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Good Times Hard Times June 2003 | 620kb | |
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Informed
Decisions: softening the hard times and strengthening the good times
|56kb | Vice President of the NFF Wayne Cornish introduces ‘Good Times Hard Times’ with an insightful overview of modern Australian farmers making informed decisions in order to take control of their destiny in the business of farming |
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Expecting
the Unexpected through Climate Forecasting |56kb
| cotton farmer John Hamparsum tells how he turned his interest in the weather into serious climate forecasting to assess the risks of approaching seasons |
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From
Unviable to Enviable – diversification |64kb
| branching out into new business activities on the farm takes time and planning, but Tassie couple Philip and Lucy Headlam have come a long way towards reaching their vision |
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Controlling
your Own Destiny - R&D helps decide your best options for change
|72kb | research and development in the rural sector has a lot to offer farmers in facing challenges and opportunities, as outlined by Dr Roslyn Prinsley of the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation |
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Knowing
the Bank Manager Helps – riding the fluctuations of finance in farming
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Risk
Management – helping others make the right decisions |68kb
| Peter Arkle – NFF’s policy manager for Rural Affairs – sees many farmers taking a pro active approach to managing the challenges of farm business, and accessing the broad range of support from specialised agencies and organisations |
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A
Forest of Great Potential – the environmental and economic opportunities
of tree farming |72kb | planting trees on the farm is one way of reducing environmental problems and improving potential for increasing revenue in the long term; Jim and Kay Whittem offer their experiences and keys to successful tree farming |
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Entering
a New Enterprise – a strategy for risk management |48kb
| successful risk management in farm business requires careful strategies and exploration, as described by James and Caroline Street who opted for adding a major pig enterprise to their existing business activities |
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Different
Pastures – opting out of farming |52kb | leaving the farm is not always a straightforward process, as explained by Mick McDonald, whose family sought outside help to arrive at this difficult but ultimately rewarding decision |
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Tuning
up Your Rural Skills and Experience with a Certificate or Diploma |68kb
| sometimes expanding a farm business or starting a new business activity canbe easier with training, and qualifications – Marie Dilley from WA got the recognition she deserved |