Author: Bianca

Growing up on a sheep and cattle property near Bathurst, New South Wales, Mark Toole developed a love for agriculture long before it became his career. From working livestock and machinery alongside his family to exploring the Australian countryside on two wheels, the outdoors has always been where he feels most at home. Now based…

As Australia’s agricultural industry continues to evolve, so do the regulations governing the safe use of agricultural chemicals. For Queensland’s cane growers, staying ahead of these changes isn’t just about compliance. It’s about protecting your business, your workforce, the environment and the long-term sustainability of the sugar industry. With increasing scrutiny around chemical stewardship and…

The landscape of Australian agriculture is evolving rapidly. For large-scale corporate farming operations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and complex supply chains is business as usual. A new complexity is expanding, however – managing a safe and functional workforce.   With rising compliance expectations, psychosocial safety has shifted from a workplace issue to a critical operational priority. For corporate agriculture, navigating…

Australia’s agricultural sector runs on machinery. Tractors, harvesters, motorbikes and utes are the backbone of many farming operations, but they are also some of our industry’s greatest risks. Each year, serious machinery-related injuries and fatalities reinforce the same message, “when machinery safety slips, the consequences extend far beyond the farm.”  Behind every sobering statistic is…

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate Kelly Ostwald, a rural mum and dedicated primary producer who has tirelessly stepped up for her community. Based in Camp Creek, NSW, Kelly runs a cattle and cropping operation with her husband, Dan, while serving as Chair of AgForce Training and a board member for the Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association…

The new season is here, bringing a fresh wave of ringers ready to embrace a new lifestyle – with many stepping onto a station for the very first time. There’s plenty of excitement, but also a real responsibility on employers to ensure they are set up for success from day one.  This is where structured…

New Government regulations have put a spotlight on psychosocial workplace hazard training in the agricultural sector. To help industry navigate the changes, AgForce Training’s National Partnerships Manager Kylie Moffatt, a new addition to the team, has hit the ground running to raise awareness about the latest psychosocial training requirements and their real-world impact.  “I’m committed…