Learning experiences
We deliver practical, interactive educational workshops, presentations and learning experiences focused on the foundations of resilience to build the adaptive capacity of people in agriculture.
We are experienced in delivering enjoyable learning experiences for both in person and online delivery that cater for adult learning styles. Our holistic skill set in farm business management, soil health restoration and human capacity building, alongside our practical experiences are the foundation of our learning experiences. We value opportunities to facilitate holistic learning experiences in reciprocal environments where everyone contributes to each other’s learning.
Kim enjoys creating and facilitating enjoyable learning experiences that are interactive and uplifting. Angus is an engaging, articulate presenter who is grounded in practical experience. In addition to both being confident educators in our own right, we (Kim & Angus) also co-present workshops. Our individual teaching styles complement each other, creating a synergy that balances and enhances the training environment.
We can deliver a variety of workshop and presentation topics which are not limited to the topics listed below. We are happy to work with you to create a unique workshop to meet your specific needs.
Continue reading for more information on individual learning programs and group workshop topics.
Individual Farm Business Management Education
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Cash Flow Budgeting
12 month Cash Flow Projection
Work with Kim to create a 12 month cash flow projection for your business &/or regenerative transition. Make informed decisions, test scenarios and communicate more effectively with business partners and lenders.
$500 AUD + GST
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Time Management
The best system is the one YOU will actually use.
I believe that there is no one single best planning system. We are all individuals and I regularly see people trying to fit themselves into a planning system that someone else has developed that does not work for their thinking and planning style. This does not mean you aren't good at planning; it means you haven't found the system that works best for you yet.
$750 AUD + GST
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Farm Business Planning
Develop your farm business plan
Step back and see the big picture. Align your business vision, values, and goals so decision making becomes easier. A clear direction helps you to communicate your plans clearly with investors, bankers and business partner’s. Put your plan into action and establish monitoring and review processes to keep you on track.
$3,000 AUD + GST
Group Workshop Topics
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Soil Health
• Soil health restoration
• Taking a holistic view of soil health (physical, biological & mineral)
• Soil test interpretation for regenerative outcomes
• Soils on Small Areas
• Weeds as Indicators of Soil Health
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Farm Business Management
• Farm Business & Strategic Planning
• Time management
• Taking a holistic view of profit
• Financial management for regenerative transitions
• Farm financial literacy
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Adapting to a changing climate
• Natural Disaster Recovery
• Drought planning
• Rainfall Use Efficiency
• Foundations of climate resilient businesses
• Climate risk assessment & management to plan for climate variability
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Farm Financial Foundations
• Tax vs management accounting
• Net worth
• Cash flow budgeting
• Profit
• Farm financial health indicators
• Machinery Economics
• Enterprise analysis
• Money mindset
Can be delivered individually or for groups both in person and online. Find out more about this specific program here.
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Whole Farm Planning
• Vision, Values & Goal Setting
• Assessing Farm Resources
• Mapping
• Circle of Influence: People, finances and natural resource management
• Risks & Opportunities
• SWOT analysis
• Monitoring & Review
Whole Farm Planning programs can be delivered for individuals or groups, both in person and online. Find out more about Whole Farm Planning here.
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Permaculture Workshops
• Introduction to Permaculture
• Permaculture Principles
• Permaculture design for climate resilience
• Permaculture Design
• Whole Systems Thinking
Kim & Angus have delivered numerous educational workshops and presentations to a wide range of rural audiences for Government agencies, landcare networks, The Rural Woman community and various farming and community groups.
Read more about previous workshops here.
Nice things people say about our workshops
“An extraordinary learning experience” - PJ Roberts
“Angus & Kim deliver a digestible, rich palette, to improve, disturb and challenge with practical guidance and explanation. They sow seeds of hope in a luscious soil of information.” - Jenny Cracknell
“Amazing in so many ways”
“Self -> Soil”
“Reflective, informative & fun”
“Uplifting & inspiring”
“Amazing, supportive and educational. Inspired !!!”
“Enriching, educational, spiritual”
“NASAA Organic are pleased to have Kim as part of our network of presenters in our National Regenerative Agriculture workshop series. It is Kim’s dynamic, Insightful and engaging style we have found resonates with all of our National audiences.
Kim brings a breadth of experience across the business, financial and agronomic factors in addressing landscape and business development in agribusiness.Her personal experiences in experiencing hardship through fire affected properties, allows her to assist those working through severe challenges in their own property and business challenges.
Kim has a warm, clever, high energy personality and her ability to read her audience to draw out learning outcomes from sets her apart as a presenter, educator and speaker. Most importantly, our participants' feedback has shown Kim's courses consistently exceed their expectations and provides a positive and easily adopted set of tools to begin their own journey in regenerative agriculture.” - Alex Mitchell, General Manager NASAA Organic
“Angus is very, very knowledgeable, very humble, funny & entertaining”
“Practical, knowledgeable and delivered with ease.”
“So much useful information and so well delivered.”
“A terrific workshop. Fantastic information, a very practical and knowledgeable presenter.”
- orchard pruning workshop participants