Well beyond the farm gate

In Agriculture, we work in a very privileged space, even though sometimes it doesn’t feel like it. Not only is it a great industry to work in, Ag makes a lot of things the world needs, the people are genuine and the environment is great to work in. It is also quite...

AgCAREERSTART – What is it and would it suit your business?

At the beginning of 2023, Planfarm Academy was pleased to offer its services to the young people going through the AgCAREERSTART program. Initially, we focused on ensuring that these participants were well prepared for their 12 months ahead in the agricultural...

Celebrating 50 years of Planfarm with Brendon Tierney

Brendon Tierney was the ‘young gun’ consultant on the team when I joined Planfarm in 2005. He was universally known as one of the smartest consultants and was liked by everyone who knew him. It was inevitable that he would move on from Planfarm, but he has been missed...

Banking Relationships

In my December 2023 article, I briefly touched on the crucial role of a good relationship with your Banker or bank in the farm business. I thought it would be useful to delve further into that in this article, as it’s a topic that’s always relevant and...

No Regret Grain Marketing

At the end of last year, after much to-ing and fro-ing, I purchased a new TV and eventually decided to go with an LG. As you know, smart TVs come with streaming apps and preinstalled catch-up channels; some, such as the LG, have their live channels. Just recently, as...