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 … Read More Agriculture Victoria Young Farmer Groups
Published - 14 March 2019 By Georgie Thomson (Agriculture Victoria) 2017-18 Livestock Farm Monitor Project Data is Now Available Agriculture Victoria’s latest Livestock Farm Monitor Project (LFMP) for 2017-18 assessed the economic performance of 77 sheep and cattle farms across Gippsland, the South-West, and … Read More beef, Livestock Farm Monitor Project, sheep Business Management, Resources, Uncategorized
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 … Read More decision making, effective management, risk management Business Management, Uncategorized
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 … Read More GRDC, workshops Business Management, Uncategorized
Published - 31 January 2019 By Kellyanne Harris and Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria) Welcome to the Young Farmer Business Network Young Farmers of Victoria, this is your network! The Young Farmer Business Network will connect you with accessible business management related information, events of interest, information … Read More Resources, Young Farmer Groups
Published - 16 January 2019 By Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria) February dates announced for Mallee and Wimmera Young Farmer Bootcamps Agriculture Victoria is inviting young farmers across the Mallee and Wimmera to attend free workshops to develop skills in managing farm businesses for both the … Read More bootcamp, dry seasonal conditions, workshops Business Management, Resources, Uncategorized
Published - 12 December 2018 By Nick Tsaktsiras (Agriculture Policy, Agriculture Victoria) Quad bike rebates and safety videos Farm safety is crucial for good farm management A timely reminder for all of us to stay safe on farm and remind those around us … Read More Business Management, Risk Management
Published - 21 November 2018 By Sarah Thompson (Program Development Coordinator - Workforce Development, Dairy Australia) Young Dairy Network The Young Dairy Network Australia (YDNA) is a project of Dairy Australia that works across the regions to support local networks of young dairy farmers … Read More Dairy Australia Young Farmer Groups
Published - 14 November 2018 By Claire Waterman (Agriculture Victoria) What is opportunity cost? – Economic Video Series This short economic video about opportunity cost follows Gary, a broadacre wheat farmer with a dream to see the Kiss farewell tour. Gary’s business is … Read More cropping Business Management, Resources
Published - 12 November 2018 By Young Farmers Business Network Young Farmer Support Groups We have collected a list of some Young Farmer groups and industry bodies who are focused on supporting young farmers in business management across Victoria. Young … Read More Resources, Young Farmer Groups
Published - 9 November 2018 By Claire Waterman (Agriculture Victoria), Andrew Zull (Queensland Government, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) Chris Carter (AEGIC (formerly Government of Western Australia, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)) Comparing Crop Management Options with a Risk and Return Economic Framework The Back of the Envelope Risk Analysis (BOERA) developed by Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries enables you to test your crop management options using … Read More cropping Business Management, Risk Management
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, … Read More cropping, risk management Business Management, Resources, Risk Management
