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Considering Crops? Consider Wheat Growing

Considering Crops? Consider Wheat Growing


Wheat is one of Australia largest export commodities. Have you got your heart set on crop growing? It is profitable to be a wheat producer.

Wheat (Tritium aestival) is a cereal (or grass crop) that has many uses. Primarily when wheat is processed – or milled – the result is highly marketable food products for people and animals.


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The grass can be greener for you too.

The grass can be greener for you too.


When running a mowing business you should always aim for quality work - Good mowing techniques not only look great, but also improve the long-term health of the lawn.

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Starting a Business? Start Planning Now!

Starting a Business? Start Planning Now!

Was your New Year’s Resolution to start a new business or side-hustle? A few months into the year and already you haven’t done it? Starting a new business isn’t always easy, but it can be very rewarding, financially and mentally.

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The Synergies between Horticulture and Psychology

The Synergies between Horticulture and Psychology

Gardeners and horticulturists grow, observe and appreciate plant life. What they think affects what they do, and what they do affects the environment the plants the plants and landscapes they work with. At the same time, the plants and landscapes they work with affect them both psychologically and physically.

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Why Psychology and Counselling are Important in Education

Why Psychology and Counselling are Important in Education

Not everyone wants to be a psychologist or counsellor, but it is important that education personnel gain an understanding of mental health, and ill health. For example, studying basic psychology or counselling skills, or ways to reduce anxiety or stress or anger. Or educators might want to learn more about supporting young people at school, or students who are neurodiverse. If educators don’t understand the actual cognitive process that results in person to learn; how can they ever hope to help students learn.

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