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Resilient, diversified farm systems.
Service 09
Resilient, diversified farm systems
Crop and livestock enterprises are usually run as separate operations, which means fodder is bought that could be grown and manure is a disposal problem rather than a nutrient source.
Integrating them properly improves soil, reduces bought-in inputs and spreads risk across more than one income stream — provided the system is designed rather than assembled.
What’s included
Scope of the engagement
- Design of integrated crop–livestock systems
- Fodder production and manure nutrient cycling advisory
- Livestock housing, feeding and health planning
- Profitability analysis of integrated systems
- Stocking rate and grazing management planning
Who it’s for
This service suits
- Crop farms considering adding a livestock enterprise
- Livestock operations buying in feed that could be produced on farm
- Mixed farms where the two enterprises are not connected
- Investors assessing the economics of an integrated system
How it runs
From first visit to measurable result
Farm visit
We visit the operation, gather the records and samples the assessment requires, and confirm the objective.
Assessment
Findings are analysed against the relevant standard, the enterprise requirement and the market being served.
Costed plan
You receive a written plan with responsibilities, timing, cost and the result each action should deliver.
Implementation
Our consultant stays with the work, training your team and adjusting as conditions change.
Questions
About this service
Do you cover dairy as well as beef and small stock?
Yes. The design work covers the livestock enterprises that fit the land, climate and market you are operating in.
Will integration actually reduce costs?
Where fodder can be produced on farm and manure returned to crop land, usually yes — but the profitability analysis is done before the recommendation, not after.
Can you plan housing and health management?
Yes, including housing, feeding and a herd health plan appropriate to the scale of the operation.
Speak to our advisory team
Ready to strengthen your operation?
Tell us what you produce and where you operate. We will arrange a farm visit, review your production and records, and return a costed plan you can act on.