Making Tallow Great Again

Tallow? The subject of Tallow has been raised during the US elections, of all things, with the theory that the obesity epidemic can be traced back to when deep fryer oil was swapped across from Tallow to oil seed oils. I can remember the dripping from the roast being...

Green Peach Aphid turns Canola from Breadwinner to basket case.

For all the rain and attention it received this year, canola was disappointing. I have heard some cases where it yielded well, but they are the outliers. Most crops seemed to get washed out and never really recovered anywhere near as well as they should. In August I...

Quke Quke Crazy! What the innocent cucumber can teach us

Quke Quke Crazy! What the innocent cucumber can teach us about consumer trends and “the next big thing”.   An entire sliced up cucumber, sour cream, chive cream cheese, cheese sauce with herbs in it, everything bagel seasoning, flaky sea salt and...

You’ve worked hard to grow it. Now, let’s work smart to sell it.

Written on 9th December 2024 Here we are in December, at the business end of the grain marketing season. Blood, sweat, tears and a lot of money have been poured into growing the crop. The season has swung from very dry at the start to very  wet (for many) in winter,...

Getting On The Front Foot In Victoria

With a tough season on the cards for many across Victoria, being on the front foot in your business will be key, heading into 2025. Although a poor season can no doubt feel discouraging, it’s important we as managers don’t let a single season define, compromise or...