Helping farming business achieve high-levels of profitability.
All facets of a farm's operation must be running efficiently for it to be successful.
To achieve the best overall result, strategic management of pasture and livestock systems, animal genetics, risk management, financial monitoring and analysis, general business skills and capital allocation, must all function together.
David Brown Consulting has over 10 years of experience in developing strategies to ensure your agricultural business or enterprise is being run appropriately for the business goals and provide high levels of profitability into the future.
One-on-one consulting, group consulting, industry-driven project work, workshop content development and delivery, as well as public speaking engagements and industry presentations, are all ways David Brown Consulting add value to existing and new business models.
Services for farmers
Farm business consulting
Assisting strategic and tactical management of client farm businesses through cash flow forecasting, capital investment and situational analysis, production advice and business skills coaching.
Livestock enterprise performance analysis
The collation and analysis of relevant production and financial information to establish the profitability and production efficiency against grazing industry benchmarks.
Pasture budgeting
The establishment and periodic review of whole farm pasture budgets.
Bank readiness and advocacy
The development of business plans and compilation and review of farm business financial data in preparation for bank reviews and financing applications.
Due diligence
Appraisal of agricultural asset investment, including production and infrastructure evaluation, cash flow analysis and financing considerations.
Farm staff support
The development of position descriptions, salary packages and employment contracts for farm staff, and ongoing support through periodic performance reviews.
Farm group coordination and support
The establishment and delivery of farm extension groups including:
Farm Benchmarking groups
Lifetime Ewe Management courses
Meat & Livestock Australia ‘Profitable Grazing Systems’ supported learning programs
Services for industry
GrassGro modelling
GrassGro is an industry leading, CSIRO developed livestock and pasture modelling software, suitable for providing answers to a range of pasture-based livestock system questions.
Technical projects
Delivery of industry-based technical projects surrounding farm business economics, production, strategy, and marginal analysis.
Project management
Development and/or management of industry projects and extension activities.
Extension and education
Design and delivery of farm business and production-related supported learning programs, workshops, webinars and seminars.
Expert witness
Assisting with court proceedings where relevant skills and knowledge apply.
