Farm Business Resilience Project
Overview
Western Dairy was recently awarded funding under the Farm Business Resilience Program to support the Western Australia’s dairy industry in building long-term sustainability and climate resilience.
The Farm Business Resilience Program, jointly funded by the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries through the Future Drought Fund, aims to equip farmers with the skills and strategies needed to navigate increasing climate variability and other industry risks.
Western Dairy will use the funding to deliver targeted training and small group workshops for dairy producers. Some of these services will be through the programs listed below.
Dairy Farm Monitor Project
This program is an initiative that collects farm data from approximately 30 participating farms in WA each year to benchmark the financial and physical performance of the WA dairy industry. This data is independently verified and collated, providing a unique snapshot of the performance of the region. Please register your interest in participating here.
Our Farm our Plan
OFOP is designed to assist dairy farmers set long term goals, improve business performance and manage risk.
Using a range of tools and resources, producers are provided one on one support to work through the process which include, a self assessment , risk management and deliver you with a plan on a page.
For more information and support please click the link below.
