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How To Write A Business Plan And Review Farm Performance
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Book Synopsis How to write a business plan and review farm performance by : Brian Walsh
Download or read book How to write a business plan and review farm performance written by Brian Walsh and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even when the weather is fine and seas are calm, good sailors don’t relax completely. They make sure their boat is on course and in good shape, and they constantly watch for any changes in the weather. It’s the same in farming. A successful farm business plans its direction, keeps its eye on the farm’s performance and watches for any changes that might be ahead. When the going gets tough, and even when it’s not, successful farm managers review their business plans, watch their production, marketing and finances closely and make any adjustments needed to keep the business on track. That’s what this book is about. It shows how to write a business plan step by step, how to monitor the performance of the farm business and how to decide if changes are needed to keep the business on track. A business plan is a great tool for any farm. It helps owners, managers and other stakeholders to develop a shared vision for the future and adopt a strategic approach to achieving that vision. A well prepared plan can help to keep the farm business viable, profitable and satisfying for those involved.
Book Synopsis Building a Sustainable Business by :
Download or read book Building a Sustainable Business written by and published by Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. This book was released on 2003 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brings the business planning process alive to help today's agriculture entrepreneurs transform farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises. Sample worksheets illustrate how real farm families set goals, research processing alternatives, determine potential markets, and evaluate financing options. Blank worksheets offer readers the opportunity to develop their own detailed, lender-ready business plan and map out strategies" --back cover.
Download or read book Australian Native Bees written by and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2022-11-18 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining the expertise of many of Australia’s leading native bee researchers, this book is a guide to observing and keeping Australia’s broad range of native bee species. Australian Native Bees, now in a slightly updated new edition, provides a wealth of advice on how you can support and enjoy our native bees, whether you grow broad-acre crops or have an urban backyard. You can learn about: • how bees build nests, forage and provide crucial pollination services • how you can examine and recognise our solitary and semi-social bees: blue banded bees, teddy bear bees, carpenter bees, leafcutters, resin bees, cuckoo bees and more • urban bee ecology • how to build a bee hotel • how to keep the popular stingless bees in specialised hives • the importance of native bees and other crop pollinators, and how managed native bees can be used to pollinate crops • bee biosecurity.
Book Synopsis Managing water in plant nurseries by : Michelle Smith
Download or read book Managing water in plant nurseries written by Michelle Smith and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing water in plant nurseries is the preeminent technical manual for irrigation, drainage and water recycling in Australia nursery production, and a benchmark text internationally. This 3rd edition is testimony to the ongoing value the industry places in achieving world-leading best practice in container irrigation, water management, recycling and reuse. CONTENTS Foreword Chapter 1. Water supply Chapter 2. Water quality and testing Chapter 3. Disinfestation: water and irrigation as a source of disease Chapter 4. Pumps and other irrigation equipment Chapter 5. Nursery filtration system Chapter 6. Top-watering irrigation systems Chapter 7 Bottom-watering irrigation systems Chapter 8. Misting and fogging systems Chapter 9. Growing media and irrigation management Chapter 10. System design, operation and maintenance Chapter 11. Fertigation in nurseries Chapter 12. Drainage systems Reference and further reading
Book Synopsis Managing and Marketing Beef by : Jennifer Laffan
Download or read book Managing and Marketing Beef written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book shows producers how to make good decisions in the beef industry. It provides an overview of the cattle industry, with details on breeding management, pastures, selling methods and costs, beef grading and marketing, muscle and fat scores. Contains diagrams and photos with easy to follow instructions. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture. Written by: Jennifer Laffan Technical advisers: Ian Blackwood, Brett Littler Table of Contents: · Cattle industry overview · Manage the breeding herd · Pastures for the herd · Selling methods and costs · Other aspects of marketing · Muscle and muscle score · Fat assessment and fat scores · Frame size · Growth, maturity and carcase suitability · Understand your product · The killsheet · Get the best return · Some terms explained · Appendix 1: Ruminants and rumination · Appendix 2: Calculating and using DSE ratings for beef cattle
Download or read book Property Planning written by Judy O'Keefe and published by Department of Regional NSW. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Property planning is a key part of caring for your land. Learn how to plan your farm layout so you can manage soil types and land capabilities to achieve sustainable production. Plan nature conservation measures to improve biodiversity and enterprise viability. Property Planning takes a simple, step-by-step approach. Now in its 4th edition, Property Planning now includes a brief introduction to digital farm mapping and AgTech.
