Revolutionising Organic Agriculture: The Burnham Family's Journey of Innovation and Community at Bonnie Doone: In the rolling landscapes just outside the picturesque town of Monto in Queensland, there exists a place called ‘Bonnie Doone.’ It’s not to be confused with the namesake from the movie The Castle, though in some ways, the story of Bonnie Doone and its stewards, Carly and Grant Burnham, bears a striking resemblance to the lovable Kerrigans. Just as the Kerrigans cherish their close-knit family, values, and community, so too do Carly, Grant, and their family. Their story is one of wa ..read more

Unearth the possibilities of your agricultural business with FarmEye. In the heartland of Australia, where vast stretches of land help feed the nation, agriculture is king. For time-poor Aussie producers, every decision matters, every crop counts, every animal is valued and every dollar is hard-earned. RCS has provided producers with cutting-edge tools and insights for agricultural economic analysis since 1993. Two decades ago, RCS introduced ProfitProbe, a groundbreaking tool that has since become a cornerstone of economic data collection and analysis for agricultural enterprises across Au ..read more

So, another El Nino has been declared... Another El Niño event has been officially declared, and for many, the memories of 2019 still loom large. That year brought harsh dry conditions, devastating bushfires, and widespread pain throughout the country. Now, as the media begins to craft a narrative of fear around the possibility of a repeat scenario, it’s crucial to understand the implications of this climate phenomenon, particularly its impact on Eastern Australia’s rainfall patterns during the winter and spring seasons.  El Niño, often referred to as the “little boy” or “Christ Child ..read more

RCS Principle based management this equals carbon sequestration. Huge congratulations to Carly and Grant Burnham of Bonnie Doone QLD. Both RCS Grazing for Profit® and ExecutiveLink® graduates, Carly and Grant Burnham, North Burnett graziers, have received a record-breaking 94,666 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) from the Clean Energy Regulator for their soil carbon farming project at Bonnie Doone QLD. This marks the largest allocation for an individual project in Australia. They partnered RCS’ sister company CarbonLink on this 5,275-hectare initiative in 2016. Despite challenges like ..read more

For the Graziers It indicates that your growing season is probably done for now, and you are about to enter your rationing period.  This means you have two key areas to consider. Matching stocking rate to carrying capacity How much feed did you grow during your accumulation period – what is your carrying capacity this rationing period? It’s time to start having a good look down into your paddocks to see how much usable feed you’ve grown.  With the previous dry, such a late start and short growing season, you may not have grown as much as you’d hoped.  How many animals do you have on ha ..read more

Peer-reviewed publication affirms scientific evidence of livestock and meat benefits Dublin, Ireland – A peer-reviewed edition of the scientific journal Animal Frontiers published April 15 (Saturday) confirms meat’s critical role in society, building on scientific debate and evidence developed through the October 2022 International Summit on the Societal Role of Meat hosted by Teagasc in Dublin. Animal Frontiers is the third most-cited journal in agriculture, dairy, and animal science. The journal edition’s guest editors and authors are among the nearly 1000 signatories of a declaration wa ..read more

Tax and budgets, these are two big financial areas to consider When it comes to decision making, this time of year has a few big ones to consider. Let’s touch on some of them. I suggest you make sure to discuss these with the key people in your business. With only 2 months left in the financial year there are two big financial areas to consider: tax and budgets. When considering tax, now is the time to look at the financial year so far and forecast what you believe May and June might look like. Work with your accountant to forecast what your tax payable might look like and then ask this ..read more

Internal locus of control buffers the impact of daily stressors on Australian Farmers' well‐being: A cross‐sectional study in Australian Journal of Rural Health Rachael Smallwood BPshychSc (Hons)1, Adam Curcio2, Amanda L. Rebar PhD1 2Resource Consulting Services Pty Ltd.(RCS), Yeppoon, Qld. The aim of this study was to investigate whether Australian farmers’ well-being related to daily stressors and whether the impact of daily stressors on well-being depended on farmers’ locus of control. It was found that farmers with fewer daily stressors tended to have better overall well-being. Farme ..read more

The number one skill to master It doesn’t matter what industry we are in, there are some basic skills relating to that industry that we need to be brilliant at, to be outstanding. In the grazing industry, one of those skills, and I’d argue the most important skill to master, is the grazing chart. Now there is a bit to unpack in this sentence. Why be outstanding, rather than a bit better than average? Our benchmarking platform Profit Probe consistently shows over the past 25+ years, that the average Grazier in economic terms is spending more than they earn in at least half of those years ..read more

Got Great Cattle? Don't Blow it With Bloat The thought of cattle grazing lush pastures is nice. But if there’s high legume content, bloat can quickly squash that idyllic image, causing significant issues for the health of your herd. The risk of bloat needs to be monitored most carefully by southern graziers when Spring begins, but suffice it to say we could all benefit from understanding how to manage bloat in cattle. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of cattle bloat to ensure your herd is hearty. What is Cattle Bloat? A ruminant’s digestion process produces significant quant ..read more