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9. My Farm Office Setup
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Have you ever wondered what someone else's farm office looks like? Or wished you could peek behind the scenes to see what systems, technology and equipment make running a busy farm business just that little bit easier?
I've been asked this question more times than I can count, so in this episode I'm opening the door and taking you on a tour of my own farm office. I'll share the technology I rely on every day, the equipment that has stood the test of time and the renovation decisions that have completely transformed how I work.
This office has been more than five years in the making, and every decision has been about reducing mental load, improving farm office management and creating systems that help me work smarter rather than harder. From my laptop and ultrawide monitor through to scanners, printers, data backup, Starlink, mobile signal boosters and the Friday Workbox, I'll explain why each piece has earned its place in my organised farm office.
I'll also walk you through the custom cabinetry, boardroom, digital whiteboard and practical storage solutions that make the space calm, functional and enjoyable to work in every day.
My hope isn't that you go out and buy everything I have. It's that this episode helps you think differently about your own farm office systems. Sometimes a small improvement, whether that's a second screen, a better scanner or simply reducing visual clutter, can make a surprisingly big difference to your productivity, focus and stress levels.
Creating an organised farm office doesn't happen overnight. It's built one decision at a time, and every improvement helps reduce the overwhelm so many rural women experience while managing the administration of a busy farm business.
What piece of equipment has made the biggest difference in your farm office? I'd love to hear what's working for you. Come and continue the conversation with me over on Instagram at @farmofficetoolbox
The equipment mentioned includes:
- Lenovo ThinkPad 15" Laptop: Primary work laptop
- Lenovo ThinkVision 49" Curved Monitor: Main productivity monitor
- Logitech Brio 500 Webcam: Zoom meetings and podcast interviews
- Logitech Ergo K860 Keyboard: Ergonomic wireless keyboard
- Logitech MX Vertical Mouse: Ergonomic wireless mouse
- Avision A4 Document Scanner: High-speed document scanning
- Brother MFC-J6930DW A3 Multifunction Printer: Printing, scanning and copying
- PowerShield UPS: Battery backup during power outages
- NAS Backup Device (Synology/QNAP equivalent): On-site data backup
- Starlink: Internet connection
- Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System: Whole-house Wi-Fi coverage
- Cel-Fi GO Mobile Signal Booster: Improves mobile reception
- Friday Workbox: Active paper management system
- Microsoft 365 SharePoint: Cloud document storage
- Edutouch Interactive Display: Digital whiteboard
- Three Monkeys Audio Visual: Installation of digital
- Bunnings 8 Cube Shelf: Storage for modem and networking equipment
- Phone charging stand: Keeps phone accessible for two-factor authentication
- Milan Direct Eames Premium Replica Soft Pad Management Office Chair | Temple & Webster
- X-Chair X4 Leather Executive Office Chair Review – The Seat Lab