Farmfit for Profit

Farmfit for Profit deals with the management of a farming business in a variable climate.  It focuses on farm resources including, water, people and land. 

Workshops and fact sheets are part of the program – providing the tools to build a farming business with reduced risk, lower overheads and higher profits.

After attending a workshop, growers leave knowing how to:

• Strategically manage your farming business
• Improve your management of water in an increasingly variable climate
• Reduce overheads and risks
• Control and manage your business cash flow
• Set and work towards goals
• Develop your planning, analysis and decision-making skills
• Use monitoring tools in your business

2011 workshops:

Contact the RGA office in Leeton on 02 6953 0433 for information on the next Farmfit for Profit courses.

Course information and registration

For information about the course content, RSVP dates or to register, contact one of our Regional Coordinators:

• Daryl Gibbs, Coleambally-Murrumbidgee on 0429 982 507 
• Neil Bull, Murray on 0428 603 557

Or contact  the Leeton office directly.

Alternatively you can download a registration form directly from http://www.rcs.au.com/.

Course cost (including GST) 

Single Person:  $2,250

Two people (from same business/farm enterprise):  

First person - $2,250

Second person - $1,950.

Ask us about the further discounts available for additional family and business members.

Please note registered participants will be responsible for making and paying their own accommodation arrangements.  These costs plus travel are eligible to be claimed under the Government's FarmReady Grant, as outlined below.  All meal costs are INCLUDED in the cost of the course, including evening meals. 

FarmReady grant 

Participants are periodically able to apply for reimbursement of registration, travel and accommodation costs through the Government's FarmReady Grant.  Individual primary producers participating in approved courses can apply for a reimbursement grant of up to $1500 per financial year plus up to $500 per year toward associated reasonable costs such as travel, accommodation, meals and childcare.  

For more details about FarmReady visit the website http://www.farmready.gov.au/.  RGA's Regional Coordinators are also happy to assist with completion of application forms.