The Farm System Evaluator online tool assesses a dairy farms readiness to adopt a new farm system involving feeding and housing infrastructure. Designed for farm owners and managers that are considering a system change in their business, the tool involves answering a set of questions about a farm business across key management areas.

Farmers using the tool will be equipped with:

Guidance on the farm system options best suited to their goals and needs;
Visualising and preparing for the changes through a strategic and action plan;
Understanding the benefits and limitations of operating with different feeding and housing infrastructure.

Dave Barber (DairyNext Consulting Services) and Alicia Richters (Dairy Australia) will be delivering thistwo-dayworkshop for farmers who are considering any level of infrastructure investment, whether it be a free-stall dairy, a feedpad or another option.The Farm System Evaluator tool and workshop will support you to assessyour future farm business needs and how new infrastructure integrates into your farming system.

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