Workshops for adaptive farming futures

Victorian farmers from livestock and grain businesses are encouraged to attend 2-day adaptive farming workshops in western and northern Victoria this winter.

Consultant Dr Kate Burke will present the ‘In good times and bad: adaptive skills for your farming future’ workshops funded through the Farm Business Resilience (FBR) program.

Agriculture Victoria Regional Manager Grains South West Felicity Pritchard said Dr Burke’s evidence-based approach will help participants to develop a plan for their farm’s success.

‘Dr Burke brings a wealth of experience in broadacre and mixed farming, crop agronomy, and farm business management,’ Ms Pritchard said.

‘Farmers can learn valuable strategies to manage their businesses, particularly in the current challenging conditions and into the future.

‘Past participants have given excellent reviews and appreciated the time away from the farm to focus on the bigger picture.’

Running from 8:30 am for 9 am start to 3 pm, the workshops will take place on:

• · July 22-23 at 940 Dookie – Nalinga Road, Dookie College, University of Melbourne, Dookie

• ·  August 14-15 at Agriculture Victoria offices, 124 Chiltern Valley Road, Rutherglen

• · August 18-19 at Wonwondah Hall, Wonwondah Hall Road, Wonwondah

• ·  And August 21-22 at Dunkeld Bowling Club, 77 Parker Street, Dunkeld.

The workshops are free to attend and include morning tea and lunch, but numbers are limited so registration is essential. For more information, visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/events