Filling your silo: Staying clear-headed through uncertainty

Presenter Steph Schmidt – Farm Life Psych

“When the pressure builds, what’s in your mental toolbox”?

Every farming business experiences seasons that demand more than technical expertise. When your mental and emotional reserves are running low, decision-making, relationships and performance can all suffer.

Whether it’s a run of rough seasons, financial pressure or simply the cumulative load of running a business, your ability to think clearly and respond well becomes one of your greatest assets. Just as you monitor your grain silos, it’s worth keeping an eye on the resources that help you navigate a clearer path forward.

Steph Smidt introduces a practical framework for recognising where you’re at and shares simple, everyday strategies to refill your silo, helping you maintain energy, perspective and confidence through the challenges of farming.

Date: Thursday 20 August, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm (AEST)
Venue: online
Cost: Free registration

GRDC Farm Business Update National Livestreams are topic specific, interactive, interview style discussions that address key farm business management improvements common to grain growing businesses across Australia.

A recording of the livestream will be available on the GRDC website here