The purpose of the QFF Family Farm Enterprise Risk and Resilience Program is to build the strategic management capacity of farmers to prepare for, and manage business and climate risks, and improve economic, environmental and social resilience.
The Program will help farmers identify gaps in business strategy and support learning in areas including strategic business skills, risk management, family business, natural resource management and natural hazards management.
Drought is one of the biggest challenges faced by primary producers and has significant economic, environmental and social impacts. It is important drought is planned for and managed in a business-as-usual approach, as much as possible.
The Queensland Government has introduced new drought assistance packages to help Queensland primary producers better manage future droughts through proactive measures, including tailored training, grants and loans. The new drought preparedness measures will be open to all primary producers without needing a drought declaration.
Farmers will need a Farm Business Resilience Plan or similar to apply for the Queensland Government’s drought assistance grants and loans. A rebate of 50 per cent to a maximum of $2,500 will be available to primary producers for the professional cost of developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan for their property. Producers can also contact their industry representative to discuss complimentary participation in their program.
QFF industry members along with professional service providers and agricultural consultants can assist producers develop and implement your business plans. To enquire about the program, contact Program Leader, Kerry Battersby, on kerry@qff.org.au or 0419 614 765 or talk directly to your industry group.
Participating industries:
To assist producers develop and implement business plans, a panel of professional service providers and agricultural consultants have been appointed. You can learn more about each panelist and their specialty here:
Please view all resources for building your Farm Business Resilience Plan on our resources page.
2 December 2021 | New Project will prepare for future farming challenges.
To find out more about the new Queensland drought assistance, including grants, loans, workshops and training, watch these industry-specific webinars below:
Extensive livestock and grazing
Intensive livestock and grazing
Episode 1 Business Planning – Full Episode
Episode 1 – Short Bites:
Episode 2 – What’s top of your agenda?
Episode 2 – Short Bites:
Episode 3 – Managing your greatest asset: Workforce
Episode 3 – Short Bites:
Episode 4 – Managing weather risks
Episode 4 – Short Bites:
Episode 5 – Cotton Australia: our priority risks
Episode 5 – Short Bites:
Episode 6 – Short Bites:
Episode 7 – Biosecurity – What are the priority issues for industry?
Episode 7 – Short Bites:
Episode 8 – Family business risks and key issues
Episode 8 – Short Bites:
Phone
(07) 3837 4720
Email
kerry@qff.org.au
This program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.
