Farm System Evaluator

Farm System Evaluator supports dairy farm businesses with making an informed decision about their options and readiness for a farm system change, before undertaking any significant investment. Farmers have access to our farm system experts and a range of resources including an online tool.

Online tool

The Farm System Evaluator online tool assesses a dairy farm’s readiness to adopt a new farm system involving feeding and housing infrastructure. Designed for farm owners and managers that are considering a system change, 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.

Access the online tool and additional resources below. Also discover Our Farm, Our Plan - a related program supporting dairy farmers to set long term goals, improve business performance and manage risk.

Workshop

Farmers can also receive support from Dairy Australia’s farm system experts by attending a two-day workshop. It offers a great opportunity to connect with and learn from other farmers that are considering a farm system change.

The workshop will enable farmers to:

Outline their business objectives to determine the most suitable farm system.
Share initial versions of their strategic and action plans for group feedback.
Make an informed decision about the options and considerations for investing in a new system.
Get ready to start the planning, implementation and operation of their chosen system.

For more information on the workshop, email Karen Romano, National Feeding & Farm Systems Lead at Dairy Australia.