Structured business planning for Gippsland farmers navigating variable seasons and financial pressure. 

Farming in Gippsland requires steady decision-making in conditions that rarely remain constant. Seasonal variability, rising input costs and shifting markets mean that long-term viability increasingly depends on clarity, structure and forward planning. 

Plan to Be Resilient is a practical, hands-on workshop designed for farmers and small agri-business operators who are often time poor but know that taking time to plan is critical.   

The session is grounded in real regional scenarios and designed for practical application within working farm businesses. 

Participants leave with a structured workbook and practical strategies that can be used immediately and revisited as conditions change. 

Resilient farm businesses do not eliminate risk — they prepare for it with clarity and intent. 

Delivered by Trudi Laing and Michael Jones from NEX Business Farming Wellness with support from Agriculture Victoria’s Drought Support Program, the Plan to Be Resilient workshop provides access to structured business planning support at
no cost to participants. Tea, coffee and light meal provided.