Stronger businesses for Gippsland farmers

26 July 2024

Farmers in central, south and west Gippsland are invited to attend upcoming Farm Business Success workshops to support their business and action planning to build a stronger business for tomorrow.

Agriculture Victoria Horticulture Program Manager Aimee McCutcheon said the free workshops provide the opportunity to discuss and consider how to manage risks, including production, biosecurity, people or the work environment.

The workshops have been designed in partnership with the ION Group, for farmers, farm managers and employees to improve their knowledge and skills in key farm business management areas to allow for clear planning and decision making.

‘Attendees will have the opportunity to meet like-minded farmers, find information and tools on making their business more productive, farm smarter and achieve their individual business goals, as well as a focus on work-life balance.

‘The workshops are relevant for farmers in the horticulture (including nursery and garden), meat and wool and apiary industries across the region.

‘We encourage farmers from various backgrounds and industries to attend, regardless of their knowledge level, as there will be opportunities to learn new things and develop skills to take back to the farm,’ said Ms McCutcheon.

The series of sessions will cover a range of module topics, including action planning, risk identification and management, profitable decision making, managing people on farm, farm safety and wellbeing, adaptation and natural resource improvement including soil, water, crops and pastures. Session times are as follows:

• South Gippsland: Mirboo North

Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 August – Module 1 – 3

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 September – Module 4 – 6

Register for South Gippsland here: https://forms.office.com/r/Az7Jpi3n0b

• West Gippsland: Drouin

Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 September - Module 1 – 3

Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October - Module 4 – 6

Register for West Gippsland here: https://forms.office.com/r/jTt4zrx0zn

• Central Gippsland – Maffra:

Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 September – Module 1 – 3

Thursday 3 and Friday 4 October– Module 4 – 6

Register for Central Gippsland here: https://forms.office.com/r/R9ECEjqYzJ

The workshops are delivered by Agriculture Victoria through the Farm Business Resilience Program with joint funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund.

Media contact: Makayla Rimington

Phone: 0473 914 662