SDP Farm System Evaluator workshop - DD

The Farm System Evaluator online tool assesses a dairy farms readiness to adopt a new farm system involving feeding and housing infrastructure. Designed for farm owners and managers that are considering a system change in their business, the tool involves answering a set of questions about a farm business across key management areas.

Farmers using the tool will be equipped with:

• Guidance on the farm system options best suited to their goals and needs.
• Visualising and preparing for the changes through a strategic and action plan.
• Understanding the benefits and limitations of operating with different feeding and housing infrastructure.

Dave Barber (Queensland Dairy Nutrition) and Alicia Richters (Dairy Australia) will be delivering this two-day workshop for farmers who are considering any level of infrastructure investment, whether it be a free-stall dairy, a feedpad or another option.The Farm System Evaluator tool and workshop will assist you to get started - by considering your farm and business needs for the future now, you can make sure you've planned all aspects of your investment and how it fits into your farming structure.

Key business decision makers from the business are encouraged to come along to the workshop. You will be working through the tool in the workshop, so please bring a laptop.If you don't have a laptop to bring along, or you have other questions about the workshop, please contact Belinda Haddow 0423 00 3638, belinda@subtropicaldairy.com.au