Upcoming workshops to improve farm office tasks

27 August 2024

Agriculture Victoria invites Mallee and North Central farmers to attend workshops running from 10 to 13 September on efficient farm office management with Carmen Quade from AgriFocused.

Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Darryl Pearl said farm office managers would discover multiple benefits from Mrs Quade’s workshops.

‘Farmers tend to be self-taught when it comes to office software and record keeping,’ Mr Pearl said.

‘These farm office management workshops are a great way to learn practical ways to improve office processes and software competency, as well as share experiences and insights with other farmers in the room.

‘It’s a truly collaborative learning environment for everyone to work on ways to work smarter.’

Mr Pearl said it’s a comprehensive day that accommodates for class needs and includes topics such as:

• legal requirements for farm businesses
• record keeping for livestock, grain and other commodities
• paperless and hard copy options for all generations on the farm
• reconciliation methods to prevent overpayment
• data security for multiple users
• optimal office working environments
• helpful mobile and cloud-based apps.

Workshops run from 9 am to 3 pm at the following locations:

• 10 September, Lake Cullulleraine
• 11 September, Kerang
• 12 September, Inglewood
• 13 September, Sea Lake.

To learn more and to register visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/events or contact Darryl Pearl on 0417 432 711.

This workshop series is funded by the Farm Business Resilience Program, jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund.

Media contact: Anna Ferguson

Phone: 0499 540 475