Young Farmer Business Network

Topic: Risk Management

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.
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published - 9 November 2018
By Claire Waterman (Agriculture Victoria)
Avoid sunk cost interfering with your decisions – Economic Video Series

This short economic video on helping to avoid sunk cost follows Pete, a broadacre farmer who is wanting to have a good harvest this season, but grain prices are low. Pete believes prices might improve in the future. He decides to purchase grain storage and pays a $20,000 deposit. However …
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Business Management, Resources, Risk Management

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published - 9 November 2018
By Claire Waterman (Agriculture Victoria)
What are diminishing marginal returns? – Economic Video Series

This short economic video about diminishing marginal returns follows George, a broadacre wheat farmer with a dream to buy a helicopter. But that dream depends on getting the most out of this season’s crop. Watch below to see how George considers how much fertiliser to use.
 

 
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Business Management, Resources, Risk Management