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Leading your team effectively

As a leader, investing time in proactive 1:1 coaching conversations with your team members is one of the smartest moves you can make.
Read full storyWhy EQ is vital during uncertain times

The importance of emotional intelligence in leadership is not a new concept, at a time when the pace of change and rate of uncertainty seems to be accelerating worldwide, the need for business leaders to develop their EQ has never been more important, writes Leah Mether.
Read full storyDon’t leave our farmers behind

Australian agriculture is in the early stages of a dramatic disruption and a subsequent transition, writes Matt Anderson.
Read full storyThree perspectives on perspective

The business environment isn’t getting any less challenging. Uncertainty is here to stay. Stuff will always happen and there will always be relationships to manage. Perspective is a tool that can really help manage everything thrown at us, writes Kate Burke.
Read full storyBudget brings little joy for ag sector

There was not much joy in the Federal Budget for the farming and agribusiness sectors, according to RSM Australia’s national agribusiness leader Ross Paterson.
Read full storyReading the climate mood enables planning foresight

Understanding ‘climate moods’ adds strength to the management toolbox in our increasingly variable climate, writes Kate Burke.
Read full storySafety critical in agricultural retail stores

Agricultural retail stores play an important role in supplying the farming community with essential tools, equipment, and products. These stores cater to a wide range of customers, from farmers to hobbyists, and offer a variety of products including pesticides, fertilisers, and machinery.
Read full storyThink “Stock-whip” as you plan for EOFY

As another end of financial year approaches, a few simple tax planning actions can help agribusinesses reap the rewards, writes Ross Paterson.
Read full storyA treatment plan for non-decision-making

Persistent non-decision making is an insidious business disease that spreads vicariously if not detected or treated. It's a common but often undetected problem with businesses that are struggling, writes Kate Burke.
Read full storyMore bumps on the horizon in 2023

2023 will have continuing repercussions for the agribusiness sector from the challenges of labour shortages, high inflation and rising interest rates, writes Ross Paterson.
Read full storyTips for navigating the unrelenting uncertainty

Rural Australia is a living text book of managing uncertainty. And yet again, amidst extraordinary weather and resulting floods, we find ourselves reeling with even more uncertainty, writes Dr Kate Burke.
Read full storyMisreporting pesticides is tail wagging the dog

A recent so-called ‘investigative reporting’ series published in The Guardian has challenged the integrity of Australia’s agvet chemical regulatory system, writes Matthew Cossey.
Read full storyPerfect storm brewing for agribusiness sector

Just as respite from global supply chain issues is in sight, a perfect storm of other pain points is looming, writes Ross Paterson.
Read full storyLarge Cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

Only two years after severe drought, Cotton farmers celebrated good water availability resulting in a record crop of 5.5 million bales last season, however the rain has persisted providing a headache for some farmers.
Read full storyBuffalo fly rated costliest pest threat to cattle

A recently published MLA report, Priority list of endemic diseases for the red meat industry — 2022 update by Shephard et al. (2022), has revealed that buffalo fly is now the costliest endemic disease to the Australian cattle industry.
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