Transitioning family farming businesses

The Transitioning Family Farming Businesses project proposed to facilitate a discussion in the WA grains industry regarding its future industry development requirements around the establishment of farm advisory boards. It did this through the delivery of:• Needs analysis of the Australian grains industry regarding the development of farm advisory boards using leading farmers and key industry stakeholders in;o a series of in-depth interviews, ando an industry forum.• Develop an outline of a training programme that, once developed, will support grain businesses in their implementation of an advisory board of management.• Develop fact sheets regarding the establishment of farm advisory boards.• Provide an opportunity for members of the project team to participate with other leading businesses at a national level through;o Participation in the National Farm Advisory Board Forum, ando Participation in the Family Business Australia “Family Business Directors• Delivery of information on the establishment of farm boards at identified industry conferences and field days.