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Livestock and pastures are the financial
engine-room of primary production.
Healthy, resilient natural assets including
soil, water and vegetation underpin
livestock production, increase the capital
value and profitability of your enterprise,
and add immeasurably to the comfort,
satisfaction and temperament of all who
live or work there.
A beautiful, well managed property can
be a source of pride for its owners and an
inspiration for neighbours and visitors.
Many sheep producers are showing how
compatible boosting farm profit is with
better management of the farm’s natural
resources.
This module builds on the principle
of multiple benefits, ie, that long-term
profitability and sustainability go hand-in-hand.
Implementing the procedures in this
module will help you build the capital
value and profitability of your sheep
enterprise and keep your natural assets
functioning effectively now and into the
future.
| Module 5 Contents |
| Procedures |
| 5.1 |
Plan the vision for your business and grazing enterprise -
include the whole family in imagining how you want your business and grazing
enterprise to look in 10 years. |
View Procedure |
| 5.2 |
Prepare an inventory of your farm’s natural assets to achieve your vision -
compare your inventory with your vision and determine the steps
you must take to achieve your vision. Give actions with multiple
benefits priority. |
View Procedure |
| 5.3 |
Devise and implement your action plan - aim to increase the resilience
of the farm’s soils, water, vegetation and other natural resources;
progressively reduce the impacts of pests and weeds; and protect
your grazing enterprise from the impacts of climate variability. |
View Procedure |
| 5.4 |
Measure, manage and monitor your progress towards
the vision for your grazing enterprise - adapt your actions to better
manage your natural resources, pests and weeds
and move towards your vision. |
View Procedure |
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