Episode notes
In this episode of Hay Matters, brought to you by LocalAg and Feed Central, host Jon Paul Driver continues the conversation with South Australian farmer Matt Eckert. In Part 2 of this three-part series, Matt opens up about the people, mindset, and decisions that help keep the wheels turning during hard seasons.
From financial pressure and breakdowns to succession planning and emotional burnout, this episode digs into the less visible side of managing a large farming operation in a drought — and the personal resilience it takes to carry it through.
- How a tight-knit team, family loyalty, and off-farm connections have helped carry the business through some of its hardest seasons
- Why your relationship with the bank needs to be built before things go wrong — and how it pays off when flexibility is needed
- The s ...
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