Workshops To Develop Dairy Business Strategy

UK - DairyCo is running a series of Planning for Profit workshops designed to support dairy farmers with business planning and strategy.

30 September 2011

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The workshops will take place around the UK in autumn/winter with the aim of helping farmers to develop sound business goals and a plan for the future that will give them a greater chance to take their business forward and maximise profits.

Helen Brookes, DairyCo product manager explains: "Making business decisions is never easy, particularly when you're wrapped up in the day to day running of your farm. Planning for Profit has been designed to enable you to develop a strategic business plan by taking time away from the farm and giving you the opportunity to investigate and discuss your options with consultants and fellow producers."

The workshop gives dairy farmers the opportunity to test different business scenarios and is delivered by tutors with knowledge of financial and physical aspects of the industry. It is a chance to ask questions such as 'what if I want get 100 more cows, build a new shed, get an extra member of staff, or retire Dad out of the business?'. And it's an opportunity to see what impact those changes will have on the business performance, before making any commitments.

Middlesborough dairy farmer, Mark Fletcher, did the pilot workshop earlier this year: "Planning for Profit gave me the knowledge and confidence to make the change that works for the whole farm," he says.

Dairy farmers interested in finding out more about the course can contact Helen Brookes, DairyCo, on 02476 478865 / [email protected].

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