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Beyond Farming Talking over the fence:
planning for life after farming
Beyond Farming
Beyond Farming is part of the pilot of drought reform measures in Western Australia.
It has been extended for a further 12 months until 30 June 2012 and will be available to farmers in an expanded pilot region that includes the entire south west of Western Australia. Some of the success of the program has been that it has reduced isolation and has offered a sounding board for ideas and given some of out state's farmers an opportunity to think differently.
Beyond Farming puts current farmers in touch with former farmers to discuss opportunities outside farming. It is available to farmers who would like to discuss the options for themselves and their families if selling the farm business or retiring. Considering these options is an important part of business and succession planning. It can be helpful to talk with someone who knows farming but has moved on, and is using their skills and experiences outside farming.
The Australian Government, in partnership with the Western Australian Government, is conducting a pilot of drought reform measures in part of Western Australia. The pilot will test a package of new measures developed in response to the national review of drought policy. It includes the Beyond Farming program.
The Western Australian Council of Social Services Inc (WACOSS) is delivering the Beyond Farming program on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. |
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