Book Synopsis Getting Started in Free Range Poultry by : David Brouwer
Download or read book Getting Started in Free Range Poultry written by David Brouwer and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free range poultry sounds simple - and it can be given the right skills and reasonable expectations. This book has been written to provide easily consumed technical information and real-life examples from growers who range from large scale production to mixed farming of meat and egg production to help you get started in free range poultry. Topics covered include: - Sourcing stock - Pastures for poultry - Health management - Biosecurity - Regulations Plus nine case studies. Each case study is unique—just as your enterprise will be. The examples we use range from large-scale, highly sophisticated production and marketing units to a farm with an eclectic mixture of meat and egg organic production, and all points in between. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture.
Download or read book Managing Weeds written by Darren Bayley and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2016-03-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for people interested in managing weeds in the landscape, either for the protection of our natural resources and biodiversity, or for the protection of agricultural production and productivity. A practical guide to help you design successful weed management programs. The AgGuide series provides an indispensable collection of resources for modern farming. Table of contents: · Are weeds a serious problem? · Defining your weed problem · Understanding your weeds · Managing your weed problem · Non-chemical weed control methods · Chemical weed control · Making an action plan
Book Synopsis Soil Carbon in the Monaro Region by : Susan Orgill
Download or read book Soil Carbon in the Monaro Region written by Susan Orgill and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) is a regional landholder group initiated and developed in September 2007. The group was set up, primarily, as a knowledge- and information-based organisation, to help farm businesses to be more profitable and resilient in the long term. In this way it allows peers and researchers to work together to improve practice and innovation in farming systems. The group has over 100 individual members, from the Bombala, Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River Shires. These members manage approximately 30% of the privately held land on the Monaro region (over 80,000ha) and are responsible for approximately 40% of agricultural production. The Monaro soil carbon project aimed to demonstrate the impact of farm management strategies on the concentration and stock of carbon in soil over a two year period. Eight different land-use systems were identified by members of the Monaro Farming Systems group. The practices of interest included liming, nutrient management, introduced perennial pastures and minimum disturbance cropping. In addition the project looked at increases in biomass production within the context of reducing DSE emissions intensity and any offsets required for increases in stocking rates associated with production gains. Monaro Farming Systems members wanted to compare the influence of soil type, rainfall and land management on carbon stocks. The questions they wanted answered were: Does minimum disturbance cropping influence carbon stocks over a 2 year period? What is the effect of ‘parent material’ ie. shale, deep granite and basalt (ascending texture, fertility and structure) on carbon stocks in the Monaro region? What influence does ‘aspect’ have on carbon stocks in a system with optimum sequestration potential ie. fertilised, permanent, perennial pasture system? Does liming introduced pasture increase C sequestration? What effect does soil fertility have on C stocks in the Monaro region? What effect does pasture age have on the potential of a phalaris perennial pasture to sequester carbon. Does age create a ‘ceiling’ on sequestration potentials?
Book Synopsis Pests, Beneficials, Diseases and Disorders in Cucurbits by : Tony Napier
Download or read book Pests, Beneficials, Diseases and Disorders in Cucurbits written by Tony Napier and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist growers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, beneficials, diseases and disorders in cucurbits in Australia. Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management n cucurbits, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The Field Identification Guide presents over 270 colour photographs in 147 pages of illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry. This resource is an example of practical outcomes from the AusVeg levy and Horticulture Australia.
Book Synopsis Pests, Beneficials, Diseases and Disorders in Ornamentals by : Stephen Goodwin
Download or read book Pests, Beneficials, Diseases and Disorders in Ornamentals written by Stephen Goodwin and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist producers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials of ornamental plants in Australia. Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management in ornamentals, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The Field Identification Guide presents over 300 colour photographs in over 200 pages of illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry.
Book Synopsis Pests, Beneficials, Diseases and Disorders in Greenhouse Vegetables by : Stephen Goodwin
Download or read book Pests, Beneficials, Diseases and Disorders in Greenhouse Vegetables written by Stephen Goodwin and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pests, Diseases, Disorders and Beneficials in Greenhouse Vegetables: Field Identification Guide The Field Identification Guide is designed to assist producers, workers, students and consultants to correctly identify pests, diseases, disorders and beneficials of greenhouse vegetable crops in Australia. Intended to be used as a tool in integrated pest management in greenhouse vegetables, it draws on the experience of a range of scientists and industry experts. The Field Identification Guide presents over 220 colour photographs in 135 pages of illustrations and text. It contains a comprehensive list of organisms and nutritional disorders identified as currently important to this industry. For more information on Integrated Pest Management refer to the book Keep It Clean, also published by NSW Department of Primary Industries. Includes a fully linked index of species.
