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Farm Managers Program (FMP)
The Rabobank FMP provides the motivation, inspiration and platform for an exciting and rewarding career in primary production. The FMP is designed specifically for progressive farm managers who will be running and taking ownership of a leading agribusiness in the future and brings together young farmers from across Australia and New Zealand. By introducing participants to the latest knowledge on farm business management, they will acquire the management, operational and communication skills required to contribute to the strategic direction of their farm business.

 

FMP Course 5 – Applications open until 25 June 2010
  • 18-22 October 2010
  • 5 day residential module
  • Held at Clear Mountain Lodge, Brisbane, Australia
  • Places are limited to 36 participants per program
  • Application and selection process applies
 
 
FMP course content
  • Managing people for results
  • Getting started
  • Economic and financial management
  • Business planning
  • Time management
  • Succession planning
  • Influence, persuasion and communication skills

FMP format

Incorporated throughout the program are:

  • Guest presenters sharing agribusiness success stories and strategies
  • Group discussion and team work analysing business management frameworks and strategies
  • Farm tour – visiting progressive farming enterprises

After the program, participants complete a management project to directly apply the principles and strategies introduced during the program to their own business. Finalists are selected to present their projects at the 2011 FMP, with the winning project awarded a business development prize valued at AUD$2,000.

 

Program fee
  • The fee is AUD4,620 (for Australian residents) and AUD4,200 (for New Zealand residents). These amounts are inclusive of 10% GST and covers instruction, designated accommodation, meals and all course materials.
  • Fee does not cover transportation to and from the venue.
  • Applications are open until 25 June 2010
 
 

Application process and selection criteria

No tertiary education is required and Rabobank client status is not a prerequisite. Participants however, must actively contribute to teamwork and discussions and should be prepared to handle a heavy workload – including evening group assignments. With positions in each program limited to 36, selection is on a merit basis at the discretion of the Rabobank selection committee. Participants in each program are also selected to provide regional diversity and represent a broad cross section of agricultural sectors.

 

FMP application process

Applications are sought from young, leading farmers from Australia and New Zealand, who meet all aspects of the selection criteria.

 

Selection criteria
  • Experience working in a successful and progressive farming business
  • Currently employed in primary production working in a farming enterprise
  • Minimum of three years' experience on-farm
  • Experience on-farm has involved some management responsibility
  • Working towards ownership and full management responsibility of a farming operation
  • Applications for FMP Course 5 are open until 25 June 2010

FMP application pack

 

For more information on the FMP, contact Skye Ward, Business Programs Manager on +61 2 8115 4139, email bmp@rabobank.com, contact your nearest Rabobank branch. 

 

 
 
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