Upcoming Webinar Series: Smart Farm Business
We are excited to share an upcoming webinar series as part of our work with the Farm Business Resilience Program, brought to you by the NSW Department of Primary Industries in partnership with The Exchange and Humans of Agriculture. These webinars will cover 6 topics critical to smarter farm business management and development.
We believe that the smartest and most innovative farmers are the ones who actively engage in business planning and utilize professional services to enhance their operations at the right times. We're here to share the stories of some of the farmers that have used these services and uncover the different ways they're building better businesses.
Broadcast live online, these webinars are free for all to attend and will feature key information and robust discussions with each of the topic experts. They present an excellent opportunity to engage with industry leaders and fellow members of the agricultural community on business management, growth, and resilience.
Here are the details for the first three webinars:
Succession Planning
Join Isobel Knight and Jess Cavanagh from Proagtive as they discuss the importance of succession planning for every family and farm business. Learn about what effective succession planning looks like and what to avoid.
Date: Monday, 5th June
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Family Communication
Join Lyn Sykes, communication and family facilitation expert, as she explains why smarter communication is essential to a successful farm business. Explore different communication styles and effective strategies, tools, and models to navigate conversations.
Date: Tuesday, 13th June
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Supporting Farm Resilience
Join Dale Kirby, Business Partner - Sustainable Agriculture and Plant Biosecurity at LLS, as he demystifies the service and discusses the role of the LLS. Discover how smart farm business operators can engage with the LLS and learn about available resources and programs.
Date: Thursday, 15th June
Time: 1pm - 2pm
THE FINAL THREE WEBINARS
TOPIC 4: Rural Financial Counselling Service
Join Dave Waters, Mendooran based Financial Counsellor as he discusses the role of the RFCS, why engaging with the service is a proactive step in forward planning for all farmers, and shares information and updates about available resources.
Date: Thursday 7th September
Time: 11am - 12pm
TOPIC 5: Farm Business Coaching
Join Rebecca Fing of House Paddock Consulting, as she chats about the role that tailored business coaching services can have in smarter farm business management, updates on available resources and programs, as well as examples of services and what to expect.
Date: Monday 16th October
Time: 3pm - 4pm
TOPIC 6: Future of Technology in Ag
Join Tom Flanagan, Development Officer - Farms of The Future at NSW DPI as he dives into the importance of Ag-Tech awareness for the future of farm resilience, what resources and programs are available and where to start your learning and implementation journey.
Date: Wednesday 25th October
Time: 10am - 11am
Sign up via this LINK.