This initiative is designed to support farmers with The Business of Farming. Differing from typical field days, this event will provide farmers with an action-packed day full of workshops, stalls, and networking to enhance their capacity to run a profitable business.
Farmer’s Day Out is here to unpack The Business of Farming
The vast majority of farmers do not view themselves as businessowners, as farming is a lifestyle with no static schedule like other industries. Farmer’s Day Out has been created to reframe this way of thinking and deliver elevated development to the farmers of the Central Highlands. Differing from field days, Farmer’s Day Out will provide farmers with a stacked line-up of tools to amplify and strengthen their business model on March 25, 2026 at the Ballarat Showgrounds.
The day will feature stimulating and inspiring keynote speakers, stalls showcasing new and innovative services, health checks, breakout workshops that dig into topics such as succession planning, plus of course extensive networking with other farmers and important services!
Key objectives of this project include:
Mental Health, an overlooked yet critical aspect of any functional business and community
Development, to adjust the way The Business of Farming is viewed
Drought Recovery, to support our farmers through an especially challenging period of drought and unpredictable weather.
Community, to bring the inhabitants of The Central Highlands together to former greater understanding and unity between all industries
Resilience, to seek healing from harsh weather, challenging policies, and natural disasters
Sponsorship packages are available for this event. Please reach out via admin@commerceballarat.com.au for more information!
This project of the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government.
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