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25.01.2022 This Saturday November 28th is Rural Aid's annual concert to support bush recovery! Tune into the Good Onya Mate concert on Channel 9 between 7:30 - 10:30pm AEDT as a line-up of Aussie legends take the stage. The concert will be packed with incredible performances by Jimmy Barnes, Birds Of Tokyo, Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Vera Blue, Kate Ceberano, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Dami Im, Casey Donovan, Mick Lindsay, Lee Kernaghan, Isaiah Firebrace, Chris Sebastian, Timothy a...nd Clare Bowen, Travis Collins, Mike Waters and Darlinghurst. What a great way to celebrate the rebuilding of our industry following drought, bushfire and Covid, and of course, a celebration of the impending festive season. If you're down at your local pub, be sure to put the TV on Channel 9 this Saturday evening!

22.01.2022 If our previous posts on the Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind Program grabbed your attention, read on! Hearing from real people already involved in the program is so important, as we can learn more about our suitability and readiness for it. Check out what they are saying below (spoiler: it’s frickin’ amazing! )... "We have just completed the 3-year Mastermind program with Farm Owners Academy. This is the most holistic business course we have ever been involved with and it’s had a huge impact both on our business, and also on our personal lives. Greg, Andrew and Deb have a genuine desire to see farmers lead happier, healthier, balanced lives while growing highly profitable businesses. Between them they have a massive amount of experience and knowledge, plus the course allowed us to mix with and benefit from the experience of all the other farmers in the group. We are completely changing the way we run our business as a result of our learnings over the last 3 years. We are now in our 2nd year of the FOA Alumni Program and are looking forward to continuing to be challenged and inspired in so many ways. Our only disappointment is that we didn’t have access to this course much earlier in our farming career."- Tim & Cheryl Freak "The knowledge Greg and Andrew have between them is just phenomenal. Our involvement in the Platinum Mastermind Program has had a dramatic impact on our business and mindset. We have gained so much clarity around what we want to achieve, it has allowed us to step outside of the business and look in, and has provided us with the tools to support our farm going forward. Our sights are set way past what we thought was ever possible." - Hayley Grosser - Platinum Mastermind Member since March 2018 Apply to receive more information from Farm Owners here > https://www.farmownersacademy.com/platinum-mastermind/ There is lots more information with you in our chat with Jeremy here -> https://farmtable.com.au/foa-platinum-mastermind/

21.01.2022 Happy Monday all! A Farm Table member recently posted a question in the Farmer Exchange regarding setting up a paddock to plate business and is seeking your help! "After trying saleyards, delivering to processors and selling live goats, we have been seeking to process our livestock (Boer goats) and then market/sell direct, or at farmers markets. The first hurdle of finding a butcher prepared to process either live animals on our property or cut up a carcass is more difficult ...than you would think. Any suggestions for how to go about this? We have emailed butchers advertising on facebook and tried locally as well...." (View full question -> https://exchange.farmtable.com.au/topic/details/268) (n.b. you must be logged in to view this question as the member has posted it to Farm Table members only).

21.01.2022 ***ONLY 18 SPACES LEFT*** If our previous posts on the Farm Owners Academy Platinum Mastermind Program grabbed your attention, read on! Hearing from real people already involved in the program is so important, as we can learn more about our suitability and readiness for it.... Check out what they are saying below (spoiler: it’s frickin’ amazing! ) "We have just completed the 3-year Mastermind program with Farm Owners Academy. This is the most holistic business course we have ever been involved with and it’s had a huge impact both on our business, and also on our personal lives. Greg, Andrew and Deb have a genuine desire to see farmers lead happier, healthier, balanced lives while growing highly profitable businesses. Between them they have a massive amount of experience and knowledge, plus the course allowed us to mix with and benefit from the experience of all the other farmers in the group. We are completely changing the way we run our business as a result of our learnings over the last 3 years. We are now in our 2nd year of the FOA Alumni Program and are looking forward to continuing to be challenged and inspired in so many ways. Our only disappointment is that we didn’t have access to this course much earlier in our farming career."- Tim & Cheryl Freak "The knowledge Greg and Andrew have between them is just phenomenal. Our involvement in the Platinum Mastermind Program has had a dramatic impact on our business and mindset. We have gained so much clarity around what we want to achieve, it has allowed us to step outside of the business and look in, and has provided us with the tools to support our farm going forward. Our sights are set way past what we thought was ever possible." - Hayley Grosser - Platinum Mastermind Member since March 2018 Apply to receive more information from Farm Owners here > https://www.farmownersacademy.com/platinum-mastermind/ There is lots more information with you in our chat with Jeremy here -> https://farmtable.com.au/foa-platinum-mastermind/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yajbD00B1QI

