Agricultural Consultant Services
Phillips Agribusiness provides consulting and management services in the sectors of Agricultural Management, Resource Management and Business Studies.
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| Low input beef fattening, Macedon Ranges |
Farm Management
Farm Management advice is provided to farmers in dairying, beef, sheep, broadacre cropping and intensive agriculture. The services provided include technology adoption, farming system development and financial planning.
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- Melbourne Airport Land Management, Melbourne Airport
- Agricultural capability, Underbank Stud Farm, Bacchus Marsh
Industry Analysis
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| Intensive agriculture, Bacchus Marsh |
Rural industry studies are undertaken for state and local government, companies and individuals. They are usually directed at determining industry characteristics and trends, rural land use impacts, value adding characteristics and the type of opportunities and constraints that exist. The information is mostly used for strategic planning purposes.
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Resource Management
Resource management services include environmental impact studies, regional planning and water use studies.
Environmental impact studies usually form part of a multi-disciplined EES program. The agricultural input generally involves a review of the natural resource environment, farming enterprise characteristics and what impacts the proposal might have on agricultural performance.
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| Topsoil replacement over Wonthaggi desalination pipeline |
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| Map showing agricultural quality, Macedon Ranges |
Regional planning typically involves land capability assessment, rural industry analysis, regional economics and land use planning. Sociological and attitudinal assessment is sometimes required. The objective is to ensure a good fit between the environmental resource base, rural industry intent and regional development.
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- Macedon Ranges Rural Living Strategy, Macedon Ranges Shire
- Agricultural Planning Report for Golf Club Redevelopment
Water management studies are directed at improving the efficiency of water use for irrigated culture and extend into the fields of salinity control, recycled water management and rehabilitation of irrigation systems.
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Loss Assessment
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| Impact of new freeway on orchard, Bacchus Marsh |
Loss assessment is conducted on an individual property or regional basis. It may be the outcome of freeway development, infrastructure installation such as gas or water pipelines or natural disaster.
Loss assessment is generally carried out in association with land valuation and legal input. Appearing as an expert witness is an associated activity.
Assignments are undertaken in planning tribunal hearings, property disturbance and failure in contractual obligations.