Rabobank brings “farm office” efficiency workshop to Moree

Moree-based primary producers have the chance to expand their knowledge, at a practical workshop designed to provide tools to improve the management and efficiency of the “office side” of their farming businesses.

Rabobank’s NSW Rabo Client Council has partnered with business training provider AgriFocused to deliver a farm business skills workshop for primary producers. The Farm Office Efficiency Workshop will be held in Moree on Tuesday, September 22 and is open to all farmers, not just Rabobank clients.

This interactive workshop will explore simple systems and tools to help make farm office tasks more efficient.

The hands-on training aims to assist with establishing easy record-keeping systems, streamlining bill payment and bookkeeping with programs and apps, managing email overload and time management skills.

The workshop is funded by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank’s Rabo Client Councils. Groups of innovative, forward-thinking Rabobank farming clients who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, the Councils support a range of activities designed to make a meaningful impact on the vibrancy and resilience of rural and regional Australia.

Rabobank NSW Client Council chair Lucy Knight.

Rabobank’s NSW Client Council chair and Gunning-based sheep and cattle producer Lucy Knight said the demands of running a farm office had increased as farming businesses became larger and more complex.

“Farmers are already juggling a wide range of roles, and the administrative side of the business can easily become overwhelming,” Mrs Knight said. “With fewer staff and growing record-keeping requirements along with the burden of compliance, there is a real appetite for practical ways to make office processes simpler and more efficient.”

Mrs Knight said the Farm Office Efficiency Workshop was particularly valuable for people who had been “battling in the office for a while” and wanted practical support to improve the way they worked.

“The workshop is about building confidence in those ‘non-paddock skills’ that are essential to running a successful farm business,” she said. “By putting straightforward systems in place, farmers can spend less time dealing with paperwork and more time focused on their business and out in the paddock.”

AgriFocused founder Carmen Quade.

The training will be delivered by AgriFocused founder Carmen Quade. Ms Quade has worked as a university lecturer in accounting and agribusiness, as well as having experience in local government focused on economic and community development and corporate governance. Together with her husband, Ms Quade is a partner in a cropping business at Tallimba, in the Northern Riverina.

Ms Quade said the administrative requirements of running a farming business have grown exponentially.

“Let’s face it,” Ms Quade said, “farmers rarely start in farming because of an interest in management or administration”. “However, these skills are essential in managing a farming business. In this workshop, we look at strategies, tools and tips to speed up the office work.

“Staying on top of finances, managing the email load and fulfilling record keeping requirements can take a lot of time, often impacting on farm operations and family life. Efficient and effective systems and a better understanding of tech solutions can win back hours. And timely information can lead to less stress and better decisions.”

Ms Quade said the workshop is a family-friendly session. “Feel free to bring the baby, and it you have to arrive late or leave early due to caring responsibilities, that’s ok,” she said.

Rabo Client Councils

Rabobank state manager for NSW Toby Mendl said the bank’s Client Councils played an important role in supporting strong, resilient rural communities.

“Working alongside our local Client Council members, we listen closely to the issues that matter most to our clients, their communities and the wider food and agriculture sector,” he said.

Mr Mendl said the Rabo Client Council network turned those insights into practical, grassroots initiatives focused on long-term industry capacity and agricultural education, rural/urban connection, natural disaster resilience and rural wellbeing.

Workshop details

• Farm Office Efficiency Workshop: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – 9am to 3pm – (Moree) – $30 per person

To register to participate, please click here.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Please contact rabocommunity@rabobank.com for any queries about the workshop.

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Rabobank Australia & New Zealand Group is a part of the international Rabobank Group, the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. Rabobank has more than 125 years’ experience providing customised banking and finance solutions to businesses involved in all aspects of food and agribusiness. Rabobank is structured as a cooperative and operates in 35 countries, servicing the needs of more than nine million clients worldwide through a network of more than 1000 offices and branches. Rabobank Australia & New Zealand Group is one of Australasia’s leading agricultural lenders and a significant provider of business and corporate banking and financial services to the region’s food and agribusiness sector. The bank has 87 branches throughout Australia and New Zealand.