Download or read book Fencing written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well constructed, well positioned fencing is one of the most effective farm management tools you can have. A new fence costs a great deal of money, so you must be able to get every advantage from it. It should last for 50-80 years if properly constructed. This book will help you identify the type of fencing you need for your farming enterprise. You will evaluate the characteristics of your property, livestock and other animals, compare the four main types of fences (Traditional, Semi-suspension, Suspension, Electric), and undertake fencing work with the most suitable materials. The Fencing AgGuide contains 12 chapters and step-by-step instructions with over 120 diagrams and includes sound advice on topics such as: - Why build a fence - Start at the end - Posts - Corners - Wires - Timber - Gates - Pulling down a fence - Safety. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture.
Book Synopsis Irrigation: System and pump selection by : Jennifer Laffan
Download or read book Irrigation: System and pump selection written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has two parts. Part 1 will help you choose the irrigation system that is right for you, and Part 2 will help you select, operate and maintain your pumping equipment. Part 1 If you are installing or upgrading an irrigation system you will probably be seeking to increase production, decrease the amount of water used or reduce labour required. Part one of this book is about selecting the irrigation system that is best for your enterprise. It is an overview of: · the most widely used irrigation methods in NSW · the capabilities and limitations of the most widely used irrigation methods in NSW · the major issues to consider when selecting an irrigation system · the basic financial analysis you can use to determine the viability of a system you are considering. Part 2 You can save money by increasing productivity and efficiency of your irrigation system if you can improve the performance of the pump. This section about the features of common irrigation pumps helps you to select, operate and maintain your pumping equipment. It contains information on pump types, duty, curves and selection. It contains an explanation of: · the common types of pumps for irrigation systems · pumping head components: static head; suction head; velocity head; friction loss · manufacturers’ pump curves · maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for pumps. This publication was produced by Education Delivery, Tocal College. It supports the following competencies from National Training Package AHC10 Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management: AHCIRG306A - Troubleshoot irrigation systems, AHCIRG402A – Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system, AHCIRG410A - Select and manage pumping systems for irrigation
Book Synopsis Irrigation: Measuring and monitoring by : Jennifer Laffan
Download or read book Irrigation: Measuring and monitoring written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient irrigation systems measure and monitor water use. This book helps you makes sure water losses are kept to a minimum, while keeping the crop or pasture growing with no moisture stress. Efficient water storage, water budgeting and water use efficiency are explained in detail. Part One: Meters is about: · different types of meters and their advantages and disadvantages · what to consider when selecting a meter · installation and maintenance for meters. Part Two: Storage and Distribution is an overview of: · the importance of reducing losses from seepage and evaporation · measuring losses · strategies for reducing losses · economic value of the cost of loss reduction. Part Three: Benchmarking and Water Budgeting shows you how to: · use, interpret and process benchmarking data for the collection of seasonal water use efficiency (WUE) · develop a seasonal water budget.
Book Synopsis Pole saw operation and maintenance by : Jennifer Laffan
Download or read book Pole saw operation and maintenance written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-09-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes how to use the various types of pole saws available. How to transport and store, safely operate and maintain. Emphasis is given to fitting, tensioning and sharpening the chain. The book describes the safe operation of the machine and the recommended Personal Protective Equipment. Table of contents: Introduction Safety Types of polesaw Components of the pole saw Transport and storage Start and shut down Operate the saw Kickback, pull-in and pushback Maintenance What is a safe work method statement (SWMS)
Book Synopsis Electric Fencing by : Jennifer Laffan
Download or read book Electric Fencing written by Jennifer Laffan and published by NSW Agriculture. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electric fences are often an inexpensive and effective way to control livestock. The AgGuide to Electric Fencing has 14 chapters including: · Electric fences—can they help you? · How they work · Safety · Planning the fence · Materials · Gates · Reinforcing fences · Temporary fences · Building the fence · Testing the fence · Special circumstances · Training paddocks · Animals controlled · Step by step construction · Useful terms and definitions This book is a companion title to AgGuide – Fencing. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture.
