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Farm planning - PROfarm course

Course details

Name:	Farm planning
Description:	A course for land managers and farming families interested in natural resource management for sustainable farm production.
Cost:	$1105 GST-free This course is registered under the Commonwealth Government's FarmReady program. Eligible primary producers can be reimbursed for the cost of this course. See the FarmReady website for more details.
Course aims:	To assist land managers and farming families develop a property plan focusing on improved natural resource management for sustainable farm production.
Learning outcomes:	Develop goals for the farm business Describe the physical environment of the farm Assess the condition and health of the farm�s natural resources Assess the viability of the farm plan
Length:	4 days
Course program/structure:	The EMS in Agriculture course is divided into three parts: Day 1: Creating your future Develop a farm vision and strategic planning skills Day 2: Your farm today: the physical environment Land capability, whole farm ecology, biodiversity and soil management. Day 3: Your farm today: assessing the natural resources Vegetation, pasture and water assessment and monitoring Day 4: Your farm tomorrow: making it happen Assessment of the farm plan, strategies and action plans
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants receive a workshop manual and five texts produced by NSW DPI Tocal: Physical property planning Vegetation survey and assessment Tocal code of land use practice Put yourself in the picture (caring for your small rural property) Striking the balance case study booklet Additional text handouts are Managing drought and The drought recovery guide produced by NSW DPI. This course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.
Accreditation:	This course is mapped to the national unit of competency RTC5504A - Develop a whole farm plan.

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