Dairies are complex businesses requiring a very broad range of skills to manage. In today’s environment, good business management skills are more important than ever. This is recognised by industry organisations whose role is to support farmers such as the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Dairy Australia as well as farm consultants who provide individual farm support in various technical areas. 

Jane Bower, who is an Extension Officer and Engagement Lead with Dairy NSW joins me to discuss some key support programs for available for dairy farmers. We cover off on the Dairy Business Support Services program, staffing or workforce programs to help you find staff and retain them, Our Farm Our Plan for getting a plan together that will get everyone on the same page and all driving the business in the direction needed to achieve your identified goals, and much more!

Links to useful resources related to this podcast:

Contact Jane Bower or the Dairy NSW Team (Jane 0427 929 694)

Wellbeing and Safety | NSW DroughtHub

Business Support Services Project 

Dairy Farm Jobs Board 

Dairy Standard Chart of Accounts

Our Farm Our Plan (Starting 2nd or 10th October, National Online programs)

Dairy Farm Business Analysis National Online October 2023 | Dairy Australia

Farm Business Fundamentals National Online November 2023 | Dairy Australia

Farming with My Team - Online 2023 | Dairy Australia

Farm Business Snapshot | Dairy Australia

DairyBase | Dairy Australia

Dairy Australia Farm Business Program information. 

This podcast is an initiative of the NSW DPI Dairy Business Advisory Unit – please visit for further information and resources.

It is brought to you in partnership the Hunter Local Land Services

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Further NSW DPI Dairy channels to follow and subscribe to include:

NSW DPI Dairy Facebook page

DPI Intensive Livestock Twitter feed

NSW DPI Dairy Newsletter

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