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WATCH NOW! In this episode of Good to Grow, Rolleville, Exuma is going back to basics with its brand new community farm! #MOAMR #ADO #RBC #Rolleville #herewegrow

We asked our farmily to describe their 2023 in one word and these were their answers.  Tell us how you would describe yours in the comment below. #ThriveAgric #farmily

Little Farm Quarterly Update #3 (LFQU3) 9 months in already down here on the Little Farm, which continues to be an absolute joy, lots of work & lots of learning. Before we go into the lessons learned bit, I thought it might be useful time to start documenting the headcount of the farm fam. We started we me, Fred & the inherited grumpy old sheep Tatiana. We added 6 chooks & 6 ducklings in the first few months. Since then, we lost a few friends - rest well Tina Turner, Bonnie Tyler & a couple of baby chooks who didn’t quite make it…but you were all very much loved. In happier news, we have welcomed some new floofs which were incubated from little eggies, soon Meatloaf & Rod Stewart the Silkie Roosters will get a few new friends - 11 little chooklings are growing up fast! And now, down to the advice part of the LFQU - this time it’s the top four duckling life lessons that will always see you right. 1. Every day is an exciting opportunity to create new things, don’t hold on to yesterday cause it’s already gone. We recommend jumping out of bed (the duck shed) at significant pace cause who knows what you might be missing! Carpe the duck out of that diem people 2. One of our Waddle isn’t as nimble as us, but we really like to go fast. Most of the time that’s ok, but when there’s an emergency, one of us always stays back with them just to make sure they’re ok. A good duck doesn’t leave a team member behind. 3. Treat yo’self! Are you working hard at being a founder/duck? Good for you! Don’t forget to give yourself little rewards every day just to keep going. Our favourite thing is when the slightly taller member of our waddle comes out with a bowl of peas to thank us for all our ducking hard work - it’s a simple thing, but it really makes our day. 4. We ducking love being ducks, so much so that we often forget to stop & rest. The taller duck we mentioned earlier reminds us when to rest and when to go to bed. She’s a bit of a buzz kill sometimes, but we need that other duck to intervene and tell us it’s bedtime. Do you have a wise duck in your tribe who you haven’t thanked in a while for waddling alongside you every step of the way? You’re lucky, say thank you for what they do. #LittleFarm #LFQU

HOW IT STARTED (Part 1 of 2)   In a world increasingly insensitive to human life, it might seem odd to champion animal welfare. But to me, compassion never had a hierarchy. 🕊️   Animals get my kindness and respect, just as humans do. What's more? When you do right by the animals, you also end up doing right by the planet.   Ever since I was a child, I have felt deeply for the 'invisible' sufferers of the world, especially those unable to voice their pains and fears. I was about 8 years old when I saw baby pigs being tortured and killed in front of me. I learned two things that day:  → Some people can hurt others for fun and not feel a thing. → The suffering of animals is not that different from that of humans.   A few years later, having seen slaughterhouse videos as well, removing meat, eggs, dairy etc. food from my plate felt like a natural step 🌱 Replacing dairy, though, especially for everyday use, was surprisingly challenging.   College ended, and I was faced with a tough choice between these 2 options:  1️⃣ Taking up a job to get some real-world experience, i.e., a reasonable choice 2️⃣ Starting up a company to make high-quality milk alternatives, i.e., a CRAZY choice   💡 Why was #2 crazy? Tiny market + lack of business-building experience + complete food tech newbie.   But fuelled by a shared passion for animals and a desire to make a difference, my close friend Divit Rana and I dived in anyway.   It has been four years since this ‘intense’ part of my life began. I’ve done 1000s of experiments, creating 100s of recipes. There have been many ups and downs, with invaluable life lessons.   In Part 2, I’ll be covering how our first company eventually shut down, how I serendipitously ended up joining Akshat Jain at VeganDay to continue the original mission, and how we’re on the verge of making a breakthrough.   But all this while, it’s the inexplicable desire to contribute positively to animals and the planet that has helped me stay on course. Maybe it’s some divine luck kicking in at the toughest times to ensure that innate apathy within me doesn’t take over 💚   #StartUps #Entrepreneur #AnimalRights #PlantBased #CrueltyFree #Future

For over a decade, the Folkertsma family farm has been successfully managing their herd with the help of UNIFORM. 🐄 With 270 cows milked across two locations, Cornelius Folkertsma shares in this video how UNIFORM simplifies their daily routines and enhances their farm's efficiency. Discover the benefits it brings to their everyday life. #DairyFarming #FarmLife #Herdmanagementsoftware #Farming365

Invest in your farm's greatest asset - your team! An informed team is key to farm success. Equip them with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions, drive productivity, and boost profitability. #DrOlam #FarmSuccess #TeamDevelopment #AgriculturalTraining #FarmProductivity #InvestInYourTeam #AnimalWelfare ##AnimalHealth

GrainGrowers' Acting General Manager Major Projects, Sarah Hyland, spoke to ABC WA Country Hour about our Carbon Curious Grower Dinners recently hosted in Mullewa & Coorow, WA. Presenter, Belinda Varischetti asked Sarah a great question: what's motivating growers to attend these events? Listen to a snippet here 👉 Interested in attending a #CarbonCurious Grower Dinner? New dates for SA are being announced soon! #SustainableAg #GrainGrowers #mullewa #coorow #wa ABC News

In an attempt to apply market growth capitalizing on Ansof's Model of growth strategies, today we are delivering our first dispatch cross the states to Atbara launching our new market there. The order consists of over 50 sacks of animal feeds which is going to divided between several customers. P.s: Hasslers don't give up. #business #power #marketing #team

A zookeeper had a 1000 animals to feed and staff to pay so when he opened his new zoo he charged £150 entry per person, and no one showed up😒 He then reduced it to £100 again no one showed up🤔 Then reduced it to £50 again, and no one showed 😕 Finally, he made entry to the zoo for FREE 🥳 and everyone showed up, but how is he supposed to pay for the feed for the animals and pay his staff ?? Easy he locked the gates and let the lions out anyone wanting to get out had to pay £500 per person, and they all paid. The moral of the story, cheap or free business, isn't the best . Sometimes, paying what the business is worth is. Lesson learned: Sometimes, value comes at a cost. The zookeeper's clever twist highlights the importance of recognizing the true worth of a service or product. 💡 #BusinessWisdom #knowyourvalue #truevalue #dontundervalue #cheapcomeswithproblems

Remember, if someone you don't know talks to you, yell "NO" and find a grownup nearby, like Mom! Grownups will always keep you safe on all your adventures! #SafetyFirst #StrangerDanger #StaySafe #YellNo #FindAGrownup #KidsSafety #TrustedAdults #SafetyTips #FamilyProtection #StayAlert #sensei