Agriculture Victoria is offering farmers in the Rochester and Elmore communities an opportunity to attend a series of free Farm Business Resilience (FBR) workshops.
Agriculture Recovery Officer Elizabeth Alsop said the workshops are designed to help participants better prepare for and manage the impacts of drought and a changing climate.
'The workshop modules focus on identifying and managing risk and developing farm business plans in relation to financial management, people management, climate and environmental issues with the aim of strengthening farm businesses.
Endorsements from previous participants have demonstrated the value of the program to their farm business planning, for instance:
- '[The program] has shown me that by putting my ideas on paper I can see what my future looks like and pushes me harder to get to where I want to be.'
- 'I feel confident that I can now chip away at what needs to be done and I have a better idea of where to turn should I need additional information or support.'
Four modules are being delivered across the 3 workshops, beginning in early November. Participants completing 3 of the 4 modules, will be offered a one-on-one session with ORM Pty Ltd Senior Agribusiness Consultant Jane Foster.
Workshop sessions will cover key farm management topics, including:
- Workshop 1: Identifying and managing risks, strategic planning and setting business goals (Friday 3 November)
- Workshop 2: Financial management, budgeting and profitable decision making (Wednesday 8 November)
- Workshop 3: People success, climate risk and natural resource management (Tuesday 14 November)
- Managing people on farm, succession planning and farm safety (morning session)
- Climate risk and natural resource management (afternoon session).
Ms Alsop said the workshops will be facilitated by Agriculture Victoria specialists and Senior Agribusiness Consultant Jane Foster.
To register your interest in the Rochester/Elmore workshops, please complete this short survey: https://forms.office.com/r/er2vcHJ9yJ Primary producers from other regions can also register their interest in future Farm Business Resilience workshops by completing the survey.
