As food producers we rely on the use of a large portion of the planet to make our living feeding civilization.  Farmers have much to lose economically from mindless bureaucratic restrictions as Governments grapple to fix a problem which quite simply does ... read more

It is time to call out some of the madness that is infecting western civilization.  The despots who are peddling this psychotic agenda have set their sights on the west under the guise of saving the planet. The foundation stone of western civilization is ... read more

A quick look at the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) website shows a 42-year history with more than nine million members and an annual income of around 80 million US dollars.  PETA is an organization whose main goal is to turn you into a veg... read more

I wonder how much more farmers must be on the receiving end of vegan activists, ideological and unworkable government regulations, industrial wind turbines and industrial solar instillations in rural communities, not having a voice politically and being d... read more

The Climate Change charlatans have been telling us global warming is going to make the planet less habitable, the climate more erratic and displace millions of 'climate change refugees.'  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have docum... read more

Woolworths and Coles Dominate Red Meat Market Control, Centralize Operations, and Face Criticism for Alleged Price Gouging Editor: Andrew Dunlop, Australian Beef Association (ABA). Key Points: Woolworths and Coles have established dominance in the re... read more

Restoring Soil Fertility on Degraded Lands to Meet Food, Fuel, and Climate Security Needs via Perennialization Samantha Mosier1,2,3* S. Carolina Córdova1,2,3 G. Philip Robertson1,2,3 1Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Michigan State University, E... read more

ONFARM, 5th April 2023. If anyone was 'remotely' interested in educating themselves about the process and the role that Australia plays in supplying livestock to countries around the world for the sustenance of millions of people every day, it's the team... read more

ONFARM, 22/3/2023 In 1933 the United States went away from a gold standard for its currency, since then the monetary system has not been back by gold.  With a fiat currency backed by sentiment alone, the credit culture was set loose.  In 1944, forty-four... read more

ONFARM 1/3/2023 Problem: Rice is eaten regularly by over half the world's population, accounting for 20% of the total caloric intake.  It uses 11% of global cropland, and accounts for the same amount of global greenhouse gas emissions as the entire aviat... read more

ONFARM, 15/12/2023 When you take a high-level look at the environmental/consumer/farmer matrix it looks as if there is a small minority of so-called environmentalists who are exceptionally well resourced and organised on one side, and on the other side w... read more

Since the 1950s, agricultural projects have grown exponentially. Chemical fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation are now commonplace in industrial farming; enormous tracts of land from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands acres can be seen blanketed wit... read more

CATTLE While the rest of the world is busy in blaming cattle for its role in contributing to the rise in greenhouse gas emissions, it appears the cattle industry has largely been silent on the following facts; The world cattle population recorded by t... read more

Welcome to a toolbox for farmers and farm families who are planning for — or thinking about — farm succession and transfer. If you are in the beginning stages of thinking about retirement, looking for a successor, have an identified successor or are a par... read more

August 31, 2020 Succession planning for farmers and ranchers is important, but it's also complicated. Land, equipment, equity, your own retirement — how do you even begin to think about handing your business over to the next generation? First, you need... read more

May 17, 2021 It's important to have a well thought out and detailed succession plan in place to help prepare your farming business for future needs.  Start planning early so that your family knows what to expect when you retire, if you need to scale dow... read more

Agribusiness Bulletin No one goes through the work, risk and sacrifice of running a family business without hoping that it will last. Building value that endures for many farms is as much about continuing the family traditions and as it is about heritage... read more

  We've achieved a lot in the last four years. To be able to be collectively working together and to be working with my sons as peers in business is an amazing place to be."  Murray Douglas How we're helping our clients ... read more

RURAL SUCCESSION PLANNING: TAKE ACTION BUT MIND THE 'F' WORD by Brigid Price | Brigid's Insights, Farmers' Voice, Succession Planning |      Wayne Dwyer said "if you change the way you at things, the things you look at change".... READ MORE ... read more

by Brigid Price | May 24, 2017 | Farmers' Voice, Succession Planning  Marrying anyone is life changing. Marry a farmer, you enter a whole new world where your in-laws are often your boss, and you're sleeping with your business partner…many awkward conver... read more