Young Farmer Business Network

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Stylized image of dry conditions
published - 14 August 2019
By Young Farmer Business Network
Agriculture Victoria Drought and Dry Seasons Support – Updated August 2019

The Victorian Government has committed $50 million in targeted support for farm businesses and farming communities impacted by drought and dry seasonal conditions.
The funding acknowledges the economic and well-being impacts of ongoing drought and dry conditions to Victorian farmers and there are a number of grant and assistance programs available …
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Risk Management, Scholarships, Awards and Support, Uncategorized

on-farm grain storage
published - 17 July 2019
By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria), Chris Warrick (Grain Storage Specialist)
Economics of On-Farm Grain Storage

As growers continue to expand on-farm grain storage, the question of economic viability gains significance. 
To make a sound financial decision, you need to compare the expected returns from grain storage vs expected returns from other farm business investments, such as more land, a chaser bin, a wider boomspray, a second …
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Young Farmer Business Bootcamp
published - 27 June 2019
By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria)
Sunraysia is next – Young Farmer Business Bootcamp

Local member of Agriculture Victoria’s Young Farmers Advisory Council, Jennifer Zappia, is encouraging young farmers to sign up for the Sunraysia Young Farmer Business Bootcamp coming in August.
The bootcamp gives anyone in a farm business position the opportunity to enhance their financial skills, and directly apply this in their everyday management.
“It …
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Business Management, Home, Scholarships, Awards and Support, Uncategorized

published - 31 May 2019
By Jemma Pearl (Agriculture Victoria) & Tristan Wardley (Agriculture Victoria)
Using a Decision Tree to help Make Decisions

Making decisions, the Decision Tree analysis method
Making decisions can be tricky, especially when there are many different possible choices and outcomes. One tool that may assist you in this process is a Decision Tree.

A Decision Tree is a graphic representation to visualise different choices, with a probability analysis to …
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sheep on computer cartoon
published - 11 April 2019
By Sarah Wallis & Grace Calder (Agriculture Victoria)
Join the free Online Young Farmer BestWool/BestLamb group!

Would you like to increase your farm business management skills, expand your networks, engage with other young sheep producers in Victoria about issues affecting your business, and have access to expert presenters, all without having to leave the couch?
Then the online young farmer BestWool/BestLamb group is for you! The group …
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Young Farmer MAC members
published - 15 March 2019
By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria), Melanie Addinsall (Agriculture Victoria) Jennifer Zappia (Young Farmers Advisory Council)
Young Farmer’s Advisory Council Making Progress for Young Farmers

On Wednesday 13 March 2019, the Young Farmers Advisory Council met at the University of Melbourne for the first Young Farmer’s Advisory Council meeting of the year.
Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes attended the meeting alongside the eight-member Council to gain greater insight into key the issues currently affecting young farmers, …
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published - 7 March 2019
By Gavin Beever (Cumbre Consultants)
Using a SWOT analysis to help develop a business strategy

A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis is an excellent tool for reviewing your farm business.
It is a quick and easy tool to use.
In doing a SWOT, you review your current strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in respect to achieving your desired outcomes.  
This can provide some logical steps …
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Business Management, Uncategorized

GRDC Farm to Profit Updates
published - 1 March 2019
By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria) & Matt McCarthy (ORM)
GRDC Farm Business Updates – March 2019

The GRDC Farm Business Updates are scheduled for Sale on Wednesday 6th March and Geelong on Thursday 14th March 2019.
The GRDC Farm Business Updates aim to provide participants with analysis and tools to assist with business planning into the upcoming season and beyond.
At Sale the following is on the …
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Business Management, Uncategorized