UK/NZ supply chain invests in grassland management project 27/07/2011
A new project has been launched in the UK and New Zealand to assess how software programs can be used to improve grassland management on livestock farms. More...
08/09 Annual Reporting Timetable 29/07/2009
Farmax is pleased to announce the timetable for the 2008-2009 annual reporting. Similar to last year we will have a strict timetable so that the process can deliver a result.
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Farmax Annual Report 07-08 05/06/2008
How useful is benchmarking really? Every agribusiness professional seems to be intimate with an astounding bunch called the top 20%. But to suggest the average can move into this exclusive club under their tutelage seems to lack credibility. It is tempting to conclude benchmarking has no real value at all. More...
Monthly Pasture Cover 29/02/2008
Assessing pasture cover on the farm does not need to be a daunting task, though it can be a fine line between spending enough time on the assessment to get good data and spending so much time it becomes onerous. More...
Farmax – A tool for business planning with integrity 09/05/2007
It is rare for a farm business not to have an articulated plan for improvement – but many simply make no improvement year on year. It is not because farmers need yet another key performance indicator nor is it a shortage of professionals offering analytical and planning services. We argue that a lack of structure results in analysis that can seem conflicting and unconvincing. Here we describe Farmax; a service for sheep beef and deer farmers that has a unique and highly structured approach to business analysis and planning.
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Do consultants add value? 08/05/2007
For farmers who do not use a consultant a common question is – can a consultant really add some value to my business? Graeme Ogle, the manager of Farmax discusses how to choose a consultant and how to get the services that are appropriate for your business. More...
Once Bred Heifers 08/05/2007
Recently new measures of farm performance have emerged. Bob Thomson, Consultant with AgFirst Northland explains how they can be used to improve your farms productivity but cautions about their misuse. More...
Why should I bother with feed budgeting? 08/05/2007
Farming we know has an endless ability to absorb time – there is always something more that can be done, so in effect there is no spare time. You may argue “why bother doing a formal feed budget? I’m comfortable with my ability to keep an eye on pasture levels and I have targets during the year - isn’t that really all that is needed?” More...
The Farmax Annual Report 22/02/2006
With lamb prices stepping back farmers might well ask “How can I maintain or even grow farm profitability”. For the majority of sheep and beef farms this is achievable provided the business can focus on improving production efficiency. Farmax has just released annual reports to our clients. For these farmers it is the culmination of the years monitoring and tactical decision making using our software. This article discusses how the information in this report can be used in answering questions that are pivotal in improving farm profitability. More...