Horticulture Consultancy

For Australian fruit and vegetable growers, our Horticulture Services provide invaluable farm business advisory to help maximise potential.

Empower Your Farming Journey

As a dedicated Australian farmer, you understand the importance of managing peak debt, machinery financing, succession planning, and more. Your commitment to excellence is unwavering, but the demands of running a farm leave little time for additional education. You’re in search of practical, no-nonsense solutions to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the profitability and success of your farm.

JP AND DARCIE VAN DE VELDE

Pictured on the Van De Velde family farm, ‘Jaloran’, located in Wagin. The Van De Velde family partnered with Planfarm when they moved to Australia in 2018.

Partner with Planfarm

Planfarm work with more than 500 farm businesses, many of whom are Australia’s very best and each on a professional journey of continuous and collaborative improvement.

JP AND DARCIE VAN DE VELDE

Pictured on the Van De Velde family farm, ‘Jaloran’, located in Wagin. The Van De Velde family partnered with Planfarm when they moved to Australia in 2018.

We Address Your Needs

At Planfarm, we address your needs comprehensively, covering crucial areas and skill sets such as:

Understanding farm profit

Grain & livestock marketing

Succession planning

Machinery & technology

Ratios & KPIs

People development

Soils & soil constraints

Crop nutrition

Pastures & livestock

Machinery investment

Tax & business structures

Crop establishment

Weeds, pests & disease

JP AND DARCIE VAN DE VELDE | Pictured on the Van De Velde family farm, ‘Jaloran’, located in Wagin. The Van De Velde family partnered with Planfarm when they moved to Australia in 2018.

Case Study: The Mullan Family

The Mullan family (pictured) partnered with Planfarm in 2005. They currently utilise the Farm Business Consulting service.

“We are third generation farmers, and the kids are fourth. We joined Planfarm in 2005 and the relationship adds another dimension to our operation. When times have been tight, Planfarm have been by our side to prepare very professional, very smart business plan presentations which have ultimately led to being able to secure great finance opportunities.” – Rob and Lee-Ann Mullan

Visit the Farm Business Consulting page to learn more about this service.

Are You the Future of Farming?

Planfarm Academy is one of Australia’s leading agri-related learning platforms and allows families or individuals to create and achieve their vision for the future. Enrol now for the Planfarm Academy Business of Farming and Introduction to Agronomy courses at heavily discounted rates, or take a look at our new Agronomy of Farming Course.

Business of Farming Course

Be as good at the business of farming as you are at farming itself by taking your business skills and knowledge to the next level.

Agronomy of Farming Course

Dig deeper into each agronomy topic and benefit from live interactive Q&A’s are run twice a year.

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POLLY AND SARAH CORKE

Pictured on the Corke family farm, ‘Rolvenden’, located in Yearlering. The Corke family partnered with Planfarm in 2004.

Insights

People: Your most undervalued farm asset

People: Your most undervalued farm asset

| Thea Walker

Agriculture today is one of the most exciting, innovative and progressive industries in the world, one that is consistently growing, evolving and adopting in response to changes in consumer trends and localised or global events. We are witnessing the role that...

Bookkeeping is a hassle. Or does it have to be?

Bookkeeping is a hassle. Or does it have to be?

| Purbaj Ranabhat

Recently, we have completed a review of a client's cashbook looking for details of previous transactions. What was interesting was the extreme volume of transactions that needed to be coded from 10 years ago, some 1,800 more per year on average, and that has only been...

Is EQ a business Superpower???

Is EQ a business Superpower???

| Mike Cameron

As part of our role as Planfarm consultants we are privy to seeing exceptional application of technical skills. The ability to turn highly variable seasons into profit is outstanding. I don’t think many would doubt the technical ability of those we are involved with....

2022/23 Deferred Sales Pool – the bonus tonnes keep on giving

2022/23 Deferred Sales Pool – the bonus tonnes keep on giving

| Jacquie Warr

2022/23 Deferred Sales Pool (DSP) has now been finalised with final pool payments settled last month…well just about, 2022/23 DSP Lupin Pool will be finalised in November. While most WA growers may not need reminding of 2022/23 season records, let’s recap - WA growers...

Turnip Yellows Virus

Turnip Yellows Virus

| Nick McKenna

Your canola crop hasn't outgrown the winter blues. It has moisture, plenty of applied nitrogen, sunshine, and warm weather. So why isn't it thriving? It might be carrying Turnip Yellows Virus (TuYV). It could be serious. Estimates of damage caused by TuYV infection...

Are swarm bots the future of all spraying?

Are swarm bots the future of all spraying?

| Peter Newman

To be honest, it’s hard to tell. I think that automated spraying by swarm bots, drones and full-size SP rigs will become very common in the very near future. But which one is going to win? Will it be a big SP sprayer that is driverless, or should we be thinking of...

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team and the essential ingredient of trust!

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team and the essential ingredient of trust!

| Cameron Weeks

Ever felt frustrated that your team is not performing as it should? If so, have you ever wondered why they are not performing? Do you have a team that truly trusts each other? If you are a farm manager, especially if you farm at a scale that sees multiple to many...

50 years of grain marketing and production in WA

50 years of grain marketing and production in WA

| Chad Jefferis

As we celebrate Planfarm’s 50th year, it is a perfect opportunity to timeline events that have shaped our WA grain market landscape over the past 50 years. I am sure these events will bring back memories (both good and bad) as our market has evolved dramatically due...

Building Western Australian Horticulture Business Capacity

Building Western Australian Horticulture Business Capacity

| Sophie Alexander

Planfarm has wrapped up the Building Horticulture Business Capacity (BHBC) Project, after four years of working with the Western Australian horticulture industry. This project leveraged our expertise to support horticultural businesses to better understand the key...

Looking to Invest?

A majority owned subsidiary of Planfarm Pty Ltd, Australian Farm Investment Management (AFIM) manages Australian broadacre agricultural investments for institutional and sophisticated investors.

Elevate Your Farming Knowledge with Planfarm

At Planfarm, we’re committed to empowering farmers and agricultural industry partners with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or an agribusiness service provider, our range of programs and services is designed to help you level up your expertise and achieve greater success in the world of farming and agriculture.

Get tailored guidance with a Farm Business Strategy Session. Contact us and get started today.

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Client Testimonials

We’ve had the principal farm for 80 years and, like any business, you can get a little comfortable. Partnering with Planfarm gives us another perspective and allows smarter, independent decision making and analysis. We better understand the profit drivers in our business which has led to the opportunity to expand our operation via acquisition and lease.

We moved from South Africa two years ago, as potato and summer crop farmers, broadacre grain and sheep was a whole new experience. My son JP has taken on the full responsibility of farming our farm after the loss of my husband in South Africa only weeks before we moved. Planfarm have been critical in strategic planning and educating us on Australian farming conditions and accessing and building historical production records. Planfarm is an important factor in our succession planning as our situation is not a simple, standard plan, their role is vital for our future as a young family.

We’ve partnered with Planfarm for three generations. They help to keep us level headed and to approach farm operations, succession planning and general business with a balanced view. They are a great sounding board for our ideas and bring many of their own to the table. Importantly, Planfarm’s historical records of the business allow us to review data and make informed decisions. I’ve also participated in Planfarm Academy which has been very beneficial.

We’ve had the principal farm for 80 years and, like any business, you can get a little comfortable. Partnering with Planfarm gives us another perspective and allows smarter, independent decision making and analysis. We better understand the profit drivers in our business which has led to the opportunity to expand our operation via acquisition and lease.