People: Your most undervalued farm asset

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?

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...

Is EQ a business Superpower???

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 (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...

Turnip Yellows Virus

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...