Course length
2 days on farm
Cost of course
Cost |
GST Inc |
GST Exc |
Full cost |
$2395.00 |
|
FarmBis pays |
$1556.75 |
|
Farmer pays |
$838.25 |
$762.05 |
FarmBis subsidy is 65%.
Cost in inclusive of travel/accommodation and course materials.
What is covered
The course is similar to the Farm Financial Planning course, however only two days are spent on farm, and participants do not receive a report following the course. Participants receive (and use) our Farm Business Planner software and also receive a copy of the book Financing Your Farm.
Participants can focus the course to address the business and financial planning needs specific to their farm. The business plan will always include preparation of projected budgets as part of this course.
Issues addressed in this course include:
Business aims and mission
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Current business profile
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Strategic audit
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Preparation of enterprise gross margins
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Cost of production analysis
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Review of enterprise choice decisions
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Review of farm cost structure
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Preparation of farm production plan based on land use of individual paddock
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Preparation of projected cash flows. These may be for a number of years ahead, and or several options
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Risk management review including drought risk and drought strategies
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Decide “keys” for future profitability
