Feasibility studies and planning of new projects

As part of ongoing business growth farmers often consider new management practices, new capital expenditure or change in farming approach.

Hugh Jellie has experience in modeling these alternatives and providing advice on the likely business and productive impact of such ideas. This process will often identify the most cost effective approach. Financiers find these studies and plans useful in assessing viability of new projects.

The feasibility study will provide a useful base for the development of project and operational plans for the integration of new practices into the farming business.

Such plans have been used in:

• Change in the use of non pasture supplements
• Development of feed pads – what type and size and how to manage
• Changes in stocking rate, the impact on productivity, profitability and management
• Use of run offs
• Wintering cattle at home
• Irrigation
• Housing of cattle