20.01.2022 Who else is dreaming of an island holiday?! #fridayfarmingfunny

20.01.2022 Our AgTech spotlight this week is on the the Sprague couple and how they have used their fit-for-purpose SkyMesh Pty Ltd set-up in order to run an efficient cattle business 100km from Blackall in Queensland. The Sprague's know that you cannot run a livestock business quickly and efficiently today without a good Internet connection. Cattle locations and weights are tracked using Internet-based databases. And, when the time comes, they’re marketed and sold in online auctions. ...We love to support a local business. Whenever I need to know something from SkyMesh, or I need support, I jump straight on to the SkyMesh Facebook page and message Ben (the SkyMesh social media guru). Ben always gets someone on to it quick smart and I’ll get a call from a techo. It’s only ever happened a couple of times. I’ve had no real issues at all. Today, everybody expects you to be online and with SkyMesh, I am. - Anne Sprague. You can read more about this case study on the Skymesh website -> Via Farm Table > https://farmtable.com.au//how-to-get-your-farming-profits/

19.01.2022 Recently added resources in Farm Table's AgLibrary: Co-operative Conversations: Stories from Aussie farmers and fishers - Co-operative Farming Project Co-operative Farming: Blueprint for future proofing Aussie farmers - Co-operative Farming Project High Yielding Cereals and Canola - With a Good Start to the Season - GRDC The Impact of Harvest Management in Chickpeas - GRDC... Irrigation Systems, Designs and Scheduling Options - GRDC Do the Challenges of a Strip Disc System Pay Off - GRDC How do Wi-Fi extenders work? - SkyMesh Assessment and Treatment of Subsurface Acidity - GRDC The Future of Australian Rice Production - Nuffield Australia Regenerative Agriculture Principles in High Value Cropping Rotation - Nuffield Australia View all -> https://farmtable.com.au/build Co-operative Farming Nuffield Australia Grains Research and Development Corporation

19.01.2022 Are you looking to improve your time management, communication skills, and public speaking? Rice growers welcomes applications to a range of online professional development courses: Time Management 22nd September 2020 Communication Skills 6 October 2020... Public Speaking 20 October 2020 If you live in or are connected to a Rice growing community in Australia you are eligible to participate in this these fully funded programs. Learn more via our AgCourses Directory > https://farmtable.com.au//online-professional-development/

18.01.2022 Are you signed up to our pretty darn awesome eRoundup newsletter?! It comes out every second Friday and includes a wrap up on industry news, AgTech spotlight, Podcast of the Week, Friday Farming Funny, Quote of the Week, and much more!! If you're not one of the 8,000+ already subscribed, we recommend you do this week! -> https://farmtable.lpages.co/email-registrations/

17.01.2022 Podcast Spotlight This week we are introducing you to RawAg, a podcast by the amazing folks at Te Mania Angus. The Gubbins' are top-notch folks, and we love this podcast that explores a range of issues from cutting edge players along the supply chain. It drills into the science and the practical applications on farm are so relevant. Awesome work Tom and the team! Episodes include:... Jack & Jennda Roxburgh run one of Victoria’s longest continually held family farms comprising of beef cattle, sheep and crops. Alison Van Eenennaam Cooperative Extension Specialist in the field of Animals Genomics and Biotechnology at the University of California. George King Managing Director of The Whitney Pastoral Company and the fifth generation to live at historic Coombing Park in the central west NSW. Susie Chisholm passionate cattle farmer from Adelong in NSW. Susie has been running the operations ever since her husband died in 1984. Fiona Conroy Run a mixed farming enterprise in south western Victoria, with her husband. David Johnston Principal Scientist at the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit in Armidale NSW. Dr Terry McCosker talks about the love of land and his rather special connection with the environment, as well as the resultant solutions that we have for so many agricultural issues throughout Australia. Check it out on your favourite listening app or via our podcast directory -> https://farmtable.com.au/build/rawag-podcast/

