
# 190 - Are Your Business Structures Impeding Your Farm Business’s Success? with Andy Fenton
A good season can hide a lot. So can a strong balance sheet. But performing well on the surface does not always mean the business is built o...
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This show is all about increasing the profitability of your farm so you work smarter and not harder. Your host, Jeremy Hutchings (CEO of Farm Owners Academy), reveals the best farming busine...

A good season can hide a lot. So can a strong balance sheet. But performing well on the surface does not always mean the business is built o...

Are you concerned by the uncertainty surrounding increased fuel prices? Is the current global turmoil challenging your view on how to best n...

This week, Sam Johnsson hijacks the podcast while I’m off on a skiing holiday in Austria and he takes on a topic that might not sound flashy...
Selling the family farm can feel like the ultimate failure. For a lot of farming families, it can carry guilt, grief, and the sense that som...

As we step into 2026, there’s a lot of noise out there. Geopolitical tension. AI hype. Market highs. Media drama. And if you’re a farm owner...

What if the real constraint in your business isn’t effort, seasons, or skill, but the role you’re still stuck playing? For Ben and Kate, thi...

There comes a moment in every farm business where the question isn’t how much more can we do, it’s what do we actually want to build? For Si...

There comes a point when the late nights, the mental load, and the constant pressure make you wonder... how much longer can we keep doing th...

What if the hardest seasons in your business turned out to be the ones that set you free? In this deeply honest episode, Marina Gregor, one...

As we reach the business end of the season for many, this episode offers a quiet reflection on some of the deeper and important challenges s...

Sam Whitelock knows pressure. He’s captained the All Blacks through some of rugby’s most intense moments. He’s made high-stakes decisions wi...

“You’re doing better than you think.” It’s the simple, powerful reminder that Tim and Cheryl Freak leave behind after every farm visit. In t...

Australia’s wool sector is still feeling the pinch. There’s no doubt the last couple of years have been challenging, with recent decile two...

After more than 15 years of focused breeding, data collection, and persistence, Tom Bull and his team at LAMBPRO have achieved what many tho...

Australian cattle and lamb markets are at a tipping point. Prices have surged to record highs, but according to leading analyst Simon Quilty...

At just two years old, Terry Tran fled Vietnam by boat with his parents, was rescued after days lost at sea, and spent months on a Malaysian...

In recent years grain growers nationally have enjoyed an extended period of strong prices and favourable market conditions. According to gra...
From growing up on a dairy farm in western Victoria with 12 siblings to the frontlines of one of the toughest fights in medical research, Sa...

When you wear as many hats as our farming families do, time is one thing you never have enough of. From the kitchen table to the paddock, we...
I really values the constructs that: ‘you cannot solve the problem you have created in the environment in which you created it’… and ‘many m...
What if the future isn’t something to fear but something we can prepare for, shape, and lead into with confidence? For Simon Kuestenmacher,...
What if we treated safety not as a box to tick, but as a culture to lead? For Rebecca Fing, this isn’t a theoretical question — it’s the hea...

Every great innovation starts with a question — Could this be done better? For Wayne Perkins, that question came in a wool shed, with a bust...
Succession isn’t just a plan on paper — it’s a living, breathing conversation about legacy, leadership, and what we’re really passing on. An...
Now and then, you get the chance to pause, look back, and really take stock. And when that moment rolls around, it can be quietly powerful....
The markets are rattled. The headlines are loud. And for farmers trying to plan ahead, it’s starting to feel a bit like trying to build a fe...

Let’s be honest - running a farm can feel like a never-ending list of things to do. The sun comes up, and we’re off… chasing the day, solvin...

As we reset for 2025, many are feeling the weight of a brutal 2024. And to be completely honest — when you're staring down a decile one year...

Where have you learned leadership? On the farm? In a day job? Inherited perhaps? For most, NONE have learned the vital art and science of le...

Running a farm comes with its fair share of challenges, and it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day. But some of the biggest opportunit...

If something happened to you tomorrow, would your farm keep running? Would your team know what to do? Would your business continue to operat...

Farming is a beautiful and rewarding way of life, but as we know, it comes with its fair share of risks—some that we prepare for and others...
Today, we’re diving into a cracker of a conversation with three of our incredible FOA business coaches—Rick Morris, Marina Gregor, and Jack...
As we near the end of another whirlwind year, it’s a chance to reflect, reset, and recharge. The festive season brings its own flurry of bus...

Today’s conversation is one of those deep dives into leadership, resilience, and navigating the complexities of life—whether that’s on the f...

Often, the journey of personal development can be misunderstood or even dismissed- many might view it as unnecessary or even indulgent. As w...
I have heard it said that “doing a traditional thing in a traditional industry may no longer be relevant.” I have also heard it said that th...

In this episode, I speak with Tim McGavin, Founder and Managing Director of Laguna Bay , one of the largest privately owned agricultural inv...

As always, it is great to speak with Terry Tran and get an update on what is happening across our economy and the global investment landscap...

We all have a role to play in inspiring our next generation of farmers – now there is a compelling program and pathway to make this happen....

‘Farm Systems’ or ‘Grower Groups’ play a pivotal part in our farming landscape. Of these, Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) is the pinnacle. Prov...

It’s incredible seeing the results members of our Platinum Mastermind are achieving, their commitment to the program and the progression of...

In this episode, I am delighted to introduce to you Zoe Lamont, owner of Farm Door Riverina, a growing regional food business providing read...

In complement to our last two episodes that focus on on-farm culture and team, in this episode, I explore a question we receive often: When...

CULTURE - we all have one, whether we like it or not. Within our business, our family, even our community. Leaving our culture unchecked can...

It is clear to me that so many of us are under-resourced. As such, we dedicate 20-40 hours per week to low-value farm activity, often at the...

Nuffield International’s vision is to inspire people to make a difference in the world of agriculture. It is fair to say this great organisa...

Imagine losing your arms, legs, body and your entire outlook on life… at age 19. Imagine being in the prime of your life, only to have it al...

In this episode, it was great to connect with the impressive Sam Johnsson, CEO of Farm Owners Academy. During our discussion we: reflected o...

For so many of us, so often our self-confidence and sense of self go up and down with the seasons. We feel good about ourselves when times a...