
The Thistlebank Transformation: A Data-Driven Journey of Farming
In this story, RCS graduate Ben Simpson of Thistlebank, QLD shares his journey of transformation. It begins when taking over a 22,830 HA cattle enterprise in 2014.

In this story, RCS graduate Ben Simpson of Thistlebank, QLD shares his journey of transformation. It begins when taking over a 22,830 HA cattle enterprise in 2014.
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Uncertainty has become a defining feature of the current operating environment. Global politics, domestic and international climate conditions, and volatile commodity markets are all creating genuine pressure and raising reasonable questions about strategy in agribusiness. When we strip it back, there are really only two choices in how we respond.
One of Covey’s first principles in management is to do the right things well. That is, to be effective, not just efficient. One of the great conundrums of modern life is that it is possible to be 100% efficient and 0% effective. In no industry is this truer than in agriculture. In this article, Dom Walker broadens the recent conversation around ‘regenerative agriculture’ being painted as a ‘do nothing’ approach to farming.
With hit-and-miss summer rain hinting at a tough season ahead, this article highlights practical paddock lessons on matching stock class to pasture type and planning grazing around key dates to protect livestock performance and country.
There is no one definitive answer in grazing management, but a whole series of considerations, options, strategies and resulting consequences. Tailor your management for the best option for your business, people, country and stock.
Meet Dom Walker: Grounded in Soil, Driven by Passion For Dom Walker, agriculture has always been about more than simply producing food. It is about people, landscapes, and making sure farm businesses are set up to thrive well into the future.
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