Riverine Plains Blog

Key messages

• using apps with the ability to integrate with other farm hardware and software can save time inputting data and provide decision making benefits
• yield maps can often be hard for farmers to access in time to make management decisions; apps such as Bayer’s FieldView can help solve this by providing live, remotely accessed, and shareable data via a cloud-based system
• local farmers that tested the FieldView app liked its ability to map farming operations, and that results were available in real time; the high level of data collection can also be integrated with other management software systems for further business insights and planning for upcoming seasons

Key Messages

• Develop a plan to identify and manage safety risks during harvest.
• Communicate early and often with your team to manage risks and prevent accidents.
• Harvest is a long haul and safety and well-being need to always take priority.

This week’s blog has been contributed by Riverine Plains Premier Partner, IK Caldwell AGnVET

Key messages

• yield data and mapping can help grain growers understand factors driving profitability
• accurate, ‘clean’ yield data is essential for making good decisions post-harvest
• being prepared before harvest is critical to collecting more accurate yield data

Key messages

• The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) is a global certification system that verifies sustainability principles for biobased food, feed and renewables.
• ISCC certification is voluntary, however, growers can gain export advantages and access premium prices.
• Participating farmers can be audited, so it’s important to be able to produce documentation that supports your declaration if required.

 

This week’s blog has been contributed by Riverine Plains Signature Partner, Belmores Chartered Accountants 

Key messages

• understanding rules around asset depreciation could help farmers with tax planning this financial year
• farmers could be eligible to deduct the full cost of depreciating assets costing less than $20,000 for multiple assets
• applies to assets first used or installed ready for use between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024