What people have been saying

Mrs Sue Duggan from Coolah in NSW said their farm has been using the Rural Diary to manage their property and other businesses for 20 years. “It keeps track of our cattle records, spraying and cropping records along with rainfall and much more. “The diaries are kept on the bookshelf as an almanac. They are invaluable because the history of the farm is right at your fingertips. It’s the best property and management tool we’ve ever used.”

Stephen Edwards from ‘Kunari’ in Padthaway, South Australia, has also used the Rural Diary for more than 20 years. “It is comprehensive with lots of information and space to write in each day. We can look back to see what happened in previous years such as, when did we plant x crop, when did we start shearing, etc. It helps us with planning for the current year.”

Ian Moss from Albany, WA, said he uses the Rural Diary on a daily basis and has done so for seven years. “I use it more as a narrative of what I’ve been doing on the farm, especially the cattle records and fertiliser records. I also record the batch numbers of the herbicides. I’m frequently referring back to previous years to help me work out things like how much fertiliser is needed for this year. The monthly summaries are good too, once you get around to filling them in!”