13Dec 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments

Effectively Addressing Feed Efficiency

Articles & Publications
Efficiency is a critical factor in modern agriculture. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the livestock industry, where optimising resource use is essential for economic and environmental sustainability. Feed efficiency is gaining more and more traction and for some cattle producers, it is now a central concern. The term refers to the amount of feed required to produce a given amount of beef. In other words, how effectively can cattle convert grass into beef? Thus, it can also be referred to as productivity which is maximising beef production from a given feed resource.We think the critical question with regard to feed efficiency is; should the focus be on selecting for productive herds or feed efficient animals? There has been a lot of research done in this area and we will draw on that research…
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05Mar 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments
Staff Update: Bush Agribusiness Team of 2023

Staff Update: Bush Agribusiness Team of 2023

Opinion Pieces
We are thrilled to be welcoming Simone Parker to our permeant team at Bush Agribusiness.  Simone has previously moonlighted for us delivering Business Edge workshops and speaking at events and helping clients with planning and strategy.  Her role at Bush Agribusiness will encompass many facets including working with family boards, succession planning and group facilitation.  Simone brings extensive knowledge of the northern pastoral industry, having worked in extension, training and NRM roles across Queensland and the Northern Territory and is based in central Queensland. Many of you have already had the pleasure of meeting Sally who commenced with us in July last year.  Sally has begun delivering Business Edge and is taking a lead role in a chapter of the soon to be released Australian Beef Report 2023.  Sally will…
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05Mar 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments

2022 Business Analysis Results

Opinion Pieces
In 2022 we were able to produce our most detailed analysis of client data from ‘The Business Analyser’ to date. There were a couple of reasons behind this, the main one being that Oudam Hunphy, our management accountant, has been able to take our analysis to another level. Having a dedicated person to lead our data analysis has added greatly to our capacity. Going forward Oudam, and the whole team, will be working to further improve the analysis, to make it easier for you to provide the data necessary and get the most value out of the analysis we do.The second reason is that the volume of client data we have has grown over time, allowing more robust analyses to be conducted. In 2022, our client base managed $1.1 billion…
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05Mar 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments

Business Edge Workshops in 2023

Opinion Pieces
Bush AgriBusiness has Business EDGE workshops scheduled across Queensland in 2023. The full list of dates and locations can be found below.  We started off with a successful Townsville Young Guns workshop in early March and will be in St George at the end of the month. Midway through the year, we will head to Barcaldine and Emerald. Finally, in November Brisbane will play host to another Young Guns event and the final Business EDGE workshop for the year will be held in Biloela on December 5th and 6th.St George, March 23-24Barcaldine, June 5-6Emerald, June 8-9*Brisbane, November 29-30Biloela, December 5-6*Business EDGE Young Guns workshops are for up-and-coming livestock producers who are ready to build their skills and confidence to manage a modern agricultural business.Business EDGE is a two-day financial literacy…
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05Mar 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments

Custom Report Within Xero

Opinion Pieces
Businesses typically set up accounting software mainly for tax purposes, which is perfectly fine. However, at times, different formats of Income (Profit and Loss) Statements are needed for other purposes, such as for internal performance review, submission to banks, or other analysis. We see business owners often export existing reports and attempt to cut and paste them to suit their needs. While it is acceptable to do so for a one-off report, time is a scarce resource which could be better spent on income-generating activities or ensuring smooth business operations.Luckily there is a way to optimize the process. Continue reading
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05Mar 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments

Inaugural Leading Managers Forum

Opinion Pieces
The Bush AgriBusiness team are putting the finishing touches to the inaugural Leading Managers Forum. This unique opportunity is open to Bush AgriBusiness clients only and has been developed as a result of client demand to provide knowledge and skills on business management to emerging grazing business managers.  Our objective is for each participant to build their skills and confidence, strengthen their networks and create a personalised development plan to reach their full potential as managers in the business and leaders in the industry. The Forum will run over three full days on the 29th, 30th and 31st of March 2023 in Brisbane. Continue reading
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17Jan 2023 by Ian Mclean No Comments

Tracking Goannas

Journal Articles
Our colleague, Phil Holmes, published this article on his 'goanna track' of a career in the University of Sydney's Centre for Veterinary Education, Control & Therapy Series in 2012. Whilst it was written for veterinary students, and is over 10 years old it contains some gems of wisdom on the evolution of agricultural consulting in Australia, agricultural businesses and the importance of mentors. We encourage you to take the time to read it over a cup of coffee.
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26Feb 2022 by Ian Mclean No Comments

AGRIBUSINESS DATA ANALYST

Expired Job Listings
A key purpose of this role is managing and operating the proprietary benchmarking process Bush AgriBusiness has developed to analyse, store and interrogate our growing pastoral business dataset. The successful candidate will also utilise existing skills, and build new ones, across other areas of the business. The position is Toowoomba based and reports to the Managing Director, Ian McLean. This job listing will expire on March 4, 2022
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26Sep 2021 by Ian Mclean

Data Analyst

Expired Job Listings
A key purpose of this role is managing and operating the proprietary benchmarking process Bush AgriBusiness has developed to analyse, store and interrogate our growing pastoral business dataset. The successful candidate will also utilise existing skills, and build new ones, across other areas of the business. The position reports to the Managing Director. This job listing will expire on October 22, 2021.
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