Farmers and Resilient Farming Tas Program participants have shared a lot with us over recent months, including topics of interest to them.

In response, we are hosting a Tuesday Lunch and Learn Webinar Series throughout October and November. Timed for 45 minutes, the first half of the webinar will focus on a knowledge exchange, with an opportunity for you to then have a Q&A with the experts. These events are FREE to attend and will guide you through resources and tools available through the RFT Program.

Tuesday, 8 October 2024, Using partial budgeting in your farm business

Knowing the impact of your decisions on the bottom-line

Facilitated by Tristan Wardley, Sasha Brightman and Morag Anderson

Every farm business wants to learn more about being smart when it comes to managing money and making good financial decisions. Using their applied experience working with farmers and agribusiness, Tristan, Sasha and Morag will demonstrate how to use a tool called a ‘partial budget’ to evaluate the potential financial impact of a proposed change to farm operations. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A where you can ask any other finance or business management related questions of our facilitators.

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, Grants and funding options

Facilitated by Allison Clark and Sasha Brightman

What opportunities are out there? Are they right for me? How do I apply to maximise my chance of success? These are the questions we hear often.

Optimum Standard and RMCG have successfully worked with many farm businesses on their grant applications. Allison and Sasha can help you to plan for grants and optimise your ability to tap into opportunities when they arise. You will gain information on what is available now and get some tips and tricks on the things you can do to build a strong case for your farm business.

Tuesday, 22 October 2024, How decisions are made

Facilitated by Isabel Axio and Allison Clark

Decision making is not an artform, it is a process. This session will help you to identify the difference and help you understand how a good process can help you to make more deliberate, thoughtful, timely, and impactful decisions. Drill down into Isabel and Allison’s experience with decision making and where they have seen this work best.

Tuesday, 5th November 2024, Biodiversity markets

Facilitated by Samantha Gadsby and Isabel Axio

What is a biodiversity market, and why does it matter? Learn more from Samantha and Isabel about what this is, where offsets fit in, and what other opportunities could be available for you. Understand more about market drivers, regulatory/compliance matters, and what the future holds if you voluntarily mitigate biodiversity loss.

Tuesday, 12th November 2024 Risk Management vs Crisis/Disaster

Facilitated by Allison Clark and Belinda Hazell

Between them, Allison and Belinda have over 40 years’ experience in helping farmers to identify risks and find the best ways to avoid and mitigate risks before they arise. Crisis events that Allison and Belinda have direct experience in managing include natural disaster, financial, workplace safety, pandemic, and food safety recall. Learn the difference between risk management and managing crisis/disaster events.