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Episode 7: Land management with Rabobank

In this final episode of the Facey Group mini-series collaboration, our hosts David and Kelly are joined by Ian Donaldson, Manager of the Real Estate Appraisal Team at Rabobank. Ian has a broad range of agricultural experience and has been with Rabobank for almost 20 years. With his strong expertise across a wide range of farming enterprises across all the WA agricultural regions, together with our hosts, Ian will discuss the reasons behind the increase in land and lease prices, what actions you can take as a farmer, and possible future trends and opportunities, and the impact of market changes on the value of your land. With current market situations, you can expect the unexpected. Get the insights today!

Episode 6: Duty of care with Bailiwick Legal

Regardless of the industry, understanding the laws that you’ll be operating under is essential. As part of the continuous collaboration with the Facey Group, our hosts David and Kelly will be joined by Phil and Danielle from Bailiwick Legal to explain the concept of ‘Duty of Care’ with real-life examples and cases that have happened as well as explore the intersection between legal obligations and ‘social licence to farm’. Phill Brunner, the Managing Director and Danielle Edwards, an Associate at Bailiwick Legal, a firm that’s been recognised as the leader in Agribusiness Law in Western Australia, offering specialist legal solutions to advance and protect the interests of corporations and families in the ag industry. Phil has been repeatedly recognised as a ‘Leading Agribusiness Lawyer' by Doyle's Guide and has appeared before Fari Work Australia, the Federal Magistrates Court and the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. Danielle graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Laws degree, before going on to complete her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the College of Law. She was admitted to practice as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2016 and the High Court of Australia in 2019.

Episode 5: Carbon farming opportunities for your farm business with Green Collar

Carbon farming is a terminology that we are all familiar with, but it’s an area where we lack an in-depth understanding. As part of the Facey Group mini-series collaboration, Malcolm Gillet from Green Collar will be interviewed by our hosts David and Kelly in this episode. Malcolm explains what carbon farming is, why you as a farmer should start educating yourself about it, where it may fit into your farming business and its impact as another source of farm income. Malcolm Gillett is a WA Business Development Management for Green Collar, Australia’s largest environmental markets investor and project developer. Green Collar helps farmers, graziers and land managers to identify and create commercial opportunities through nature-based projects that enhance their productive agricultural enterprise while caring for the environment and delivering tangible social and economic benefits.

Episode 4: Get budget ready for your farm business

Welcome to the very first episode of a special five weeks collaboration with the Facey Group. Today, our host, David, will be interviewed by Kelly Pearce, CEO of the Facey Group. Running a farm business is rewarding and the riskiest business to be in. There are many unpredictabilities beginning with climate conditions, political situations, and unstable market conditions; no one can control these conditions. But one thing that you have a hundred per cent control over is your cash flow. In this episode, David shares his insights into the importance of establishing a budgeting rhythm and a good cash flow forecasting model, helping you to predict the unpredictables, and giving you time and mental clarity to make the best decision for your farm business.

Episode 2: Succession planning with Byfields

Jack Hayes is a Manager within the Agribusiness division in one of Western Australia's largest accounting firms Byfields Business Advisors. Jack has over 10 years of experience working within the accounting and taxation industry and having grown up on the family farm in Badgingarra, Jack has an established, long-standing passion for the agriculture industry, with a particular interest in the latest farming practices and technology. In this episode, we’ll be talking about one of the complex topics to tackle within the farm business - succession particular from a younger generation’s point of view, which is often missed in the discussion. According to Jack, succession planning has become much more personal and relationship-based than the traditional understanding of the transfer of assets. With many futures on the line, Jack outlined the importance of opening up the line of communication to start the planning process as early as possible for a successful transition.

Episode 3: Importance of farm management systems with Agribusiness Concepts

In this episode, you’ll hear Mark’s perspective on the importance of implementing an industry-specific management accounting system as opposed to a generic system that only focuses on tax accounting needs. According to Mark, industry-specific management capabilities should not be overlooked as they provide valuable information on where the farm business is at, how it’s performing, opportunities that are present and possible risks that need to be addressed to drive business success. Mark Morton is an entrepreneur and founder of Agribusiness Concepts Consultancy in northern NSW. He has an over 30-year career in agribusiness by working for banks dedicated to the agribusiness field and eventually progressed into a consultancy role focused on the cotton and rice industry. As a consultant, he had access to the best Excel spreadsheet in the market but for Mark, it only reinforced the need for a consistent financial management process specific to ag leading him to create Practical Systems, a software that helps to manage and unlock the value of data embedded within the farm operations. He is an experienced CEO with a track record of delivering technology solutions to primary producers in Australia and New Zealand, delivering growth and value to customers and shareholders.

Episode 1: Power of budgets with Natalie Egerton-Warburton

In this very first episode, we’ll introduce you to a special guest, Natalie Egerton-Warburton. Together with David, we’ll take you back to the very beginning of Agrimaster, its 40 years history and how the husband and wife team is leading the program to be the leader in the industry. Throughout the episode, you'll hear Natalies' passion for financial management and the importance of having financial records. It's not every day that you associate having peace of mind with financial management. According to Natalie, knowing your numbers will help you make informed decisions, less stress, and allow you to have good conversations with your farm business partners.