More Options, Less Risk: Mixed Farming Strategies That Last with Rob Watt
About this episode
Rob Watt discusses mixed farming strategies that enhance profitability and resilience in agriculture.
How do you build a farming business that stays profitable through both the good seasons and the tough ones? In this episode, Rob Watt shares how his mixed farming operation balances livestock, cropping and long-term decision-making to manage risk and improve resilience. Drawing on years of experience and farm benchmarking data, Rob explains his approach to stocking rates, enterprise diversity, confinement feeding and maintaining profitability without relying on exceptional seasons. Rob also discusses the value of self-replacing livestock systems, pasture management, wool production, and why having more options across your farm can help you make better decisions when conditions change. Local Land Services Mixed Farming Advisor Rohan Leach sat down with Rob for this practical and insightful conversation. Resources and links: Rob Watt on LinkedIn Nominate a Mate: If you'd like to nominate a mate (or yourself) as a potential future guest on the podcast, you can do so here: Nominate a Mate for 'Seeds for Success' . Connect: Central West LLS website Central West LLS on Facebook Central West LLS on X Central West LLS on YouTube This…
People in this episode
Host: Rohan Leach
Guest: Rob Watt
Topics covered
- mixed farming
- risk management
- livestock
- cropping
- profitability
- resilience
Keywords
- mixed farming
- risk management
- livestock systems
- pasture management
- profitability
- enterprise diversity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Central West Local Land Services, Australian Government, Natural Heritage Trust, Climate-Smart Agriculture Program
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