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Leading your team effectively

Management Nov. 15, 2023



As a leader, investing time in proactive 1:1 coaching conversations with your team members is one of the smartest moves you can make.

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Why EQ is vital during uncertain times

Commentary Management Oct. 29, 2023



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.

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Don’t leave our farmers behind

Commentary Management June 25, 2023



Australian agriculture is in the early stages of a dramatic disruption and a subsequent transition, writes Matt Anderson.

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Three perspectives on perspective

Management June 19, 2023



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.

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Budget brings little joy for ag sector

Agribusiness Management June 3, 2023



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.

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Reading the climate mood enables planning foresight

Management May 11, 2023



Understanding ‘climate moods’ adds strength to the management toolbox in our increasingly variable climate, writes Kate Burke.

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Safety critical in agricultural retail stores

Agsafe Management May 3, 2023



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.

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Think “Stock-whip” as you plan for EOFY

Management April 17, 2023



As another end of financial year approaches, a few simple tax planning actions can help agribusinesses reap the rewards, writes Ross Paterson.

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A treatment plan for non-decision-making

Management March 10, 2023



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.

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More bumps on the horizon in 2023

Management Feb. 14, 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.

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Tips for navigating the unrelenting uncertainty

Management Dec. 20, 2022



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.

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Misreporting pesticides is tail wagging the dog

Management Nov. 12, 2022



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.

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Perfect storm brewing for agribusiness sector

Management Nov. 9, 2022



Just as respite from global supply chain issues is in sight, a perfect storm of other pain points is looming, writes Ross Paterson.

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Large Cotton crop still expected in 2023 despite constant rain

Management Nov. 2, 2022



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.

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Buffalo fly rated costliest pest threat to cattle

Cattle health Management Oct. 12, 2022



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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