FREEDOM FARMER BLOG

Understanding resilience can be a game-changer in the farming world, where challenges are part of daily life.  
 
In Profitable Farmer Episode 105: Resilience in Family Relationships Farm Owners Academy Director, Tracy Secombe, delves into the essence of resilience and how it...

After working with farming families for the past 7 years, I would have to say, yes.  

But I must preface that with some personal history to explain my potential bias. 

In 2016 my dear mother, a kind, caring, people-pleasing woman, passed away. I was a workaholic (unbeknownst to me...

Succession planning is a vital aspect of any family farming business. In this week’s blog, I am revisiting Profitable Farmer Episode 101, "Another Look into Successful Succession." If you're in a family farming business, this is a must-listen episode that offers invaluable insights. ...

Here at Farm Owners Academy, our Platinum Mastermind members often take part in ‘accountability’ challenges throughout the year. 
  

An accountability challenge encourages individuals or groups to stay focused, motivated, and committed to their goals. This involves...

There are so many positive reasons that creating a Freedom Farm is a great choice. 

Let’s look at the positives quickly, and then I want you to focus on YOUR  biggest reason for creating a Freedom Farm that really matters and why you must start TODAY. 

What is a...

Running a farm business is a challenging and rewarding game. 

But at times it can feel like there is just so much coming at you that overwhelm sets in… 

Just figuring out what the next move should be or where to start can feel like a huge mountain to climb. 

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I want to reflect on something that was recently discussed in one of our monthly ‘Business Q&A’ webinars for our Platinum Mastermind members. 

In a client case study, a farming business had based their equipment finance decisions on something their Grandad always told...

As you have probably heard, knowing your numbers is key to making great decisions, seizing opportunities, and feeling in control of your business. In my role as a coach, I often see a lot of fear and overwhelm in this area, triggering negative emotions just at the thought of dealing with...

At school we were taught we always need to have the right answer. 
 
We are rewarded for being right. 
 
In business, it helps if we are right more than we are wrong… 
 
However, if we hold onto always being right, we can get stuck which can constrain our...

The last 18 months have seen many agricultural commodity prices fall significantly; input prices continue to increase, plant and equipment prices skyrocket and interest rates experience 13 consecutive rate rises.  

In combination, these lower commodity prices, higher costs, and rising...

We have all heard the term ‘Work Smarter, Not Harder”. 
 
Well, today’s blog is all about that principle. 
 
Finding a profitable, scalable business model and continuously working on improving it is a key skill for any farm business owner and it trumps hard work...

In today’s blog, we won’t be exploring something new… 
 
Instead, I want you to forget something that you may have heard time and time again as a farm owner. 
 
It’s possible that this may have even informed many of the decisions that you have made around...