Young Farmer Business Network

Food caravan
published - 9 December 2019
By Sarah Wallis, Agriculture Victoria
Tackling the challenges of fifth generation farmers, the food industry and consumers all with the help of a 1970’s inspired caravan

The Young Farmer Business Network (YFBN),  aims to share  personal stories and photos, events and opportunities of great things happening on farms and in your community and organisations.
We met Bec Dunlop at a recent Agriculture Victoria meeting in Horsham. Like you, Bec is passionate about agriculture and supporting local farming …
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Stylized image of dry conditions
published - 15 November 2019
Agriculture Victoria Drought and Dry Seasons Support – Updated November 2019

The Victorian Government is continuing to provide support for farmers and rural communities affected by drought and dry seasonal conditions. In October a further $31.6 million in targeted support in Central and East Gippsland, the Millewa and surrounds and the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District was announced to provide immediate support …
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published - 30 August 2019
By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria), Melanie Addinsall (Agriculture Victoria)
Young Farmer Support – Victoria

There are a range of support options available for young farmers and rural leaders. Read below to find out more…….
Personal and Professional Development
Click here to read about the range of support that is out there for the next generation of food and fibre producers and rural leaders. You will find …
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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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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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bootcamp participants
published - 17 April 2019
By Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria)
Tallangatta Young Farmer Business Bootcamp

North-east Victorian livestock farmer, Lib Paton, is encouraging young farmers to sign up for the Tallangatta Young Farmer Business Bootcamp coming in June
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 is a bonus getting …
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