“We’ll all be rooned,” said Hanrahan. Turn on any media outlet feeding the anxiety over supply constraints, and it’s easy to understand why many are feeling distressed about the upcoming seeding season. From a practical perspective, fear can motivate—but what we...

Repairs are out of control.” It’s a comment I’ve heard — and made — more than once this summer. Yet one point remains: this is not true for everyone! In 2021, I analysed Planfarm client spending on repairs and maintenance (R&M). The conclusion was clear: there was...

Written 25th February 2026 At the end of last year, we launched Rateline. A feature article that will come out in the Landline edition immediately following each RBA Board meeting. See link here for December’s article. In these articles, we will unpack the RBA Board’s...

Number 1 - Xero Most farm businesses now juggle a growing stack of programs and apps—cloud storage, cashbooks, livestock systems, agronomy platforms, grain marketing tools… the list goes on. And with every subscription comes the question: Are we getting value out of...

Are you steering a business that people are eager to be part of, or do you struggle to attract and keep good staff? Many operators wonder why some businesses manage to build strong teams and a healthy culture. If you find yourself asking how they do it, you have taken...

This article was first published in the October 2025 issue of TerraWise Insights. To get the latest updates and insights, subscribe today. Carbon accounting isn’t just paperwork - it’s fast becoming key to market access and how supply chains judge farm businesses....

There is no debating it – farming has become very expensive. Input costs have lifted, interest rates have risen, and the cost of machinery continues to grow. Whilst some of the costs are unique to farming, agriculture is not alone in regards to this. Most industries...