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What Australian Ag Can Learn from Europe’s Precision Farming
“Tech doesn’t fix a bad farmer – it makes the best farmer better” Kristian Møller, AG Precision, 2025 Imagine a guaranteed 70% reduction in chemical costs, a 20% increase in produce quality and therefore, the ability to make 35% more money than any other farmer...
Beyond Toughing It Out: A Better Way Forward
The following article has been written by a guest author. Bryn Edwards | Leadership & Systems Transformation Facilitator | WISDOM in your life Bryn has worked with Planfarm over a number of years, specifically more in the Horticultural side of our business. Bryn’s...
Thinking Beyond Production: A long-term view to planning for the future of farming
I recently read an article stating that grain production, along with overall food production, will need to increase by 50% over the next 30 years to keep pace with global population growth. That figure intrigued me. Can we really boost yields that much in such a short...
The Power of 1%
The best part of my job as a Planfarm farm management consultant is the fact that our clients trust us to provide an honest business review of their business and provide business insights. We are also fortunate to share the financial highlights and lowlights of highly...
Are you looking for the Pony?
Achieving triple, the profit of the average livestock producer sounds like something worth pursuing. Can mindset and system play a role in achieving this outcome? Mindset??? Worried that two boys had developed extreme personalities, one was a total pessimist, the...
Do you want to save more than $16,000 every year?
I’m sure you are well aware that interest rates have been reducing for farm businesses in 2025, with most banks passing on a 0.5% - 0.75% reduction in rates depending on how they structure their products. Based on the 2024 Planfarm Benchmarks data, a 0.75% reduction...
Why Good Bookkeeping Matters at EOFY
Whether you’re fully across your numbers or still catching up on coding receipts, the end of the financial year is a valuable time to check in on the financial health of your farm. It’s not just about ticking boxes for the accountant—EOFY is your chance to get clear...
The Moving of the deckchairs – Canadian Canola
In a similar vein to all commodities in recent months, canola has had an interesting journey in recent history. Down, doom and gloom, wondering what was going to make it go up, to in a relatively short space of time being, well, decent. As per the basic economic...
Small Changes for Big Impacts
In agriculture, we often shrug and say things like, “Can’t control the weather,” or “We’re at the whim of the markets.” Sure, there’s truth in those statements. But the mindset we bring to these uncontrollable elements can dramatically shape our business...
The Carbon Market: Friend Or Foe?
Carbon has always been an integral part of farming, present in your soils, pastures, crops, and trees. It’s the backbone of a healthy, productive landscape. But as the carbon industry gathers momentum, so does the noise. Not everyone’s on board. And not everything is...
70c to Make a Dollar: Why Operating Efficiency Matters More Than Price in Horticulture
This is a topical issue, and we acknowledge that it may strike a nerve. After all, growers across the country are under pressure. Costs are rising, labour is tight, and margins are thin. So, it’s natural to hope that better prices might be the answer. But here’s the...
Clear Data, Confident Decisions: The Key to Carbon Accounting
Clear Data, Confident Decisions: The Key to Carbon Accounting Did you know that many of the larger companies you supply or deal with already report their own emissions annually, and as part of that, they either already report yours, or soon will. That means...
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