Why use NZ Farm Management?
New Zealand Farm Management (NZFM) consultancy group is a dedicated team of 4 based across New Zealand providing farmers with one-on-one advice relating to profitable and sustainable dairying, in line with farmers business and personal goals.
NZ Farm Management, was established by Peter Kane in 2007; as business has grown so has the team. Today NZFM boasts four farm consultants and a people solutions specialist. Each of have areas of dairying, sheep, beef and deer and together form a strong powerhouse to meet the demands of modern practices.
Facilitation
Succession Planning
Investment Analysis
Budgeting
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Our Services
Farm Management
The team at NZ Farm Management are very strong in the farm management area and are all closely involved with the day to day operation of our own farm businesses. Our team focus on working with the farm team to identify areas for improvement and upskilling. We work with a range of farm systems from low to high input.
Our goal is to maximise pasture harvested as the cheapest feed and then strategically use supplements, ensuring there is a response to imported feed. We look at all farm key performance indicators and analyse the farm system.
Financial Reporting
Along with budgeting and financial planning we can provide financial reports. Financial reporting is most popular in businesses with multiple owners, equity partnerships, large operations, corporate farms and large family businesses.
Our team use key performance indicators to compare current performance against target. Reporting can be completed monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or on an annual basis.
Feed Budgeting
Feed budgeting is a key aspect of running a successful farm business. Our group of consultants are very strong in this department. We use templates and feed budgeting programmes to come up with an annual feed budget and then break it down into smaller segments for management throughout the season.
In the spring we use the industries spring rotation planner along with meters squared and average pasture covers. We use feed wedges for surplus management and to identify surpluses. In the autumn period we do feed budgets which has the farmers meeting pasture cover.
Recruitment
We offer the full range of rural recruitment from detailing the job description and person specification to advertising, short-listing and interviewing, to making an offer. We believe in tailoring each recruitment to suit your brief, budget and expectations.
Alternatively, we can give you the tools or guide you to deliver all or some of these components yourself.