16.01.2022 What is Farm Table for Business all about? We initially focused building the Farm Table for producers and agricultural students across Australia, and now it is time for agribusinesses to join our platform too! Businesses ask us everyday if they are able to upload or edit their products on our site or share updates with our community as they know how broad our reach is (over 20,000 followers/subscribers across our social platforms and email newsletters and over 25,000 vis...itors to our website each month!). Based on the amount of requests we receive to upload content onto the Farm Table, we created an affordable membership option - Farm Table for Business - to help connect great organisations, content, products and services with farmers across Australia. Our Farm Table for Business Starter membership model is affordable, innovative and aimed at giving you the best bang for your buck. It includes an insane amount of value: Business Listing in our AgDirectory: Your organisation can build a comprehensive business profile in the Farm Table AgDirectory. This includes a organisation details, contact form, testimonials, and staff members. It also brings together all your uploaded and linked content from across the Farm Table ecosystem. Upload and Share your Content across Farm Table: Your membership comes the opportunity to upload and share content across the Farm Table ecosystem - our AgLibrary, AgCourses, AgCalendar, and AgTech. You can upload this content yourself and it can be edited at any time through your personalised dashboard. Entry into the Farmer Exchange: A Farm Table for Business Membership entitles your organisation to create a Profile within the Farmer Exchange. Here, you can chat to farmers, share knowledge and become a thought leader in their field. There are a multitude of questions already on the Farmer Exchange from our members just waiting for you! Member Dashboard: Agribusinesses that sign up to the Farm Table get access to their own unique dashboard where you can manage and upload your own content, ensuring it is timely and accurate for producers viewing it. Social and Email Shout Out: We help to build your online presence by sharing your organisation and its services/products on our social media accounts and in our eNewsletter. We amplify your content on Facebook, Twitter and in our eRoundup (this is worth 100's of dollars on it's own!). Did you know we appear organically on the first page of Google (most often the first result) for the following terms (and so many more!): Farm business Farm software Farm assistance Farm course Farm training Agtech Farm succession Farm plan Farm template Farm app Farm Table for Business is crazy cheap for the value included - so what are you waiting for?!

15.01.2022 Have you taken to wearing your mask at home around certain family members?! #fridayfarmingfunny

14.01.2022 Do you have little or no reliable telecommunications or internet service over your farmland? The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications have recently established the Regional Connectivity Program, which seeks to improve connectivity for regional and rural Australians. As a licensed Telecommunications Carrier, @ConnectedFarms is qualified to lead the Grant application process, and is offering to assist Farm Table Members wi...th the development of a connectivity solution for their farm or business and the preparation and submission of grant applications. Applications close on 20th October for the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program Grants. It will take two to three weeks to develop a tailored connectivity solution for your property and prepare the grant application, so don’t leave it too late. Learn more via the link below.

11.01.2022 Grant and funding opportunities closing soon Advancing Pest Animal and Weed Control Solutions | Closes 25-09-2020 Drought Resilience Leaders | Closes 25-09-2020 Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant Round 2 | Up to $100,000 (GST excl.) | Closes 30-09-2020... Australian Grain Leaders Program | Closes 30-09-2020 2021 Science and Innovation Awards | $22,000 to fund your project on an innovative or emerging scientific issue | Closes 02-10-2020 View these and more here -> https://farmtable.com.au/?s=grant_closing

10.01.2022 February to April rainfall is likely to be above average for northeast Queensland. Daytime temperatures for February to April are likely to be warmer than average over Tasmania and around much of the Australian coastline. Overnight temperatures for February to April are very likely to be above average across nearly all of Australia. La Niña remains active in the tropical Pacific. The event has likely reached its peak strength but is expected to continue to influence A...ustralian rainfall patterns until at least early autumn. Bureau of Meteorology

10.01.2022 Our AgPodcast spotlight this week is on 'Life on the Land', a Graziher podcast telling stories of women who live in rural and regional Australia. Hear from farmers, mothers, photographers, business owners, teachers, nurses and doctors too. Hear from women who have moved to the country and women who have moved away from the country. The first 4 episodes of the first season have already dropped and they are **AMAZING*** and feature chats with Julie McDonald, Grace McLeod, Ann...abelle Hickson and Georgie Mattschoss. Learn more via our podcast directory or listen through your favourite podcast app. https://farmtable.com.au/build/life-on-the-land/

08.01.2022 There is a growing recognition of the role farmers play in nurturing the health of Australia’s ecosystems. The question is how can farmers be rewarded for delivering this public good? Ethical Fields understand that the creation of a mutual can provide a solution and enable producers to demonstrate and be rewarded for their land stewardship. Interested? ... I know I'm keen to learn more. You can access their content via our AgLibrary -> https://buff.ly/33816RI

07.01.2022 A new question has been posted on the Farmer Exchange by Bar K "Does anyone have any experience or knowledge on, if and how to purchase state land formerly used as a traveling stock reserve in Queensland please?" View question and respond > https://exchange.farmtable.com.au/topic/details/272

