Farm Business Resilience Program For Horticulture

Farming comes with enough uncertainty. From managing crops, staff, machinery, compliance and getting produce to market, it can be difficult to step back and look at the bigger picture. QFVG’s Farm Business Resilience Program helps horticulture growers review where their business is now, identify where they want to be, and work through the practical steps needed to get there. The program supports growers to strengthen their business, prepare for disruption, and make more confident decisions for the future.

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Healthy soils, healthy plants
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About the program

  • The Farm Business Resilience Program supports horticulture growers to step back from day-to-day pressures and review their business, priorities and risks.

    Through tailored one-to-one support, growers work through a practical business plan that reflects their farm, goals and current challenges.

    The focus is not just on developing a plan, but on identifying realistic actions and next steps that can be implemented over time to strengthen the business and prepare for future disruption.

  • The program is open to all Queensland horticulture growers.

  • A Farm Business Resilience Plan is a practical plan that helps growers review their business, identify key risks and priorities, and map out the steps needed to strengthen their operation over time.

    The plan looks at areas such as production, people, finances, natural resources, climate and business risk. It helps growers consider what is working well, where improvements could be made, and what actions will support a more resilient and sustainable farm business.

    The plan is designed to be updated as the business changes, so it remains useful beyond the first planning session.

    For growers seeking drought-related grants or funding through QRIDA, having a Farm Business Resilience Plan will also support eligibility requirements.

    For more information, visit: www.qrida.qld.gov.au/drought-support

  • To get started, contact your closest QFVG Facilitator using the details below. 

    Your facilitator will arrange a time to understand your business, current priorities and any challenges you are working through.

    From there, they can support you with business resilience planning, practical next steps, referrals and follow-up support that suits your operation.

    Plans developed through the program can be used to support QRIDA applications where a Farm Business Resilience Plan is required.

  • Growers who access the Farm Business Resilience Program will also gain access to Hort360.

    Hort360 is the best management practice (BMP) platform for Australian horticulture.

    It is a benchmarking and risk assessment tool owned by QFVG designed to give growers a 360-degree view of their farm business operations.

Farm Business Resilience Resource Hub

Supporting farm businesses to plan for and manage business and climate risks.

FBRP Resources
How to use My Climate View
How to use My Climate View

A step-by-step instructional video that guides you on how to use the My Climate View online tool.

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Supporting horticulture to navigate the carbon space
Supporting horticulture to navigate the carbon space
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My Climate View Fact sheet
My Climate View Fact sheet
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Strengthening your farm business: What can you achieve with the Farm Business Resilience Program?
Strengthening your farm business: What can you achieve with the Farm Business Resilience Program?
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This program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program.

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Queensland Government logo Farm Business Resilience Program funding partner
Queensland Government logo Farm Business Resilience Program funding partner