CULTURE - we all have one, whether we like it or not. Within our business, our family, even our community.

Leaving our culture unchecked can be a disaster. Accepting a sub optimal culture can be destroying... for you AND those around you.

At Farm Owners Academy, we believe deeply in creating high-performing teams and cultures, both in family AND business.

Once again giving you special insight into our Platinum Mastermind program, this episode is an excerpt from a previous 'Growth Call' webinar that I run monthly with our members.

In this particular coaching call, I call on my old mate and past business partner, Simon Harris to dive deep into the essential elements of building a thriving culture within your farm business. Si brings a wealth of experience and insights into creating an environment where your team can excel and your business can flourish.

Specifically, we explore:

• What is company culture
• What are the 6 types of cultures
• How does your culture rate
• What we can do to improve the culture of the companies we lead, and
• The unique set of 'SOFT & FLUFFY RITUALS' that can be the key to the foundations of a great team and high-performance culture.

Throughout our conversation, we emphasise the impact that a positive culture can have on overall business performance. From increased employee engagement to improved operational efficiency, creating the right culture is a game-changer for any farm business. Si provides actionable tips and real-world examples that you can implement in your own operations to start seeing immediate benefits.

Whether you're struggling with team dynamics or looking to take your farm's culture to the next level, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice. Tune in to discover how you can create a thriving culture that drives success in your farming business.

Enjoy!

Jeremy Hutchings and the Farm Owners Academy Team

It is clear to me that so many of us are under-resourced.

As such, we dedicate 20-40 hours per week to low-value farm activity, often at the expense of CEO-level tasks. For me, this continued focus on low-value activity might save a wage, but it's costing you a FORTUNE. This episode is all about how to break free from that cycle and step into the role of a true business leader.

Giving you special insight into our Platinum Mastermind program, this episode is an excerpt from a previous 'Growth Call' webinar that I run monthly with our members.

During this call, I am joined by Farm Owners Academy CEO, Sam Johnson, and we have an open conversation with our members about:

• Identifying where and why we are under-resourced.
• Shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of growth and abundance, which allows us to see the value in investing in our teams.
• Practical steps to justify the financial investment in new hires and the long-term benefits this brings.
• Strategies for recruiting effectively, even in a challenging job market and how to build a team that supports your vision.
• Creating a clear organisational structure that defines roles and responsibilities, ensuring everyone is aligned and working towards common goals.

Thank you, Andrew Driscoll, for sharing your experience in this area, and thank you all for your involvement in this important conversation. Andrew's journey from feeling overwhelmed to strategically resourcing his farm provides a real-world example of the transformation possible when we back ourselves and our vision.

To have a FREEDOM FARM, we need to build out our dream team. Let's back ourselves to each get on and get this done!

Keep winning.

Jeremy Hutchings and the Farm Owners Academy Team

Nuffield International’s vision is to inspire people to make a difference in the world of agriculture.

It is fair to say this great organisation is truly achieving it’s global vision- directly as a result of the many great leaders of Nuffield, like Jim Geltch, who have committed much of their careers to making this happen.

It was a privilege for me to speak this week with a fellow scholar and good friend of my father’s, Jim Geltch about the Nuffield farming scholarship program and the significant impact this unique and very special organisation has had on our industry, both locally and globally. For more information on how to apply for a Nuffield Scholarship, click here

Jim started farming in 1971 in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area at Whitton growing rice, row cropping and ultimately into tomato production. This led him to later taking up a leadership position managing the Australian operations for New Zealand’s tomato processing company, Cedenco.

As a long-serving guardian of the Nuffield farming scholarship program, Jim served as CEO Nuffield Australia 2005-2016, Nuffield International CEO 2008-2020, having completed a Nuffield Scholarship tour himself in 1986.

Over that time Nuffield expanded to be a truly international foundation and a greatly expanded global community of scholars.

Jim has since been awarded an Australian Order for Services to Agriculture, and the Rabobank Leadership Award recognising the fundamentally important role he had played developing upcoming leadership in the Australian and New Zealand food, fibre & agribusiness sector.

It is my hope, through this interview, that we advocate for the Nuffield farming scholarship program and that we honour the immense contribution that Jim has had made to this organisation and it’s community of industry leaders.

Thank you Jim for a career advocating for the next generation of leaders in our industry, and for your immense contribution to Nuffield and to Australian Agriculture.

Sincerely,

Jeremy