Your Biggest Asset.

In my very early travels through the Western Australian Wheatbelt some years ago, I sometimes asked the farmers I was dealing with was,"Whats your biggest and most important Asset?" A couple of times, though I must admit, not very often, the answer was, this new tractor, or the big header with the 30 foot front. Unfortunately some guys could not see the bigger picture, that in fact the biggest and by far the most important asset we as primary producers have is our soil.

Now I am glad to say that every one I now deal with, and with all honesty, most primary producers know the importance of our soil, and understands the management principles we need to implement. There has been a huge shift in the thinking about how we farm in current economic and more importantly, changing environmental conditions.


But it all starts with the basics. Understanding soils. Our Greatest Asset. This unfortunately where a lot of us get lost in the system. There are and have been many "opinions" about what to do or what products to use, but before that we need to start from the bottom and work up.

So what I will introduce to you in the coming blogs are in fact the basics;

• Where to start.



• What do we do.



• How do we do it.
  

This will revolve around the physical, chemical and biological traits of the soil, This can be quite expansive, so we will keep it as simple as possible with plenty of links to a lot of very informative information on the web.

My goal to you is to bring you a one stop shop if you like, where information can be presented and shared amongst us all.

No matter what your producing, the principles remain the same for the soil, and with that in mind mirror what we need for a healthy body ourselves.

Keep your green light on.

Smart Online Business.

Now this may not be directly related to your Smart Farm Business. But I have recently attended a Small Business Online Workshop.


As part of my role as Field Manager with Western Mineral Fertilisers, this information supplied by Seven Independent Business owners to strengthen your online presence was absolutely outstanding.
I encourage any of you who either have an online web business, are blogging or are even active with social media. Facebook, Twitter and the like. You must attend this interactive seminar.


If you have been skirting around the outside of getting involved in an online business or presence, please go the their website and register your interest.
There you will also see testimonials of those who have attened and how it has helped them.

I believe they will be conducting another round in WA in August and September.

What you can expect to take home from this seminar;

Website Development,

Content Management,

Graphic Design,

Imagery and Photos,

Search Engine Optimisation

and much more that can be tailored to suit your individual business.

While on the web subject, stay tuned for some new information and directions I will be soon involved in online, that again will keep you in a Smart Thinking Smart Farming situation.

Keep Your Green Light On.

The Leader Who Had No Title

To be inspired you got to watch this short video on Robin Sharma's Book, The Leader Who Had No Title.

You can do anything you wish. Stand up and lead.

Keep your green light on.