The oldest son in a farming family has returned home from a trip overseas after completing his degree at Lincoln University. Before coming back to the farm and making a career of farming the...

So farming is getting harder and life and business is getting more complicated. Stress is everywhere and, added to this, people are living longer. As a farmer you want your...

We once made a presentation to a large group of farming couples. After the address the group broke up into about 10 groups of 12 people each with...

The very first farmer I worked for many years ago introduced me to a local farm machinery agent who had come down the farm drive. When the agent left...

Years ago there was a well known discussion between a young journalist with an older farmer who had just won Lotto. The Lotto winner was asked what he...

There are a number of tax issues arising with direct impact on the rural sector. Over the next month we will distribute newsletters which cover the key points with...

Last week I referred to loss making farming businesses and the human characteristics leading to these losses. It's only fair that the focus this week should go on successful farmers and we...

I gave a talk to a group of high school students the other day and it occurred to me that the financial world school leavers face is fraught...

Let's get the negatives out of the way first. We need $105 - $115 for each head of lamb otherwise there is a risk that sheep numbers will drop...

The time to think and plan is when agriculture is relatively stable. Don't wait for a down-cycle to make yourself think, plan and worry. Decision making during a stable period...