Introductory Excel for Grazing Enterprises: A practical workshop designed to step through the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel

Learn how to use Microsoft Excel to organise information, improve record keeping and complete common business tasks more efficiently. This hands-on workshop is tailored for agricultural businesses and uses real farm examples to help participants develop practical spreadsheet skills that can be applied immediately in their own operations. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, participants will gain confidence using Excel while learning techniques to streamline farm business administration and data management.

What you'll cover

Understanding spreadsheet structure and layout.
Spreadsheet formatting and organisation.
Using basic formulas and functions.
Managing farm business records more effectively.
Creating and maintaining livestock schedules.
NLIS file management and record keeping.
Using spreadsheets for cashflow budgeting and business planning.

Practical farm business applications of Microsoft Excel.

What you'll take home

Improved confidence using Microsoft Excel.
Practical skills to support day-to-day farm business management.
Excel templates and example spreadsheets.
A practical workbook and training notes.
Ongoing reference material for future use.
Knowledge that can be immediately applied within your business.

Who should come?

This workshop is ideal for primary producers, farm business owners and family farm operators who would like to improve their computer skills, strengthen record keeping practices and make better use of Microsoft Excel in their business.

Presenter

Ellie Hays, Agrista

Ellie is part of the Agrista team, a specialist agricultural consulting business that works with farming enterprises across Australia to support business management, farm performance, profitability and decision making. Agrista delivers practical training and advisory services designed to help producers strengthen business skills, improve farm systems and build confidence in managing their operations.

Participants are required to bring

A fully charged laptop and power cord.
Microsoft Excel installed and ready to use on their laptop.

Key details

Date: Tuesday 22 September
Time: 8:45am - 2:30pm
Venue: The Junction Nyngan
Location: 85 Pangee St, Nyngan NSW 2825
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided.
Cost: Free to attend - limited numbers, registration essential

Contact:

Ellie Hays, Agrista M: 0499 638 447 E: ellie@agrista.com.au
NSW Farm Business Resilience Program farmbusiness@dpird.nsw.gov.au

The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund and the NSW Government.

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