Strengthening Your Farm for the Future – Why Drought Support Services Make Sense
Running a rural business takes a certain type of person with an incredible skill set. It is a specialised industry, and under that umbrella are countless types of enterprises. You know your own operation best, which is why you are the most important factor in its success.
Across all rural businesses, one thing remains constant: the reliance on conditions beyond our control. Weather, markets, and global supply pressures all play their part. These shared challenges are exactly what the team from NEX Business Farming Wellness and our partners at Agriculture Victoria are here to help navigate. Our team is made up of consultants, mentors and counsellors. They are experienced farmers, business owners, and planners who work alongside you to strengthen your business.
We have been supporting and working in this sector for 40 years delivering planning and support through Rural Financial Counselling Services across south-eastern Victoria. We empower businesses like yours to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and build a stronger, more sustainable future. We deliver exceptional value to our clients through expert business coaching, strategic planning and tailored consulting services for farmers, agribusinesses and business owners.
When dry seasons hit, support is not just about immediate relief. It is about building confidence and resilience for the years ahead. Whether you choose to access the Farm Drought Support $5,000 grant or take up one-on-one advisory services with an approved consultant, these programs are designed to strengthen decision-making.
For one Gippsland farming family, engaging a consultant through the advisory service uncovered simple but powerful insights. Feed and soil testing revealed nutritional gaps that were quietly limiting herd performance. Adjusting their focus from feed quantity to feed quality helped lift growth rates and conception outcomes, a result that will pay dividends for seasons to come.
They said it best:
“The consultant we worked with was thorough, knowledgeable, practical, and genuinely interested in helping us improve our operations. It was an opportunity to get personalised advice and guidance in a delivery that suited our busy lives.”
Sometimes, the greatest return on investment comes not from another load of feed or another piece of machinery, but from an informed plan. Professional advice helps you identify what is working, what needs adjusting, and how to future-proof your business in a changing climate.
If you are wondering whether the current drought support on offer is worth exploring, the answer is YES. These programs are designed to make expert advice accessible, giving you the chance to strengthen your business foundations, not just survive the season, but grow through it.
Farm Drought Support Grants
The Victorian Government is providing practical support to farmers impacted by drought. The Farm Drought Support Grants program is available to assist primary production businesses to implement on-farm infrastructure improvements and undertake essential business activities that improve drought.
Eligible farmers will receive up to $5,000 (ex-GST) as a co-contribution grant that will support activities including water infrastructure upgrades (such as pipes, tanks, troughs and dams), stock containment areas, and grain and fodder storage.
Apply via the Agriculture Victoria website, search for drought support grants.
On Farm Advisory Service
Book a FREE 3-hour session (plus follow up) with a specialist to plan for your current and future needs, and create a plan to support decision-making during drought or other crises.
How to register
- Register your interest with AgVic
- Add NEX Business Farming Wellness as your preferred service provider
- AgVic and NEX will do the rest! One of our team will contact you to organise a time to meet and start the process.
Rural Financial Counselling
NEX delivers the Rural Financial Counselling program across south eastern Victoria. This service is FREE for eligible famers, foresters, fishers and small rural businesses in, or at risk of hardship.
Find out more via the NEX Business Farming Wellness website RFCS Program page or call 1300 045 747.
