How do you fit your farming system to the season, and know when it is time to change course? Join us at host farmer Dan Studholme's near Waimate for a practical South Canterbury Farming for Profit afternoon linking forage choices, grazing management and livestock decisions with the numbers behind them.
Visit Dan’s irrigated home farm and rolling dryland block at Parkers Bush Road with Allister Moorhead and Matt Cooper from Agricom, and Daniel Stack from Primary Growth Partners.
Explore matching crops and pastures to the environment, getting more from multi-graze forages and legumes, and comparing costs against feed actually utilised. We’ll discuss feed budgeting, selling versus holding trading stock, protecting breeding stock and recognising opportunities when conditions change.
From a dry summer to a wet winter or surplus feed, the emphasis is on practical decisions that retain flexibility and protect future performance.
Finish with a BBQ and refreshments supported by ANZ and Turnbull Grain and Seed.
Speakers
- Allister Moorhead (Portfolio Manager, Agricom) - Allister brings extensive experience in agronomy and forage development, having provided technical support across New Zealand, Australia and South America. As Agricom’s Portfolio Manager and co-host of The Al & Juddy Show, he connects forage knowledge with practical farming decisions. His contribution will explore how pasture and crop choices, grazing management and whole-farm planning can help farmers adapt to seasonal conditions.
- Matt Cooper - (Territory Sales Manager, Central South Island, Agricom) Matt is Agricom’s Territory Sales Manager for the Central South Island. At this field day, he will contribute to the practical agronomy discussion, exploring pasture and forage options suited to local conditions and how these fit within the farm’s feed requirements and grazing programme.
- Daniel Stack (Rural Business Advisor, Primary Growth Partners) - Daniel combines rural banking experience with practical farming knowledge to help farmers understand their numbers and improve business performance. His expertise includes farm-system reviews, budgeting, financial analysis and strategic planning. At the field day, Daniel will put financial comparisons alongside the agronomy and livestock discussions to help farmers assess their options.
Registration
Please register to ensure we can cater for everyone.