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Beyond Toughing It Out: A Better Way Forward

Beyond Toughing It Out: A Better Way Forward

| Bryn Edwards

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...

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The Power of 1%

The Power of 1%

| Pierre Maartens

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...

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Are you looking for the Pony?

Are you looking for the Pony?

| Mike Cameron

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...

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Do you want to save more than $16,000 every year?

Do you want to save more than $16,000 every year?

| Carter Johnson

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...

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Why Good Bookkeeping Matters at EOFY

Why Good Bookkeeping Matters at EOFY

| Purbaj Ranabhat

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...

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The Moving of the deckchairs – Canadian Canola

The Moving of the deckchairs – Canadian Canola

| Glen Brayshaw

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...

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Small Changes for Big Impacts

Small Changes for Big Impacts

| Lisa Judson

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...

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The Carbon Market: Friend Or Foe?

The Carbon Market: Friend Or Foe?

| Danielle Gale

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...

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