07.01.2022 This week, we welcome the following wonderful businesses to the Farm Table family: SkyMesh Pty Ltd: their team of dedicated internet specialists help regional and rural Australians located in some of the most remote parts of the country connect to a fast and reliable internet service that ensures they stay connected to friends, family and work. An amazing 97% of customers would recommend SkyMesh to a mate *based on email to 29,000+ satellite customers in October 2019! Qua...lity Testing: "The easy way to test your hay" - as the first commercial hay-testing laboratory in the Wimmera-Mallee, they take pride in providing fast turnaround and accurate results. They provide Feed Quality Analysis reports (NIR testing) on hay, straw, stubble, silage, pasture and grain. Novastock: Novastock is a free livestock management apps for small to medium sized farms developed by farmers in the Lockyer Valley in Queensland, Australia. They wanted to upgrade from using spreadsheets for livestock records, and found that none of the options available suited them. So having a background in software development, they decided to create our own, and they welcome other to use it too! You can view all these great businesses in our AgDirectory! https://farmtable.com.au/business-listing/

06.01.2022 Recently added or updated opportunities in our AgFunding Database: Australian Heritage Grants - Grants between $25,000 and $400,000 | Closes 07-01-2021 Environment Restoration Fund - Safe Havens Grants - Grants from $500,000 up to $1.8 million | Closes 11-01-2021 Drought Community Support Initiative - Up to $3,000 | Closes 31-12-2020 Educational bursaries for farmers, fishers and foresters - 80% of course cost | Closes 31-07-2021... Rural Financial Counselling Service - Free service. | Closes 11-12-2020 View all > https://farmtable.com.au/boost-grant/

05.01.2022 The 18th Wunnamurra Poll Dorsets sale is on this Thursday at 11am. 170 rams are on offer on the on property sale at Jerilderie. - Lambplan ASBV Gold Standard Data - Gudair Vaccinated - Brucellosis Accredited... - Interfaced with AuctionsPlus - COVID-19 Safe Learn more > https://farmtable.com.au//2020-wunnamurra-poll-dorset-ram/

05.01.2022 This week, Rabobank released its annual Australian Agricultural Land Price Outlook report. The main message from the report was that 2020 will signal the beginning of a new phase in land markets across the country, with "the aggressive rise in land prices behind us". Although prices are at record highs, Rabobank forecast a new phase of low growth ahead. They report the factors 'putting on the brake' are: Trailing (delayed) effect of drought Return to better seasonal co...nditions Shift of focus to consolidation/resilience rather than expansion Softening of grain prices Confidence/revenue drop due to ongoing economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 There are, of course, nuances as different markets moving at different speeds. Check out their 2019 Median Farm Price graphic below and read the summary of the report here -> https://www.rabobank.com.au//200914-prices-at-record-high/ Rabobank Australia

04.01.2022 We are asked everyday to share content to our Farm Table community by great organisations and businesses across the agricultural landscape. So, we built Farm Table for Business to support businesses and the work they do! The membership enables organisations to upload content on the Farm Table platform and engage with our amazing community. It is a very affordable and value-laden opportunity (just $340 exc. GST/year!) that enables amplifcation of what you do in a powerful wa...y and enables us to continue to run Farm Table for the benefit of farmers across Australia. The membership includes FIVE amazing benefits: A business listing in our central AgDirectory. Ability to upload content into the AgLibrary You can also add content into the other areas of the Farm Table, including AgCalendar, AgCourses, AgSoftware, AgFunding etc. as relevant. Membership to the Farmer Exchange to become a thought leader in your field and chat directly with interested producers. An email and social shout out to acknowledge your business has joined the Farm Table family. We work with you to amplify your product or service to our wonderful community We believe this is an incredible valuable offering as: Google: We are the first result and/or on the first page of google results (organically) for popular and relevant search terms including farm budget, farm business, farm course, farm succession, farm planning, farm benchmarking, farm software, farm app, farm management software, farm management app, farm business software, farm business app, ag software, farming app. Social media: Over 20,000 followers across our platforms. Page hits: Over 25,000 visitors per month to the website. Email subscribers: 8,500+ and growing organically every week! You can learn more here and sign up via the link below.

