THE SMART FARM TEAM HANDBOOK

We’ve packed this handbook with the tools, templates and examples you need to make smart team decisions and set your business up for the long term.

It’s not about adding complexity - it’s about creating structure so things run smoother, even when you’re not the one calling every shot.

This free Handbook will help you:

• Clarify roles and responsibilities on-farm
• Reduce conflict and confusion
• Set up systems that support your goals
• Build a more resilient and productive team

• How to create a clear structure for your team, no matter the size of your farm.

• Farm Roles & Responsibilities Guide

• Task & Time Allocation Worksheets to assign jobs clearly and ensure everyone's playing to their strengths

• Example Position Descriptions with customisable templates

• Example Job Advert so you can attract the right people to your team

• A recommended reading list of our top picks for farm owners

Running a farm today means more than just managing livestock, crops or machinery. You're managing people, navigating tight seasons, rising costs and increasing pressure, and often with less time and more responsibility than ever before.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Whether you’re:

• Hiring your first team member,
• Sorting out family roles on the farm, or
• Growing a team that’s stretched and unclear

This guide will help you bring structure, reduce conflict, and create a team that supports your goals, now and into the next generation.

• You’re overwhelmed doing it all yourself

• Your team (or family) is unclear on who does what

• You’re ready to step back, but want things to run smoothly

• You’re planning for succession or next-generation leadership

• You know there’s a better way to manage your people

MEET THE AUTHOR:

SAM JOHNSSON - CEO OF FARM OWNERS ACADEMY

Sam is an experienced executive with strong leadership and business analysis skills gained through years of leadership in the construction industry.

Sam now translates these skills to the farm business context, helping clients focus on what is important in their business and supports them to make the robust decisions that help move them towards their goals. With a passion for the agricultural sector, Sam is committed to delivering on Farm Owners Academy’s mission to help Australian farmers create more profit, more control, and more freedom in their business.