Ep 96: Hope is not a grazing strategy with David McLean

David McLean shares how graziers can move from hoping for a good season to using numbers, feed budgets and clear goals to make better business decisions.

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Aug 19, 2026

Join us for a conversation with David McLean from RCS Australia, where we explore what consistently profitable grazing businesses do differently.

We look at why strong grazing businesses are often built on simple decisions made well, and why profit starts with knowing what the business needs to deliver for the people running it.

“Hope is not a strategy.”

David shares how clear goals can be worked backwards into practical business decisions, from annual profit targets and cashflow to stocking rate, carrying capacity and feed budgeting.

We explore the difference between production and profit, why turnover, gross margin and overheads all matter, and how better numbers can help graziers make more confident decisions through both dry seasons and good ones.

Resources:

RCS Australia’s free DSE calculator >

David McLean
Managing Director, RCS Australia

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