04.01.2022 Have you visited our AgCalendar recently? Although things are in flux at the moment as restrictions are tightening across may parts of Australia, there are still amazing events and workshops (place based and online) happening throughout our wonderful industry. Access via > https://farmtable.com.au/ag-events/month/

03.01.2022 Opportunities in our AgFunding Database closing soon: Farmers2Founders Ideas Program | Closes 12-02-2021 Marcus Oldham Scholarships | Amount: Up to $30,000 | Closes 19-03-2021 Female Leaders Scholarships | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Closes 19-03-2021... Vic Land Tax deferral | Closes 31-03-2021 Drought Community Support Initiative - Up to $3,000 | Closes 30-04-2021 See all > https://farmtable.com.au/?s=grant_closing

03.01.2022 This Sunday's quote comes from an Australian Farm Institute/AgriFutures Australia (2020) report titled "The Changing Landscape of Protein Production: Opportunities and challenges for Australian agriculture." The authors found the the growing alternative proteins market offers opportunity for both animal and plant producers in Australia. "While alternative protein substitution of animal protein will continue to increase in the next 10 years, the levels and rate of substituti...on will not present a material threat to the viability of animal agriculture by 2030. Producers of plant-sourced protein (e.g. pulses) also stand to gain from increased market share; however, new demand for animal-sourced protein from a rising population will outweigh any additional market share that alternative proteins may gain in the near future. To ensure producers and industry actors can capitalise on these opportunities, it will be important for Australian agriculture to present a united front in the aim of producing sufficient protein for the growing population. Segregation and competition between traditional and alternative proteins providers could do more harm than good for all markets. Enabling traditional and alternative protein producers to work in collaboration (such as using the by-product of insect farmers as feed for chicken, pork and fish) could also provide a mutual sustainability benefit for the industry. This report finds that a business-as-usual (BAU) estimation of the additional opportunity for the protein market in 2030 is estimated at A$19.9 billion, of which A$3.1 billion is for alternative protein categories. Overall, the emerging market for alternative proteins should be seen not as a threat to existing production systems but as a means of diversifying choices for producers, processors and consumers to fill the gap." Download full report > https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-cont//2020/02/20-001.pdf AgriFutures Australia | Australian Farm Institute

03.01.2022 Do you know over 8,500+ people receive our Farm Table eRoundup every second Friday morning?! We received some beautiful feedback from the first edition sent out in 2021. We are so glad the content is so valued by our readers: - "Dear Airlie, Your emails are the single best source of information for us bar none! Thank you so much " - "Dear Airlie, Happy New Year. I really appreciate your informative newsletter."... - "Hi Airlie, Another great eRoundup." Emails like this make it all worth it! One email. Every second week. Chock full of great reading. Join us! Register today (unsubscribe at any time) -> https://farmtable.lpages.co/email-registrations

02.01.2022 So thrilled to welcome the following businesses to the Farm Table family: Ricegrowers' Association of Australia: Did you know, rice production is one of the most important agricultural activities on the planet more than half the people in the world eat rice at least once a day? In Australia we can produce enough rice annually to feed more than 20 million people, 365 days a year! Mawarra Genetics: The Sykes family, Mawarra Genetics, have been producing Hereford seedstoc...k for the Australian beef industry for over 50 years. Their reputation for producing seedstock that improve maternal traits, carcase attributes, weight-for-age, and their client’s bottom line, is based on the consistency with which their cattle perform for commercial and stud herds across Australia, and internationally. PrincipleFocus: More than just accountants, the PrincipleFocus team are effective outcome-driven professionals, enhancing businesses in regional Australia. Coming from a variety of professional, business and farming backgrounds, the team have a tremendous wealth of experience and knowledge to pass onto their clients and guide you towards the best course of action. View all in our AgDirectory > https://farmtable.com.au/ag-directory/

01.01.2022 Are you committed to the safety of your family, staff and contractors on your farm? Of course you are! Do you have a Work Health and Safety (WHS) system in place in your business? As business owners, we have responsibilities to make our workplaces as safe as possible for our staff, family and visitors. Everyone has a role to play! Young Farmer Business Program teamed up with House Paddock Training and Consulting to develop a toolkit, including videos, factsheets and cus...tomisable templates to help you get started with WHS in your farming or fishing business. Editable word doc templates provided include: - Employee induction - Contractor induction - Emergency planning - Safety and competency training Check out the toolkit today -> www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/whs

01.01.2022 Recently added grant and funding opportunities in our AgFunding Database: Jobkeeper 2.0 | Up to $1,200 per fortnight per employee. NSW Southern Border Small Business Support Grant | Support grant of $5,000 or $10,000. | Closes 18-10-2020 Networks to Build Drought Resilience |Funding to support training and networking events Destination Australia Scholarship | RuralBiz | Amount: $15,000... RuralBiz Training Scholarship | $11,000 | Closes 05-01-2021 Entrepreneurs' Programme - Growth | Between $2,500 and $20,000, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs National Landcare Program: Smart Farm Small Grants Round 4 | $5,000 to $100,000 | Closes 09-10-2020 View all > https://farmtable.com.au/boost-grant/