Past Event: IN GOOD TIMES AND IN BAD: ADAPTIVE SKILLS FOR YOUR FARMING FUTURE – MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (AGVIC)

- Mon, June 24 2024
- Wed, September 18 2024
Refer to the downloadable documents for further details on each location.

Grain and mixed farmers are invited to a short course for your farm business future

Presenter: Dr Kate Burke

Kate is an independent farm consultant who has a PhD and extensive experience in crop agronomy and
dryland agriculture. Her expertise is sought by large corporate enterprises but she most enjoys working with
farmers that have a commitment to improvement. Using an evidence-based approach, Kate will guide you
towards ‘excellent farming’.

Topics include:

• Key profit drivers and high-level benchmarks
• Income vs cost of production and impact of rotation
• Calculating basic financial benchmarks
• Understanding your personal appetite for risk
• Understanding your production potential to assess variation
in profit
• Managing climate variability and farm financial performance
• Scenario planning for the 2024 and 2025 seasons and beyond.

This activity is free.
Participants who complete the two-day course and business plans will be eligible for free 45-90 minute 1 on 1 planning review with Kate Burke.