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Five tip for improving your negotiation skills

Forecasts4Profit website and Local Climate Tool

Thinking about succession planning with Mike Krause

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Free benchmarking and profit assessment of your farm business

Two farmers talking at a tractor in a paddock

Published - 21 April 2020
By Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria) and Mike Krause (P2P Agri)

Thinking About Succession Planning with Mike Krause

If you’re a young farmer who is currently involved with the family business – or hoping to be in the future – you might be …
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risk management, succession planning

Published - 4 March 2020
By Sam Henty (Agriculture Victoria)

Free benchmarking and profit assessment of your farm business

The Livestock Farm Monitor Project (LFMP) estimates the economic performance of surveyed sheep and cattle farms by collecting detailed physical and financial farm information. Agriculture Victoria …
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Agriculture Victoria, Livestock Farm Monitor Project

Business Management, Uncategorized

Published - 6 February 2020
By Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria)

Kerang – Young Farmer Business Bootcamp

Take the first step to developing your farm business skills and learn new tips and tricks for managing a farming enterprise by signing up for …
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bootcamp

Business Management, Resources, Uncategorized

Published - 22 January 2020
By Jemma Pearl (Agriculture Victoria)

Forecasts4Profit website and Local Climate Tool

Understanding the jargon and lingo that is associated with climate variability can be confusing. The new Forecasts4Profit and Local Climate Tool can help you to …
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Agriculture Victoria, climate, risk management, sustainability

Business Management, Resources, Risk Management

Published - 19 December 2019
By Sarah Wallis, Sarah Brown and Tristan Wardley (Agriculture Victoria)

Glossary of terms

Business management terminology can often be confusing and difficult to wrap your head around. One of the most common resources that we have been asked …
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Business Management, Resources

Published - 11 December 2019
By Sarah Brown (Agriculture Victoria)

2020 Victorian Crop Sowing Guide – Available now

The Victorian Crop Sowing Guide, previously known as the Victorian Winter Crop Summary, is now available for the 2020 cropping season.
Published in partnership with the …
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Agriculture Victoria, cropping, grains, GRDC

Resources

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 …
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decision making, succession planning, sustainability

Business Management, Home, Uncategorized

Published - 2 December 2019
By Sarah Wallis, Agriculture Victoria

Five tips for improving your negotiation skills

Have you ever felt nervous, intimidated dealing with authoritative figures, felt ripped off after a deal or just downright scared of a pending negotiation? You’re …
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effective management, succession planning

Business Management, Home

Published - 28 November 2019
By Tahlia Bruce

Have a question? Ask an Expert!

Do you have a farm business management related question you would like answers to? Then ask our panel of experts!
What is Ask an Expert?
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Agriculture Victoria

Resources

Published - 21 November 2019
By Tristan Wardley (Agriculture Victoria)

2018-19 Dairy Farm Monitor Report

A Victorian Overview
The DFMP provides farm level data from 75 farms relating to profit and production in Victoria and was produced for the 13th time …
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Agriculture Victoria, dairy, Dairy Farm Monitor

Business Management, Resources

farm paperwork with pen, ruler and grain

Published - 4 November 2019
By Paul Blackshaw (Meridian Agriculture)

Tips on Approaching the Bank

Dealing with a bank is a way of life for most businesses. This article will discuss how you can get the most from the process …
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effective management, Meridian Agriculture

Business Management, Resources

Published - 23 October 2019
By Paul Blackshaw (Meridian Agriculture)

Paul Blackshaw video series – Comparing Budgets to Actuals

This is the third and final in our short article and video series by Paul Blackshaw from Meridian Agriculture on Informed decision making. In this …
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budgeting, Meridian Agriculture

Business Management, Resources