Agricultural Consultant Services
Phillips Agribusiness provides consulting and management services in the sectors of Agricultural Management, Resource Management and Business Studies.
Industry Analysis
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| Intensive agriculture, loose leaf lettuce production,Bacchus Marsh |
Rural industry studies have been undertaken for state and local government, companies and individuals. These are usually directed at determining rural land use patterns, economic characteristics, industry trends and the type of opportunities and constraints that exist. The information is mostly used for strategic planning purposes.
Some of the more recent studies have included:
- Agricultural Impact Assessment: Gas Import Jetty & Pipeline Project EES, via AECOM
- Geelong Ring Road Extension: VicRoads via Jacobs
- Agricultural Impacts, Geelong-Colac Road Widening: VicRoads
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| Low input beef fattening, Macedon Ranges |
Farm Management
Farm Management advice has been provided to farmers in dairying, beef, sheep, broadacre cropping and intensive agriculture. The services include integrating farming system development with land capability, industry and farm economics and business financial management.
Some project examples are:
- Shepparton Solar Farm Evaluation: Neoen Australia
- Melbourne Land Management Program: Melbourne Airport
- Market gardening financial performance, Werribee Irrigation Futures
Resource Management
Resource management has been a major activity of Phillips Agribusiness over the last 40 years and has included:
- Land capability assessments for shires and regional planning authorities to assist in rural planning.
- Agricultural input into multi-disciplined Environmental Impact Studies.
- Farm Management Plans for individuals and corporations in submissions to council
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| Desalination pipeline rehabilitation, Wonthaggi |
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. Appearing as an expert witness is an associated activity. Examples of previous work include:
- Ballarat Goldfields Pipeline: Rural Loss Assessment for landowners
- Agricultural Impacts, Geelong-Colac Road Widening: VicRoads
- Panel Hearing, Horsham Bypass Study: VicRoads
- VCAT hearings: Private sector clients