Western Region Farm Business Update Program 2014

Published: 18 Feb 2014

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This is the first time GRDC has invested in Farm Business Updates in the Western Region and this has been done in response to the priority RD&E issue ‘growers understand profitability constraints’ that was identified by the Kwinana East Regional Cropping Solutions Network. This event provides a unique opportunity to cover business management issues and hear from speakers not covered elsewhere. 

Business management skills and knowledge is critical to running successful farm business. The decision making required is becoming increasingly complex as farm businesses strive to meet the key challenges of varying costs, prices and climatic conditions. 

Farm Business Update Program 

The Update Program (download below) contains the following papers:

Summary of macro economic and financial outlook – some implications for agribusiness
Jeff Oughton, Economics and Beyond 

Get in the ‘Go Zone’ – make your faith stronger than your fears
Mark McKeon, 
Mischief, Motivation, Attitude 

Business structures, cash flow management and tax effective debt reduction – what are some keys to ongoing success?
Brian Wibberley, Wibberley Charted Accountants

Keys to farm business management success – a successful grower’s perspective
Matthew Hill, Nuffield Scholar and Farmer 

Farm business continuity – key factors for taking farm businesses into the future
Judy Wilkinson, Consultant 

Creating economies of scale while retaining the values of the family farm
John Gladigau, Nuffield Scholar 

What do successful farm businesses do well?
Graeme McConnell, Planfarm 

Weather forecasting for the next decade
Neil Bennett, Bureau of Meteorology 

The “flawless execution model” – applying the decision making principles of fighter pilots to business
Afterburners

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