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Recently John Francis, Director of Agrista was commissioned by the AWI to investigate and compare various farm enterprises with wool sheep. In particular, to consider the motivations for change, whether the perceptions are real, and what the wool industry can do to retain wool growers. He wrote an article titled
Why stay in wool sheep? You can read the report
here and listen to the podcast recording
here.
“Improving what you know delivers more value than moving to what you don’t” - Director of Agrista, John Francis
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2024 is 75% over
For our benchmarking clients, your data is now overdue. Agrista will be closing all 2023-2024 inputs on 31st October 2024.
We have a new and improved 2023-2024 input form. Our reporting is more accurate, and the process is easier and more secure. If any of the following points resonate with you, consider getting in touch with Ellie:
- Are you struggling to complete your benchmarking input in a day?
- Do you find certain aspects of the benchmarking sheet challenging?
- Have specific questions about data entry or the reporting methodology?
- Is there someone else in your business who needs training on benchmarking?
Email ellie@agrista.com.au for assistance.
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What sets the top 20% of producers apart from the rest?
- They maintain a low cost of production $/kg (beef, lamb, wool, grain)
- They have a high labour efficiency
- They match feed demand with feed supply
