Are You Prepared for the Unexpected?

Do you have a farm business continuity plan?

Published on Thursday, February 4, 2021

Ensure your business is prepared for the unexpected.

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Farm Business Continuity Plan for FREE!

Our thanks to Civil Defence Emergency Management Southland for developing this document.

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Donations

The Southland Rural Support Trust is a registered charitable trust manned by volunteers.

If you would like to support the work of the Trust, donations can be made to the Trust bank account:

03-0915-0414113-000

Please include your name and the word “Flood or Donation” in the reference field. If you require a receipt,
please also notify the Coordinator at southland.rst@gmail.com of your donation.