Published - 3 March 2024 By Jemma Pearl, Alison Kelly and Ralph Behrendt (Agriculture Victoria) On-Farm Emissions Action Plan Pilot – Nick Blandford The On-Farm Emissions Action Plan Pilot is supporting farmers to improve their productivity and gain important skills and knowledge by helping them to estimate, manage … Read More BestWool/BestLamb, Carbon, Landcare, Livestock, On-farm emissions, sheep Case Studies, Support & Opportunities
Published - 12 January 2024 By Sarah Brown (Agriculture Victoria) What is your ‘view from the verandah’? Farmers generally have a multitude of decisions to make every day, ranging from a decision on the fly in the middle of the paddock, to … Read More Agriculture Victoria, business management, decision making, Meridian Agriculture Business Management
Published - 6 December 2023 By Natasha Lobban (I Heart Farming) Milk the most out of mentoring opportunities Scott Dance came across Agriculture Victoria’s Young Farmer Mentoring Program at the perfect time in his young farming career. Scott, a 34-year-old carpenter and beef cattle … Read More dairy, Gardiner Dairy Foundation, mentoring, new entrant Case Studies
Published - 21 June 2022 By Natasha Lobban (I Heart Farming) Mentoring – Don’t leave anything on the table Young farmer Bub Mulcahy, 26, from Kyvalley, in northern Victoria, had heard about the benefits of having a mentor, however it wasn’t until she came … Read More mentoring Case Studies
Published - 9 March 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire Ag) ‘Closing the gate’ on an employment relationship The previous seven articles have explored what good human resource management looks like throughout the employee lifecycle. This last article in this series will discuss … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management
Published - 2 March 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire AG) Be an employer of choice The ability to find labour can make or break even the best business plan. Labour supply is one of the main reasons farmers cite for … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management
Published - 23 February 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire AG) Ten tips for building your dream team Building a dream team is not as simple as pulling individuals together and expecting that they will be a great team. Without effective trust, respect … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management, Uncategorized
Published - 16 February 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire AG) Getting your new employee on board Finding the right employee is only part of the equation for building a successful team. Taking your new employee through a comprehensive onboarding process increases … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management
Published - 14 February 2022 By Sam Henty (Agriculture Victoria) Interactive report: The farmgate value of Victorian Agricultural commodities The farmgate value of major Victorian agricultural commodities and regions they are produced in is now available in the interactive report below. By clicking on the … Read More Agriculture Victoria Business Management, Farm Productivity
Published - 9 February 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire AG) Making an offer of employment So, you have advertised the opportunity, shortlisted the applicants, been through an interview process, checked references, and now you are ready to offer the role … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management
Published - 3 February 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire AG) Conducting successful interviews After advertising a role and sorting through the applications, formal interviews will maximise your chance of hiring great people. Done well, interviews will help you … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management
Published - 27 January 2022 By Sally Murfet (Inspire AG) Finding skilled and enthusiastic employees with a recruitment plan Finding skilled and enthusiastic employees can be the key to the success and sustainability of your farm business. Having a clear recruitment plan will help … Read More business management, human resources, Inspire AG People Management
