
Australian agriculture: a historical reflection
RCS Senior Advisor Nic Kentish looks back at Australia’s state of agriculture and wool boom during the 1950s for a whip of perspective.
RCS Senior Advisor Nic Kentish looks back at Australia’s state of agriculture and wool boom during the 1950s for a whip of perspective.
Here at RCS, we’ve formulated a unique drought preparedness course to arm our farmers with the skills and expertise to make it through.
Those at the forefront of sustainable farming in Australia are reaping the benefits of sequestering soil carbon at scale, improving productivity, profitability and environmental health.
Our Founding Director, Dr Terry McCosker, developed our RCS soil health principles independently of others and has received extensive praise on them since.
Through extensive research, observations and trial and error, RCS has developed the six principles of regenerative grazing, which are essential for a successful grazing operation.
Feed budgeting is a big decision with big economic repercussions. Here are our tried and tested strategies and equations for predicting with accuracy.
A Queensland grass farmer and beef cattle producer assesses the importance of using grazing charts in agriculture.
Here are links to helpful information on microbes, the BEAM approach and how to build, fill and manage the Johnson-Su Composting Bioreactor.
Considering starting a business in agriculture? Or want to propel a business you already run? Follow these five steps for success.
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Old friends, deep talks. That's what happened on the Warble podcast with Gina and Tony "Chongy" Howard. Our shared history, especially teaching at an Indigenous Grazing for Profit® School in Kunanara, 2024, made for an incredible conversation. Watching Gina and Tony connect with the students was truly inspiring. RCS' Nic Kentish was just happy to witness their magic.
David McLean and Matt Barton from RCS discuss the importance of financial literacy for agribusinesses, particularly in managing market variability. They emphasise the need to differentiate between gross margins and profitability, focusing on analysing overheads and enterprise comparisons. They highlight the value of regular management accounting and the control it provides, advocating for their Business Fundamentals workshops, available both online and in-person, to help business owners gain financial control and make informed decisions, ultimately reducing stress and improving profitability.
Join David McLean and Matt Barton from RCS as they discuss the critical link between grass management and profitability for graziers. Straight from Matt's "territory" in Dubbo, they share insights from the recent Executive Link meeting, where feed inventory was a hot topic!
We've all been there: waiting for the next rain, hoping for a market upturn. But successful farming isn't about waiting; it's about acting. It's about taking control of the variables you can manage—your grass, your finances, and your livestock—and positioning your business for resilience, regardless of what the season throws your way.
What if the key to regenerative agriculture isn't about cutting out inputs, but about boosting profits? Turns out, that's exactly what many successful farmers are discovering. Learn how a focus on the bottom line can lead to unexpected ecological benefits, and why the term "regenerative" needs a fresh perspective...
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